Gambhir has signed for Essex for the English county season

[StriKe]

Aakash Chopra ‏@cricketaakash 2m Gambhir has signed Essex for the remainder of English county season...delighted to know that BCCI has given him a go ahead. #rightmove

:two_thumbs_up:

Freddie Wilde ‏@fwildecricket 11m Gautam Gambhir has signed for Essex for the remainder of the season. He is not available for Finals Day. #LVCC #YB40

Freddie Wilde ‏@fwildecricket 11m That's a good move by him, but it's interesting that the BCCI have allowed him to play in England. #LVCC #YB40

[Bleed-Blue]

Well Done Gambhir :two_thumbs_up: Now Score Some Runs

[StriKe]

Well Done Gambhir :two_thumbs_up:

It's well done BCCI for allowing gambhir but what about other players :hmmm:

[Bleed-Blue]

It's well done BCCI for allowing gambhir but what about other players :hmmm:

But It Is The Player Decision In the End If He Wants To Go Or Not..Bcci Should Encourage More Players To Join From Next Season Onwards.

[Bleed-Blue]

I Think Essex Have Eight Games Remaining in the Season

[BeautifulGame]

Great decision by Gambhir. :claps: Will put him right in contention for NZL and Eng tours next year if he has a good season. P.S Are Essex in division one or 2nd division of county championship?

[Bleed-Blue]

Great decision by Gambhir. :claps: Will put him right in contention for NZL and Eng tours next year if he has a good season. P.S Are Essex in division one or 2nd division of county championship?

2nd division

[saneindian]

Amazing. Well done BCCI. Essex have 6 championship matches and 2 YB40 matches left. Great opportunity for Gambo to get back some of his form back. Will this open the door for more players?

[BeautifulGame]

Hope couple of Essex matches are televised on star cricket

[G_B_]

i dont know why people are surprised last season Bhajji played for Essex. BCCI dont mind players playing test or 40 over cricket. 20 over cricket is a strict no no.

[SLICKR392]

Brilliant ! :yay: Well done Gambo. :congrats:

[SLICKR392]

Hope couple of Essex matches are televised on star cricket

Or you can watch it on Sky streams. No way I'll miss It.

[Austin 3:!6]

How long he will play for Essex? I was expecting him to be in the South Africa Squad.

[Sachinism]

i dont know why people are surprised last season Bhajji played for Essex. BCCI dont mind players playing test or 40 over cricket. 20 over cricket is a strict no no.

Errm even before the advent of T20 BCCI wouldn't allow Indian cricketers to play abroad. There are MANY players who would've benefited from being allowed to play in England, but they were never given the opportunity by BCCI, who made sure to stop any move

[G_B_]

Errm even before the advent of T20 BCCI wouldn't allow Indian cricketers to play abroad. There are MANY players who would've benefited from being allowed to play in England, but they were never given the opportunity by BCCI, who made sure to stop any move

it depended from case to case. i am not saying that BCCI allows everybody to play. But players like Murali Kartick have been given NOCs for a long duration. Only hitch in terms of county cricket in recent times was VVS Laxman. The likes of Sachin Ganguly Zaheer Bhajji Yuvraj Singh have played in county cricket. While Dravid has played for Ireland in the 40 over comp. Zaheer was a hit. Ganguly and Yuvi flopped.

[rkt.india]

But why so late?

[Bleed-Blue]

But why so late?

He is a replacement For Hamish Rutherford

[G_B_]

But why so late?

I think he waited to see if he was part of the A team or team to Zim before making the call. Rutherford at Essex is being called up by Nz creating and opening

[Gunner_Mania]

it depended from case to case. i am not saying that BCCI allows everybody to play. But players like Murali Kartick have been given NOCs for a long duration. Only hitch in terms of county cricket in recent times was VVS Laxman. The likes of Sachin Ganguly Zaheer Bhajji Yuvraj Singh have played in county cricket. While Dravid has played for Ireland in the 40 over comp. Zaheer was a hit. Ganguly and Yuvi flopped.

In recent years only players out of favour with selectors have been given NOC. Murali Karthis is permanently out of favour, so he is an exception to the rule. Only Zaheer, Harabhajan & now possibly Gambhir have been given NOCs in recent years. I guess it also depends on players, Yuvraj could have so easily played county this season after IPL given he wasn't playing any ODI / Tests for India.

[SLICKR392]

it depended from case to case. i am not saying that BCCI allows everybody to play. But players like Murali Kartick have been given NOCs for a long duration. Only hitch in terms of county cricket in recent times was VVS Laxman. The likes of Sachin Ganguly Zaheer Bhajji Yuvraj Singh have played in county cricket. While Dravid has played for Ireland in the 40 over comp. Zaheer was a hit. Ganguly and Yuvi flopped.

Correct me if I'm wrong but, Dravid played for Scotland, din't he?