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County Championship Division One 2023

<p>Dean Elgar, who is 36 years old, leaves behind an illustrious Test career, having scored 5,347 runs across 86 matches since his debut in 2012.</p>

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Dean Elgar finds new team after drawing curtains to international career with South Africa

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MI captain Hardik Pandya said that it's luxury to have Jasprit Bumrah in his team after Paltans' 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 Eliminator

Hardik Pandya feels Jasprit Bumrah is like Mumbai housing prices after MI's win over GT

MI got the better of GT by 20 runs in the IPL 2025 Eliminator

Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah (R) and captain Hardik Pandya in this frame

'It's like Mumbai housing prices, he's that expensive': Hardik Pandya heaps ultimate praise on MI's match-winner after defeating GT in IPL 2025 Eliminator

Shubman Gill lashed out at Gujarat Titans' sloppy fielding which saw them losing the crucial IPL 2025 Eliminator clash to Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans went down to Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in the IPL 2025 Eliminator

Shubman Gill lashed out at GT's poor fielding after painful loss to MI

Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill in this frame

'Not easy when we...': Shubman Gill left shattered after GT's painful defeat against MI in Eliminator clash which ended their IPL 2025 campaign

Mumbai Indians knocked out Gujarat Titans with a convincing 20-run win in the IPL 2025 Eliminator clash to meet PBKS in the Qualifier 2 battle

Mumbai Indians made it to IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 after emphatic win over Gujarat Titans

Mumbai Indians got the better of Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the IPL 2025 Eliminator clash

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma (R) plays a shot as Gujarat Titans' Kusal Mendis watches on during their IPL 2025 Eliminator clash

GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2025 Eliminator: Rohit's gutsy 81 helps MI eliminate GT with 20-run win, set up Qualifier 2 clash with PBKS

Rohit Sharma bagged a historic milestone during MI vs GT's IPL 2025 Eliminator clash as he became the first India to belt 300 sixes in glitzy league's history

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in frame

Rohit Sharma turns ultimate six-hitting machine, becomes first Indian to achieve this historic feat in IPL

MI's Rohit Sharma became only second batter after Virat Kohli to cross 7000 runs in IPL history. He achieved this feat during IPL 2025 Eliminator clash against GT

MI's Rohit Sharma achieved a historic feat during MI vs GT's IPL 2025 Eliminator clash

Rohit Sharma became just the second batter to score 7000 runs in IPL

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in this frame

Rohit Sharma scripts history with blistering fifty in GT vs MI's Eliminator clash, becomes only second batter in IPL to bag this mega milestone

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Jon Jones, never one to mince words, has shockingly revealed the identity of the fighter he harbors the most intense hatred towards.

Jones bluntly labeled him a "d**k."

"He’s a total d**k": Jon Jones name-drops the UFC fighter he hates the most

Jon Jones

Football

Inter Milan hold their breath as Yann Aurel Bisseck battles knee injury ahead of Champions League final. Latest updates on the German defender's race against time for PSG clash.

Encouraging tests reveal no serious damage after Yann Aurel Bisseck's knee scare in final training sessions.

Selection headache for Inzaghi as in-forYann Aurelm Bisseck pushes for starting spot after six consecutive starts.

Yann Aurel Bisseck Injury Update: Will the Inter Milan defender return in time for Champions League final vs PSG?

Yann Aurel Bisseck

Inter Milan sweat over Benjamin Pavard's fitness ahead of the Champions League final against PSG. Latest updates on the French defender's race against time for Munich showdown.

Injury battle won? Benjamin Pavard completes full training after season plagued by muscular and ankle issues.

Defensive dilemma, reports of heated selection debate between Pavard and Bisseck for final starting spot.

Benjamin Pavard Injury Update: Will Inter Milan’s defensive rock be fit for Champions League final vs PSG?

Benjamin Pavard

Magnus Carlsen sparks fiery debate with his scorching take on a top sport, calling it "the most boring sport imaginable." See why his comments went viral.

