County Cricket: News

05 Nov 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan's bowling action reported in County Championship

Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been reported for suspect bowling action.

13 Oct 2024

Jaydev Unadkat

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Jaydev Unadkat bags six wickets versus TN

Jaydev Unadkat claimed wickets versus Tamil Nadu in Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy 2024-25 opener.

26 Sep 2024

Vitality Blast

Worcestershire receive suspended penalty for Josh Cobb's illegal bat usage

English County side Worcestershire have been handed a suspended two-point deduction for the upcoming Vitality Blast season.

24 Sep 2024

Duleep Trophy

How County cricket improved batting of India's S Sudharsan

B Sai Sudharsan, a rising star in Indian cricket, has attributed his enhanced performance against swinging and seaming deliveries to his experience in English County Championship.

Lancashire CEO praises BCCI's commitment to domestic cricket

Daniel Gidney, the CEO of Lancashire Cricket Club, has lauded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its dedication to domestic cricket.

18 Sep 2024

Essex

Essex County Cricket Club fined £100,000 for systemic racism

Essex County Cricket Club have been hit with a £100,000 fine by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC).

18 Sep 2024

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals co-owner GMR Group acquires Hampshire County Cricket Club

GMR Group, the co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals, has made a historic acquisition by purchasing a 49% stake in the Hampshire County Cricket Club.

15 Sep 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding Shakib Al Hasan's Test stats in Asia

India host Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting on September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

13 Sep 2024

Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan's son claims 11-wicket haul in Somerset's win: Details

Archie Vaughan, the 18-year-old son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, has emerged as a cricket sensation.

Shakib's batting form concerns Bangladesh ahead of India Test: Details

Bangladesh cricket team is facing concerns over the batting form of their star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, ahead of the crucial Test series against India, starting September 19.

12 Sep 2024

Lancashire

County Championship: England's Matthew Potts claims nine-wicket haul for Durham 

England cricket team pacer Matthew Potts, a key player for Durham, delivered an outstanding performance in the County Championship Division One match against Lancashire at The Riverside.

12 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

County Championship: Shakib Al Hasan claims nine-wicket match-haul for Surrey

Shakib Al Hasan, the seasoned Bangladeshi left-arm spinner, has demonstrated his exceptional form ahead of the Test series against India.

12 Sep 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal

We call him the magician, says Northamptonshire's Keogh about Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal has been hailed as a 'magician' by his Northamptonshire teammate Rob Keogh.

11 Sep 2024

Cricket News

County Championship: Gloucestershire escape penalty over alleged pitch regulation breach

Gloucestershire have avoided a penalty from the Cricket Regulator for an alleged violation of pitch regulations.

11 Sep 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal

County Championship: Yuzvendra Chahal completes 100 First-Class wickets with fifer

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has completed 100 First-Class wickets with a fifer for Northamptonshire in a crucial County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.

09 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan joins County Championship team before India tour

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to represent Surrey in their forthcoming County Championship match against Somerset, starting on September 9 in Taunton.

01 Sep 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane shines for Leicestershire, registers his 40th First-Class century

Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane sent a timely reminder to the selectors ahead of India's Test series against Bangladesh, staring September 19.

01 Sep 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

County Championship: Rahane, Handscomb fight to save Leicestershire against Glamorgan

Leicestershire's international cricket stars, Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb, are putting up a strong fight to prevent their team's defeat against Glamorgan.

31 Aug 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

County Championship: Surrey in talks to sign Shakib Al Hasan  

Team Surrey is currently negotiating a deal to sign Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan for a single County Championship game next month.

31 Aug 2024

Jaydev Unadkat

County Championship: Jaydev Unadkat's exceptional spell helps Sussex dominate Derbyshire

Sussex have taken a commanding position against Derbyshire in the Vitality County Championship Division Two match.

31 Aug 2024

England Lions

16-year-old Farhan Ahmed becomes youngest to take County Championship fifer

Farhan Ahmed, brother of England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, has set a new record in the County Championship.

31 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Sai Sudharsan hammers century for Surrey in County Championship

India's rising batting sensation Sai Sudharsan has made his mark in the English County Championship.

23 Aug 2024

Andrew Flintoff

County Championship: Sai Sudharsan claims stunning catch of Rocky Flintoff

Rocky Flintoff, the son of renowned English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, has made history by becoming the youngest player to debut in the County Championship for Lancashire.

