UPDATES TO THE COUNTY REGISTER FOR PLAYFAIR CRICKET ANNUAL 2026

 

Updated to 12 June 2026.

 

First-class debuts in 2026 to 12 June: 12

List-A debuts in 2026 to 12 June: 1

Twenty20 debuts in 2026 to 12 June: 20

 

 

DERBYSHIRE

 

NQAKIF JAVED, b Kohat, Pakistan 10 Oct 2000. RHB, LMF. Baluchistan 2019-20 to 2022-23. FATA 2023-24 to date. WAPDA 2023-24 to date. Derbyshire debut 2026 (T20 only). LOI (P): 3 (2024-25); HS 8 v NZ (Hamilton) 2024-25; BB 4-62 v NZ (Mt Maunganui) 2024-25. HS 53* FATA v Multan (Rawalpindi) 2023-24. BB 4-55 WAPDA v Ghani Glass (Karachi) 2024-25. LO HS 21 WAPDA v SNGPL (Rawalpindi) 2024. LO BB 5-60 Baluchistan v Northern (Islamabad) 2021-22. T20 HS 32. T20 BB 4-28.

 

DURHAM

 

Marcus North leaving as Director of Cricket to become England Men’s National Selector.

 

NQOLIVIER, Duanne, b Groblersdal, South Africa 9 May 1992. 6’4”. RHB, RFM. Free State 2010-11 to 2017-18. Knights 2013-14 to 2018-19. Derbyshire 2018. Yorkshire 2019-21; cap 2020. Gauteng 2021-22 to 2023-24. E Province 2024-25 to date. Tests (SA): 16 (2016-17 to 2023-24); HS 15* v NZ (Mt Maunganui) 2023-24; BB 6-37 (11-96 match) v P (Centurion) 2018-19. LOI (SA): 2 (2018-19); HS -; BB 2-73 v P (Port Elizabeth) 2018-19. F-c Tours (SA): E 2017; A 2016 (SAA); NZ 2021-22, 2023-24; I 2018 (SAA); Z 2016 (SAA). HS 72 FS v Namibia (Bloemfontein) 2014-15. CC HS 40* De v Warwks (Birmingham) 2018. 50 wkts (0+3); most – 64 (2016-17). BB 6-37 (see Tests). CC BB 5-20 (10-125 match) De v Durham (Chester-le-St) 2018. LO HS 25* and LO BB 4-34 Knights v Lions (Kimberley) 2017-18. T20 HS 15*. T20 BB 4-28.

 

ESSEX

 

GLAMORGAN

 

NQFAZAL HAQUE Farooqi (also known as Fazalhaq Farooqi), b Baghlan, Afghanistan 22 Sep 2000. RHB, LMF. Squad No 83. Amo Region 2017-18. Kabul Region 2018-19. Nottinghamshire 2024 (T20 only). Glamorgan debut 2026 (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. Glamorgan debut 2026. 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.

 

NEESHAM, J.D.S. – see DURHAM departures. Squad No 50.

 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

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

 

NQCLARKE, Kristian David Charles, b Te Awamutu, New Zealand 6 Mar 2001. RHB, RM. Squad No 33. Northern Districts 2021-22 to date. Gloucestershire debut 2026. LOI (NZ): 3 (2025-26); HS 24* v I (Vadodara) 2025-26; BB 3-54 v I (Indore) 2025-26. IT20 (NZ): 1 (2025-26); HS 0; BB 1-40 v I (Nagpur) 2025-26. F-c Tour (NZA): B 2025. HS 103 ND v CD (Napier) 2025-26. BB 6-45 ND v Auckland (Auckland) 2023-24. LO HS 100* ND v CD (New Plymouth) 2025-26. LO BB 5-67 ND v Wellington (Wellington) 2023-24. T20 HS 14*. T20 BB 3-32.

