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BBC News
04-03-2025
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Leicestershire re-sign Somerset's Green on loan
Leicestershire have re-signed Somerset all-rounder Ben Green on loan for the first seven matches of the 2025 County 27-year-old made six Division Two appearances for the Foxes last summer, scoring 231 runs and taking 11 will be available for the season opener away to Glamorgan starting on 4 April, and can play up to and including the home game against Lancashire, starting on 23 May."I loved my spell with the club last season, so I'm excited to come back. The togetherness of the group was amazing, both players and coaches were incredibly welcoming and aligned in their vision," Green said."The first half of the Championship campaign can set the tone for the season, so my aim is to help build on the great cricket we played last year and contribute to more wins."Green played for Somerset in the T20 Blast final last September but only scored six and failed to take a wicket as neighbours Gloucestershire lifted the trophy. "It's absolutely vital that we explore ways of continuing to support our player's development when first XI opportunities are limited in a particular format. The loan system provides this and is mutually beneficial to all parties," said Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry."We envisage Ben benefitting from time out in the middle during this loan spell in the early period of the season, and we look forward to welcoming him back ahead of our Vitality Blast campaign."
BBC News
18-02-2025
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Essex sign India seamer Thakur on seven-game deal
Essex have signed India fast bowler Shardul Thakur to play in the first seven matches of this season's County 33-year-old has played 83 times for India, including 11 Test matches and 72 white-ball has also won the Indian Premier League twice with Chennai Super Kings."I am feeling excited to join Essex this summer," Thakur told the club website., external"Personally it brings new challenges and opportunities to showcase my talent and skills."County cricket is something I always wanted to experience and I am glad that I'll be representing the Eagles."Returning director of cricket Chris Silverwood said the club were "absolutely thrilled" to get the deal for Thakur, who is also a handy lower-order batter, done."We were very clear amongst ourselves that a high-quality quick bowler, with lower-order batting ability, was a key target this winter," Silverwood, who guided Essex to the County Championship title in his first spell in charge of the first team in 2017, said. "In Shardul, we have signed just that, and we can't wait to welcome him to Essex and see how he gets on in the County Championship." Thakur has taken 296 wickets in his first-class career at an average of 27.26 and also scored two centuries and 15 half-centuries with the will be available for Essex's opening Championship match of the summer against champions Surrey at Chelmsford on 4 April as well as games at Nottinghamshire and home against Worcestershire that month. Thakur will complete his stint in May with a trip to Somerset and at home to Yorkshire, before the returns with Worcestershire at New Road and Surrey at The Kia Oval.
