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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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Umesh Yadav joins Essex County Club for remainder of the season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County club Essex for the remainder of the 2023 season.With three games remaining, he has replaced injured New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell and has become the team's second active foreign player for the season, along with South African Simon Harmer.Umesh's maiden County appearance came last season with Middlesex in Division Two, where he took four wickets at an average of 71.50.His contract was terminated after three matches due to a quadriceps injury sustained during a One-Day Cup encounter against Gloucestershire.Umesh will be in contention to play in Essex's final three games against Middlesex (at home), Hampshire (at home), and Northamptonshire (away)."I am really pleased to join Essex and make what I hope will...
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Prithvi Shaw set for county debut with Northamptonshire | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, the out-of-favour India opener, is set to embark on his first-ever stint in the English county circuit with Northamptonshire.After overcoming visa formalities that caused a delay, Shaw is now all set to make his much-awaited debut for the county side on Friday. He will join Northamptonshire's lineup as they take on Gloucestershire in the One-Day Cup at Cheltenham.Unfortunately, the delay in visa processing resulted in Shaw missing out on participating in two four-day County Championship fixtures, but he is eager to make an impact in the One-Day Cup and showcase his talent in the English domestic cricket scene."It's a great opportunity for me and I'm really thankful to Northamptonshire for giving me this chance to express myself here," Shaw was quoted as saying i...
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Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of county stint with Leicestershire | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane will not play for English county team Leicestershire as originally anticipated because he wants to take a break from cricket following his busy international schedule, the club announced.Due to more extensive international responsibilities, the arrival of the 35-year-old Rahane, who was supposed to join the county club in June, was delayed. After the IPL, he immediately took a flight to England for the World Test Championship final before departing for India's Test trip of the West Indies this month.Rahane has now stated a wish to take a break from cricket during August and September, thus he will not play for Leicestershire as scheduled, according to the club. Those involvements were previously not taken into account in his itinerary."Firstly, we are fully und...
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Cheteshwar Pujara brings up third ton for Sussex in four matches of County season | Cricket News – Times of India

WORCESTER (UK): Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit, bringing up his third century in four matches for Sussex against Worcestershire on Friday.Since his arrival in England for yet another County season, Pujara has played a vital role for Sussex, starting with 115 and 35 against Durham in his side's two-wicket win.Despite failing in the two innings against Yorkshire, Pujara bounced back with a resolute knock against Gloucestershire, hitting 151 off 238 balls with 20 fours and two sixes.On Friday, Pujara, who captained the side, hit 136 off 189 balls with the help of 19 fours and one six. He reached to his century off 138 balls with 14 fours and a six.In the process, he added 61 runs for the fourth wicket with Australia batting star Stev...