 

NQJANSEN, Duan, b Potchefstroom, South Africa 1 May 2000. Twin brother of M.Jansen (North West, Knights, Warriors, E Province and South Africa 2018-19 to date). RHB, LF. Squad No 70. North West 2018-19 to 2023-24. Free State 2019-20. Knights 2020-21. Northerns 2025-26. Gloucestershire debut 2026 (T20 only). IPL: MI 2023. HS 64 FS v Easterns (Bloemfontein) 2019-20. BB 6-9 NW v FS (Bloemfontein) 2018-19. LO HS 61* Northerns v Gauteng (Johannesburg) 2025-26. LO BB 3-28 NW v KZN-Coastal (Durban) 2021-22. T20 HS 41. T20 BB 4-23.

 

HAMPSHIRE

 

NQPOTGIETER, Delano, b Port Elizabeth, South Africa 5 Aug 1996. LHB, RMF. Gauteng 2015-16 to date. Lions 2018-19 to 2020-21. Central Gauteng 2019-20. North West 2021-22 to 2022-23. Hampshire debut 2026. HS 169* Gauteng v KZN Coastal (Durban) 2025-26. BB 6-33 C Gauteng v EP (Port Elizabeth) 2019-20. LO HS 96* Lions v Warriors (Potchefstroom) 2020-21. LO BB $-22 C Gauteng v Boland (Johannesburg) 2019-20. T20 HS 71. T20 BB 5-10.

 

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

 

KENT

 

A.M.Foreman joins Kent on a two-month contract from 13 May. See Sussex departures.

 

NQFORRESTER, Dian Jonathan (Afrikaanse Hoer Seunskool), b Polokwane, South Africa 7 Jun 2000. LHB, RMF. Free State 2023-24 to 2024-25. North West 2025-26. Kent debut 2026 (T20 only). IT20 (SA): 5 (2025-26); HS 21* v NZ (Christchurch) 2025-26; BB -. HS 127* FS v Northern Cape (Kimberley) 2023-24. BB 3-54 NW v Boland (Paarl) 2025-26. LO HS 128 and LO BB 6-48 FS v SW Districts (Oudtshoorn) 2023-24 – on debut, becoming 3rd player in all List-A history to score a century and take six wkts in a game, inc a hat-trick and six wkts in nine balls. T20 HS 80*. T20 BB 3-30.

 

NQHASAN MAHMUD, b Laxmipur, Bangladesh 12 Oct 1999. RHB, RMF. Chittagong 2017-18 to date. Kent debut 2026. Tests (B): 13 (2023-24 to 2025-26); HS 38* v SA (Chittagong) 2024-25; BB 5-43 v P (Rawalpindi) 2024. LOI (B): 26 (2020-21 to 2025-26); HS 15 v SA (Mumbai) 2023-24; BB 5-32 v Ire (Sylhet) 2022-23. IT20 (B): 26 (2019-20 to 2025); HS 26* v UAE (Sharjah) 2025; BB 3-33 v UAE (Sharjah) 2025 – separate matches. F-c Tours (B): WI 2024-25; I 2024-25; P 2024; SL 2025. HS 38* (see Tests). BB 5-31 Chittagong v Rangpur (Cox’s Bazar) 2025-26. LO HS 35* East Zone v West Zone (Bogra) 2025-26. LO BB 5-32 (see LOI). T20 HS 26*. T20 BB 4-26.

 

J.B.Lintott joins Kent on loan from Warwickshire for the duration of the T20 Blast from 12 May.

 

J.P.A.Taylor joins Kent on loan from Surrey for two Championship games from 7 May.

 

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.

 

GUMBS, Sheridon Sohan Emmanuel (Bradfield C), b Slough, Berks 25 May 2004. LHB, WK, occ LBG. Debut (Leicestershire) 2026. Squad No 2. Surrey 2nd XI 2021-23. Leicestershire 2nd XI debut 2025. LO HS 66 v Somerset (Oval) 2022 (RLC).

