Ajinkya Rahane to miss the rest of County Championship. On the other hand Jos Buttler doesn't think IPL's impact player rule is taking all-rounders away from T20s. All of that and much more in today's Sports Wrap.
Somerset registered one of the most thrilling victories in the County Championship in recent times beating Surrey by 111 runs with just three minutes left on the final day. It was a nail-biting finish as it could get and injured Tom Banton, couldn't himself from being part of the celebrations.
Ajinkya Rahane struck form for Leicestershire in the ongoing County Division Two smashing a magnificent century in the second innings as he led a magnificent rearguard action for his side alongside Peter Handscomb against Glamorgan in Cardiff.
Spain will take on Germany in the first quarter-final of Euro 2024 while France locks horns against Portugal in the second. On the other hand, the Indian team arrived in New Delhi amid much fanfare after the T20 World Cup triumph on Thursday. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on July 4.
An England Test star has been hit for the most expensive over in the history of the County Championship. Recently England spinner Shoaib Bashir conceded 38 runs in an over during Worcestershire's clash against Surrey. Now an England and Sussex pacer has been hit for 43 runs in an over.
Durham are fourth on the County Championship Division one points table with two wins and a solitary loss in seven games. They have accumulated 93 points to their credit. They have played three draws and one of their games ended with no result.
James Anderson's retirement will create a massive void in England's pace attack. Hence, England's Test captain Ben Stokes needs to regain his all-round credentials at the earliest.
Veteran Indian pacer, who has played 55 matches in the Indian Premier League, didn't find any takers at the 2024 auction and hence is plying his trade in the County Championship. In his very first match for the Northamptonshire, Siddharth Kaul impressed one and all and took a fifer.
The County Championship 2023-24 season is currently underway. An Indian star, who has been out of the team since 2017 has smashed a double-century in the tournament for Northamptonshire in their clash against Glamorgan at County Ground, Northampton.
Harry Brook has continued from where he left off as he returned to playing competitive cricket and smashed a century for Yorkshire in the County Championship Division Two match against Leicestershire. Brook, who hasn't played since December 2023, pulled out of India Tests and then the IPL as well.
Umesh Yadav keeps Essex on track for the Championship title by smashing a quick fifty against Hampshire while Karun Nair shone for Northamptonshire with an unbeaten hundred against Surrey on Wednesday.
Sussex have been hit with their fourth fixed penalty during the game against Leicestershire. Captain Cheteshwar Pujara has been suspended for a match and the team has been docked 12 points. Tom Haines, Jack Carson and Ari Karvelas will not be part of the next game.
After being sidelined from the Asia Cup and World Cup squad in ODIs, Yuzvendra Chahal signed up for Kent in County Championship. He is currently playing in his first match against Nottinghamshire.
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