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Jaydev Unadkat will return to play for Sussex in County Championship. (CREDIT: Sussex Cricket)

Jaydev Unadkat to head back to Sussex for County Championship Season

August 06, 2026 10:42 am

The left-arm pacer is expected to feature in Sussex's remaining six fixtures, starting with the match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on August 20.

Manav Suthar signs County Championship contract with Warwickshire

June 10, 2026 3:22 pm

Suthar will be available to feature for Warwickshire in their fixture against Yorkshire and Somerset.

Ian Botham slammed the pitch prepared by his former county Somerset after 35 wickets fell in 2 days. (X/Reuters)

'Not surprised Ben Stokes has to disregard County performances': Ian Botham slams Somerset pitch as 35 wickets fall in 5 sessions

July 24, 2025 10:28 am

Ian Botham, now an honorary president of Durham, lambasted his former county side Somerset for “reducing the game to a farce” as he unleashed a social media tirade after 35 wickets fell across only five sessions in the match.

Chahal enjoyed a profitable yield last season too, wherein he snared 19 wickets from four games, including his career best red-ball figures of 9/99.

With a leg-break peach, Yuzvendra Chahal makes his county return

July 03, 2025 3:36 pm

Chahal bowled Ekansh Singh with a ripping leg-break and nearly spun Northampton to an outlandish win over Kent.

FILE: England pacer Jofra Archer in action. (REUTERS)

Jofra Archer ready for India Tests, bowls full throttle in County fixture

June 24, 2025 2:22 pm

Pacer picks up his first first-class wicket in four years as prepares to play his first Test since 2021 in the ongoing series against India.

Counties write to ECB to consider visa rules changes considering First Class matches for Overseas players

May 16, 2025 8:16 pm

Current visa rules require a player to play at least 20 domestic T20 games for full work visa in England

Lancashire batter Tom Bailey courted controversy when he dropped his mobile phone while batting in a County match against Gloucestershire, (Lancashire YouTube screengrab)

WATCH: County cricketer drops mobile phone while batting, courts controversy and hilarious social media response

May 04, 2025 4:42 pm

Batting at No. 10 in the County Championship match for Lancashire vs Gloucestershire, veteran seamer Tom Bailey was seen dropping his mobile phone during an attempt to sneak in an extra run at the crease.

James Anderson will return to play for Lancashire in the 2025 season. (File)

James Anderson to resume County Championship, T20 career with Lancashire in 2025 season

January 13, 2025 9:21 pm

A Test legend of 704 wickets, James Anderson only made one County appearance last year, but recorded an 8 for 64 haul against Nottinghamshire at Southport.

Karun Nair scores unbeaten 144 for Northamptonshire against Surrey

September 20, 2023 9:36 pm

Nair, who is out of India reckoning, smashed 22 fours and two sixes during his innings

Watch: Arshdeep Singh picks up two wickets with his probing fifth stump line

June 26, 2023 9:14 am

Arshdeep removed Northamptonshire's Emilio Gay and skipper Luke Procter in an identical way with Kent Captain Jack Leaning taking both the catches at the second slip.