 

T.G.Helm joined Leicestershire on a short-term loan from Middlesex for two weeks from 6 May.

 

NQKELLY, Nicholas Fred, b Melbourne, Australia 25 Jul 1993. LHB, SLA. Squad No 55. N Districts 2015-16 to 2018-19. Otago 2019-20 to 2021-22. Wellington 2022-23 to date. Leicestershire debut 2026. LOI (NZ): 6 (2024-25 to 2026); HS 83 v B (Mirpur) 2026. IT20 (NZ): 6 (2025-26 to 2026); HS 39 v B (Chittagong) 2026. F-c Tours (NZA): A 2023; B 2025. HS 234* Otago v CD (Dunedin) 2021-22. BB -. LO HS 120 Otago v ND (Hamilton) 2019-20. LO BB 2-55 ND v Otago (Dunedin) 2017-18. T20 HS 95*. T20 BB 2-11.

 

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. Leicestershire debut 2026. 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

 

NQBOSCH, Eathan (Hilton C), b Westville, South Africa 27 Apr 1998. Son of T.Bosch (N Transvaal, Natal, Natal B and South Africa, 1986-87 to 1997-98); younger brother of C.Bosch (Titans, Northerns, Cape Cobras & South Africa 2017-18 to date). RHB, RFM. Squad No 66. KwaZulu-Natal 2016-17 to 2017-18. Dolphins 2017-18 to 2020-21. KwaZulu-Natal Coastal 2021-22 to date. Essex 2024, taking the wicket of M.A.Jones with his 2nd delivery in UK cricket. Middlesex debut 2026. LOI (SA): 1 (2024-25); HS 7* and BB 1-33 v NZ (Lahore) 2024-25. HS 104 Dolphins v Lions (Johannesburg) 2020-21. CC HS 12 and CC BB 3-52 Ex v Surrey (Oval) 2024. BB 6-38 Dolphins v Warriors (Durban) 2018-19. LO HS 68 KZN-Coastal v Gauteng (Johannesburg) 2021-22. LO BB 5-26 KZN v Gauteng (Johannesburg) 2016-17. T20 HS 66. T20 BB 4-21.

 

H.G.Duke joined Middlesex on a short-term loan from Yorkshire for two weeks from 9 May.

 

ROSSINGTON, A.M. – see ESSEX departures. Squad No 11.

 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

 

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

 

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

 

P.M.Siddle unable to join the county due to personal circumstances.

 

SOMERSET

 

NQHERMANN, Jordan Gabriel (Hoerskool, Waterkloof), b Pretoria, South Africa 4 Dec 2001. Younger brother of R.A.Hermann (Northerns, Titans, KZN Coastal, Mpumalanga and North West). LHB, OB. Northerns 2021-22. E Province 2022-23 to date. Somerset debut 2026. IT20 (SA): 1 (2025-26); did not bat or bowl. F-c Tours (SAA): WI 2025; I 2025-26. HS 187* EP v Boland (Paarl) 2022-23. BB 3-35 EP v NW (Gqeberha) 2024-25. LO HS 186* SAA v New Zealand A (Benoni) 2025. LO BB 3-20 SAA v New Zealand A (Benoni) 2025 – separate matches. T20 HS 106*.

 

SURREY

 

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

 

C.T.Steel announced his retirement from county cricket on 27 April.

 

SUSSEX

 

WARWICKSHIRE

 

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

 

NQSUTHAR, Manav Jagdusakumar, b Ganganagar, India 3 Aug 2002. LHB, SLA. Squad No 3. Rajasthan 2021-22 to date. Warwickshire debut 2026. IPL: GT 2024 to date. Tests (I): 1 (2026); HS 28 and BB 6-33 v Afg (Mullanpur) 2026. F-c Tour (IA): A 2024-25. HS 120 Rajasthan v Himachal Pradesh (Jaipur) 2025-26. BB 8-33 (11-62 match) Rajasthan v Puducherry (Puducherry) 2022-23. LO HS 57 Rajasthan v Sikkim (Mumbai) 2024-25. LO BB 3-32 India I v Bangladesh A (Colombo, RPS) 2023. T20 HS 16*. T20 BB 3-21.

