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'Atmosphere not conducive for Indo-Pak cricket'

'Atmosphere not conducive for Indo-Pak cricket'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Anurag Thakur said the atmosphere between India and Pakistan is not conducive for cricket right now and stressed on the importance of creating a good environment before resumption of the proposed bilateral series.

Is Axar Patel the answer to Team India's No 7 woes ?

Is Axar Patel the answer to Team India's No 7 woes ?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hoped that Axar Patel would eventually come good with the bat and fulfill his potential to be a good No 7 batsman.

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Australian government has demanded the country's most funded sports rein in gender discrimination for travel arrangements to major events or risk having their support cut.

Umpires to be issued helmets for World T20

Umpires to be issued helmets for World T20

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The International Cricket Council will issue all umpires with helmets in the upcoming World T20 tournament in India as part of a growing trend towards the increased safety of officials in the sport. The move comes on the back of two umpires being hospitalised in the past two months after being struck by deflected straight hits from batsmen. In December, Australian John Ward was hospitalised after being hit on the head during a Ranji Trophy match in India, while English umpire Richard Kettleborough received a nasty blow to the shin while officiating an ODI between Australia and India in Canberra on January 20, spending the night in hospital before being cleared to fly to Sydney for the following match.

Heartbreaking! Marsh joins select club of run out on 99!

Heartbreaking! Marsh joins select club of run out on 99!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on Tuesday became only the 16th player in the history of Test cricket to be run out on 99.

Kohli-Johnson verbal volleys spice things up on Day 3

Kohli-Johnson verbal volleys spice things up on Day 3

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

India vice-captain Virat Kohli's temperament was once again tested after the batsman was hit by a Mitchell Johnson return throw which resulted in the two players getting into a verbal duel.

Revealed! Sehwag loved to punish Pakistan's bowlers

Revealed! Sehwag loved to punish Pakistan's bowlers

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

'Pakistan was that one team against which I always loved hitting boundaries, especially against Shoaib Akhtar.'

Gabba in line for Pink Ball Test?

Gabba in line for Pink Ball Test?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

If crowds flock to the India ODI on Friday, the Gabba could host a day-night Test.

''The boys were willing to lose in order to win'

''The boys were willing to lose in order to win'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke termed India captain Kohli's hundred as a great knock and as good as any second innings hundred, while being effusive in his praise for his own team.

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A former first class batsman for New South Wales with a strong corporate background, the 46-year-old Roberts has been Sutherland's deputy for a number of years since joining the CA board as an independent director in 2012.

What's going wrong for ODI world champions Australia?

What's going wrong for ODI world champions Australia?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Australia's world champion one-day team could face a major overhaul after they slumped to a 10th loss in 11 games, according to chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns.

PHOTOS: Djokovic checks tricky Seppi after Federer defuses Dimitrov

PHOTOS: Djokovic checks tricky Seppi after Federer defuses Dimitrov

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

A patient Roger Federer weathered a second set storm from Grigor Dimitrov before slapping down the Bulgarian challenger 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open and clinch his 300th win in Grand Slams.

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Dhoni duped of crores by Australian sports gear company

Dhoni duped of crores by Australian sports gear company

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who remains a sought after personality in the endorsement world despite his retirement from Tests, has been duped by one of the many brands he endorses -- Spartan Sports -- of over Rs 20 crore. It has been reliably learnt that a three-year bat and sponsorship deal worth Rs 13 crore has gone sour with Australia-based Spartan Sports, a sporting gear and equipment company, regularly defaulting on payments. With the royalty clause on Dhoni's bat deal included, the owed amount goes well over Rs 20 crore.

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

There was not an ounce of bitterness as Osaka accepted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday. He shut the parochial Australian crowd up.

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

An image of West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo taking a full-length diving catch in mid-air has been named the Wisden-MCC 'Cricket Photograph of the Year 2014'.

Aus Open: Djokovic destroys Pouille to set up Nadal showdown

Aus Open: Djokovic destroys Pouille to set up Nadal showdown

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

A rampant Novak Djokovic completed a stunning 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Lucas Pouille, on Friday, to storm into his seventh Australian Open final and set up a mouthwatering title match with Rafael Nadal.

Pharrell Williams's 'Happy' is Johnson's secret to success

Pharrell Williams's 'Happy' is Johnson's secret to success

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that he has a song in his head when he takes the ball in his hand to torment helpless batsman and that one is 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams.

