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Test cricket a massive step up from first-class cricket in Caribbean: West Indies allrounder Justin Greaves
New Delhi, December 8: West Indies allrounder Justin Greaves has called the progression from first-class cricket in the West Indies to Test cricket a "massive step up".
Mitchell Marsh likely done with First-Class cricket; Test future uncertain
New Delhi, December 8: Mitchell Marsh has likely played his final first-class match for Western Australia (WA), casting serious uncertainty over his Test future, as per The Sydney Morning Herald.
Nathan McSweeney slams his maiden double century in FC cricket against England Lions
Brisbane, December 6: Star batter Nathan McSweeney slammed his maiden double century in First-Class (FC) cricket during the only unofficial Test match between the Australia A cricket team and the England Lions on Saturday.
They have to play first class cricket more: Raina on India's batting woes in Tests
New Delhi, November 25: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina said that India's Test batters need to play more first-class cricket to build long-duration batting skills.
Ranji Trophy: Smaran's double century leads Karnataka to 547; Shami shines in Bengal's dominance
New Delhi, November 17: A double century from Ravichandran Smaran, Mohammed Shami's three three-wicket haul, centuries from Baba Indrajith and C Andre Siddarth were the highlights of Day 2 of the fifth round in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025.
I have played the best knock in my career so far, says elated Iqbal after J&K's win over Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 11: Just after 11:30am at a near-empty Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, Qamran Iqbal pierced the infield with a fierce cut and got the boundary that sealed Jammu & Kashmir's historic seven-wicket win over Delhi on the final day of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy clash.
Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary smashes fastest first-class fifty with eight sixes in a row
Surat, Nov 9: Meghalaya batter Akash Kumar Choudhary scripted history on Sunday, scoring the fastest fifty in the format and also becoming only the third player in first-class cricket to smash six sixes in an over on the second day of Meghalaya's Plate Group game in the Ranji Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat.
BCCI chief Mithun Manhas congratulates Rohan Jaitley as Arun Jaitley Stadium hosts 300+ first-class matches
New Delhi, Nov 9: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Mithun Manhas, congratulated Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) chief Rohan Jaitley as the Arun Jaitley Stadium achieved a significant milestone of hosting more than 300 first-class matches.
Vidarbha's in-form batter Yash Rathod overtakes Hazare, Kambli for special feat in Ranji Trophy
Coimbatore, November 4: Vidarbha batter Yash Rathod's purple patch in the domestic circuit continued with a blistering century against Tamil Nadu in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy.
Subrayen's tireless spell rattles India A in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 31: Prenelan Subrayen produced a spell of immense control and stamina to swing South Africa A's way on the second day of the first unofficial Test against India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, in Bengaluru on Friday.
Rinku Singh eclipses Dravid, Jaiswal for special milestone with career-best unbeaten 165 in Ranji Trophy
Kanpur, October 18: Rinku Singh went past former stalwarts Rahul Dravid, Saba Karim and current Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's all-time highest first-class averages, with a minimum of 50 innings after his recent exploits in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy.
Ranji Trophy: Ishan Kishan's fighting century, Shami's three wickets highlights of Day 1
Thiruvanthapuram, Oct 15: A flawless opening hour saw Kerala bowlers M.D. Nidheesh and N.P.
Jurel's brisk ton, Padikkal's steady knocks propel India A against Australia A
Lucknow, September 18: Dhruv Jurel struck his second first-class century as India A batters flourished, except for captain Shreyas Iyer, with the hosts ending day three at 403/4, trailing by 129 runs against Australia A after their 532 in the first innings.
Duleep Trophy: Saransh Jain's all-round show helps Central Zone reach finals after draw
Bengaluru, September 7: Central Zone made it to the finals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy, securing the fifth-highest score by a side in first-class cricket without a century, during their semifinal match against West Zone at Bengaluru on Sunday.
Duleep Trophy: South Zone still in strong position despite Khajuria's unbeaten century
Bengaluru, Sep 6: Despite Shubham Khajuria hitting an unbeaten 128 off 245 balls, South Zone are still in a strong position at stumps on day three of their 2025/26 Duleep Trophy semi-final clash at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Saturday. At the close of day three's play, North Zone reached 278/5 and still trail South Zone by 258 runs.
Duleep Trophy: Run out leaves N Jagadeesan tantalisingly three short of double hundred
Bengaluru, September 5: Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper batter Narayan Jagadeesan agonisingly fell short of a double hundred in the semi-finals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy after being run out and falling three short of the milestone.
Duleep Trophy: Ruturaj Gaikwad's 184 helps West Zone take opening day honours
Bengaluru, Sep 4: Ruturaj Gaikwad produced a batting masterclass to rescue West Zone from early trouble and put them in control at stumps on day one of 2025/26 Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone at the BCCI COE Ground 2 on Thursday.
Duleep Trophy: Ayush Badoni's unbeaten double century helps North Zone reach semifinals
Bengaluru, August 31: The quarterfinal fixture of the ongoing Duleep Trophy between North Zone and East Zone ended in a draw on Sunday, with North Zone making it to the semifinals on the basis of their massive first-innings lead.
