News for 'Derbyshire'

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Italy are gearing up for their Twenty20 World Cup debut, hoping a strong showing next month will help the sport break into popular culture in a soccer-obsessed nation that does not have a natural cricket pitch.

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Pujara's ton puts Sussex on top vs Derbyshire

Rediff.com5 May 2024

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 104 helped Sussex extend their first innings lead to 111 runs in their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire on Saturday.

Chahal Reveals: Never Cheated, Had Suicidal Thoughts

Chahal Reveals: Never Cheated, Had Suicidal Thoughts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Reflecting on his marriage, Yuzvendra Chahal said the growing professional commitments on both sides played a role in the eventual separation.

Why India, England players are donning black armbands

Why India, England players are donning black armbands

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

India, England players wear black armbands to pay tribute to Wayne Larkins

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Can IPL cash save struggling English county clubs?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sale of equity in the eight franchises of The Hundred is expected to raise approximately 520 million pounds, a part of which would be shared with the county clubs.

Hooda shines as India whip Derbyshire in T20 warm-up

Hooda shines as India whip Derbyshire in T20 warm-up

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Deepak Hooda continued his fine touch on the ongoing tour of England, scoring a scintillating half century to help India beat Derbyshire county side by seven wickets in a T20 warm-up match in Derby on Friday.

The man behind Ishant Sharma's revival

The man behind Ishant Sharma's revival

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Steffan Jones, who got Ishant 'back to speed', is changing grammar of old-school coaching

Yuzi On Fire In County Cricket

Yuzi On Fire In County Cricket

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

On his English county cricket debut, the leg-spinner recorded his career-best match figures of 9 for 99 to help Northamptonshire beat Derbyshire.

Chahal's county dominance: Another five-for helps Northamptonshire

Chahal's county dominance: Another five-for helps Northamptonshire

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal took five for 45 for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire in a Division two match of the English County Championship.

Struggling Pujara to play for Derbyshire

Struggling Pujara to play for Derbyshire

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara, who was among the top-order batsmen who failed to click in the five-Test series against England, has turned his attention to Derbyshire to find form.

Mohammad Yousuf joins Derbyshire

Mohammad Yousuf joins Derbyshire

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The Pakistani right-hander will join the county in April next year and will play for them until mid May.

Kaif leads Derbyshire fightback

Kaif leads Derbyshire fightback

Rediff.com5 Jul 2003

The Indian batsman hit an unbeaten 76 as the county, following-on, made 238 for 5 at close on the penultimate day of their tie against Yorkshire.\n\n

Kaif signs with Derbyshire

Kaif signs with Derbyshire

Rediff.com1 May 2003

The Indian batsman will replace injured New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle.

Kaif guides Derbyshire home

Kaif guides Derbyshire home

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Kaif made 55 from 62 balls as Derbyshire beat Sussex by 6 wickets.

Jayawardene signs up for Derbyshire

Jayawardene signs up for Derbyshire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has joined English county Derbyshire for the first half of the 2008 season.

Pujara in talks over Derbyshire return

Pujara in talks over Derbyshire return

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Impressed with Cheteshwar Pujara's performance, English county side Derbyshire is in talks with the batsman to sign him for next year as well but his IPL commitments and a tour of Bangladesh could prove to be the 'stumbling block'.

Guptill signs on for fresh Derbyshire stint

Guptill signs on for fresh Derbyshire stint

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill is all set to re-join Derbyshire as their overseas player for the early part of the 2015 season, the Midlands County announced.

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Pujara ends run-drought as Derbyshire beat Surrey

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara ended his run-drought with an unbeaten 90 as Derbyshire beat Surrey by eight wickets in the Division Two County Championship match at the KIA Oval on Wednesday.

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Hybrid pitches give up to three times the amount of play on the same pitch as compared to the regular pitches.

Another match-winning show by Chahal!

Another match-winning show by Chahal!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

But Chahal was instrumental in breaking through Leicestershire's middle and lower order.