 

NQUSMAN TARIQ, b Nowshehra, Pakistan 1 Jan 1998. RHB, OB. Eshaal Associates 2024-25. Warwickshire debut 2026 (T20 only). IT20 (P): 9 (2025-26); HS 0; BB 4-16 v Namibia (Colombo, SSC) 2025-26. HS 13* and BB 5-62 Eshaal v Higher Education Comm (Karachi) 2024-25. LO HS 1* and LO BB 4-26 Eshaal v Pakistan TV (Faisalabad) 2024-25. T20 HS 7*. T20 BB 4-16.

 

WORCESTERSHIRE

 

G.S.Drissell joined Worcestershire on a short-term loan from Durham for one match from 14 May.

 

O.J.Hannon-Dalby joined Worcestershire on a short-term loan from Warwickshire for the first two matches of the season, later extended for a further four matches.

 

YORKSHIRE

 

D.M.Bess – Squad No 2.

 

NQFAHEEM ASHRAF, b Kasur, Pakistan 16 Jan 1994. LHB, RFM. Faisalabad 2013-14 to 2024-25, scoring 116 v Multan (Faisalabad) on debut. Faisalabad Wolves 2014-15. National Bank 2015-16. Habib Bank 2016-17 to 2018-19. Central Punjab 2019-20 to 2022-23. Sussex 2022. Northamptonshire 2019 (T20 only). Yorkshire 2026 (T20 only). Big Bash: HH 2022-23. Tests (P): 17 (2018 to 2023-24); HS 91 v NZ (Mt Maunganui) 2020-21; BB 3-42 v SA (Johannesburg) 2018-19. LOI (P): 45 (2017 to 2025-26); HS 73 v NZ (Hamilton) 2024-25; BB 5-22 v Z (Bulawayo) 2018. IT20 (P): 85 (2017 to 2025-26); HS 51 v B (Mirpur) 2025; BB 4-23 v SA (Lahore) 2025-26. F-c Tours (P): E 2018; A 2023-24; SA 2018-19; WI 2021; NZ 2020-21; B 2021-22. HS 147 Faisalabad v Karachi Whites (Lahore) 2023-24. CC HS 33 and CC BB 1-91 Sx v Durham (Chester-le-St) 2022. BB 6-65 HB v KRL (Karachi) 2016-17. LO HS 88 Pakistan TV v Oil & Gas Dev (Faisalabad) 2024-25. LO BB 5-22 (see LOI). T20 HS 55. T20 BB 6-19.

 

HASSAN ALI – see WARWICKSHIRE departures. Squad No 16.

 

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

 

WILSON, Reuben Brian, b Dublin 17 Sep 2006. RHB, RM. Leinster Lightning debut 2023 (not f-c). Raiders 2026. Tests: 1 (2026); HS 4 and BB 1-89 v NZ (Belfast) 2026. HS 15 and BB 2-22 Raiders v Strikers (Dublin) 2026. LO HS 21 Leinster v Munster (Cork) 2025. LO BB 5-42 Leinster v Munster (Dublin, SP) 2023. T20 HS 0*. T20 BB 3-14.

 

ENGLAND WOMEN

 

CORTEEN-COLEMAN, Matilda Rose (‘Tilly’)(Kent C), b Canterbury, Kent 23 Aug 2007. LHB, SLA. Kent 2024. South East Stars 2024. Southern Brave 2024 to date. Surrey 2025 to date.

 

GREWCOCK, Jodi Louise (Guilsborough Ac), b Leicester 30 Dec 2004. LHB, LB. Northamptonshire 2018-23. Sunrisers 2022-24. Essex 2025 to date. Trent Rockets 2025.

 

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