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Surrey players wear black armbands in County game after Alec Stewart's wife dies
New Delhi, April 14: Surrey’s players are sporting black armbands on the last day of their Division One County Championship match against Hampshire after Alec Stewart’s wife Lynn died on Monday. The side also decided to fly their flags at half-mast above the Micky Stewart Members Pavilion, at its home venue the Oval, as a mark of respect.
Aussie batter sends WTC Final reminder with dream Lord's century
London, April 7: Australian left-hander Marcus Harris has given selectors something to think about ahead of the World Test Championship final against South Africa, compiling a century in the UK's County Championship.
Matt Henry's comeback to Somerset for the 2025 County Championship has been postponed
New Delhi April 6: New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry's comeback to Somerset for the 2025 County Championship has been postponed due to a knee injury.
Ben Stokes to miss early County Championship games as he focuses on full recovery for England
London, March 31: England Test captain Ben Stokes will sit out the early stages of Durham's County Championship campaign as he continues to recover from hamstring surgery. However, head coach Ryan Campbell is confident that the all-rounder will be fully fit for England's summer fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Hampshire signs South Africa batsman Dewal Brevis
New Delhi March 28: Hampshire has taken South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis to participate in their Vitality T20 Blast campaign. Brevis, 21, will also be available for Hampshire's two County Championship matches during the hiatus in the Blast, as per a release by Hampshire Cricket.
West Indies pacer Kemar Roach set to rejoin Surrey for County Championship
New Delhi March 28: West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach, is set to rejoin Surrey for his fifth straight season of County Championship cricket after finalizing an agreement to compete in the initial four rounds, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.
Hampshire sign Dewald Brevis for T20 Blast campaign
Southampton, March 28: Hampshire have signed South Africa batter Dewald Brevis for their T20 Blast campaign with the option to play in the County Championship.
Kemar Roach returns to Surrey for first four Championship matches
London, March 28: West Indies pacer Kemar Roach will return to Surrey for the first four County Championship matches.
Shakib Al Hasan cleared to bowl by ECB
New Delhi, March 20: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared to resume bowling in the County Championship and The Hundred after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) approved his action, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Gloucestershire signs Cameron Green for five County Championship matches in April-May
Bristol, Feb 21: Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green has been signed by Gloucestershire to play five County Championship matches in April and May. Green, 25, will begin his stint with Gloucestershire’s match against Kent starting on April 18 and end with the game against Northamptonshire commencing on May 23.
Essex sign seasoned India all-rounder Shardul Thakur for seven County Championship matches
New Delhi, February 18: Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to make his mark in County Cricket after being signed by Essex for seven matches. This exciting opportunity will allow Thakur to showcase his skills in a new and challenging environment.
Shardul Thakur signs for Essex to play seven County Championship matches
Chelmsford, Feb 18: India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has signed a seven-match County Championship deal with Essex from the beginning of the 2025 season. The 33-year-old has represented India on 83 occasions in all formats, taking a combined 129 wickets, including 31 in 11 Test appearances.
Kane Williamson signs with Middlesex, to represent club in T20 Blast, County Championship
London, February 17: Middlesex Cricket on Monday announced the signing of New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson for the 2025 season, during which he will don its colours for the T20 Blast and the County Championship.
Mark Robinson departs as Warwickshire overhauls coaching setup
Birmingham, Feb 13: Warwickshire County Cricket Club has parted ways with First Team Coach Mark Robinson by mutual consent, bringing an end to his four-year tenure at Edgbaston. Robinson, who took charge in 2021, leaves behind a legacy that includes guiding the Bears to a County Championship title in his debut season but also overseeing a period of inconsistency in red-ball and white-ball formats.
Mohammad Abbas joins Nottinghamshire on six-match deal
Nottingham, Feb 6: Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas has signed with Nottinghamshire for the 2024 County Championship. Abbas, who previously played for Hampshire, will be available for six red-ball fixtures this season.
Sussex acquire Australian quick Gurinder Sandhu for two months
Sussex, January 30: County Championship side Sussex announced the signing of the experienced Australian Gurinder Sandhu for the 2025 season.
Sri Lanka seamer Vishwa Fernando signs for Warwickshire
New Delhi, January 28: Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando has signed for County Championship side Warwickshire for the start of their campaign this season.
Vishwa Fernando joins Warwickshire for County Championship 2025
Birmingham, Jan 28: Sri Lankan left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando is set to bolster Warwickshire's pace attack in the early stages of the 2025 County Championship. The experienced Test bowler, who has claimed 79 wickets in the longest format, will represent the Bears in their Division One matches in April.
County Championships: Hassan Ali returns to Warwickshire for third season
Edgbaston, Jan 24: Pakistan's experienced pace bowler Hassan Ali will continue his association with Warwickshire County Cricket Club, signing a new deal that ensures his availability for the 2025 season across all formats. The 30-year-old is set to rejoin the Bears from May 29 to the end of September, marking his third consecutive season with the club.
Manjrekar urges Virat Kohli to play County Championship in UK ahead of England series
Mumbai, January 17: Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar had a word of advice for star batter Virat Kohli, struggling with his form, saying that he should play the County Championship in the UK ahead of the Test tour of England this year and just needs to play a lot of red-ball cricket to find his groove back.