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How Jansen Tormented India To Rewrite Record Books!

How Jansen Tormented India To Rewrite Record Books!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Marco Jansen's dream Test continues; flurry of records shattered in Guwahati

Former England spinner Underwood passes away

Former England spinner Underwood passes away

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Derek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time to the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, passed away at Kent on Monday. He was 78.

Chronology of ball tampering controversies

Chronology of ball tampering controversies

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

A look at some high-profile ball tampering cases in the wake of Shahid Afridi biting at the ball to alter its condition.

Nehra, Bhajji feel saliva is must to shine ball

Nehra, Bhajji feel saliva is must to shine ball

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Where will the line be drawn if external substances are used to shine ball, asks Aakash Chopra.

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Cameron Bancroft hiding a yellow strip of sandpaper in his pants easily fits into one of the many bizarre ball-tampering tactics

Ball tampering incidents in international matches

Ball tampering incidents in international matches

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in international cricket in the wake of South Africa being penalised five runs during the second test against Pakistan in Dubai on Friday for attempting to alter the state of the ball:

Ball tampering incidents that rocked cricket

Ball tampering incidents that rocked cricket

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in cricket