Magnus Carlsen’s brutal critique of a global racing phenomenon, claiming it relies more on "personalities than sport.

 Fans clap back, pointing out Carlsen’s love for golf and his own history of quitting when bored.

Magnus Carlsen brands this fan favorite as "the most boring sport" in the world

Magnus Carlsen

Tennis

Iga Swiatek had an unforgettable press conference moment at Roland Garros—revealing more than she intended about her French Open rivals. Discover the inside story.

Iga Swiatek’s hilarious slip-up exposes her true thoughts on facing Ostapenko vs. Rybakina.

Why one opponent has dominated her in all six career meetings.

Iga Swiatek spills the beans on her dream opponent amongst Jelena Ostapenko and Elena Rybakina

Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko and Elena Rybakina

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Essex

Adam Matthew Rossington

Charles William James Allison

Dean Elgar

Jamal Adrian Richards

James Alexander Porter

Jordan Matthew Cox

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha

Luc Martin Benkenstein

Mackenzie William Jones

Matthew James J Critchley

Michael-Kyle Steven Pepper

Mohammad Amir

Nicholas Laurence Joseph Browne

Noah Robin Mostyn Thain

Paul Ian Walter

Robin James Das

Samuel James Cook

Shane Snater

Shardul Narendra Thakur

Simon Maurice L Fernandes

Simon Ross Harmer

Thomas Westley

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Surrey

Metropolitan Police Sports Club Ground, Imber Court, East Molesey

152* by Graham Napier v Sussex on June 24, 2008 - r

Graham Napier

129 by Cameron Delport v Surrey on July 19, 2019 - r

Cameron Delport

120* by Michael Pepper v Sussex on July 13, 2024 - w

Michael Pepper

6/16 by Tim Southee v Glamorgan on July 8, 2011 - w

Tim Southee

5/17 by Greg Smith v Kent on June 20, 2012 - r

Greg Smith

5/27 by Jesse Ryder v Kent on July 12, 2014 - r

Jesse Ryder

152* by Graham Napier v Sussex on June 24, 2008 - Essex beat Sussex by 128 Runs

6/16 by Tim Southee v Glamorgan on July 8, 2011 - Essex beat Glamorgan by 5 Wickets

Simon Harmer

James Foster

Ryan ten Doeschate

Mark Pettini

Ronnie Irani

Ravi Bopara

Adam Rossington

Grant Flower

Tom Westley

Dan Lawrence

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Ryan ten Doeschate - (3471 runs for Essex)

England - County Ground, Chelmsford

England - The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

England - Edgbaston, Birmingham

England - Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester

England - Kennington Oval, London

England - Lord's Cricket Ground, London

England - County Ground, Hove

England - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

England - Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

England - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

England - The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury

England - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

England - The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

England - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

England - College Ground, Cheltenham

England - The Kent County Cricket Ground, New Beckenham, Beckenham

England - Old Deer Park, Richmond

England - Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester

England - John Walker's Ground, Southgate

England - Metropolitan Police Sports Club Ground, Imber Court, East Molesey

England - Mote Park, Maidstone

England - Recreation Ground, Bath

Lord's Old Ground, Dorset Square, London

343* by Peter Perrin v Derbyshire on July 18, 1904 - w

Peter Perrin

286 by John Freeman v Northamptonshire on June 11, 1921 - d

John Freeman

277 by Charlie McGahey v Derbyshire on May 22, 1905 - i

Charlie McGahey

10/32 by Harry Pickett v Leicestershire on June 3, 1895 - r

Harry Pickett

10/90 by Trevor Bailey v Lancashire on August 24, 1949 - w

Trevor Bailey

9/19 by Mark Ilott v Northamptonshire on June 15, 1995 - w

Mark Ilott

343* by Peter Perrin v Derbyshire on July 18, 1904 - Derbyshire beat Essex by 9 Wickets

10/32 by Harry Pickett v Leicestershire on June 3, 1895 - Leicestershire beat Essex by 75 Runs

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