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12Jan By source belowNo Comments
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Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar joins English county Essex | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South African opener Dean Elgar has officially joined Essex, marking the next chapter of his cricket career after retiring from international cricket earlier this month. Elgar concluded his tenure with South Africa after playing 86 Tests and accumulating over 5,000 runs for the Proteas.His final international appearance saw him captaining the Proteas in a Test match against India in Cape Town, where they suffered a seven-wicket defeat in a game that lasted just 642 balls, making it the shortest completed Test match in history.Elgar, a left-handed batsman, has previously been part of Surrey, winning the English County Championship with them in 2018.He has also represented Somerset in the past. Elgar's move to Essex comes as a replacement for the retired former England c...
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11Jan By source belowNo Comments
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England have taken a bit of punt but I’m ready: Tom Hartley on India Test tour | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tom Hartley, the uncapped young spinner, acknowledges that England has taken a bit of a risk by selecting him for the Test tour of India. However, he believes that the playing conditions will favor his style of bowling, and he is determined to meet the expectations placed upon him.The 24-year-old Hartley is a left-arm spinner and part of the 16-member squad chosen by the England board for the five-Test series against India, set to commence in Hyderabad on January 25.Despite the perceived risk in his selection, Hartley is confident in his abilities and aims to make a positive impact during the series in conditions that he feels will be suitable for his style of spin bowling."With the conditions being completely different to English conditions, they've really analysed what has ...
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13Dec By source belowNo Comments
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Cheteshwar Pujara signs up for Sussex for 2024 county season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Overlooked for India's Test series in South Africa, experienced batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has renewed his association with the English county cricket club Sussex for the 2024 county season.This marks his third consecutive season with the club, initially joining in 2022.In the upcoming 2024 season, he is set to be available for the opening seven games of the County Championship."I have enjoyed my time at Hove the last couple of seasons and couldn't be more delighted to be back again with the Sussex family," Pujara told Sussex after re-signing with the club."I am looking forward to joining the team and contributing to its success."Pujara enjoyed a successful tenure with the club, amassing 1,863 runs in 18 County Championship matches at an impressive average of 64.24. This remar...
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18Sep By source belowNo Comments
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Cheteshwar Pujara handed one-match ban, Sussex docked 12 points in County Championship | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who is currently leading Sussex in Division II of the County Championship, has been handed a one-match ban. Additionally, the team has received a 12-point penalty after the club accumulated its fourth fixed penalty of the season.Sussex incurred their third and fourth penalties during their recent victory over Leicestershire at Hove in the County Championship. According to the rules of the County Championship, amassing four penalties during a season automatically results in a 12-point deduction under regulation 4.29 of the Professional Conduct Regulations.Regulation 3.0 specifies that a captain who led the team in all the matches where the penalties were incurred shall also face a one-match suspension when the four-penalty thresho...
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12Sep By source belowNo Comments
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Yuzvendra Chahal shines on County Championship debut for Kent – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has made a remarkable debut in the County Championship while representing Kent. He showcased his skills by taking three wickets against Nottinghamshire in a Division One fixture on Tuesday.Despite being overlooked by the national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup, the 33-year-old delivered an impressive performance, recording figures of 29-10-63-3.Chahal's dismissals included Nottinghamshire batsmen Matthew Montgomery, Lyndon James, and Calvin Harrison. His contributions played a crucial role in helping Kent bowl out their opponents for a total of 265 runs. This outstanding performance allowed Kent to establish a substantial first innings lead of 181 runs on the penultimate day of the four-day contest.For his firs...
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12Sep By source belowNo Comments
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WATCH: Yuzi Chahal knocks off stump with a ripper on County Championship debut for Kent

Not making the cut in India’s 17-member Asia Cup squad or their World Cup 15 hasn’t taken the charm off Yuzvendra Chahal’s leggies. Not one bit. As the men in blue marauded Pakistan in Colombo in their Super 4 match at the Asia Cup, Chahal produced artistry for Kent on his County Championship debut. The leg spinner nabbed three wickets in the first innings against Nottinghamshire, who remained eight down for 219 on day two of their game. 🗣️ Yuzvendra Chahal speaks about his time in Kent so far with @BBCKentSport pic.twitter.com/F8XtI2u3jg — Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) September 11, 2023 Off his three dismissals, the one that stood out was the clean up of Lyndon James. Bowling from over the wicket to the right hander, Chahal lured the James to press forward for a front foot defence off ...
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6Sep By source belowNo Comments
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‘An exciting challenge’: Yuzvendra Chahal joins Kent for County Championship | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal, who was overlooked by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and the next ODI World Cup, has signed with English county club Kent to play three County Championship games.Chahal is expected to play in Kent's remaining home games against Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, as well as the away game against Somerset."This is an exciting challenge for me, playing in English county cricket, and one I'm very much looking forward to," Chahal said in a club statement.He will become the second Indian player to play for the side, following seamer Arshdeep Singh, who appeared in five games for Kent in June-July, taking 13 wickets."We're delighted to have secured a spinner of Yuzvendra's quality for the last three Championship matches of the season, with Matt Parkinson ...
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31Aug By source belowNo Comments
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Sai Sudharsan joins Surrey for the remainder of County Championship season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uncapped Indian opener B Sai Sudharsan signed with Surrey County Cricket Club for the remainder of the County Championship season on Thursday, a remarkable feat.Sudharsan, 21, has only played eight first-class matches for Tamil Nadu, scoring 598 runs at an average of 42.71, including two hundreds and a half-century, with a highest score of 179.Sudharsan has also been a mainstay for previous champions Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League during the last few seasons, scoring 507 runs in 13 matches at an average of 46.09 and a strike rate of 137.03, with a best score of 96.He made his India 'A' debut a few months ago in the Emerging Asia Cup, when he smashed a ton.Speaking on Sudharsan's signing, Surrey head coach Alec Stewart said, "With the busy schedule of internationa...
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27Jul By source belowNo Comments
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Six and out: Watch England cricketer gets out in bizarre fashion in County Championship

