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BBC News
04-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Essex sign Gloucestershire all-rounder Akhter
Essex have signed Gloucestershire's seam bowling all-rounder Zaman Akhter on a three-year deal from next 26-year-old is an England Lions international, and made his debut for Gloucestershire in 2023 after graduating from the South Asian Cricket took 4-33 in his third first-class match, against Leicestershire, and claimed his first five-wicket haul (5-89) on the opening day of the 2024 County Championship, against has taken 70 first-class wickets at an average of 40.74 and averages 23.41 with the bat, while his first appearance for the Lions saw him take 5-32 against Sri director of cricket Chris Silverwood said, external: "He is a player we've had our eye on for a while and we really believe his quality will add to and strengthen our bowling group."
Daily Mail
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
County cricket transfer news: Two rivals doing battle to sign Shoaib Bashir, Hampshire make bid for Nottinghamshire's ex-England star and Gloucestershire lose ANOTHER three bowlers as mass exodus continues
Gloucestershire have lost their two most prolific County Championship bowlers plus a reigning Vitality Blast winner as county rivals continue to pick off their out-of-contract players. Ajeet Singh Dale, their leading wicket taker in the Championship this season with 25 at 36.2 runs apiece, will move to Lancashire at the end of the season while Zaman Akhter - 20 at 40.9 - has agreed to join Essex.
Telegraph
03-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Gloucestershire face mass exodus with nine players potentially heading for exit
Blast champions Gloucestershire are the non-Hundred host county most vulnerable to a raid on their playing squad from bigger clubs after English cricket's contracting window opened. From June 1 counties have been allowed to formally approach players in the last year of their contracts about a move next season. Gloucestershire reached June 1 with an unusually high number of players out of contract – nine. Among this group are Ajeet Singh Dale and Zaman Akhter, the exciting fast bowlers who played for England Lions this week, as well as promising all-rounder Tom Price, fast bowler Dom Goodman, and stalwart batsman Miles Hammond. The likes of Surrey and Lancashire are thought to be interested in Singh Dale and Akhter, while Price – who, like Goodman and Marchant de Lange, is currently injured – can expect a slew of suitors too. Gloucestershire have made contract offers to all the players, but they have chosen not to commit by June 1 in order to explore the market. It is highly unlikely that all nine will leave, and club officials are confident that a good number will sign extensions. In addition, Price's brother, the batting all-rounder Ollie, has another year remaining on his deal, but is thought to have a clause that could allow him to leave this year. It seems unlikely that he will, though. Under club legend Mark Alleyne, who joined as head coach ahead of the 2024 season, Gloucestershire have defied a tricky time to build an exciting squad. Last year, they won the T20 Blast for the first time, and they are in the hunt for promotion to Division One next season, sitting fourth in the table. Nevertheless, a chaotic couple of years off the field have resulted in players entering the final year of their contracts. In December 2023, Telegraph Sport revealed that Gloucestershire were considering selling their historic Nevil Road Ground – their home since the days of WG Grace in 1889 – to developers and moving to a site outside Bristol. This would allow the club to bank up to £40 million for the city centre site, then diversify their business at an out-of-town venue in the manner that Hampshire have with the Utilita Bowl, which as well as two cricket ovals has hotels, a golf course and conferencing and events facilities. While the move is not imminent, Gloucestershire announced in April this year that they had signed a non-binding heads of terms agreement for a site at Swanmoor Stoke, which is situated between Severn Beach and Patchway in the north-west outskirts of Bristol. Such a move would help alleviate financial concerns at the club. In the last three sets of annual accounts, Gloucestershire's losses are £570,000 (2022), £1.2 million (2023), and £414,000 (2024). After losing Beau Webster and Zafar Gohar to other counties this winter, Gloucestershire signed Cameron Green. That represented a real coup, but the deal was funded by a generous member. There was major administrative churn in 2024, too. Chairman David Jones was removed by the members at the 2024 AGM, and long-standing chief executive Will Brown stepped down a few months later. At a similar