Essex have signed Indian seamer Khaleel Ahmed for the remainder of the season. Left-armer Ahmed, 27, has represented his country in 11 one-day internationals and 18 T20 matches and was also part of the India A squad that faced England Lions earlier this month. He has played for a number of Indian Premier League teams,...
“I am absolutely delighted to be staying on at Worcestershire, this club has become home for me over the last couple of years,” Gibbon said. “I am really keen to develop my skillset, and ultimately, get into a position to challenge for trophies with this team.” Despite Gibbons’ limited first-team chances, head coach Alan Richardson...
Worcestershire have agreed a deal to sign Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad from early next month until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, who taken 20 wickets in six Tests, will join the Pears from 4 July and replace New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy, who is set to leave at the end of June....
Cook’s most recent winter was the final step on the road to international cricket. Given he has been overlooked for so long, few would have blamed him had he given up and chased the dollars in short-form leagues. Instead, he turned down “a few bits of franchise stuff” to play for England Lions in Australia,...
England managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key and selector Luke Wright have both publicly praised Cook in recent weeks. Last year, Key said Cook would have been the replacement had Woakes been injured at the end the summer, filling the role as another skilful fast-medium bowler with England keen to have variety in their...
Kent have confirmed South African pace bowler Keith Dudgeon has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season through injury. The 29-year-old sustained a knee injury in training before Kent’s eight-wicket victory against Middlesex and will return to South Africa to receive treatment. “Kent Cricket can confirm that following scans and advice from...
Apart from last summer’s final, Coppack has a couple of other more notable achievements on her cricketing CV. When she was 13, she became the first girl to play for the first XI at King’s School in Chester and also made six appearances as a guest for Peru at the 2018 South American Women’s Cricket...