Tom Haines

Karun Nair's double century propelled India A to a formidable 557 against England Lions in their unofficial Test. In response, the Lions displayed resilience, reaching 237 for 2 at stumps on Day 2. Tom Haines led the charge with an unbeaten 103, supported by Max Holden's fluent 64, setting up an intriguing Day 3.

Enjoying a superb captaincy debut for Sussex, India’s Test No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara continued his magnificent form in the English County Championship, stroking an unbeaten century (103 not out, 156b, 9x4, 1x6) — his fifth in seven games this season- to take his team to a strong 291 for two (at

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara redeemed himself with an unbeaten double hundred in the second innings as Sussex snatched a draw against Derbyshire at the 2022 County Championship on Sunday.

Anshul Kamboj's early breakthrough put India A in a favorable position against England Lions, who reached 58 for one at lunch, trailing by 290 runs. Kamboj dismissed Ben McKinney after India A were all out for 348. Earlier, India A's batting lineup faltered after resuming at 319 for seven, with Joshua Tongue claiming three wickets for the Lions.

Sussex incurred their third and fourth penalties during their recent victory over Leicestershire at Hove in the County Championship. According to the rules of the County Championship, amassing four penalties during a season automatically results in a 12-point deduction under regulation 4.29 of the Professional Conduct Regulations.

Sussex have retained the services of India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara for the 2023 season, the County side announced on Monday.

Yorkshire's County Championship match against Sussex has been marked by exceptional catches. A young fan casually caught a six hit by Finlay Bean while seated in the stands, a day after James Wharton's spectacular diving catch. Wharton's effort, hailed as potentially the greatest of all time, secured Sussex's first wicket, adding to the game's excitement.

Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 104 propelled Sussex to a 111-run lead over Derbyshire in the County Championship Division Two match. Pujara's century, supported by half-centuries from Haines, Alsop, and Coles, guided Sussex to 357/5 in response to Derbyshire's 246. Pujara's knock marked his first century of the County season, boosting Sussex's position at the County Ground in Derby.

England Lions ended day two of the second unofficial Test at 192 for 3, trailing India A by 156 runs. Emilio Gay scored a solid 71 before Jordan Cox (31*) and James Rew (0*) closed out the day. Tushar Deshpande earlier dismissed Tom Haines for 54, breaking a strong partnership.

Ignored for India's Test series in South Africa, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara has once again signed up with English county cricket club Sussex for the 2024 county season.

Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the England Lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.

Ahead of the highly anticipated India vs England Test series, India A is set to face the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, with the first match commencing on May 30 in Canterbury. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead a strong India A squad, which includes Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair.

India A extended their lead to 184 runs against England Lions on the third day of the second unofficial Test, reaching 163 for four in their second innings. Khaleel Ahmed's impressive 4/70 helped India A restrict England Lions to 327 after posting 348 in their first innings.

Ahead of the high-stakes India-England Test series, India A, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, will battle the England Lions in two Unofficial Tests, beginning May 30 in Canterbury. The India A squad boasts talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur. James Rew leads the England Lions, featuring Chris Woakes' return. The matches will be live-streamed on the ECB website and app.

Enjoying a superb captaincy debut for Sussex, India's Test No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara continued his magnificent form in County Championship, stroking an unbeaten century (103 not out, 156b, 9x4, 1x6) - his fifth in seven games this season- to take his team to a strong 291 for two (at the time of filing this story) on Day 1 against Middlesex at Lord's on Tuesday.

The first unofficial 'Test' between India A and England Lions concluded in a draw, with Indian batters capitalizing on a favorable pitch. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Dhruv Jurel, and Nitish Kumar Reddy all scored half-centuries, gaining valuable runs and confidence ahead of the second 'Test'.