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UPDATES TO THE COUNTY REGISTER FOR PLAYFAIR CRICKET ANNUAL 2026

 

Updated to 20 April 2026.

 

First-class debuts in 2026 to 20 April: 3

List-A debuts in 2026 to 20 April: 0

Twenty20 debuts in 2026 to 20 April: 0

 

 

DERBYSHIRE

 

DURHAM

 

ESSEX

 

GLAMORGAN

 

NQFAZAL HAQUE Farooqi (also known as Fazalhaq Farooqi), b Baghlan, Afghanistan 22 Sep 2000. RHB, LMF. Amo Region 2017-18. Kabul Region 2018-19. Nottinghamshire 2024 (T20 only). IPL: SH 2022-23; RR 2025. Big Bash: ST 2022-23. Manchester Originals 2024. LOI (Afg): 42 (2021-22 to 2024-25); HS 6* v P (Colombo, RPS) 2023; BB 4-34 v SL (Pune) 2023-24. IT20 (Afg): 54 (2020-21 to 2025-26); HS 4* v I (Bridgetown) 2024; BB 5-9 v Uganda (Providence) 2024. HS 17 Kabul v Speen Ghar (Asadabad) 2018-19. BB 6-26 Kabul v Mis Ainak (Kabul) 2018-19. LO HS 7 Afg Emerging v SL Emerging (Colombo, CC) 2018-19. LO BB 4-34 (see LOI). T20 HS 16*. T20 BB 5-9.

 

NQHADLEY, Ryan Edward, b Blacktown, NSW, Australia 17 Nov 1998. RHB, RFM. Squad No 34. New South Wales 2022-23 to date. Big Bash: ST 2025-26. HS 15* NSW v SA (Sydney, CC) 2023-24. BB 5-38 NSW v WA (Perth) 2025-26. LO HS 4* NSW v Vic (Melbourne, SK) 2025-26. LO BB 5-69 NSW v Tas (Hobart) 2025-26. T20 HS 1. T20 BB 2-37.

 

J.A.R.Harris announced his retirement on 23 March.

 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

H.J.H.Brookes joins Gloucestershire on loan from Middlesex for five Championship games from 8 April.

 

HAMPSHIRE

 

YUSUF, C.E. – see DURHAM departures. Squad No 39.

 

KENT

 

LANCASHIRE

 

M.J.Perry did not join the county due to a stress fracture injury.

 

LEICESTERSHIRE

 

P.S.P.Handscomb was unable to join the county in 2026 due to family commitments; he will return in 2027.

 

I.G.Holland appointed captain to replace P.S.P.Handscomb.

 

NQWEATHERALD, Jake Beath, b Darwin, Australia 4 Nov 1994. LHB, OB. Squad No 66. S Australia 2015-16 to 2022-23. Tasmania 2023-24 to date. Big Bash: AS 2016-17 to 2024-25. Tests (A): 5 (2025-26); HS 72 v E (Brisbane (2025-26). HS 198 SA v Tas (Adelaide) 2019-20. BB 1-14 SA v Vic (Alice Springs) 2016-17. LO HS 141 SA v Cricket Australia (Sydney, HO) 2016-17. T20 HS 115.

 

YADVINDER SINGH – see WORCESTERSHIRE departures. Joined on 1 April on a month-long contract.

 

MIDDLESEX

 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

 

R.S.Bopara announced his retirement from county cricket on 31 March.

 

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

 

SOMERSET

 

SURREY

 

R.J.Chahar due to return for the final six Championship games of the season.

 

SUSSEX

 

WARWICKSHIRE

 

A.L.Davies stepped down as captain on 23 March.

 

WORCESTERSHIRE

 

O.J.Hannon-Dalby joins Worcestershire on a short-term loan from Warwickshire for the first two matches of the season.

 

YORKSHIRE

 

D.M.Bess – Squad No 2.

 

J.A.Richardson – Squad No 60.

 

W.J.Sutherland unable to join the county due to injury.

 

L.V.van Beek – Squad No 97.

 

S.M.Whiteman – Squad No 4.

 

 

OVERSEAS PLAYERS IN THE MEN’S HUNDRED

(Not also assigned to a county or otherwise listed in the Annual)

 

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX

 

LONDON SPIRIT

 

MI LONDON

 

SOUTHERN BRAVE

 

SUNRISERS LEEDS

 

SUPER GIANTS

 

TRENT ROCKETS

 

WELSH FIRE

 

 

 

IRELAND REGISTER

 

 

ENGLAND WOMEN

 

 

ELITE PANEL OF UMPIRES

 

 

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