PHOTOS: Aus decimate Windies to claim Boxing Day Test and series

PHOTOS: Aus decimate Windies to claim Boxing Day Test and series

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Australia defeated West Indies by a massive 177 runs to win the second Test match in Melbourne and claim the series 2-0.

Rohit ton in vain as Starc's six sinks India at MCG

Rohit ton in vain as Starc's six sinks India at MCG

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Rohit Sharma's sizzling century went in vain as Australia survived a few anxious moments before pulling off a tense four-wicket win over India in a cricket tri-series ODI match in Melbourne.

India signs up Washington-based lobby firm: Report

India signs up Washington-based lobby firm: Report

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Barbour Griffith & Rogers, which has been hired by India, is headed by Robert D Blackwill, former US ambassador to New Delhi.

Rihanna is the most powerful celebrity influencer of 2017

Rihanna is the most powerful celebrity influencer of 2017

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

These were the most influential fashion stars of 2017.

India using lobbyists for N-deal with US

India using lobbyists for N-deal with US

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

India has employed two firms to 'sell' the nuke deal in Washington.

Tendulkar throws light on the role of Test openers

Tendulkar throws light on the role of Test openers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Tendulkar reminded that along with the mindset, it is also about ability, which Sehwag had in abundance.

Stats: Smith and Dhoni's mind-blowing numbers

Stats: Smith and Dhoni's mind-blowing numbers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Statistical highlights from the day's play

Karlovic hits record 45 aces for spot in Halle semis

Karlovic hits record 45 aces for spot in Halle semis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Croatian Ivo Karlovic hit a record 45 aces en route to beating third seed Tomas Berdych and reach the Halle Open semi-finals on Friday.

BCCI announces new contracts; Dhoni and Ashwin relegated

BCCI announces new contracts; Dhoni and Ashwin relegated

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators announced a new category 'A+' with an annual retainership of Rs. 7 crore. The top category includes the likes of captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.

'Virat talks to us like a friend; Ravi bhai is very influential'

'Virat talks to us like a friend; Ravi bhai is very influential'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

India's Shikhar Dhawan was all praise for Virat Kohli's captaincy.

Del Potro's comeback bid ends in Sydney quarters

Del Potro's comeback bid ends in Sydney quarters

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro's comeback from a lengthy injury layoff was cut short by Kazakhstan qualifier Mikhail Kukushkin in the quarter-finals of the Sydney international on Thursday.

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

ICC allocates special assistance fund to broke PCB

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The International Cricket Council, on Friday, decided to allocate some special assistance fund to Pakistan Cricket Board considering the financial issues that the board is facing in absence of international cricket in the country.

Cricket Buzz: Waugh steps down as Australia selector

Cricket Buzz: Waugh steps down as Australia selector

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Former test batsman Mark Waugh will step down as a national selector at the end of August, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

Aus Open: Underprepared Nadal takes positives from quarter-final loss

Aus Open: Underprepared Nadal takes positives from quarter-final loss

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'I make him play very easy. So you cannot expect to win matches in quarter-finals of Grand Slams helping the opponent to play well. That's what I did' 'It's not a bad result at all for me arriving here the way I arrived: only with one match, only with five matches in seven months. So taking the positive part, that's the thing that I have to take'

Very disappointing to miss a hundred: Watson

Very disappointing to miss a hundred: Watson

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Unable to convert a fifty into a hundred yet again, Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said it was very disappointing to miss out on the milestone on the opening day of the third Test against India at the MCG on Friday.

Top cricketers lured by Indian 'rebel league'?

Top cricketers lured by Indian 'rebel league'?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

In view of rumours surrounding an Indian conglomerate's attempt to start a possible rebel league, the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations chief executive, Tony Irish, has said that mainstream cricket should be 'on their toes' to keep their players away from being lured to an another potential T20 league.

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Here's a look at some of the weirdest photos from out there!

Phillip Hughes to be 63 not out forever

Phillip Hughes to be 63 not out forever

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Phillip Hughes will forever be 63 not out after Cricket Australia (CA) adjusted the scorecard of his final match as a mark of respect for the promising cricketer who lost his life following a freak injury on the field.

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the MoU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

We exactly don't know where this match is headed, says Ashwin

We exactly don't know where this match is headed, says Ashwin

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Chasing can be tricky but team's dressing room is positive, says Ravichandran Ashwin.