News for 'English County Championship'

Bumrah 'has to play' India's must-win Test

Bumrah 'has to play' India's must-win Test

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

With two Tests left, India trailing the five-match series 1-2, and Bumrah available for only one of them, Panesar feels India needs to go all out in Manchester next week.

Zaheer disappoints but Worcs gain promotion

Zaheer disappoints but Worcs gain promotion

Rediff.com24 Sep 2006

Worcestershire were promoted to Division One of the English County Championship after a five-wicket victory over Northamptonshire.

Golwalkar puts Surrey out of Division One

Golwalkar puts Surrey out of Division One

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

Middlesex's Indian leg-spinner took the wicket that ensured his club remained among the top flight of English cricket.

Pujara Has More Double Tons Than Anyone Else This Century

Pujara Has More Double Tons Than Anyone Else This Century

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara's double century on debut for Sussex was the 14th of his first class career -- the most for any cricketer since the beginning of the 21st century.

Murali Kartik shines with the bat

Murali Kartik shines with the bat

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Murali Kartik's timely knock of 40 helped Lanacshire to a big first innings total against Hampshire.

British visa delay keeps Pujara's County debut on hold

British visa delay keeps Pujara's County debut on hold

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, for which he has recently signed a contract to play in the remainder of the English County Championship, has been delayed simply because he has not yet been granted a British work visa. Consequently, he hasn't reached England and missed Derbyshire's crucial ongoing Division II match against Worcestershire at Derby in LV County Championship.

Ponting to miss first Test against Lanka

Ponting to miss first Test against Lanka

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

The Australian skipper joined his family following the death of a relative.

I learnt a lot from Fleming, says Yuvraj

I learnt a lot from Fleming, says Yuvraj

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

'I learnt a lot from him, he helped me a lot,' said the Indian left-hander.

Injured Kohli 'can't do weights yet but can run'

Injured Kohli 'can't do weights yet but can run'

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Kohli is not the one sitting quietly and resting.

'I can't fight with anyone'

'I can't fight with anyone'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

'I'm disappointed, but you just have to move forward.'

Will Overtons Be First Twins To Play A Test For England?

Will Overtons Be First Twins To Play A Test For England?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Pace bowler Jamie Overton earned his maiden international call-up as he joined his twin Craig in the England squad for the third Test against New Zealand, starting at Headingley at Leeds from June 23.

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.

Irani Trophy: Sudarshan comes to Rest of India's rescue

Irani Trophy: Sudarshan comes to Rest of India's rescue

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

B. Sai Sudarshan's patient half-century helped Rest of India score 298 for 8

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'

Predictable Jadeja: Master at Home, Middling Abroad?

Predictable Jadeja: Master at Home, Middling Abroad?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England

'WTC O'Clock' For Captain Rohit

'WTC O'Clock' For Captain Rohit

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma wasted no time as he joined the team's training session on Tuesday ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia next week.

SA great Hashim Amla retires from all forms of cricket

SA great Hashim Amla retires from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

South Africa's legendary batter Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing curtains down on an illustrious career spanning two decades.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh to undergo ankle surgery

Australia's Mitchell Marsh to undergo ankle surgery

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Mitchell Marsh will miss the start of the English county season with Surrey as he needs an ankle surgery which also makes him a doubt for the national team's next Test assignment against Pakistan.

Meet India's new spinner

Meet India's new spinner

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, Cheteshwar Pujara rolled over his arm and bowled some leg-spin for Sussex.

Technically sound Sudharsan gets Shastri's vote for Eng Test tour

Technically sound Sudharsan gets Shastri's vote for Eng Test tour

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Shastri added that Shreyas Iyer, who has had a tremendous run in white-ball cricket for India as well as in the IPL, is another player who could get selected for the England tour, but would face stiff competition.

Gautam Gambhir to rejoin Essex today

Gautam Gambhir to rejoin Essex today

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir will re-join Essex cricket team on Tuesday to play the remainder of his maiden English county season after he returned home for a brief period due to family issues.

Surrey teen Sibley youngest double-centurion in County Cricket

Surrey teen Sibley youngest double-centurion in County Cricket

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

A teenaged English cricketer has made it to the record books by becoming the youngest player to score a double century in the history of England's County Championship.

Successful coach Law to leave West Indies for Middlesex

Successful coach Law to leave West Indies for Middlesex

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Law, who took charge of West Indies in February 2017, leaves after guiding the Test team to series wins against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the one day team to qualification for the 2019 World Cup.

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.

He'll be terrific: Ponting picks Australia's playing XI for WTC final

He'll be terrific: Ponting picks Australia's playing XI for WTC final

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.

PIX: Gill-led India depart for England, aim to end 18-year long wait

PIX: Gill-led India depart for England, aim to end 18-year long wait

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The series, to commence on June 20, will be played at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.

Pietersen returns to English cricket with Surrey

Pietersen returns to English cricket with Surrey

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, bidding to return to the international scene after being sacked last year, will be available for all forms of cricket, starting with Surrey's opening county championship fixture on April 19.

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Ajinkya Rahane will be plying his trade for the English county side Leicestershire in Division 2, after the two-Test series against the West Indies next month.

Expect fireworks from Maxwell in county cricket

Expect fireworks from Maxwell in county cricket

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Snubbed Maxwell eyes county cricket to fuel Test bid.

Sehwag to play for Northamptonshire

Sehwag to play for Northamptonshire

Rediff.com13 Mar 2010

Flamboyant India opener Virender Sehwag has signed a deal with English county Northamptonshire to play in the Twenty20 championship this summer.

Run-machine Pujara rejoins Nottinghamshire

Run-machine Pujara rejoins Nottinghamshire

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

He featured in four games earlier in the summer, scoring 223 runs at an average of 44.6, including 112 in the victory over Gloucestershire in May.

Hampshire sign India Test star Ajinkya Rahane

Hampshire sign India Test star Ajinkya Rahane

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Ajinkya Rahane has signed for Hampshire in the English County Championship. He will feature in matches throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance. He becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for the county.

Lyon says Australia not taking Proteas lightly

Lyon says Australia not taking Proteas lightly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

''South Africa have got some world class batters and obviously they've got some unbelievable bowlers there as well so it's going to be a good challenge and obviously it's a one-off Test match.'

Yorkshire fans boo umpires after Cheteshwar Pujara dismissal

Yorkshire fans boo umpires after Cheteshwar Pujara dismissal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara's contentious dismissal in an English County Championship match between Yorkshire and Warwickshire created a mini-controversy as some of the home team fans booed the umpires at the end of the day's play.

This England legend wants Kohli to 'suffer'

This England legend wants Kohli to 'suffer'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Letting Virat Kohli play county cricket is 'nonsense', feels former England captain Bob Willis

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

K L Rahul's indifferent form could throw Cheteshwar Pujara a lifeline for the tour of Australia, where he enjoys a great record.

Surrey sell stake: Why they chose Mumbai Indians...

Surrey sell stake: Why they chose Mumbai Indians...

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Surrey confirm deal with Reliance, keep majority stake in Oval Invincibles

Karthik brought in for injured Saha for Afghanistan Test

Karthik brought in for injured Saha for Afghanistan Test

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The 33-year-old wicketkeeper injured his right thumb while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League playoffs on May 25.

From IPL to WTC Final: Gill's confidence soars, but challenges await

From IPL to WTC Final: Gill's confidence soars, but challenges await

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Gill said his team has learnt plenty from the disappointing defeat against the Kiwis.

How Pujara plans to prepare for England tour

How Pujara plans to prepare for England tour

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara will be starting his 'homework' for India's 'English Test'.