<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Essex County News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Essex County. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Essex County News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/team/essex_county" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:24:10 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH, County । Khaleel Ahmed gets last laugh after tough battle against Jonny Bairstow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire were on the front foot against Essex after posting a big total of 459 runs in their first innings and troubling the rival batters thereafter. However, with the game likely heading towards a draw on the final day, the fans had to keep content with some great duels instead. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/02/watch-county-।-khaleel-ahmed-gets-last-laugh-after-tough-battle-against-jonny-bairstow?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/02/watch-county-।-khaleel-ahmed-gets-last-laugh-after-tough-battle-against-jonny-bairstow?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Umesh Sharma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:24:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Khaleel_Ahmed.scorimg.jpeg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌Shardul Thakur joins Essex for seven-match County Championship deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur will be donning the whites for the Essex County Cricket Team for the forthcoming season of the Championship. This will be the first County stint for the Mumbaikar who is back in the Ranji Trophy circuit for Mumbai with a bang after nursing injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/18/shardul-thakur-joins-essex-for-seven-match-county-championship-deal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/18/shardul-thakur-joins-essex-for-seven-match-county-championship-deal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:39:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/shardult.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alastair Cook hangs up his boots after storied 20-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England skipper Cook announced his retirement after accumulating over 350 first-class appearances and 26,000-plus runs, including 74 centuries. The 38-year-old had last appeared for England in 2018 following which he had been plying his trade for Essex in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/oct/13/alastair-cook-hangs-up-his-boots-after-storied-20-year-career?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/oct/13/alastair-cook-hangs-up-his-boots-after-storied-20-year-career?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Alastair_Cook_new_Retires_Farewell_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Tom Banton shows ultimate disrespect to bouncer with ridiculous scoop shot for six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years, T20s have led to a serious increase in the creativity exhibited by batters but the one weapon that has remained effective for bowlers is a searing bouncer. However, Tom Banton seemed to put the final nail in pacers' coffin in the T20 Blast final with an audacious scoop shot. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/16/watch-tom-banton-shows-ultimate-disrespect-to-bouncer-with-ridiculous-scoop-shot-for-six?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/16/watch-tom-banton-shows-ultimate-disrespect-to-bouncer-with-ridiculous-scoop-shot-for-six?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 07:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Tom_Banton_Somerset_vs_Essex_Vitality_Blast_Final_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast 2023 | Twitter lauds evergreen Simon Harmer as he strikes thrice in first three balls to enjoy delightful hat-trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite not getting many opportunities at international level, few players create their own legacies by being consistent in domestic competitions. South Africa’s Simon Harmer is one such individual, and on Thursday, he proved his worth yet again while representing Essex at Vitality T20 Blast 2023.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/02/t-20-blast-2023-twitter-lauds-evergreen-simon-harmer-as-he-strikes-thrice-in-first-three-balls-to-enjoy-delightful-hat-trick?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jun/02/t-20-blast-2023-twitter-lauds-evergreen-simon-harmer-as-he-strikes-thrice-in-first-three-balls-to-enjoy-delightful-hat-trick?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:17:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/simon_harmer_essex_getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire's game against Essex abandoned after a player tests COVID positive ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County game between Derbyshire and Essex, which was slated to take place at Derby was abandoned after a home player returned with a positive COVID report. The ECB issued a statement saying that the safety of the players remains the top priority and the confirmation on points will be made soon.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/derbyshires-game-against-essex-abandoned-after-a-player-tests-covid-positive?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jul/12/derbyshires-game-against-essex-abandoned-after-a-player-tests-covid-positive?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:11:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Derby_vs_sussex_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Best moments from Round 6 of the County Championship ft. Archer's nonchalance and Joe R99T's heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain played spoilsport in Round 6 of the County Championship, yet there was no paucity of enthralling moments across the four days. In what comes as a website first, we, here at SportsCafe, have collated the best moments from Round 6 to fill you up with the ‘must-see’ moments across the four days. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/watch-best-moments-from-round-6-of-the-county-championship-ft-archers-nonchalance-and-joe-r-99-ts-heartbreak?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/watch-best-moments-from-round-6-of-the-county-championship-ft-archers-nonchalance-and-joe-r-99-ts-heartbreak?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 13:35:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/joe_root_york.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Watch | How English Test cricketers and major overseas signings fared in Round 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than any other chant in the ground, ‘rain rain go away’ was the constant chirp as Somerset’s fixture against Surrey got rained off. However, elsewhere there was action, as some of the international stars flopped while the others breathed new life into their respective campaigns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-6?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/17/county-watch-how-english-test-cricketers-and-major-overseas-signings-fared-in-round-6?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aakash Sivasubramaniam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dan_lawrence_essex_county_2021.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB announce fixtures for Bob Willis Trophy as red-ball season kicks off on August 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey will take on Middlesex at the Kia Oval while Essex faces Kent at Chelmsford in the first round of newly-designed Bob Willis Trophy which will get underway on August 1. All competitions will be staged under strict health-and-safety protocols, with the ECB changing a lot of playing conditions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/24/ecb-announce-fixtures-for-bob-willis-trophy-as-red-ball-season-kicks-off-on-august-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/24/ecb-announce-fixtures-for-bob-willis-trophy-as-red-ball-season-kicks-off-on-august-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:31:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/surrey_middlesex_County_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSA need to swallow their pride and do everything they can to bring back Simon Harmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before we were exposed to words such as ‘Quarantine’ and ‘Pandemic’, there was one alien term flashing across our television screens all day long: Brexit. Nothing but a weird combination of the words ‘Britain’ and ‘Exit’, referring to the United Kingdom exiting the European Union. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/16/csa-need-to-swallow-their-pride-and-do-everything-they-can-to-bring-back-simon-harmer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/apr/16/csa-need-to-swallow-their-pride-and-do-everything-they-can-to-bring-back-simon-harmer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:25:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/simon_harmer_csa_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid-19 pandemic could lead to curtailed County championship, admits Sir Alastair Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook feels that this County season might be up for a curtailed season and even floodlit matches if the board goes ahead with the Championship. Cook has pointed out that the board is right in its place prioritising financial commitments and players must back them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/23/covid-19-pandemic-could-lead-to-curtailed-county-championship-admits-sir-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/23/covid-19-pandemic-could-lead-to-curtailed-county-championship-admits-sir-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:47:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/alastair_cook_eng_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Harmer signs contract extension with Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former South African cricketer Simon Harmer has signed a one-year contract extension with Essex, a deal that will see the off-spinner remain with the club until the end of the 2020 season. Harmer, who captained Essex to the T20 Blast title, played a key role in their County Championship success.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/26/simon-harmer-signs-contract-extension-with-essex?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/26/simon-harmer-signs-contract-extension-with-essex?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/simon_harmer_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex re-sign Adam Zampa for third consecutive season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitality Blast champions Essex have re-signed Australian leggie Adam Zampa for a third successive season. Essex hope to have Zampa, who was the leading wicket taker in the group stage scalping 12 wickets from as many matches, for the entire tournament which is scheduled for next year. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/essex-re-sign-adam-zampa-for-third-consecutive-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/essex-re-sign-adam-zampa-for-third-consecutive-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Adam_Zampa_new_cricket.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset reprimanded for 'poor pitch' in the title-deciding County Championship game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset have been penalized for preparing a pitch - that was rated as poor - for the county championship decider against eventual champions Essex back in September. Somerset was charged for breach of regulation and it thus means that they will start the 2020 season with minus 12 points. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/19/somerset-reprimanded-for-poor-pitch-in-the-title-deciding-county-championship-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/19/somerset-reprimanded-for-poor-pitch-in-the-title-deciding-county-championship-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:48:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/marcus_trescothick_somerset_county_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2020 MCC-County Champions game to be played in Galle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced that English season's traditional first four-day game between MCC and the County Champions will be hosted by Galle International Stadium in March next year. Essex, having won the Championship, will face an MCC side lead by Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/01/2020-mcc-county-champions-game-to-be-played-in-galle?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/01/2020-mcc-county-champions-game-to-be-played-in-galle?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Sangakkara_Dravid_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Chris Silverwood in contention to become next England coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's bowling coach Chris Silverwood is in England Cricket Board's (ECB) radar as one of the men to potentially take over as the head coach of the England team. After the departure of Trevor Bayliss, the ECB are now in hunt to find the next coach, with the winter season all set to begin.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/06/reports-chris-silverwood-in-contention-to-become-next-england-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/06/reports-chris-silverwood-in-contention-to-become-next-england-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 09:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/chris_silverwood_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'll be playing for Essex for at least another year, says Alastair Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Alastair Cook has attested that he will represent Essex for one more season 'at least' after helping the club to their second County Championship title in three years. The knighted cricketer, who retired from international cricket in 2018, has two-years left in his contract.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/27/ill-be-playing-for-essex-for-at-least-another-year-says-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/27/ill-be-playing-for-essex-for-at-least-another-year-says-alastair-cook?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 08:43:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Alastair_Cook_new_Retires_Farewell_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast | Ravi Bopara's knock won the title for Essex, feels Moeen Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire skipper Moeen Ali feels that all-rounder Ravi Bopara's measured knock in the final helped Essex win their maiden T20 blast title. Bopara scored a nifty 22-ball 36 with his side under trouble to rescue them, before a final-over blitz from Simon Harmer sealed Essex the title.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/22/t-20-blast-ravi-boparas-knock-won-the-title-for-essex-feels-moeen-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/22/t-20-blast-ravi-boparas-knock-won-the-title-for-essex-feels-moeen-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 10:51:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ravi_bopara_t20blast_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'd love to play Test cricket for England, says Simon Harmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African spinner Simon Harmer, who now plies his trade with Essex and has established himself as the best spinner in the county circuit, has stated that he'd love to play Test cricket for England. Harmer represented South Africa in five tests, before taking a Kolpak deal in 2017.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/22/id-love-to-play-test-cricket-for-england-says-simon-harmer?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/22/id-love-to-play-test-cricket-for-england-says-simon-harmer?