English County

Somerset's Jack Brooks becomes English county cricket's first Covid-19 substitute

The rules state a like-for-like replacement should be made where possible and, although Brooks is best known as a seamer, he was cleared to take part by match referee Wayne Noon.

Hanuma Vihari hopeful of playing county cricket once coronavirus pandemic is under control

Vihari said, "I was supposed to play four English county games this season. I would only be able to tell you the name when all the paperwork is complete. Right now, it's on hold due to the unavoidable situation (COVID-19)."

Australia's Travis Head 'thrilled' to sign for English county Sussex as their overseas player for 2020 season

Sussex coach Jason Gillespie, a fellow Australian, said he had been looking for a top-four batsman to improve the team and Head fit the bill.

Ajinkya Rahane kickstarts English County tourney with century for Hampshire

Rahane thus became the third Indian to score a hundred on county debut after Piyush Chawla, for Sussex against Worcestershire and Murali Vijay for Essex against Nottinghamshire.

Stuart Law to step down as West Indies coach, signs four-year deal with Middlesex

Stuart Law has signed a four-year deal and will begin duties in January following West Indies' tours of India and Bangladesh

Somerset name Matt Renshaw as replacement for banned Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft

"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to play alongside some very experienced players and the exciting young talent that is coming through at Taunton," said Matt Renshaw.

South African pacer Dale Steyn aims to make comeback with county cricket stint at Hampshire

Dale Steyn said on Sunday that he was close to full fitness after missing the series against Australia following his latest setback, a heel injury suffered in the first Test against India in January.

Kumar Sangakkara retires from first-class cricket after remarkable English county championship season

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says he is retiring from first-class cricket at the perfect time after a remarkable English county championship season with Surrey.

West Indies appoint Jimmy Adams as new director of cricket for three years

West Indies turned to former batsman Jimmy Adams to help rebuild the side as he was named their new director of cricket after signing a three-year deal.

BCCI's Domestic revamp: All Ranji trophy matches on neutral venues, new system for Duleep trophy

The BCCI's technical committee, headed by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, decided to have all Ranji matches from the coming season at neutral venues while inter-zonal system of the Duleep Trophy will be replaced by four all-India level teams picked by the selection panel.