Chawla takes 4 wickets, scores 32 in Somerset win over Surrey

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 20:16

Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Piyush Chawla continued his decent showing in the upper division of English County Championship as his side Somerset beat Surrey by seven wickets to log home five points.

Piyush Chawla`s 10-wicket haul goes in vain as Somerset loses

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 19:32

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla`s dream run in English county circuit continued as he served a timely reminder to the Indian selectors with a match haul of 10-wickets for Somerset against Derbyshire in a Division One game here today.

Gautam Gambhir cuts short county stint due to family reasons

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 13:24

Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has been forced to cut short his stint with Essex due to family reasons but the English county club is hopeful of his return before the end of the season.

Danish Kaneria to challenge his life ban in London commercial court

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:35

Tainted Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has filed an appeal in a commercial court in London against the life ban imposed on him for spot-fixing in county matches.

`Dumped` Cowan thrilled to lead Australia XI against Sussex

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 11:49

Australian batsman Ed Cowan will captain the XI squad in a three-day match against Sussex from Friday at the Sussex County Cricket Club ground, even though he has been dumped from the first and the second Tests.

Pak all-rounder Arafat urges countrymen to play more county cricket

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:52

Pakistani all-rounder Yasir Arafat has urged more Pakistani cricketers to play English county cricket to improve their all-round game following Pakistan`s disappointing exit from the ICC Champions Trophy.

Sarah Taylor could play for English men`s cricket team

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 22:20

23-year-old Sarah Taylor could become the first woman to play for a men`s English county side after holding talks with Sussex about being the backup wicketkeeper for its second team.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul joins Derbyshire

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 14:40

Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has signed a two-year contract to play for English county side Derbyshire.

Harbhajan Singh goes wicketless in debut match for Essex

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 09:51

Bidding to make a comeback to the Indian cricket team, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday went wicketless in his first county match of the season for Essex as Gloucestershire piled up 284 for four at the College Ground here.

Ramprakash to quit first-class cricket after 25 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 12:32

Former England batsman and one of the most prolific scorers in English county cricket, Mark Ramprakash, is all set to retire from first-class cricket on Thursday.

Spot-fixing: And now 100,000 pounds fine for Kaneria

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 19:38

Danish Kaneria has also been fined 100,000 pounds for his role in spot-fixing by the ECB.

Ajmal may have to reject Worcestershire`s contract

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 18:01

Saeed Ajmal has been offered a lucrative full season contract by English county Worcestershire but the Pakistan off-spinner may be forced to reject it as he is still waiting for a confirmation that he would be released during national duty.