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Pakistan players holiday in US after T20 WC exit

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Babar Azam and five other players will prolong their stay in the United States

Indian bowlers struggle as Derbyshire pile up 326/5

Indian bowlers struggle as Derbyshire pile up 326/5

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

India yet again produced a listless bowling performance as Derbyshire piled up 326 for five at stumps of the first day of their second tour game ahead of five-match Test series against England.

Derbyshire seamer Footitt in England Ashes training squad

Derbyshire seamer Footitt in England Ashes training squad

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

29-year-old Derbyshire left-arm seamer Mark Footitt, who has taken 32 wickets for his county in Division Two this season, was handed a place at the training camp, which begins on June 27, ahead of Yorkshire all-rounder Adil Rashid.

Rival gangs fire gunshots at kabaddi event in UK, 3 injured

Rival gangs fire gunshots at kabaddi event in UK, 3 injured

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

According to Derby World, the event on Sunday brought together expert players from around the UK for the England Kabaddi Federation's tournament made up of a series of fixtures. The local Derby team is known as Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Kabaddi Club and have been playing the sport for over 30 years.

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.

Pujara out for a duck in second innings for Derbyshire

Pujara out for a duck in second innings for Derbyshire

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara's county debut turned into a nightmare as he got out without scoring in Derbyshire's second innings in their bid to chase down a tricky target of 261 against Glamorgan in the second division match of English County Championship in Cardiff, on Thursday.

County C'ship: Indian pace duo put up stellar show

County C'ship: Indian pace duo put up stellar show

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The Indian pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Navdeep Saini shone bright for Kent and Worcestershire respectively in the ongoing County Championship in the United Kingdom.

Tour game v Derbyshire: Pujara, Binny hit fifties to lift India on Day 2

Tour game v Derbyshire: Pujara, Binny hit fifties to lift India on Day 2

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Stuart Binny and Cheteshwar Pujara led the way with fluent half centuries as India ended day two of their three-day tour game versus Derbyshire at 341/6, enjoying a useful day of batting practice before the first Test begins at Nottingham on July 9.

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.

Pujara signs up for Sussex for 2024 county season

Pujara signs up for Sussex for 2024 county season

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'I am delighted that Cheteshwar is returning to Hove again for the first two months of the season.'

Arthur rejects offer to return as Pakistan coach

Arthur rejects offer to return as Pakistan coach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Arthur is not coming because of the unreliable environment in Pakistan cricket

India's packed UK schedule commences with postponed Test

India's packed UK schedule commences with postponed Test

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

India to play warm-up games against ahead of England limited overs series

Pujara hits double century on debut for Sussex

Pujara hits double century on debut for Sussex

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara redeemed himself with an unbeaten double hundred in the second innings as Sussex snatched a draw against Derbyshire at the 2022 County Championship in Derby on Sunday.

What's Chahal Up To?

What's Chahal Up To?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

He will next be seen in action in the first T20 International against England, in Southampton on Thursday, July 7.

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

'Tough not having any Pakistan support in Ahmedabad'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Mickey Arthur, Pakistan's former Team Director, admitted that the ODI World Cup match against India at Ahmedabad was one of the toughest moments during his stint.

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.

Pujara, Rizwan make Sussex debut in County cricket

Pujara, Rizwan make Sussex debut in County cricket

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

India's Cheteshwar Pujara and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan on Thursday made their Sussex debut for the game against hosts Derbyshire in the County Championships Division 2 in Sussex.

Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire punished for 'extremely serious' misconduct

Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire punished for 'extremely serious' misconduct

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Yorkshire have been fined 400,000 pounds and handed a 48-point deduction in the County Championship by the Cricket Discipline Commission over their handling of racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq.

Pujara falls cheaply on Sussex debut

Pujara falls cheaply on Sussex debut

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Pujara was dismissed in the 24th over on day two of the division two game against Derbyshire

Azharuddin's father dies in Hyderabad

Azharuddin's father dies in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin lost his father Mohammad Azizuddin, who passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday.