Tag: County Championship

WATCH: Mohammad Abbas takes six-for in county championship match

SOUTHAMPTON: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas has taken the county championship by storm as he bagged a six-wicket haul in his first outing of the season on Thursday.Β 

The right-arm pacer claimed 6 for 49 as he ran through the Nottinghamshire top order before coming back to wrap up the tail.

His phenomenal bowling helped Hampshire bowl out the opponents for 185 on the opening day.


Abbas has been a bowling mainstay for Hampshire since he joined them in 2021. He took 91 championship wickets at 16.83 in the last two seasons and signed another two-year contract with the club.

The 33-year-old has 90 wickets in 25 Tests he played for Pakistan. He last represented the national side in August 2021 against West Indies in the final Test of two-game series in Kingston.

READ: England beat Brazil on penalties to win Women’s Finalissima

 

Leicestershire sign India’s Rahane as Narine returns to Surrey

LONDON: Leicestershire have signed India’s Ajinkya Rahane for part of the 2023 English domestic season, the Midlands county announced Tuesday.

The 34-year-old, who has captained his country in all formats, will arrive at Grace Road in June and be available for eight first-class County Championship matches and all of the One-Day Cup.

Rahane has scored 4,931 runs, including 12 centuries, in 82 Tests and 2,962 runs in 90 one-day internationals, although it is just over a year since he last represented India.

Leicestershire finished bottom in last season’s Second Division of the County Championship without winning a match.

Rahane, who previously had a county stint with Hampshire in 2019 where he scored a century on debutΒ against Nottinghamshire, said in a statement: “I’m really happy to be joining Leicestershire for the upcoming season.

“I can’t wait to play alongside my new team-mates and explore the vibrant city of Leicester.”

Leicestershire director of cricket Claude Henderson added: “He (Rahane) comes with a lot of experience and a tremendous work ethic. It’s a great opportunity for us to tap into that.”

Meanwhile Surrey have re-signed West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for the 2023 Blast.

Narine will be available for all fixtures that do not clash with his commitments to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the lucrative Indian Premier League.

Last year, Narine took 14 wickets at an economy of 5.96 per over in the Blast, and hit 199 runs at a strike rate of 163.11.

“Getting knocked out in the quarter-final last year was a real disappointment with the team we had,” Narine said in a club statement. “I know we can do better this year and will do what I can to help get us to Finals Day.”

READ: Joburg Super Kings sign Matthew Wade for SA20 remainder

Somerset sign Imam-ul-Haq for County Championship

KARACHI: Imam-ul-Haq will feature in county cricket for the first time as Somerset County Cricket Club have signed Pakistan’s opening batter for the last four matches of the County Championship season.Β 

Imam will be the third Pakistani cricketer to represent Somerset in the County Championship as skipper Babar Azam and Test batter Azhar Ali have already represented the Somerset in the earlier seasons.

“Somerset County Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of Imam Ul Haq for the final four @CountyChamp matches of the season,” tweeted Somerset on their official Twitter account.

Meanwhile, the left-handed batter expressed his excitement at becoming part of the county and hoped to contribute to the team’s success.

“I have heard a lot about the quality of Somerset from Babar Azam and Azhar Ali,” he said. “It is a club with a good reputation and great support. I look forward to representing the county and contributing to some good wins in the County Championship.”

It is pertinent to mention here that Imam has recently become the second batter in ICC ODI batters rankings and is currently part of Pakistan’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour. The opener has been in sublime form since the start of this year as he displayed phenomenal performances against Australia and West Indies both in red and white-ball cricket.

READ: ‘Trying to improve my Test rankings with performance’ Babar eyes top-spot

Ali, Rizwan power Sussex to beat Derbyshire after a thrilling run chase

HOVE: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and the left-handed opener Ali Orr shone with the bat as the duo powered Sussex to seal a scintillating victory over Derbyshire after an incredible run chase on the final day.

Set to chase 342 on a rain-hit final day, Sussex did not hold back and produced an astounding run chase to seal their first victory since April 2021.

The persistent showers in the morning washed out 14 overs from the day’s play and as a result, prevented Derbyshire from adding some crucial and quick runs into their overnight 341-run lead.

With the action reduced by 14 overs, the Derbyshire captain Billy Godleman decided to declare their innings at the same and put on a commendable 342-run target for Sussex in the last two sessions.

In the run chase, the opener Orr set the tone with his career-best 141 and was magnificently supported by Rizwan and Tom Aslop, who scored 55 and 76* respectively.

