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News18
7 days ago
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- News18
Who Is Ajeet Singh Dale, Indian-Origin Medium-Pacer To Play For England Lions?
Last Updated: Ajeet Singh Dale, Gloucestershire medium-pacer, is all set to play for England Lions against India A. Star Gloucestershire medium-pacer Ajeet Singh Dale is all set to take the field for the England Lions when they take on India A in an all-important clash for the two sides, with quite a few eyebrows being raised as to who Ajeet is and how the 24-year-old's career has panned out till now. Born in July 2000 in Berkshire, Ajeet is a right-arm medium-pacer and right-handed batter, known for his contributions in the former role. Ajeet started his professional career with Hampshire, making his first-class debut in 2020 during the Bob Willis Trophy. He picked three wickets on debut against Sussex, including that of England allrounder Ollie Robinson. He bagged four wickets in two matches that season, at an average of 18.25. A new career-best of 7-110 for Ajeet Singh Dale, with celebrations to match — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 17, 2025 Ajeet signed with Gloucestershire in 2022 on a multi-year deal, with 2023 proving to be a breakout year for him. He made his T20 debut against Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI but conceded 44 runs in his three overs in that game. Ajeet made his List A debut in the Royal London One-Day Cup and bowled an economic spell of 4-0-24-0 against Surrey. It was in the 2023 season that Ajeet achieved his career-best bowling figures of 6/41 against Worcestershire. Bowling with express pace, Ajeet's talents as a fast bowler have earned him recognition with the Lions as well, in which he showed his potential on the broader stage, and is now set to play against India A. Ajeet is coming off a brilliant performance in the recent County Championship match against Kent. He picked up nine wickets in that game earlier this month, seven coming in one innings. He has picked 22 wickets in five matches in the tournament at an economy of 3.45. Meanwhile, a clutch of frontline Indian Test players, including opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, will be eager to acclimatise to English conditions during India A's first four-day unofficial Test against the England Lions. Apart from Jaiswal and Nitish, the India A team has Abhimanyu Easwaran, Dhruv Jurel, Karun Nair, pacers Akash Deep and Shardul Thakur.
North Wales Chronicle
20-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Champions Surrey complete comprehensive win over Yorkshire
Yorkshire had resumed on 185 for six, still trailing by 72 runs, with captain Jonny Bairstow having made a half-century. However, after Surrey all-rounder Ryan Patel had bowled Bairstow for 77 to claim his first wicket of the season, the champions soon closed out the match. Victory by an innings and 28 runs! 💥 As clinical as it gets! 22 points locked in. 👊 🤎 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 19, 2025 Surrey secured a second victory of the campaign ahead of lunch when Jordan Thompson holed out for 16 off Jordan Clark, who finished with four for 45 while Tom Lawes returned three for 47. Yorkshire slipped to a third defeat from their six Championship matches so far, sitting second bottom of the table above Worcestershire. Surrey later reported the weekend's fixture set a 21st century record crowd attendance for the County Championship at the Kia Oval of 14,853. WOW WHAT A WIN THIS IS!!! 💙💛 OUR FIRST @CountyChamp WIN AT HOME THIS SEASON!!!!#ForTheNorth — Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) May 19, 2025 Durham wrapped up a seven-wicket win against leaders Nottinghamshire. Resuming at 67 for one, Notts saw Ben Slater make 74 before Joe Clarke's fine 119, a first century of the season, pushed them on through to 347. Durham needed 91 in 18 overs – but Ben McKinney was bowled first ball by Mohammad Abbas before Emilio Gay also fell in the first over for a duck. However, Colin Ackermann steadied the ship with an unbeaten 53 along with 31 from captain Alex Lees as Durham passed their required total in the 17th over at 92 for three. Match drawn 🤝 Great fighting spirit from the lads today, but Derbyshire have held on for the draw, finishing on 220-8 from 87.5 overs. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether — Lancashire Cricket Men (@lancscricket) May 19, 2025 In Division Two, Former England bowler James Anderson was left frustrated as despite taking another two wickets, Derbyshire held out for a draw against Lancashire at Old Trafford. Lancashire resumed at 141 for six, a lead of 285, which was extended to 184 for seven when the declaration came with Matty Hurst unbeaten on 56. Given a victory target of 328 in 88 overs, Anderson accounted for both Derbyshire openers before Harry Came made 63. Having reached 165 for tea, the visitors opted to play out the session as Martin Andersson plodded to 43 and Anuj Dal finished 13 not out off 114 deliveries in Derbyshire's 220 for eight. 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍 💛🖤 — Gloucestershire Cricket 🏆 (@Gloscricket) May 19, 2025 Gloucestershire closed out a three-wicket win over Kent to earn a long-awaited home Championship victory at Bristol, where Cameron Green's unbeaten half-century saw them over the line. Kent had started the day 43 runs ahead at 135 for four, with Chris Benjamin (58) last man out in a total of 253 as Ben Charlesworth took three wickets. Chasing a target of 162, Gloucestershire then found themselves 138 for seven after Nathan Gilchrist bagged four for 43. Australia international Green, though, dug in with 67 not out from 90 deliveries to see his side through to a first home Championship victory in almost three years.
