Shardul Thakur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to play seven matches for Essex in Division One of the County Championship, beginning the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday.The 33-year-old, who has represented India in 11 Tests, 47 ODIs, and 25 T20Is over the past eight years, will be making…
James Vince (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England batter James Vince has made a significant decision to prioritise his participation in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) over First-Class cricket. This move defies the England and Wales Cricket Board‘s (ECB) stance on not granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to its cricketers for the…
Veteran English cricketer James Anderson has committed to another year on the field, signing a new contract with Lancashire. The agreement extends his career beyond his international retirement last July. The 42-year-old Anderson remains England’s most prolific wicket-taker.“I am incredibly excited to sign this contract with Lancashire and resume playing professional cricket again next season,”…
Arshdeep Singh’s ‘jaffa’ in County Championship (screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Indian pace sensation Arshdeep Singh‘s dream delivery in the County Championship has taken social media by storm. Looking at his exemplary act of swing bowling, discussions have begun among fans that the left-arm pacer should have been included in India’s squad for the recently concluded Border…
Shakib Al Hasan (Photo Source: X) Former Bangladesh captain and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan won’t be allowed to bowl in competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) because of an illegal bowling action.“Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in ECB competitions following an independent assessment of his…