Following an unwanted start to the run chase for Sussex as their skipper Tom Haines was trapped in front by Alex Thompson on 20 at a combined score of 41. Orr and Aslop then ticked along and laid the foundation of the astonishing run chase with a 140 runs stand for the second wicket.

The duo appeared solid as they were marching towards the total at a rapid pace before Aslop miscued a drive to mid-off after contributing 55.

The newcomer Rizwan then joined Orr at the crease and made no mistake to adapt to the required condition as the duo further added 93 runs before Orr departed after he was caught on the mid-wicket boundary off Luis Reece, having faced 203 balls and scoring his career-best 141.

Rizwan then had to battle hard with what looked like a hamstring injury and seemed unaffected by it as he kept pushing for the victory and was supported by the cameos from Delray Rawlins and Ollie Carter.

Despite losing quick wickets in the closing minutes, Rizwan and newly-joined Danial Ibrahim steered their side to the victory in the 74th over. Rizwan remained unbeaten with his gritty knock of 76 off 82 balls with the help of 10 boundaries including a six.

It is pertinent to mention here that Rizwan made his last appearance for the Sussex as he will be returning to international duty with Pakistan as the Green Shirts will be on their away assignment in the Test series against Sri Lanka.

READ: Shaheen rises to third spot in the latest ICC ODI Bowling RankingsΒ 

Mohammad Rizwan smashes maiden century in County Championship

HOVE: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, who is representing Sussex in the ongoing County Championship carried on his wonderful form as he smashed a magnificent century against Derbyshire.

In the ongoing fixture of the County Championship Division Two between Derbyshire and Sussex, Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Rizwan shone with the bat as he scored his first century in the English league.

 

With his side Sussex struggling at 27/2 in response to Derbyshire’s mammoth 551/8, the right-handed batter anchored the innings and took his team out of danger with Tom Alsop as the duo added a valiant 95 runs for the second wicket.

The right-handed batter then held his ground firm and kept the scoreboard ticking while his batting partners walked back with significant contributions.

In the 65th over of Sussex innings, Rizwan smashed a boundary on the first delivery of Luis Reece bowling and got to his first century in the format. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 105 off 186 balls with the help of 18 boundaries at the Lunch break on the third day.

Following his wonderful knock, Sussex have scored 249/5 and are still trailing by 302 runs.

READ: Vaughan supports Buttler for England’s limited-over captaincy

Hasnain joins Worcestershire for the remainder of County Championship

WORCESTER: Pakistan’s right-arm pacer Mohammad Hasnain has joined the Worcestershire County Cricket Club for the remainder of the ongoing County Championship 2022.

Hasnain, who successfully rectified his bowling action after it was deemed illegal following his incredible run in the Big Bash League 2022, has received major confidence booster with his latest signing as the right-arm pacer is set to join the Worcestershire for the final six fixtures of the ongoing tournament.

According to Worcestershire, the 22-year-old will make his county championship debut on July 11 against Middlesex.

 

On his signing with Worcestershire, the young pacer claimed he is overjoyed and is looking forward to helping his team win matches and most importantly to gain valuable experience in playing first-class cricket.

“I’m really looking forward to my first taste of county cricket. I want to help Worcestershire win matches first and foremost, but I also want to play more first-class cricket, and this is an ideal opportunity,” Worcestershire quoted Hasnain.

“It will also be part of my cricketing education playing in England on different pitches,” he concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that the right-arm pacer has represented Pakistan in 26 internationals; including 18 T20Is and eight ODIs. He will also be seen in action for the Oval Invincibles in the forthcoming second edition of The Hundred, scheduled in August.

READ: NLC Polo Tournament: Ghizer Tigers, Ghizer Highlanders reach next round

A responsible overview of casino magic online argentina should keep expectations realistic and highlight policy clarity. Focus on withdrawals, limits, and KYC requirements first, then assess mobile performance and provider lineup. Promotions can be optional; wagering and expiry terms matter more than headlines. 18+ only; set strict limits.

Voor spelers die waarde hechten aan eerlijke feedback en praktijkervaringen is https://theslotzcasino.nl/spelersrecensies een nuttige ingang. De pagina legt de nadruk op gebruikerservaring, uitbetalingen, bonusvoorwaarden en klantenservice. Daardoor ontstaat een duidelijker beeld van hoe het casino in het dagelijks gebruik aanvoelt, vooral voor bezoekers die niet alleen naar promoties kijken maar ook naar betrouwbaarheid en speelcomfort.