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Christian Fuchs excels in cricket debut for Grindleford

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Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Christian Fuchs excels in cricket debut for Grindleford
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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  • 1:07 PMYahoo Sports — Fuchs blows kiss to bowler after smashing six into river on cricket debut
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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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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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