England international Toby Roland-Jones got out bizarrely during a county game between Middlesex and Warwickshire at the Edgbaston cricket ground. This was after the Middlesex skipper smashed bowler Ed Barnard for a maximum through long-on but casually continued his follow-through, during which he hit the stumps and was deemed hit wicket by the umpire. County Championship posted the strange dismissal on social media and wrote “Out hit wicket?! Toby Roland-Jones thinks he has planted the ball for six but knocks the bails off in his follow-through.” The incident occurred in Middlesex’s first innings when they put on 199 runs on the board. Out hit wicket?! Toby Roland-Jones thinks he has planted the ball for six but knocks the bails off in his follow-through #LVCountyChamp pic.twitter.com...
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26Jun By source belowNo Comments
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Arshdeep Singh, Navdeep Saini shine in County Championship | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Navdeep Saini displayed their skills and made a significant impact while representing their respective teams in the ongoing County Championship in the United Kingdom.Left-arm paceman Arshdeep Singh showcased his prowess by taking two crucial wickets for Kent in their match against Northamptonshire in County Championship Division 1. His contributions with the ball played a vital role in his team's efforts to excel in the tournament.Saini made an impressive debut in the County Championship Division 2 while representing Worcestershire. Saini wasted no time in making his mark as he picked up his maiden wicket with his very first ball against Derbyshire.Singh (2/56) rocked Northamptonshire's top-order, removing opener Emilio Gay (15) and ...
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14Jun By source belowNo Comments
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Dom Sibley leads Surrey in historic 501-run chase – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Surrey accomplished a remarkable feat by completing the highest run chase in the English County Championship in nearly a century. In an extraordinary match against Kent at Canterbury on Wednesday, Surrey chased down a mammoth target of 501 runs, winning the match by five wickets.Former England batsman Dom Sibley played a pivotal role in the historic chase, albeit at a deliberate pace. Sibley's century became the slowest-ever in the history of the competition, showcasing his patience and resilience as he guided Surrey towards their target.The successful chase ranks as the eighth-highest in first-class cricket and stands as the second-highest in County Championship history.Surrey fell just one run short of matching the record for the highest chase in the Championship, which sta...
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14Jun By source belowNo Comments
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WATCH: Louis Kimber gets out obstructing the field in County Championship match

In the County Championship match between Gloucestershire and Leicestershire, Louis Kimber earned himself the rare yet forgettable distinction of being given out for obstructing the field. Batting on 34 with Leicestershire trailing by 110 runs at Bristol, Kimber defended a spinning ball which bounced and came back into him. Almost instinctively, Kimber put out his right hand and handled the ball. As Gloucestershire players appealed, the umpires went into a huddle to consider the appeal. After a brief conversation, finally the umpires gave him out deeming that the ball could’ve trickled onto the stumps had the batter not intervened. Batting first, Gloucestershire scored 368 thanks to half centuries from Oliver Price (85), Danny Lamb (70) and Ajeet Dale (52). In reply, Leicestershire sc...
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5Jun By source belowNo Comments
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Seamless transition from county to WTC for Sussex darling Pujara

There was little to cheer about at the end of the 2022 red ball season for Sussex. They had been relegated to Division 2 in the County Championship. But less than a month later, the club’s social media handles made an almost Marvel flick-like post-credit scene declaration that overtook the metrics of even Surrey’s ‘champions’ posts. It warranted a celebration. “Pujara will be back for 2023.” The 1094 runs and five centuries in eight games spoke for themselves. Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace has more to add but first, a confession. ”I tried to sign him at Warwickshire a few years ago – three, I think – we signed him to play the first 10 games of the season and then he got picked to play in the IPL. It was a disappointment,” he tells The Indian Express. His latest gig though has allowed ...
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15May By source belowNo Comments
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Watch: Steve Smith grabs a one-handed screamer in County Championship

Steve Smith might be struggling with the bat for Sussex in the County Championship, but he hogged highlight in the field a one-handed screamer. On day four of Sussex’s draw against Leicestershire, Smith took a stunning one-handed catch at second slip to remove Rehan Ahmed for 9 in the second innings. Smith scored 3 (14) in his only knock against Leicestershire, trapped LBW by seamer Wiaan Mulder with a delivery that slid past the right-hander’s inside edge. STEVE SMITH WHAT A CATCH! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6ulRJAakzt — Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) May 14, 2023 The match was ended in a draw after centuries from Rishi Patel (100) and from Wiaan Mulder (102 not out), kept Sussex at bay. Smith has signed for Sussex to play three matches in order to prepare himself for the World Test Championshi...
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2May By source belowNo Comments
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Steve Smith targets ‘bucket list’ Ashes win in England | Cricket News – Times of India

HOVE (United Kingdom): Australia great Steve Smith says winning a Test series in England would be a "bucket list" achievement as he prepares for potentially his final overseas Ashes series with a stint at county club Sussex.The star batsman turned down a chance to play in the lucrative Twenty20 Indian Premier League to appear in three County Championship matches for the south coast side, starting with Thursday's second division clash away to Worcestershire.He will join up with Australia for their World Test Championship final against India at the Oval in early June before the tourists begin their quest for a first Ashes series win in England since 2001.Smith, asked what winning an Ashes series in England would mean to him, said: "It would be a huge one to tick off the bucket list I supp...
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