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Two Indian stars light up England's One-day cup

Two Indian stars light up England's One-day cup

Rediff.com7 days ago

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Ashutosh Sharma delivered standout performances in England's One-Day Cup, with Yadav's crucial wickets helping Yorkshire to a win and Sharma's maiden five-wicket haul securing a victory for Hampshire.

Ben Stokes reinstated as captain ahead of third Test vs New Zealand

Ben Stokes reinstated as captain ahead of third Test vs New Zealand

Rediff.com22 Jun 2026

Captain Ben Stokes and speedster Gus Atkinson will return to the side for the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham following conclusion of a disciplinary hearing.

'I Have Been Speaking To Ben Every Day': Brendon McCullum Backs Ben Stokes

'I Have Been Speaking To Ben Every Day': Brendon McCullum Backs Ben Stokes

Rediff.com21 Jun 2026

England expect Ben Stokes to return to captain the side in the third Test against New Zealand, head coach Brendon McCullum said on Sunday.

Sai Kishore joins Gloucestershire for remainder of season

Sai Kishore joins Gloucestershire for remainder of season

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

India spinner Sai Kishore has signed a six-match deal with English county side Gloucestershire for the remainder of the season.

Ben Stokes returns months after suffering broken cheek

Ben Stokes returns months after suffering broken cheek

Rediff.com7 May 2026

England test captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Worcestershire in the County Championship, marking his return since fracturing his cheekbone in February.

England drop Crawley; pick uncapped Gay, Rew and Baker for first New Zealand Test

England drop Crawley; pick uncapped Gay, Rew and Baker for first New Zealand Test

Rediff.com13 May 2026

England have dropped opener Zak Crawley and selected Emilio Gay as Ben Duckett's opening partner in a reshaped squad for the first Test against New Zealand.

Surrey post 820/9 vs Durham to break 126-yr-old record

Surrey post 820/9 vs Durham to break 126-yr-old record

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Surrey broke a 126-year-old club record when they posted their highest total in a county cricket match on Monday, declaring their first innings at 820/9 against Durham.

Sai Kishore to play for English county side Surrey

Sai Kishore to play for English county side Surrey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

R Sai Kishore has signed up with Surrey to play two Division One matches in the English County Championship later this month.

Varun Aaron to play for Durham county

Varun Aaron to play for Durham county

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

India fast bowler Varun Aaron will play for Durham in the remainder of the English county season. He becomes the second Indian this summer to play for a county club after promising batsman Cheteshwar Pujara joined Derbyshire.

Pollock to play T20 for Durham

Pollock to play T20 for Durham

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Former South Africa all rounder Shaun Pollock will play for English county Durham in the Twenty20 Cup this season, the club said on Wednesday.

Stokes Calls Ashes Defeat 'Toughest Phase', Vows England Revival

Stokes Calls Ashes Defeat 'Toughest Phase', Vows England Revival

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Ben Stokes calls England's 4-1 Ashes loss his toughest phase as captain but vows to restore pride in the upcoming home Test summer, with ECB backing leadership.

The Indian batter who has troubled Eng pacer Wood the most...

The Indian batter who has troubled Eng pacer Wood the most...

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Speaking about Pant, Wood highlighted the wicketkeeper-batter's fearlessness as his biggest strength.

'Don't rush Archer': Vaughan warns

'Don't rush Archer': Vaughan warns

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Archer played in his first first-class match in four years during Sussex's County Championship game against Durham at Chester-le-Street on Sunday and took one wicket for 32 from 18 overs.

Will England unleash Archer in 2nd Test?

Will England unleash Archer in 2nd Test?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Archer has not picked up a red cricket ball since May 2021 for Sussex after a series of injuries kept delaying his return.

England recall all-rounder for SA, Ireland T20Is

England recall all-rounder for SA, Ireland T20Is

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

The T20I series against South Africa will be played from 10-14 September, following the ongoing ODI series where the Proteas hold an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into the final match on Sunday.

PIX: India's batsmen get centre wicket practice in Durham

PIX: India's batsmen get centre wicket practice in Durham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Ahead of the gruelling five-match Test match series against England, the Indian Test team led by skipper Virat Kohli, had a centre wicket training at the Durhan Cricket Club in Durham on Tuesday.

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Buttler shines again as England down WI to seal T20 series

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Jos Buttler top-scored again as England chased down an imposing target and beat West Indies by four wickets in the second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead.