India Today
18-05-2025
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- India Today
Ageless James Anderson stars with double wickets on County Cricket comeback
James Anderson marked his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket by claiming two wickets for 24 runs for Lancashire in their County Championship fixture against Derbyshire on May 17. The veteran seamer's performance played a key role in putting Lancashire in control on Day 2 of the match at Old his first appearance of the season after recovering from a calf injury, Anderson wasted little time reminding fans of his class. Despite conceding three boundaries in his opening over, the 42-year-old struck with his 18th delivery, removing Caleb Jewell to break Derbyshire's opening partnership. He later dismissed David Lloyd, further denting the visitors' innings and reducing them to 112/4 — still trailing Lancashire's first-innings total of 458 by a considerable he's never been away... @ LIVE on #LancsTV! Lancashire Cricket Men (@lancscricket) May 17, 2025advertisementThis outing marked Anderson's first competitive match since his international farewell against the West Indies last June. Earlier this year, he signed a one-year contract extension with Lancashire, committing to red-ball cricket following the end of his England career. The Old Trafford crowd greeted his return with a warm standing ovation, and Anderson responded in kind with a typically precise and effective spell. Though now part of England's coaching setup as a bowling consultant, Anderson has been vocal about his desire to continue contributing on the Jimmy Anderson Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 17, 2025With 1,100+ first-class wickets to his name, the County Championship's most prolific bowler showed once again why he remains an invaluable asset for Lancashire.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
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- The Hindu
James Anderson picks two wickets for Lancashire on county return
England great James Anderson took two wickets for Lancashire on Saturday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord's. The most successful fast bowler in Test history, with his 704 wickets a record for any England cricketer at that level, Anderson had not played a competitive match since his international swansong against the West Indies at Lord's last June. The 42-year-old has since worked as a bowling consultant with the England team, while also repeatedly insisting he still had something to offer as a player Anderson signed a new one-year deal with his native Lancashire earlier this year, but missed the first five games of the County Championship season with a calf injury. Vintage Jimmy Anderson — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 17, 2025 He needed just 18 balls on Saturday, however, to get back among the wickets, with Anderson dismissing Caleb Jewell. After Lancashire -- which started this round of matches bottom of the Second Division, having yet to win a Championship match this season - posted 458 all out before tea on the second day, cheers rang round Old Trafford when Anderson's name was announced to open the bowling at the James Anderson End. He had a tough start, with Anderson driven for three boundaries in his third over. But switching to around the wicket, he bowled Jewell with a ball that clipped the top of off stump. Anderson struck again when David Lloyd edged behind to wicketkeeper Matty Hurst. The veteran pacer finished the day with figures of two for 24 in five overs, with Derbyshire 112 for four in its first innings at stumps -- a deficit of 346 runs.
North Wales Chronicle
17-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Alex Lees' half-century helps Durham close in on Nottinghamshire total
Gay will resume unbeaten on 74, alongside Ollie Robinson (25), after respective knocks of 67 and 82 from openers Minto and Lees helped the hosts reach 320 for four at stumps on day two at Chester-le-Street. Ben Foakes hit 86 and Kurtis Patterson registered 85 as Surrey established a 129-run advantage against Yorkshire at the Oval. Ben Foakes' brilliant innings comes to an end as he is caught behind for 86. Top knock, Foakesy! 🫡 Surrey 351/7, leading by 98 as Nathan Smith comes to the crease. 🤎 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 17, 2025 The reigning champions closed on 384 for seven, with Yorkshire's George Hill taking four for 58 after his side were bowled out for 255 on day one. Archie Vaughan hit 80 as Somerset made 338 before enforcing the follow-on against Sussex at Taunton. Sussex will resume on 127 for four in the second innings, trailing by 59 runs, after opener Tom Haines made 50 before being trapped lbw by Migael Pretorius. At Edgbaston, pace bowler Kyle Abbott took five for 47 to put Hampshire in command against Warwickshire. ⌚STUMPS | Hampshire: 159-6 (46) lead by 265 runs. Albert and Wheal make it through to the close of play 🤝 Fletcha Middleton made 76, his highest score of the season, as we build a healthy lead in Birmingham 🏗️@trethowansllp 🔢 Match Centre 👉 — Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) May 17, 2025 Abbott's second five-for in successive games helped dismiss Warwickshire for 194 before the away team – spearheaded by Fletcha Middleton's 76 from 124 balls – moved on to 159 for six in their second innings to lead by 265. Essex trail Worcestershire by 259 runs after being bowled out for 157 following three wickets apiece for Tom Taylor and Matthew Waite. The hosts were 58 for five at stumps, adding to a first innings total of 358. In Division Two, England great James Anderson marked his first competitive outing since his international farewell last June by taking two wickets for Lancashire to help reduce Derbyshire to 112 for four at Old Trafford. Vintage Jimmy Anderson — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 17, 2025 Derbyshire trail by 346 runs after the struggling hosts, who are seeking a first win of the season, posted 458. Cameron Green's unbeaten century helped Gloucestershire hit back against Kent at Bristol. His knock of 102 off 150 balls, plus 69 not out from James Bracey, propelled the home team on to 307 for four in response to Kent's first-innings total of 424. All-rounder Ben Kellaway led the way with 95 off 104 deliveries as Glamorgan tightened their grip on their contest with Northamptonshire in Cardiff. Cam Green playing absolutely beautifully here in Bristol 🔥#BecomeGlorious — Gloucestershire Cricket 🏆 (@Gloscricket) May 17, 2025 Captain Sam Northeast (67), Kiran Carlson (54) and Timm van der Gugten (61) also impressed in a total of 424, before seamer Andy Gorvin took two wickets in the penultimate over to leave the visitors on 49 for three in their second innings, trailing by 190. Peter Handscomb returned to haunt his former county Middlesex with a knock of 87 as Leicestershire kept their noses in front at Lord's. Former Pakistan spinner Zafar Gohar helped the hosts, who trail by 32 runs on 10 without loss in their second innings, stay in touch with four for 34.
