Category Archives: International
Patel’s popularity continues to grow at Edgbaston
Jeetan Patel’s popularity at Warwickshire continues to grow. The New Zealand off-spinner was re-signed for his third stint as overseas player after a successful spell in the middle of last season and re-introduced himself by clubbing an unbeaten 43 to … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, New Zealand, Paul Bolton, Warwickshire
Tagged edgbaston, jeetan patel, Paul Bolton, warwickshire
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Exclusive: Danish Kaneria charged by ECB
Pakistan and former Essex leg spinner Danish Kaneria has been charged with corruption by the ECB. The 31-year-old, who remains the highest wicket-taking spinner for Pakistan, faces a worldwide ban from the game if found guilty. Kaneria was named in … Continue reading
Posted in Essex, Essex spot-fixing trial, Featured Articles, Pakistan
Tagged corruption, Danish Kaneria, essex, Mervyn Westfield, Old Bailey, RDJ Edwards, spot-fixing
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West Indies return is the target for Sarwan
Ramnaresh Sarwan is hoping to use his stint as Leicestershire’s overseas player this season to force his way back into the West Indies side. The 31-year-old Guyana batsman is a former West Indies captain but Sarwan has been in the … Continue reading
Johnson capture underlines Durham’s T20 ambition
Durham have further underlined their determination to make an impact in Twenty20 cricket this season by signing Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson. Following the capture of Herschelle Gibbs, Johnson will be the second overseas player for the Friends Life t20 competition, in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, County cricket, Durham, Featured Articles, Tim Wellock, Twenty20
Tagged durham, mitchell johnson, Tim Wellock, twenty20
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Adams makes early statement at Kent with Nash signing
The influence of new head coach Jimmy Adams is being strongly felt at Canterbury even before a ball is bowled in the 2012 campaign. The signing of Brendan Nash as Kent’s overseas player for the entire summer is an early … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Featured Articles, Kent, Mark Baldwin, West Indies
Tagged brendan nash, jimmy adams, kent, Mark Baldwin
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Kent sign Brendan Nash as new overseas player
West Indies batsman Brendan Nash has signed for Kent and will be available as an overseas player for the whole of the 2012 season. Nash, 34, who has played 21 Tests and nine one-day internationals and is currently representing Jamaica … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Kent, Mark Pennell, West Indies
Tagged brendan nash, jimmy adams, kent, Mark Pennell
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Mitchell returns from Zimbabwe in confident mood
The new season is still a month away but Worcestershire captain Daryl Mitchell has already found form and confidence after a successful stint playing first-class cricket in Zimbabwe. Mitchell played three matches for the Mutare-based Mountaineers franchise where he and … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Paul Bolton, Worcestershire, Zimbabwe
Tagged daryl mitchell, Paul Bolton, worcestershire, Zimbabwe
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BPL joy for Azhar as he is named overseas MVP
Kent’s veteran all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was at the crease as his franchise club Dhaka Gladiators swept to an eight-wicket triumph in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition. The former Pakistan Test player was at the non-striker’s end as Anamul … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, County cricket, Kent, Mark Pennell
Tagged azhar mahmood, bangladesh, kent, Mark Pennell, twenty20
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Adams further strengthens Surrey with Rudolph deal
Surrey’s signing of South African opening batsman Jacques Rudolph for the start of the 2012 season is further proof of the club’s ambition to be a major player in Division One of the County Championship following long years of underachievement … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Mark Baldwin, South Africa, Surrey
Tagged chris adams, jacques rudolph, Mark Baldwin, murali kartik, South Africa, surrey
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Kent veterans shine alongside Pollard in Bangladesh
Kent’s Azhar Mahmood and Darren Stevens are quickly adding to their Twenty20 reputations with match-winning performances in this month’s inaugural Bangladesh Premier League event. The Kent veterans, aged 36 and 35 respectively, have helped their BPL franchise Dhaka Gladiators to … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, County cricket, Kent, Mark Pennell, Twenty20
Tagged azhar mahmood, bangladesh, darren stevens, kent, Mark Pennell
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