Duleep Trophy: Central Zone moves to semifinals after clash with North East Zone ends in draw
Bengaluru, August 31: The quarterfinal fixture of the ongoing Duleep Trophy between Central Zone and North East Zone ended in a draw on Sunday, with Central Zone making it to the semifinals on the basis of their massive first innings lead.
Duleep Trophy: Ayush Badoni's double ton helps North Zone qualify for semis
Bengaluru, Aug 31: Delhi all-rounder Ayush Badoni scored his second double century in first-class cricket as North Zone qualified for the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy on the basis of taking the first-innings lead over East Zone in the quarter-final at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Sunday.
Duleep Trophy: Shubham's century helps Central Zone to continue dominating North East Zone
Bengaluru, Aug 30: Shubham Sharma struck a fine 122 while skipper Rajat Patidar and Yash Rathod hit fifties each to help Central Zone consolidate their dominance over North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 2 on Saturday.
Duleep Trophy: Malewar's 203, North-East Zone's collapse puts Central Zone in command
Bengaluru, Aug 29: A fantastic 203 by the in-form Danish Malewar, followed by a dramatic batting collapse by North East Zone, has put Central Zone firmly in command at stumps on day two of their Duleep Trophy clash at the BCCI COE Ground 2 here on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Danish Malewar becomes first Indian in 81 years to achieve rare feat
Bengaluru, August 29: Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Nabi's five-for including hat-trick helps North Zone take 175-run lead over East Zone
Bengaluru, Aug 29: Jammu and Kashmir fast bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi produced a sensational spell, grabbing four wickets in four balls on the way to picking a five-for, as North Zone seized a commanding 175-run lead over East Zone on day two of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Friday.
Duleep Trophy: Malewar and Patidar centuries put Central Zone in driver's seat
Bengaluru, Aug 28: Centuries from Danish Malewar and Rajat Patidar have placed Central Zone firmly in control on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy clash against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Thursday.
BCB makes key appointments, introduces Mymensingh as new first-class team
Dhaka, August 10: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three significant appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have been brought on board in various roles, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Karun Nair's unbeaten 132 puts Vidarbha on course for Ranji Trophy glory
Nagpur, March 1: Had things unfolded differently two seasons ago, Karun Nair might have been playing for Kerala. After Karnataka unceremoniously dropped him, Nair reached out to Kerala, but they couldn't commit at the time. Having already spent an entire season without competitive cricket, he couldn't afford to wait. That's when Vidarbha came knocking, and he seized the opportunity, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha's Karun Nair completes 8000 FC runs during final vs Kerala
Nagpur, Feb 26: India and Vidarbha batter Karun Nair has reached a massive milestone of scoring 8,000 runs in First-Class cricket. He achieved the landmark during the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Wednesday.
Ranji Trophy: Jaymeet Patel's grit keeps Gujarat's semis hopes alive
Ahmedabad, Feb 20: The 22-year-old, Gujarat's young batting sensation, Jaymeet Patel stood tall under immense pressure in his debut First-Class season and guided his team closer to Kerala's first-innings total with a fighting knock on Day 4 in the Ranji Trophy semifinal at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Ranji Trophy: Panchal's century puts Gujarat in command against Kerala
Ahmedabad, Feb 19: Priyank Panchal's magnificent unbeaten 117 off 200 balls to lead Gujarat's strong response to Kerala's imposing first-innings total of 457. At 222 for 1 at stumps on Day 3, Gujarat now trails by just 235 runs, with the experienced opener firmly anchoring their chase.
Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Azharuddeen's ton puts Kerala in control against Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Feb 18: Mohammed Azharuddeen's long-awaited century, his second in First-Class cricket and his first in seven years, and half-centuries by Sachin Baby and Salman Nizar ensured Kerala took firm control of the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday. Azharuddeen's unbeaten 149 off 303 balls, decorated with 17 boundaries, was the cornerstone of Kerala's innings as they reached 418 for seven at the end of day two.
Ranji Trophy: Paras Dogra's gritty ton takes J&K to brink of historic semis spot
Pune, Feb 11: With Jammu & Kasmir on the cusp of a historic maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal, the veteran batter and skipper Paras Dogra delivered under pressure to register his maiden First-Class century of the season after 14 innings and eight matches, crafting a sublime 132 off 232 balls to power his team to 399/9 in the second innings, securing a commanding 398-run lead over Kerala.
Ranji Trophy: BCA president Rakesh Tiwari lauds Ayush Loharuka as batter's ton revives Bihar innings
Patna, January 24: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari on Thursday lauded the gutsy knock played by 21-year-old Ayush Loharuka, who slammed a century against Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match being played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.
Rohit's Ranji Trophy return ends on 3, Jaiswal too falls cheaply
Mumbai, Jan 23: Rohit Sharma's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy was short-lived, lasting just 19 balls for three runs in Mumbai's Group A clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sharad Pawar Academy, here on Thursday.