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Anderson, 42, to continue playing county despite international retirement

James Anderson has signed a one-year-contract with Lancashire and will continue to play county cricket.

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:35 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Chahal's direct message to Agarkar and selectors: ‘I wanted to show how I am'

India are slated to play five Tests in England in June-July next year and Chahal feels he is well prepared after a successful county stint with Northamptonshire

Yuzvendra Chahal is eyeing comeback to the Indian side(BCCI)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:47 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Yorkshire slapped with heavy points deduction over Azeem Rafique racism scandal

Yorkshire have slipped down to the bottom of Division 2 of the County Championship after admitting to four charges related to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Former England Under-19s captain Rafique told a British parliamentary committee in 2021 of

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Updated on Jul 28, 2023 09:21 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Navdeep Saini dazzles for Kent with 3 for 45

On a day when only 34.2 overs were bowled, Saini registered figures of 3/45 in 11 overs as Lancashire reached 112 for 4 before play was abandoned due to rain on Monday.

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Published on Jul 26, 2022 01:59 PM IST

PTI |

Azeem Rafiq fears he may never work again after speaking out about racism

Azeem Rafiq, who is of Pakistani descent, told a British parliamentary committee in November about the discrimination he faced while at Yorkshire, saying the sport in England was "institutionally racist".

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Published on Mar 08, 2022 11:27 PM IST

Reuters |

Video: Air ambulance makes emergency landing during a County match in Bristol

A county Championship match between Gloucestershire and Surrey being played at the Bristol County Ground had to be temporarily stopped when an air ambulance made an emergency landing on the ground.

An air ambulance made an emergency landing forcing the players to go off the field. (Screengrab)

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Published on Sep 23, 2021 05:15 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Archer set to return to first-class cricket with County game for Sussex

The County game against Jofra Archer is going to be a litmus test for Archer to prove his fitness for the home Test summer.

File Photo of Jofra Archer representing Sussex.(Twitter/ICC)

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Published on May 13, 2021 12:12 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

‘I thought this guy is dead’: Shoaib Akhtar recalls hitting a batsman in county cricket

Former Pakistan speedster Shoain Akhtar recently opened up about how he felt when his express pace deliveries would hit batsmen.

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Updated on Aug 19, 2020 08:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com

ECB delays start of season further till August 1

ECB is likely to go ahead with its plan of conducting international cricket under bio-secure conditions with the West Indies series in July

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Updated on May 28, 2020 11:46 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Can consider asking De Villiers to reverse retirement: Mark Boucher

35-year-old De Villiers, a former captain in all formats for South Africa and rated among the greatest players the country has produced, retired from international cricket in March 2018.

Newly appointed South Africa coach Mark Boucher(Twitter)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2019 12:11 PM IST

Johannesburg | ByIndo Asian News Service

The Hundred is not a threat to county cricket, says ECB chief Tom Harrison

The Hundred, starting in 2020, is a new tournament consisting of eight city-based franchise sides, breaking away from the traditional county system.

The Hundred, starting in 2020, is a new tournament consisting of eight city-based franchise sides.(Twitter)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2019 11:29 PM IST

London | ByAgence France-Presse

Ben Stokes signed by Northern Superchargers as The Hundred launched

The 100-ball competition, starting in 2020, is a new tournament consisting of city-based franchise sides, breaking away from England’s traditional county system.

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Updated on Oct 04, 2019 07:25 AM IST

London | ByAgence France-Presse

India vs South Africa: It is hard to see a special talent like Rohit Sharma sitting out - Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane was asked to give his opinion on Rohit Shamra’s new role and the ever non-controversial right-hander didn’t give a direct reply.

A file photo of Rohit Sharma (L) and Ajinkya Rahane.(AFP)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2019 08:38 AM IST

Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India

‘Politics interests me’: England cricketer Monty Panesar wants to run for London mayor

Keen to return to fitness and the England team, Monty Panesar plays in county cricket but is looking forward to a career in politics beyond cricket.

England cricketer Monty Panesar addressing members of the Indian Journalists Association in London, September 13, 2019.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 09:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times, London | ByPrasun Sonwalkar, London

Monty Panesar hopes to run for London mayor

Monty Panesar went through a low patch after being dropped from the England team and admits that his behaviour was not that expected of a cricketer at the top level.

Monty Panesar addressing members of the Indian Journalists Association in London on Friday, September 13, 2019(HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 13, 2019 07:19 PM IST

Hindustan Times, London | ByPrasun Sonwalkar

Concussion what? Australia’s Mark Cosgrove head-butts a bouncer to first slip, leaves everyone stunned - WATCH

Amused by the ‘header’ of Cosgrove, who has represented Australia in 3 ODIs, the official handle of County Cricket drew comparisons with Harry Maguire, who is known for his header in football.

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Updated on Aug 22, 2019 03:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Ajinkya Rahane opens up about World Cup snub and future plans

Ajinkya Rahane was the No. 4 batsman for India in the 2015 edition of the tournament and with a lot of controversy surrounding that same batting position, a lot of experts batted for his inclusion in the side.

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Updated on Aug 11, 2019 01:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Ashes, England vs Australia: Joe Root and Tim Paine’s different paths to Ashes captaincy

When England’s Joe Root and Australia’s Tim Paine walk out for the toss prior to the first Ashes opener at Edgbaston starting Thursday they will have taken very different routes to get there.

In this composite image a comparison has been made between Joe Root, captain of England (L) and Tim Paine, captain of Australia.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Aug 01, 2019 11:47 AM IST

Birmingham | ByAFP

First time in 135 years! England register unwanted Test record against Ireland

England crashed back to earth after their World Cup triumph as they were skittled for 85 on a humiliating opening morning of their four-day test against Ireland at Lord’s on Wednesday.

C England's Stuart Broad walks off after losing his wicket against Ireland.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2019 11:06 AM IST

London | ByReuters

Remembering Malcolm: ‘Friend’ and a ‘giver’ who can never be forgotten

He is forever embedded in the soul of Hampshire cricket and in the memory of those who saw him run in from the ridge at the Old Northlands Road ground.

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Updated on Jun 26, 2019 03:49 PM IST

Manchester | ByPTI

ICC World Cup 2019: Crossword & cricket on the corner of a foreign field

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships—a tournament that is played under the shadow of County cricket, which itself is ongoing in this country in the margins of the ICC World Cup.

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2019 07:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chester | ByAditya Iyer (Chief Cricket Writer)

Plan was to bat, bat and bat: Ajinkya Rahane after hundred on County debut

Ajinkya Rahane struck a patient 119 off 260 balls for Hampshire on day three of their match against Nottinghamshire in Newport on Wednesday.

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Updated on May 23, 2019 10:03 PM IST

Newport | ByPTI

Ravichandran Ashwin set to play six games for Nottinghamshire

It is the turn of Ravichandran Ashwin to play six division 1 County games for the Nottinghamshire side that also has England’s premier fast bowler Stuart Broad in their ranks.

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Updated on May 19, 2019 05:55 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Ajinkya Rahane seeks BCCI permission to play for Hampshire

Rahane wants to be given permission to turn out for the county team in four-day games. The letter has been forwarded by the CEO Rahul Johri to the CoA.

Rajasthan Royals batsman Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2019.(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2019 09:16 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Seven Indian players to play County cricket before World Test Championship opener vs West Indies

The players that BCCI have zeroed in are Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma, who will play County cricket.

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Updated on Apr 20, 2019 08:35 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPTI

AB de Villiers signs to play T20 cricket for Middlesex

The South African batsman is a second significant marquee signing for head coach Stuart Law, following the announcement that Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman will join his squad for the T20 campaign.

File image of AB de Villiers(Getty Images)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2019 07:48 PM IST

London | ByPTI

ODI loss to India came at the right time for New Zealand - Ross Taylor

New Zealand’s most experienced cricketer Ross Taylor speaks about the 2019 World Cup being his last, how an eye operation gave him a second lease, not setting a retirement date from international cricket and missing the Indian Premier League.

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Published on Feb 12, 2019 02:11 PM IST

Auckland | ByChetan Narula

India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara to play county cricket during IPL

Cheteshwar Pujara has revealed his intention to play county cricket during the upcoming IPL season

Chesteshwar Pujara during the Sydney Test.(AFP)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2019 09:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Shane Warne reveals why Cheteshwar Pujara was called ‘Steve’ in Yorkshire

“Playing county cricket has helped me a lot, and playing in England conditions are always challenging and when you come to Australia you know that it is slightly better,” Pujara said after the day’s play.

India's Cheteshwar Pujara plays a shot during day one of the first test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, December 6, 2018(REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 07, 2018 03:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

India vs England: Can’t become bad player after one bad winter - Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali hopes the way he has so far performed with both bat and ball during the fourth Test against India at Southampton will mark a “fresh start” to his England career.

England's Moeen Ali celebrates taking the wicket of India's Mohammed Shami in Southampton.(REUTERS)

cricket

Updated on Sep 01, 2018 09:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Southampton | ByN Ananthanarayanan

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James Anderson has signed a one-year-contract with Lancashire and will continue to play county cricket.

India are slated to play five Tests in England in June-July next year and Chahal feels he is well prepared after a successful county stint with Northamptonshire

Yorkshire have slipped down to the bottom of Division 2 of the County Championship after admitting to four charges related to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

On a day when only 34.2 overs were bowled, Saini registered figures of 3/45 in 11 overs as Lancashire reached 112 for 4 before play was abandoned due to rain on Monday.

Azeem Rafiq, who is of Pakistani descent, told a British parliamentary committee in November about the discrimination he faced while at Yorkshire, saying the sport in England was "institutionally racist".

A county Championship match between Gloucestershire and Surrey being played at the Bristol County Ground had to be temporarily stopped when an air ambulance made an emergency landing on the ground.

The County game against Jofra Archer is going to be a litmus test for Archer to prove his fitness for the home Test summer.

Former Pakistan speedster Shoain Akhtar recently opened up about how he felt when his express pace deliveries would hit batsmen.

ECB is likely to go ahead with its plan of conducting international cricket under bio-secure conditions with the West Indies series in July

35-year-old De Villiers, a former captain in all formats for South Africa and rated among the greatest players the country has produced, retired from international cricket in March 2018.

The Hundred, starting in 2020, is a new tournament consisting of eight city-based franchise sides, breaking away from the traditional county system.

The 100-ball competition, starting in 2020, is a new tournament consisting of city-based franchise sides, breaking away from England’s traditional county system.

Ajinkya Rahane was asked to give his opinion on Rohit Shamra’s new role and the ever non-controversial right-hander didn’t give a direct reply.

Keen to return to fitness and the England team, Monty Panesar plays in county cricket but is looking forward to a career in politics beyond cricket.

Monty Panesar went through a low patch after being dropped from the England team and admits that his behaviour was not that expected of a cricketer at the top level.

Amused by the ‘header’ of Cosgrove, who has represented Australia in 3 ODIs, the official handle of County Cricket drew comparisons with Harry Maguire, who is known for his header in football.

Ajinkya Rahane was the No. 4 batsman for India in the 2015 edition of the tournament and with a lot of controversy surrounding that same batting position, a lot of experts batted for his inclusion in the side.

When England’s Joe Root and Australia’s Tim Paine walk out for the toss prior to the first Ashes opener at Edgbaston starting Thursday they will have taken very different routes to get there.

England crashed back to earth after their World Cup triumph as they were skittled for 85 on a humiliating opening morning of their four-day test against Ireland at Lord’s on Wednesday.

He is forever embedded in the soul of Hampshire cricket and in the memory of those who saw him run in from the ridge at the Old Northlands Road ground.

Cheshire versus Wiltshire, a fixture in England’s Minor Counties Championships—a tournament that is played under the shadow of County cricket, which itself is ongoing in this country in the margins of the ICC World Cup.

Ajinkya Rahane struck a patient 119 off 260 balls for Hampshire on day three of their match against Nottinghamshire in Newport on Wednesday.

It is the turn of Ravichandran Ashwin to play six division 1 County games for the Nottinghamshire side that also has England’s premier fast bowler Stuart Broad in their ranks.

Rahane wants to be given permission to turn out for the county team in four-day games. The letter has been forwarded by the CEO Rahul Johri to the CoA.

The players that BCCI have zeroed in are Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma, who will play County cricket.

The South African batsman is a second significant marquee signing for head coach Stuart Law, following the announcement that Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman will join his squad for the T20 campaign.

New Zealand’s most experienced cricketer Ross Taylor speaks about the 2019 World Cup being his last, how an eye operation gave him a second lease, not setting a retirement date from international cricket and missing the Indian Premier League.

Cheteshwar Pujara has revealed his intention to play county cricket during the upcoming IPL season

“Playing county cricket has helped me a lot, and playing in England conditions are always challenging and when you come to Australia you know that it is slightly better,” Pujara said after the day’s play.

Moeen Ali hopes the way he has so far performed with both bat and ball during the fourth Test against India at Southampton will mark a “fresh start” to his England career.

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