Gambhir has signed for Essex for the English county season

[Crookbond]

and i do believe Rahane did not meet county visa rules at that time (he will meet them now)

You are right but as we discussed last time BCCI did not give him a NOC. It is not BCCI's job to check visa regulations - I remember you agreeing to this.

[Bleed-Blue]

Somerset eye up deal for Chawla

Somerset have agreed terms with Indian legspinner Piyush Chawla with a view to him joining the club for the rest of the season. The BCCI have provided the requisite No Objection Certificate but Chawla has yet to gain the necessary visa. Somerset are understood to have contingency plans should the visa issue further delay Chawla's arrival. They were hoping to have him available for the next County Championship game which starts on August 20 at Edgbaston. Somerset, who were second in the Championship in 2012, are currently up to their necks in relegation trouble. With five games left, they currently sit seventh in the Division One table, eight points ahead of Surrey, in eighth, but having played a game more. Surrey have just strengthened their squad for the rest of the season with the signing of prolific South African batsman Hashim Amla. Somerset had originally signed Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman, who played for them with success in 2012, but he was obliged to pull out of the deal when he was named in the Pakistan squad to play Zimbabwe. 24-year-old Chawla played the last of his three Tests, against England in Nagpur, in December. He has previously represented Sussex in county cricket in 2009, where he took 36 wickets at 27.25.

[vvvslaxman]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/593567.html Nice team he is joining lol .

[Sidhoni]

Good news.

[G_B_]

@DM there is no proof they did not provide it. Juyst second hand theories. @Chawla he should get a visa. Time is the issue.

[G_B_]

Talked to a friend of mine who is a member of Hampshire cricket club. His theory is that pitches in county cricket have a lot of wear and tear in them during August September and October. Therefore spin becomes a critical factor. It may also be that the BCCI due to the scandals want to be seen as more constructive.

[BeautifulGame]

Chawla performances in county shouldnt be given much importance unlike Gambhir . Spinners selection should be based on his performances in Ranji

[Lord]

Chawla performances in county shouldnt be given much importance unlike Gambhir . Spinners selection should be based on his performances in Ranji

why so?

[Crookbond]

@DM there is no proof they did not provide it. Juyst second hand theories. @Chawla he should get a visa. Time is the issue.

It is difficult to provide solid proof for a fringe player like Rahane. Media is not that interested too but the news was said by a sports journalist. Also, you agreed to me here :(( http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showpost.php?p=2467145&postcount=20

[G_B_]

Whats interesting to note is that Ranji season starts 27th of September while the last county game in division two starts on the 24th of Sept. Me thinks Chawla will miss the first game of the ranji calender for Punjab

[G_B_]

It is difficult to provide solid proof for a fringe player like Rahane. Media is not that interested too but the news was said by a sports journalist. Also, you agreed to me here :(( http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showpost.php?p=2467145&postcount=20

fine fine....

[Crookbond]

G_B, Just kidding. :icflove:

[Bleed-Blue]

Whats interesting to note is that Ranji season starts 27th of September while the last county game in division two starts on the 24th of Sept. Me thinks Chawla will miss the first game of the ranji calender for Punjab

Ranji Starts 27 th Of October

[G_B_]

my mistake....

[FischerTal]

anyday an in-form gambhir is better than any-form mooli in south africa.... hopefully he gets rid of that ridiculous habit he's developed in the past few areas of poking outside off=stump and of course, has a better attitude.

[BeautifulGame]

why so?

Becoz Indian batsmen are much superior than English domestic bat when it comes to playing spinners. A spinners true mettle will be tested in Ranji

[G_B_]

Becoz Indian batsmen are much superior than English domestic bat when it comes to playing spinners. A spinners true mettle will be tested in Ranji

it depends Bhajji did not have a great time with Essex. While Ojha did well for Surrey. You cant say that English players are bad at spin anymore. Especially not in this country.

[Lord]

Becoz Indian batsmen are much superior than English domestic bat when it comes to playing spinners. A spinners true mettle will be tested in Ranji

but in samec way Indian pitches are much more helpful than English pitches for spinners.If he can perform on those pitches,surely it should be considered

[Cricketics]

Any one getting county contract is good to hear. Great to hear about both Chawla and Gambhir. Now i have to cheer for essex all of a sudden.

[G_B_]

BTW rumour has it that Rayan Tendoste had a hand in getting his KKR team mate on board. IE he floated Gambhir's name to the Essex management and put them in touch with GG (i assume he had the number).