Martin Guptill’s 237 is the highest score in a World Cup match © Getty Images Lancashire have signed New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill for the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast season. It is anticipated that Guptill, the first New Zealander to hit an ODI double-century and a member of the team that reached the 2015 World Cup final, will be available for six Lancashire games between his commitments with Mumbai Indians…
Governing council to consider moving IPL 2017 abroad – Thakur
There is a chance Indian spectators might not get to watch next year’s IPL at home © BCCI Governing council to discuss moving tenth IPL outside India BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur has said that members of the IPL governing council will consider moving the next edition of the tournament outside India because of the drought situation in a few states in the country. “The IPL governing council will be looking…
Day-night Test in India not finalised – NZC
New Zealand had played the inaugural day-night Test against Australia last November © Getty Images A day after BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said India would host a day-night Test against New Zealand later this year, New Zealand Cricket has stated that a number of factors were yet to be finalised before the match could be confirmed. Head of cricket operations at NZC, Lindsay Crocker, said that the board had hardly…
Wells and Duffield earn Western Australia contracts
Jonathan Wells debuted for Western Australia last season after moving from Tasmania © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Fast bowler Ryan Duffield and batsman Jonathan Wells are among the inclusions in Western Australia’s contract list for the 2016-17 season. Opening batsman Jake Carder and fast bowler Josh Nicholas have also earned deals after making their first-class debuts last summer, while fast bowler Jhye Richardson and spinner Liam O’Connor have been upgraded from…
Day-night Test details not finalised yet – NZC
New Zealand had played the inaugural day-night Test against Australia last November © Getty Images A day after BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said India would host a day-night Test against New Zealand later this year, New Zealand Cricket has stated that a number of factors were yet to be finalised before the match could be confirmed. Head of cricket operations at NZC, Lindsay Crocker, said that the board had hardly…
England stars enjoying county service
It is now less than a month until the start of the international summer. The first Investec Test, against Sri Lanka at Headingley starting on Thursday May 19, will stir a few mixed memories for England’s senior players and especially Jimmy Anderson – in the equivalent fixture two years ago, his defiant rearguard action ended agonisingly short of salvaging a draw. Across the Pennines at Anderson’s home county ground of…
Sam's the man – what we learned this week
The second round of Specsavers County Championship matches did not disappoint, with a host of talking points hitting the headlines. From Sam Robson’s record-breaking heroics for Middlesex, to Hampshire’s dogged resilience despite a host of injuries at Yorkshire. Here’s a look back at the best bits from the last four days. ROUND TWO RESULTS DIVISION ONE Lancashire 332 & 88-2 v Nottinghamshire 242 & 175 – Lancs win by 8…
Specsavers County Championship: What we learned on Day 4
The second round of Specsavers County Championship matches did not disappoint, with a host of talking points hitting the headlines. From Sam Robson’s record-breaking heroics for Middlesex, to Hampshire’s dogged resilience despite a host of injuries at Yorkshire. Here’s a look back at the best bits from the last four days. ROUND TWO RESULTS DIVISION ONE Lancashire 332 & 88-2 v Nottinghamshire 242 & 175 – Lancs win by 8…
#CultHeroes – Sachin Tendulkar
Former Yorkshire and India batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the focus of our second Cult Hero feature. Get involved in the Cult Hero debate on Twitter, telling @CountyChamp what your favourite Tendulkar moment is using the #CultHeroes hashtag. Sachin Tendulkar is widely recognised as one of the greatest batsman in cricket folklore, holding most of cricket’s batting records including most runs in Tests and one-day internationals, as well as hitting the…
KSL – Final squad lists announcement
From a pool of over 200 potential players, the final 90 who will compete in the inaugural edition of the Kia Super League have been confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Each of the Kia Super League teams has today named a playing squad of 15, which comprises three or four England women’s players, three overseas players, two or three England Women’s Academy players, and six or seven…