News for 'English County Championship'

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Both Arshdeep and Khaleel have previously featured in India's limited-overs squads.

Pujara's Sussex stint ends as club retains Hughes

Pujara's Sussex stint ends as club retains Hughes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Sussex relieves Pujara after signing Daniel Hughes for 2025 season

Krunal Pandya signs with County side Warwickshire for Royal London Cup

Krunal Pandya signs with County side Warwickshire for Royal London Cup

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'Krunal is an incredible signing for the club, and I'm delighted to welcome him to Edgbaston'

WTC Final: The one big challenge for Team India...

WTC Final: The one big challenge for Team India...

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Sunil Gavaskar believes switching from the T20 mode in the IPL to Test cricket will be the biggest challenge for the Indian players when they take on Australia.

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.

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Washington Sundar is looking forward to learn from the legendary James Anderson during his stint at Lancashire, a club he chose even while playing on his Playstation.

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Vihari set for county stint with Warwickshire after IPL snub

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

The IPL franchises may have turned him down but Team India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari is all set to prepare for the six-match Test series in England later this year by competing for English county side Warwickshire.

Nair's domestic success sparks India Test recall hopes

Nair's domestic success sparks India Test recall hopes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

It has been seven years since Karun has played a match for India but he has shown a bit of old fire in the last year or so, garnering runs for Vidarbha and for Northamptonshire in English county cricket.

After IPL snub, Ishant Sharma set to play for Sussex County

After IPL snub, Ishant Sharma set to play for Sussex County

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Ishant Sharma will follow the footsteps of his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara as he is set to play English county side Sussex in five first-class and eight List A games.

Greame Smith to undergo surgery, may miss Champions Trophy

Greame Smith to undergo surgery, may miss Champions Trophy

Rediff.com9 May 2013

South Africa's Test captain Graeme Smith has left English county Surrey and returned to South Africa to have surgery on a chronic ankle problem that has put his participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy in doubt.

English batsman hits six sixes in one over

English batsman hits six sixes in one over

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Lancashire's Jordan Clark is only the fifth batsman to hit six sixes in one over during a professional cricket match.

County stint will help Kohli prepare for England tour, says Kapil

County stint will help Kohli prepare for England tour, says Kapil

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

India captain Virat Kohli would benefit from a stint in the county championship before this year's Test series against England, former skipper Kapil Dev said.

Rahane slams hundred for Hampshire on County debut

Rahane slams hundred for Hampshire on County debut

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Rahane, who had scored just 10 in the first innings, struck a patient 119 off 260 balls, hit 14 boundaries and shared a 257-run stand for the third wicket with Sam Northeast

Video: Nupur Mehta says ICC has given her a clean chit

Video: Nupur Mehta says ICC has given her a clean chit

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Bollywood starlet Nupur Mehta on Wednesday claimed that the International Cricket Council has given her a clean in the alleged match-fixing scandal during the World T20 in 2009 after they interrogated her in Mumbai earlier this month.

Disappointing first day for Kumble

Disappointing first day for Kumble

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Surrey's Indian spinner picked one wicket for 100 runs as Somerset scored 442 for 2 on Day 1 of the County match.

Inzamam replaces Younis at Yorkshire

Inzamam replaces Younis at Yorkshire

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

The former Pakistan captain is also considering an offer from the lucrative ICL.

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

Pathan has shoulder injury: Middlesex

Pathan has shoulder injury: Middlesex

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

The Indian all-rounder might not play for English County Middlesex next week.

Harbhajan strikes for Surrey

Harbhajan strikes for Surrey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

The Indian off-spinner's haul of 6 for 36 helped the English county skittle out Hampshire for 146 runs.

Kaneria to take legal action against tabloid

Kaneria to take legal action against tabloid

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is contemplating legal action against the British tabloid, which has named him as one of the two Essex players currently under investigation by the police for "match irregularities" in the English county championship.

Glenn McGrath joins Middlesex

Glenn McGrath joins Middlesex

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath will sign for English county Middlesex next month as an overseas player.

Bollywood actress to sue paper over match-fixing story

Bollywood actress to sue paper over match-fixing story

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed a Sunday Times report that it will investigate a 2011 World Cup semi-final for match-fixing while a Bollywood actress said she would sue the newspaper for using what she said was her picture with the story.

Kaneria's workload worries PCB

Kaneria's workload worries PCB

Rediff.com28 Jul 2005

The Pakistan leg-spinner has bowled 134 overs in two championship games for English county Essex.

Mushtaq reaches 100-wkts milestone

Mushtaq reaches 100-wkts milestone

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

The Pakistan and Sussex leg spinner is the first player to reach the milestone since 1998.

Confirmed! Kohli will NOT play county cricket

Confirmed! Kohli will NOT play county cricket

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'Virat suffered a neck sprain during an IPL match in Jaipur.'

Finally, Pujara heads for England; set to make County debut against Glamorgan

Finally, Pujara heads for England; set to make County debut against Glamorgan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been issued a British work permit and is set to join Derbyshire County Cricket Club this week for the remainder of the English County Championship.

Warne vs Lara in Ranji Trophy?

Warne vs Lara in Ranji Trophy?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

BCCI has radical plans to allow participation of overseas players in major domestic tournaments.

Harbhajan shines for Surrey

Harbhajan shines for Surrey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

The Indian off-spinner scored an attacking 84 for Surrey against Gloucestershire in a County Championship Division One match.

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.

Pathan scores fine 68

Pathan scores fine 68

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

The Indian's invaluable knock guided Middlesex to an imposing 437 against Surrey in the first innings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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

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.