Hat-trick of centuries for Pujara in county cricket!

Hat-trick of centuries for Pujara in county cricket!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued his stellar show in the English County Championship, scoring a his third century in as many games for Sussex in Hove on Friday.

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Stokes smashes County record 17 sixes in an innings

Stokes smashes County record 17 sixes in an innings

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The all-rounder bludgeoned 18-year-old Josh Baker for 34 runs in an over which included five sixes and a boundary -- the second time in his county career he had cleared the rope in five consecutive deliveries.

Archer makes first-class comeback, eyes Test recall

Archer makes first-class comeback, eyes Test recall

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Jofra Archer made his first appearance in a first-class match in four years on Sunday in the County Championship as the 30-year-old quick continues his comeback from a spate of injuries

Injured Stokes likely to miss India series at home

Injured Stokes likely to miss India series at home

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

England skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse are unlikely to feature in the upcoming Test series against India and the Ashes as they are still recovering from injuries.

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara said his stint for Surrey will hold him in good stead when India takes on England in the one-off Test in July.

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Banned Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft has joined English county side Durham as an overseas player for the 2019 season and will be available for club selection across all three formats.

Cheteshwar Pujara on fire with third century in County season

Cheteshwar Pujara on fire with third century in County season

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit

Hameed, Bracey in County Select XI for India warm-up tie

Hameed, Bracey in County Select XI for India warm-up tie

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Warwickshire captain Will Rhodes will lead the County Select XI to play India at the Emirates Riverside in Durham.

'I was good enough to score Test hundreds against Australia'

'I was good enough to score Test hundreds against Australia'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Ian Bell continued his purple patch of form against Australia on Sunday, becoming only the third Englishman to score three centuries in a home Ashes series.

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Australia's plan to starve England of runs paid off handsomely as they reduced the home team to 238 for nine on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in County Durham on Friday.

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Photos from the 4th Ashes Test played in Chester-le-Street, County Durham on Friday.

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

It is understood that Kohli, Rahane, Shami, Jadeja will be sweating it out at the nets alongside Ashwin, who has already bowled a whopping 58 overs and taken seven wickets in a County game for Surrey last week.

Rain spoils County matches

Rain spoils County matches

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

Mohammad Kaif made a breezy 31 in Derbyshire's first innings but was out for 7 in the second, against Durham.

Harmison cleared for IPL auction

Harmison cleared for IPL auction

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Pacer Steve Harmison became the latest entrant to the burgeoning list of England players bidding to rake in the millions from the lucrative Indian Premier League this season.

Labour retains Asian-dominated seats in UK bypoll

Labour retains Asian-dominated seats in UK bypoll

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

In both constituencies, the Conservative party candidates finished third and in Sedgefield, the Liberal Democrats edged them out from the second position.

England football legend Bobby Robson dies

England football legend Bobby Robson dies

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Former England manager Bobby Robson had been battling various forms of cancer for several years> He was diagnosed with inoperable tumours in both lungs last year.

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Run continued to flow from V V S Laxman's blade, while S Sreesanth too dazzled in his debut for Warwickshire as both the Indians made their mark in their ongoing County Championship matches. At Old Trafford, Laxman hit a classy 193-ball 87, to top score for Lancashire, while Sreesanth came as the first change bowler and removed Adam Voges, Ali Brown and Mark Ealham for a decent figure of 14.1-1-65-3.

Sehwag to lead MCC in four-day match against Durham

Sehwag to lead MCC in four-day match against Durham

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

India Test discard Virender Sehwag has been roped in to captain the Marylebone Cricket Club squad in a four-day Champion County match against Durham, starting March 23, in Abu Dhabi.

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working on COVID-19 protocols to organise a warm-up game for the touring Indian team against 'Combined Counties' side in the third week of July as a tune-up for the first Test in Nottingham, starting on August 4.

Ben Stokes sparks fitness fears

Ben Stokes sparks fitness fears

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes eased concerns about his fitness after he captained England to a thumping eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Sunday.

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield has been charged with 'conspiracy to defraud' for his role in an alleged rigged County match last year

Skipper Pujara hits ton for Sussex ahead of WTC final

Skipper Pujara hits ton for Sussex ahead of WTC final

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara, leading Sussex, scored a century in the first innings against Durham in the the County Championship Division Two match.