County cricket (England): The two counties represented by Kapil Dev. Across his English county career, Kapil Dev played for two different counties; identify the correct pair.

Topic: Kapil Dev's English county stints

Given data

• Two different English counties associated with Kapil Dev.

Concept/Approach
Kapil Dev first played for Northamptonshire and later for Worcestershire during the 1980s.

Reasoning steps
Early stint → Northamptonshire; subsequent stint → Worcestershire.

Common pitfalls

• Selecting nearby Midlands counties (e.g., Warwickshire) due to name familiarity.

Final Answer
Northamptonshire and Worcestershire