News for 'County Durham'

Junaid rejects County offers; to focus on Champions Trophy

Junaid rejects County offers; to focus on Champions Trophy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Pakistan pace bowler Junaid Khan has turned down some attractive offers to play for English counties this summer as he wants to put all his energy in preparing well for the Champions Trophy, a tournament his side has never won.

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

IPL 2024: Franklin set to replace Steyn as SRH bowling coach

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Dale Steyn requested Sunrisers Hyderabad to give him a break for this season owing to personal reasons.

Hotspot inventors want covering removed from bats

Hotspot inventors want covering removed from bats

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

The inventors of cricket's 'Hotspot' technology have called for all protective covering to be removed from bats in order for the system to work properly.

Pujara slams maiden century in county cricket

Pujara slams maiden century in county cricket

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara scored the 27th first-class century of his career and the first one in county cricket as Derbyshire seized the initiative against Leicestershire in a Division Two encounter in Derby.

Pujara fails on County debut, dismissed for seven

Pujara fails on County debut, dismissed for seven

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Indian top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara failed to impress on his County debut after managing just seven runs for Derbyshire in the four-day Division Two first-class match against Glamorgan in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Kohli set to play county cricket after IPL; may miss Afghanistan Test

Kohli set to play county cricket after IPL; may miss Afghanistan Test

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

It is learnt that the Indian captain's sole focus is on the five Test series against England and he is likely to miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting June 14 as he will be busy with his county stint.

Jaydev Unadkat to play for Sussex

Jaydev Unadkat to play for Sussex

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September.

'Gill will rule cricket in the coming years'

'Gill will rule cricket in the coming years'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation.'

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

Virender Sehwag will play for Leicestershire while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath will represent Lancashire and Durham respectively.

Shoaib may miss rest of county season

Shoaib may miss rest of county season

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The Pakistan fast bowler been advised up to two weeks rest by the doctors after they had a second bone scan of his rib cage injury.

Scotland announce T20 World Cup squad

Scotland announce T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com6 May 2024

They have been clubbed in Group B where they also face Australia, Namibia and Oman.

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The report said that the expansion to 10 teams would happen in the next five years and "the likeliest locations are the south-west, in Bristol and Taunton, and the north-east, at Durham".

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla has joined Surrey for the final six matches of the County Championship season, the English club said on Wednesday.

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

India international Cheteshwar Pujara has been suspended from one county game after his team Sussex was docked 12 points in the County Championship.

PIO doctor facing terror charges challenges extradition to India from UK

PIO doctor facing terror charges challenges extradition to India from UK

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Dr Mukul Hazarika, who is a general practitioner at County Durham, is sought by the Indian authorities to stand trial for conspiracy related to a banned terrorist organisation in India.

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, the police and US media reports said.

Pujara scores second double ton for Sussex

Pujara scores second double ton for Sussex

Rediff.com1 May 2022

The out-of-favour India batter, who is in sparkling form, is making most of his county stint. He now has scored two hundreds and as many double centuries in his five innings.

Kohli and Co hit nets ahead of Test series

Kohli and Co hit nets ahead of Test series

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul were seen having a hit in the nets while Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami had a session with the ball.

England reveal Test squad for the tour of Pakistan

England reveal Test squad for the tour of Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Nottinghamshire seam bowler Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.

Krunal's stay with Warwickshire cut short due to groin injury

Krunal's stay with Warwickshire cut short due to groin injury

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Out-of-favour India all-rounder Krunal Pandya's stint with English county side Warwickshire was cut short after he sustained a groin injury, forcing him out of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Mixed fortunes for Indians in county

Mixed fortunes for Indians in county

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

In the Twenty20 Cup, Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh ended on the losing side, while Dinesh Mongia and Irfan Pathan finished as winners.

South African player's inspirational comeback story

South African player's inspirational comeback story

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

David Bedingham said it is a dream to score a hundred in front of friends and family as he owes them a lot.

Ton-up Pujara's English love-affair continues

Ton-up Pujara's English love-affair continues

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara's love affair with the English summer continued as he scored his second List A ton in three games.

English bowler under probe for fixing county match

English bowler under probe for fixing county match

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

English fast bowler Mervyn Westfield is under police investigation for 'match irregularities' during a NatWest Pro40 match between Essex and Durham at the Riverside on September 5 last year.

Pujara continues dream with third double ton for Sussex

Pujara continues dream with third double ton for Sussex

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his incredible form and hit a double century on captaincy debut for Sussex to put his side in a commanding position against Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday.

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist.

PIX: Rahul hits ton in warm-up match; Rohit, Pujara fail

PIX: Rahul hits ton in warm-up match; Rohit, Pujara fail

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

KL Rahul gave a timely reminder to the Indian team management with a sublime first-class hundred against Select County XI on the opening day of the warm-up game in Durham on Tuesday.

Injured Avesh set to be ruled out of England Tests

Injured Avesh set to be ruled out of England Tests

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Young fast bowler Avesh Khan's tour of England is set to end abruptly after being ruled out of India's warm-up first-class game against Select County XI due to a left-thumb fracture he sustained on the opening day of the match in Durham.

Umesh, Siraj shine on Day 2 of warm-up match

Umesh, Siraj shine on Day 2 of warm-up match

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred but Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj's lively spell sent County Select XI packing for 220 on Day 2 of the warm-up match in Durham, on Wednesday.

ECB under immense pressure to expunge racism in cricket

ECB under immense pressure to expunge racism in cricket

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The British government has supported to limit public funding for cricket unless it takes concrete steps to rid of racism

COVID hits Team India: Pant, support staff test positive

COVID hits Team India: Pant, support staff test positive

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, while two others were placed in precautionary isolation as the dreaded virus hit the Indian cricket team ahead of next month's Test series against England.

PIX: Kohli just loves to bat...

PIX: Kohli just loves to bat...

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

India captain Virat Kohli batted in the nets on the sidelines of the warm-up match against Select County XI in Durham on Wednesday.

England footballer Johnson facing jail after child sex conviction

England footballer Johnson facing jail after child sex conviction

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

English soccer player Adam Johnson, who was sacked by Premier League club Sunderland last month, was facing jail after being found guilty on Wednesday of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Batsman Harry Brook and seamer Matthew Potts received maiden call-ups as part of the 13-man squad announced on Wednesday.

Hales hits 94 as England share T20 spoils with Australia

Hales hits 94 as England share T20 spoils with Australia

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

England opener Alex Hales belted a blistering 94 in 61 deliveries to set up a 27-run victory over Australia in County Durham on Saturday and a 1-1 draw in the two-match series of Twenty20 internationals.

Warm-up: Agarwal, Vihari, Jadeja among runs on final day

Warm-up: Agarwal, Vihari, Jadeja among runs on final day

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Washington and pacer Avesh Khan, who are both set to fly back home due to injury, played for the County XI in India's only warm up game ahead of the first Test beginning August 4.

A Test debut to remember

A Test debut to remember

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Potts, 23, dismissed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for two to claim his first Test victim

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Khan sustained the injury in his left thumb while fielding in the three-day match at Chester-le-Street

Chris Rushworth creates history, takes 15 wickets in a day

Chris Rushworth creates history, takes 15 wickets in a day

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Durham seam bowler Chris Rushworth took 15 wickets on Wednesday as Northants were bowled out twice in less than 3-1/2 hours on their way to an innings defeat.

Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Bancroft is said to have told CA he is supportive of the investigation and satisfied with the outcome'