Christian Fuchs excels in cricket debut for Grindleford
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 1:07 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Christian Fuchs made a notable cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford on June 29, a day after resigning as Newport County head coach. In a friendly match against Riverside Notts, the former Premier League winner took two wickets and contributed to a run out, while also hitting a six into a river and scoring 12 runs. Grindleford won the match by one wicket. The debut coincided with Ben Stokes' retirement announcement from international cricket.
- •Fuchs took two wickets for 20 runs in 3.2 overs.
- •He scored 12 runs off 18 balls in the run chase.
- •Grindleford dismissed Riverside Notts for 150 runs.
- •The match took place at Bridge Field in Derbyshire.
- •Fuchs previously managed Newport County, winning nine of 31 matches.
- 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — Fuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
- 1:07 PMBBC Sport — Fuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
"Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
"Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 1:07 PMFuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 1:07 PMFuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
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