23 Aug 2024

Lucknow Super Giants

SRH, LSG join RR in race for ownership of Yorkshire

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a three-way battle for the ownership of Yorkshire.

22 Aug 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Unadkat joins Sussex in County Championship after Duleep Trophy snub

Jaydev Unadkat, a seasoned fast bowler in India's domestic red-ball cricket scene, will turn up for Sussex in the County Championship.

22 Aug 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Sussex replace Cheteshwar Pujara with Hughes for 2025 County Championship

Sussex have refrained from retaining India's specialist Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara for the upcoming 2025 County Championship.

22 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Sai Sudharsan returns to Surrey for County Championship matches

B Sai Sudharsan, the talented Indian and Tamil Nadu cricketer, has rejoined Surrey for their upcoming County Championship games against Lancashire and Nottinghamshire.

15 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Venkatesh Iyer's bowling heroics power Lancashire to victory

India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has made a mark in the England Domestic One-Day Cup.

19 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes races past 10,500 First-Class runs: Stats

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has completed 10,500 runs in First-Class cricket.

20 May 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne races past 11,000 First-Class runs: Stats

Australia's batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne scored a brilliant hundred for Glamorgan in the ongoing County Championship Division Two match against Middlesex in Cardiff.

12 Dec 2023

England Cricket Team

Who is England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir? Key details

England spinner Shoaib Bashir has received his maiden international call-up for the five-match Test series against India, starting on January 25.

30 Nov 2023

Nathan Lyon

Lancashire sign Nathan Lyon for the 2024 season: Details

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon will ply his trade for Lancashire in the 2024 season.

14 Oct 2023

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket: Decoding his career stats

England and Essex ace Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from professional cricket. He ended a record-breaking 20-year career.

07 Sep 2023

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal to play in County Championship: Decoding his stats

Discarded Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is set to make his County debut for Kent, reported Times of India.

31 Aug 2023

Surrey

Sai Sudharsan to play County Championship for Surrey: Details here

Indian cricketer Sai Sudharsan has been roped in by Surrey for their County Championship run-in.

24 Aug 2023

Umesh Yadav

Essex sign Indian pacer Umesh Yadav for remaining County season

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Essex for the remainder of the County Division One Championship, the English club has announced.

17 Aug 2023

Jaydev Unadkat

County Championship: Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat joins Sussex

Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat joined Sussex for the ongoing County Championship season on August 17.

30 Jul 2023

Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane opts out from Leicestershire commitment for One-Day Cup: Details

Indian Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has withdrawn his name from the Leicestershire team. The veteran batter had previously planned to join the team and feature in the upcoming One-Day Cup.

15 Jun 2023

Dom Sibley

Surrey complete second-highest run chase in County Championship history: Stats

Team Surrey scripted history on Wednesday (June 14) as they successfully chased down a mammoth 501 in the County Championship Division One match against Kent.

25 May 2023

England Cricket Team

Who is England's uncapped fast bowler Josh Tongue?

Uncapped fast bowler Josh Tongue has been added to England's squad for the one-off Test versus Ireland, starting at Lord's on June 1.

06 May 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara becomes sixth Indian to complete 19,000 FC runs 

Cheteshwar Pujara's dream run in the ongoing County Championship Division Two continues as on Friday (May 5), he hammered his third century of the season.

10 Apr 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara: Decoding his stats for Sussex in County Championship 

Extending his sensational run in County cricket, Cheteshwar Pujara smoked a match-winning ton on his captaincy debut for Sussex.

25 Oct 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara re-signs with Sussex for 2023 County season

India's Cheteshwar Pujara will return to Sussex for County cricket in 2023.

27 Sep 2022

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill smashes maiden ton in County cricket: Key stats

Indian ace Shubman Gill hammered a blistering 139-ball 119 for Glamorgan in County cricket on Tuesday.

17 Sep 2022

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav ruled out of England's domestic season: Here's why

Indian seamer Umesh Yadav will miss the remainder of the English domestic season after suffering a quad muscle injury last month.

13 Sep 2022

Mohammed Siraj

India's Mohammed Siraj takes five-fer on County debut: Key stats

Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj picked a five-wicket haul for Warwickshire on his County debut.