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 09:48:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/simon_harmer_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Vijay signs for Somerset County Cricket Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the departure of Pakistan's Azhar Ali, Murali Vijay has been picked up by Somerset County Cricket Club to play the remaining three matches in the 2019 English county championship. The veteran Indian Test batsman has previously played in the English championship with - Essex.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/murali-vijay-signs-for-somerset-county-cricket-club?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/murali-vijay-signs-for-somerset-county-cricket-club?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:14:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Murali_Vijay_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maiden title chasing Somerset to sign Murali Vijay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, who are trying to win their first-ever Championship, are trying to land Indian opener for the county season’s final few weeks. Reports suggest that the player and club have already agreed to the terms and now await approval from Vijay’s state association - Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/maiden-title-chasing-somerset-to-sign-murali-vijay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/25/maiden-title-chasing-somerset-to-sign-murali-vijay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 06:19:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Murali_Vijay_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes 2019 | James Pattinson didn't know if he'd play cricket ever again, reveals Peter Siddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Siddle has revealed that James Pattinson, who is coming back to the national side after a three-year hiatus, at one point wasn't sure if he'd ever play cricket again. Pattinson, who made his Test debut in 2011, has only played 18 Tests, due to being constantly pegged back by injuries.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/03/ashes-2019-james-pattinson-didnt-know-if-hed-play-cricket-ever-again-reveals-peter-siddle?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/03/ashes-2019-james-pattinson-didnt-know-if-hed-play-cricket-ever-again-reveals-peter-siddle?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2019 11:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y2/articles/Cricket_1/james_pattinson_aus_eng_ashes_2019_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murali Vijay signs up with county team Essex for 2018 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing miserably in Tests against England, Murali Vijay will be playing county cricket for the rest of the English domestic season for Essex County Cricket Club. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced his signing up with the defending champions in a press release today.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/sep/08/murali-vijay-signs-up-with-county-team-essex-for-2018-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/sep/08/murali-vijay-signs-up-with-county-team-essex-for-2018-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 13:28:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Murali_Vijay_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : Ravichandran Ashwin suffers minor hand injury ahead of Test series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravichandran Ashwin, on Thursday, suffered a hand injury and as a precautionary measure did not take the field in the ongoing practice game against Essex. Later, the team management revealed that physio has deduced it to be a minor injury and then Ashwin was seen bowling in nets during lunch break.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/27/reports-ravichandran-ashwin-suffers-minor-hand-injury-ahead-of-test-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/27/reports-ravichandran-ashwin-suffers-minor-hand-injury-ahead-of-test-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 04:24:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Kohli_Ashwin__123_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Lack of communication causes yet another drama between Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik have not been the best of pals when it comes to batting together for the same team. The duo has managed to add another moment to their miscommunication saga while batting together in a practice game against Essex County Cricket Club before the Test series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/26/video-lack-of-communication-causes-yet-another-drama-between-hardik-pandya-and-dinesh-karthik?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/26/video-lack-of-communication-causes-yet-another-drama-between-hardik-pandya-and-dinesh-karthik?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Hardik_Pandya_Cricket_new_test_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report : India’s practice game against Essex reduced owing to poor playing conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian cricket team’s four-dayer against Essex County Cricket Club has been shortened to three days because of the heat wave and the harsh playing conditions. The team does not want to take a risk of injuring the players before the important Test series against England starting in August.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/25/report-indias-practice-game-against-essex-reduced-owing-to-poor-playing-conditions?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jul/25/report-indias-practice-game-against-essex-reduced-owing-to-poor-playing-conditions?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 06:16:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/India_England_test.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Ishant Sharma in doubt for Afghanistan Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ishant Sharma has suffered an injury during his last match for his county side Sussex, which has raised concerns over his participation in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan. The announcement was made by county side itself, however, the nature and extent of the injury are still unknown.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/05/injured-ishant-sharma-in-doubt-for-afghanistan-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/05/injured-ishant-sharma-in-doubt-for-afghanistan-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:14:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Ishant_Sharma_vs_South_Africa_BCCI.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Hampshire lose 5 wickets for no run in less than three overs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket is known to be a game of glorious uncertainty and Hampshire losing 5 wickets for no runs in just the space of just 17 balls shows fans exactly why. Two double wicket maidens from Essex's bowlers triggered a dramatic batting collapse in an English county game between the two.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/may/21/watch-hampshire-lose-5-wickets-for-no-run-in-less-than-three-overs?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2017/may/21/watch-hampshire-lose-5-wickets-for-no-run-in-less-than-three-overs?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 08:54:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/cricket/21Porter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria turns to BCCI for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistani leggie Danish Kaneria has appealed to the BCCI to help him restore his honour, “because they have the power to do so”. The 35-year-old, who was banned by the ECB for life for allegedly indulging in spot-fixing in a NatWest Pro40 game, has claimed that the PCB has discriminated against him.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2016/jun/03/pakistan-spinner-danish-kaneria-turns-to-bcci-for-help?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2016/jun/03/pakistan-spinner-danish-kaneria-turns-to-bcci-for-help?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2016 07:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/danish_kaneria_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>