time, the local business Arron Banks – one of the 'bad boys of Brexit' – launched a bid to take control of the club, which fizzled out. Eventually Neil Priscott was promoted to replace Brown, while Peter Matthews stepped in as chair and the pair appear to be bringing some welcome stability. It is increasingly common for players to move from so-called smaller counties to wealthier Test grounds. That trend could be accelerated in the coming years, with host venues taking control of their Hundred teams, potentially widening the gap between the haves and have-nots. Each non-host county is in line to receive a one-off payment in excess of £25 million when the Hundred deal is completed. However, there are guardrails from the England and Wales Cricket Board in place for how that money is used, such as paying down debt and improving infrastructure – Gloucestershire's new ground could be an example of the latter. It is not designed to pay players more. The perceived attractions of bigger counties are not only that they are able to pay players more, but also provide better facilities for training, while deeper squads mean their workloads can be managed better. Gloucestershire are not alone in being vulnerable to a raid. Kent have three key young players out of contract: batsman Tawanda Muyeye, all-rounder Joey Evison and fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist. It is thought that around half the counties could be interested in signing Muyeye, who was born in Zimbabwe but will qualify for England in the next couple of years. Essex made a statement by securing Sam Cook's signature, and it is thought that all-rounder Paul Walter, who has done well opening the batting in the County Championship this year, is close to following. Of their key players, Michael Pepper remains out of contract. A pair of loaned-out all-rounders could leave Somerset, too. Ben Green has spent the Championship campaign on loan at Leicestershire, and could leave Taunton in search of more red-ball opportunities. England Lions all-rounder Kasey Aldridge has gone on loan to Durham for the Blast, which would appear to make them favourites to sign him if he left Somerset. Somerset also have bowlers Jake Ball and Josh Davey out of contract, while it seems inevitable that the England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will leave the club, where he sits behind Jack Leach. With England, that pecking order is inverted.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
England Lions vs India A Live Cricket Score, 1st Unofficial Test: Karun Nair Slams Fifty, Sarfaraz Khan Solid; India A In Command
England Lions vs India A Live Score Updates: Karun Nair and Sarfaraz Khan have helped India A make recovery after losing two early wickets in the first unofficial Test against England Lions at the St. Lawrence Ground in Canterbury. India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran fell to Josh Hull on his individual score of 8 runs off 17 balls while Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Eddie Jack for 24 off 55 balls. England Lions captain James Rew won the toss and opted to bowl first. With this unofficial Test, India's tour of England has begun. It consists of two unofficial Tests and one instra-squad match. After this, the Indian senior men's cricket team will take on England in a series of five Test matches, starting June 20. (Live Scorecard) Listen to the latest songs, only on Listen to the latest songs, only on Listen to the latest songs, only on England Lions vs India A Live 38.6 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards covers. 38.5 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards point. 38.4 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards point. 38.3 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards point. 38.2 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards mid wicket. 38.1 1 Zaman Akhter to Sarfaraz Khan 1 run, played towards square leg. 37.6 0 Josh Hull to Karun Nair No run, played towards covers. 37.5 0 Josh Hull to Karun Nair No run. 37.4 1 Josh Hull to Sarfaraz Khan 1 run, played towards mid on. 37.3 0 Josh Hull to Sarfaraz Khan No run, played towards covers. 37.2 0 Josh Hull to Sarfaraz Khan No run. 37.1 0 Josh Hull to Sarfaraz Khan No run, played towards covers. 36.6 1 Zaman Akhter to Sarfaraz Khan 1 run, played towards square leg. 36.5 0 Zaman Akhter to Sarfaraz Khan No run, played towards point. 36.4 1 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair 1 run, played towards square leg. 36.3 0 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair No run, played towards mid off. 36.2 4 Zaman Akhter to Karun Nair Four! Played towards covers. 36.1 1 Zaman Akhter to Sarfaraz Khan 1 run, played towards fine leg. 35.6 0 Eddie Jack to Karun Nair No run, played towards covers.