08 Sep 2022

Indian Cricket Team

County Championship, Shubman Gill scores 92 for Glamorgan: Key stats

Indian batter Shubman Gill smashed a remarkable 92 on his County debut for Glamorgan against Worcestershire.

25 Aug 2022

Indian Cricket Team

Shubman Gill to play for Glamorgan in County Championship 2022

India's rising sensation Shubman Gill could feature for Glamorgan for the remainder of the County season.

18 Aug 2022

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj to represent Warwickshire in County Championship: Details here

Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj is set to represent Warwickshire for the final stages of the ongoing County Championship.

29 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara becomes second-highest scorer in County Division Two 2022

Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara extended his herculean run of form in the County Championship Division Two underway.

24 Jul 2022

Leicester

County Championship: Glamorgan's Sam Northeast slams quadruple-century (410*)

Glamorgan's Sam Northeast slammed a record-breaking quadruple-century in Glamorgan's innings-win over Leicestershire in the ongoing County Championship.

21 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

India's Navdeep Saini takes five-for in County Championship: Key stats

India fast bowler Navdeep Saini picked a five-wicket haul on his County Championship debut on Wednesday.

21 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara hammers third double-ton for Sussex this season

Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has smashed his third double-century for Sussex in the ongoing County season.

15 Jul 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Indian pacer Navdeep Saini to represent Kent in County Championship

Indian seamer Navdeep Saini is set to represent Kent in the County Championship.

11 Jul 2022

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav to represent Middlesex in remainder of County Championship

Indian seamer Umesh Yadav is set to represent Middlesex for the remainder of the County Championship season.

01 May 2022

Mohammad Azharuddin

Decoding Cheteshwar Pujara's sensational run for Sussex in County Cricket

Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara hammered his second double-century in the ongoing County Championship Division Two.

18 Apr 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara becomes second Indian to score double-century in County Championship

Indian top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara has become only the second Indian to score a double-century in the County Championship (Division 2), England's premier First-class tournament.

05 Apr 2022

Test Cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara's visa issues delay his Sussex debut

Cheteshwar Pujara will have to wait for a week before making his County debut with Sussex.

10 Mar 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara set to play County Championship and One-Day Cup

Indian top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara is set to feature in the impending season of the County Championship and the One-Day Cup in the UK.

14 Jul 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin shows his brilliance with fifer for Surrey against Somerset

India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin enjoyed himself with six wickets in a County match for Surrey against Somerset at The Oval.

Indian spinner R Ashwin scripts history in County Championship

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on Sunday, played his first County Championship game for Surrey.

08 Jul 2021

Hashim Amla

County Championship: Hashim Amla defies odds with record-breaking knock

A defiant knock by former South African opener Hashim Amla helped Surrey claim a precious draw in their County Championship fixture against Hampshire.

13 May 2021

England Cricket Team

England fast bowler Jofra Archer set for County Championship return

England cricket team pacer Jofra Archer is all set to return to First-Class cricket.

County Championship: Mohammad Abbas registers hat-trick for Hampshire

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Abbas registered an incredible hat-trick in his second match for English County side Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.

Hanuma Vihari records a duck on County debut for Warwickshire

Indian Test batsman Hanuma Vihari had a forgettable outing in his maiden County innings.

Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley dies in accident

Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley has died after he met with a road accident.

31 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

Bob Willis Trophy: County cricket returns with new red-ball competition

County cricket is set to commence on August 1, in a customized format.

04 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

UK set to resume recreational cricket

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Friday, announced that recreational cricket would be allowed to resume in the nation from July 11-12.

03 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

ECB advocates resumption of recreational cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) vouched for return of recreational cricket as it remains banned by the UK government.

30 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

County cricket set to commence on August 1: Details here

The English County cricket is set to resume on August 1 as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave a go-ahead on Tuesday.

England's Somerset County club to resume training from July 1

The Somerset County Cricket club announced that players will resume individual training from July 1.

Darren Stevens creates history by scoring a ton: Details here

A number of batsmen keep creating records in cricket every now and then.

Marnus Labuschagne credits County stint for glorious Ashes 2019

Marnus Labuschagne has had a dream run in the ongoing Ashes 2019.

10 May 2018

BCCI

India vs Afghanistan: Analysis of India's Test squad

The BCCI has already announced the Indian Test squad for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan.