County Championship

Australia batter Jake Weatherald joins Leicestershire for County Championship stint

[ad_1] London [UK], March 31 (ANI): Australia’s Ashes-winning opening batter, Jake Weatherald, has joined Leicestershire for the opening block of County Championship fixtures. Weatherald arrives in Leicester following a landmark winter in which he made his Australian Test debut in the Ashes Test Series against England. Weatherald only made his Test debut for Australia in […]

Khaleel Ahmed cuts short Essex stint due to personal reasons, returns to India

[ad_1] India’s left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed has cut short his stint with English county side Essex owing to personal reasons, the club confirmed on Monday. The 26-year-old, who had joined Essex in June for what was supposed to be a two-month spell covering both red and white-ball formats, returned home after featuring in just two […]

Khaleel Ahmed joins Essex until end of 2025 season | Cricket News

[ad_1] Khaleel Ahmed (Pic credit: Essex Cricket) Indian left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed has signed with Essex County Cricket Club and will be available across formats until the conclusion of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old will represent the club in both the County Championship and the One Day Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. […]

Tilak Varma slams century on Hampshire debut; departs after scoring 100 in County Championship | Cricket News

[ad_1] India batter Tilak Varma had a memorable County debut as the southpaw hammered a century on his Hampshire debut. The 22-year-old, who was unbeaten on 98 against Essex on the opening day, completed his sixth first-class century on the second day. However, the southpaw fell right after reaching his milestone, as former South Africa […]

Age is just a number! At 42, England legend James Anderson set for captaincy role | Cricket News

[ad_1] 42-year-old James Anderson is set to become Lancashire County skipper (Image via ANI) England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson is set to captain Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, as current captain Marcus Harris returns to Australia for his child’s birth. The 42-year-old Anderson will make his professional captaincy debut, leading the […]

An Indian cricketer told me to retire: Karun Nair reveals ahead of Test comeback

[ad_1] Veteran India batter Karun Nair has revealed that a prominent Indian cricketer once advised him to retire and focus on the financial security offered by franchise T20 leagues. Despite the discouraging advice, Nair remained committed to the revival of his career. His persistence in domestic cricket has now paid off, earning him a place […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad to join Yorkshire for County Championship, One-Day Cup

[ad_1] Ruturaj Gaikwad. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship’s Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team […]

‘We don’t blame you’: County Cricket takes a dig at Virat Kohli amid retirement buzz

[ad_1] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Virat Kohli of India looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia during day two of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty […]