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Bancroft back in Big Bash after serving ball-tampering ban

Bancroft back in Big Bash after serving ball-tampering ban

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

Former Australia opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has been rushed back into the Perth Scorchers' squad in the domestic Big Bash Twenty20 competition following the expiry of his ban for ball-tampering on Saturday.

Nimrat: Homeland just fell into my lap

Nimrat: Homeland just fell into my lap

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The actress plays a Pakistani ISI agent in the American series.

India's problems of its own making

India's problems of its own making

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

India go in to the final Test against South Africa with more minuses than pluses from the Durban Test.

Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy

Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

With Paine, at 36, reaching the fag end of his career, a fresh captaincy discussion has started.

Kekana confident of victory

Kekana confident of victory

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

Bips, Sonam, Deepika: Bikini girls' fave pose?

Bips, Sonam, Deepika: Bikini girls' fave pose?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

A trend to watch out for?

No whitewash, forecasts Lara

No whitewash, forecasts Lara

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

The West Indies suffered the first whitewash in their history when they were beaten 5-0 in South Africa in 1998.

HIV+ activist raped, killed in South Africa

HIV+ activist raped, killed in South Africa

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Police said the incident took place outside a tavern in the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town where 21-year-old Lorna Mlosana was sitting with a friend.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

How Proteas fought back twice to deny India in Paarl

How Proteas fought back twice to deny India in Paarl

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

India started well as opener Shikhar Dhawan scored 79 from 84 balls and former captain Virat Kohli 51 from 63, but when they were dismissed the touring side struggled to keep up with the required run-rate and finished on 265 for eight.

COVID cases in squad would not end SL tour: Root

COVID cases in squad would not end SL tour: Root

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

'The reality is around the rest of the world... teams have had to deal with positive cases... We have to manage it as best we can.'

Kallis to miss second Test against England

Kallis to miss second Test against England

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

All-rounder Andrew Hall has been recalled to the squad.

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The foolish episode has not gone down well with Australian fans back home, and, now, in an attempt to mock Smith and his bunch of imbeciles, an Australian radio station has produced a hilarious music video that has gone viral on social media.

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

United Kingdom-based Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani has been extradited to South Africa to stand trial for allegedly plotting the 2010 murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on their honeymoon.

Dravid expects batters to convert starts into big scores

Dravid expects batters to convert starts into big scores

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'I think that was the difference in the first Test where KL Rahul went on to get a hundred for us and we ended up on the winning side.'

'We will do anything for Shami'

'We will do anything for Shami'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have made a massive impact on him.' A fascinating excerpt from R Sridhar's must-read book Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team.

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Chappell backs Cummins over Smith for Australia captaincy

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Former skipper Ian Chappell backed premier fast bowler Pat Cummins over batting maestro Steve Smith for the Australian captaincy after incumbent Tim Paine retires.

South Africa win despite Vincent's defiance

South Africa win despite Vincent's defiance

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

Vincent scored a gritty 90, but South Africa beat New Zealand in the second one-day international by 19 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Dhawan has post-retirement plans chalked out

Dhawan has post-retirement plans chalked out

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'Have good sense of humour, can become successful commentator'

SA batsmen train with five spinners ahead of third ODI

SA batsmen train with five spinners ahead of third ODI

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

South Africa called as many as five wrist spinners in the nets ahead of the third ODI against India, in Cape Town, on Wednesday, hoping it will help their struggling batsmen combat the combined threat of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.

SA-England ODI postponed after player tests positive for coronavirus

SA-England ODI postponed after player tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the latest round of tests conducted on Thursday resulted in an unnamed South African player returning a positive result

Bereaved Duncan Fletcher flies back to SA, to miss UAE game

Bereaved Duncan Fletcher flies back to SA, to miss UAE game

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Indian cricket team's chief coach Duncan Fletcher has left for his home in South Africa following the death of his father-in-law and is set to miss team's next World Cup game against UAE on Saturday.

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Australia meet South Africa in a one-off T20 match on the Gold Coast on November 17, before three T20s against India starting in Brisbane on November 21.

Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history

Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

India have enjoyed recent success in Australia and England, but South Africa remains a mighty challenge for the top ranked Test side

Imran Khan, 70

Imran Khan, 70

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

How many cricket legends have been elected prime ministers of their countries?

Meet Conde Nast Traveller's cover girl for March

Meet Conde Nast Traveller's cover girl for March

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

With over 945,000 followers on Instagram, this travel influencer will make you want to pick your bags and travel.

South Africa to test new game-plan against England

South Africa to test new game-plan against England

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

South Africa coach Mark Boucher says his side is using those to work on a new approach he hopes will reverse a slide in fortunes across all three formats for the side.

England tottering towards defeat

England tottering towards defeat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Injured Windies pacer Roach ruled out of S Africa Tests

Injured Windies pacer Roach ruled out of S Africa Tests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

West Indies have lost their most accomplished fast bowler after Kemar Roach was ruled out of the final two matches of the test series in South Africa and replaced by uncapped Kenroy Peters, the country's cricket board announced.

India cancel tour match in South Africa ahead of Tests

India cancel tour match in South Africa ahead of Tests

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The Indians have instead, as per CSA, opted for training sessions on those days.

Coach Shastri on why India left out Rahane for first two Tests

Coach Shastri on why India left out Rahane for first two Tests

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday defended the team management's decision to leave out Ajinkya Rahane from the first two Tests in South Africa, saying Rohit Sharma was the best option going by form.

Ex-captain Taylor says Smith's return could heal old wounds

Ex-captain Taylor says Smith's return could heal old wounds

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Former skipper Mark Taylor has backed the appointment of Steve Smith as Australia's vice-captain more than three years after he was stripped of the captaincy for his involvement in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

'Australia's on-field behaviour has improved'

'Australia's on-field behaviour has improved'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Australia's ill-tempered tour of South Africa exploded in a ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town two years ago, leading to a review of the team culture among other measures.

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

India wicketkeeper Saha undergoes finger surgery

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

India's Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has undergone surgery to fix a fracture he sustained on a right-hand finger during the Day-Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata last week.

South Africa v England: Anderson ruled out of first Test

South Africa v England: Anderson ruled out of first Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rahane, Ishant set to lose BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav may get promotion in the annual central contracts list for the 2022-23 season.

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series.

South Africa women create history

South Africa women create history

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Beat England to reach maiden Women's T20 World Cup final in Cape Town on Friday.

'Sandpaper for Sale': SA fans take jibe at Warner, Smith

'Sandpaper for Sale': SA fans take jibe at Warner, Smith

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Looking at the infamous gate, many fans across the stadium were seen holding the banner 'Sandpaper for Sale'.