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Cummins keen to reunite with Smith, Warner

Cummins keen to reunite with Smith, Warner

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Australia paceman Pat Cummins is eager for banned duo Steve Smith and David Warner to rejoin the national side, saying it feels like they have already spent "five years in cricketing isolation".

'India: Success abroad, domestic challenges manifold'

'India: Success abroad, domestic challenges manifold'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Jayanthi Natarajan's tough stand ensures recognition abroad, but red-tapism & bureaucracy continue to delay approvals in India.

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

While wicket-keeper-batsman Klaasen recently notched 69 runs from 30 balls in South Africa's six-wicket win over India in the 2nd T20I, 20-year-old Mulder has played a single ODI against Bangladesh at East London in October 2017.

Du Plessis back in training ahead of Australia Test series

Du Plessis back in training ahead of Australia Test series

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will begin training on Wednesday as he seeks to prove his fitness ahead of the four-match home Test series against Australia starting on March 1.

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

England team set for hectic SouthAfrica tour next season

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

England will play four Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches on a 10-week tour of South Africa during the 2015/16 summer season.

Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at SoccerCity in Johannesburg on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final victories on Wednesday.

Lions considered legal action against CLT20 organisers

Lions considered legal action against CLT20 organisers

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

South African team Highveld Lions had threatened Champions League officials with legal action after they made a last-minute change to the playing conditions, which fuelled suspicions that the tournament was favouring Indian teams.

New ODI rules have foxed slow bowlers: Afridi

New ODI rules have foxed slow bowlers: Afridi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The new rules in One-Day International cricket have made it difficult for slow bowlers, Pakistan's experienced leg-spinner Shahid Afridi said on Monday.

FM to sell brand India in the Gulf, Japan, Canada and US

FM to sell brand India in the Gulf, Japan, Canada and US

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

May emphasise that the country is back on the fiscal consolidation path by reining in fiscal deficit at 5.2%.

South Africans have cracked Chahal-Yadav code?

South Africans have cracked Chahal-Yadav code?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

South African batsmen will go into the fifth ODI as a more confident unit, having learnt from their mistakes against the Indian spinners.

Du Plessis named South Africa captain for NZ T20

Du Plessis named South Africa captain for NZ T20

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Faf du Plessis will lead South Africa in the three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand later this month to free regular limited overs skipper AB de Villiers from the burden of captaincy, the cricket board said on Thursday.

BRICS summit: Development bank to be finalised

BRICS summit: Development bank to be finalised

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

South Africa's Deputy International Relations and Cooperation Minister Marius Fransman said this would give a major boost to some of the development needs of these countries.

Saluting Nehra: Check out his TOP 5 performances

Saluting Nehra: Check out his TOP 5 performances

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

As Ashish Nehra gets set to quit international cricket after the first T20I game against New Zealand in New Delhi this evening, Rajneesh Gupta presents the mighty fast bowler's top five performances.

Sri Lanka: Champs once; runners up twice

Sri Lanka: Champs once; runners up twice

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the Sri Lankan team from World Cups.

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday.

How many Indians have scored a World Cup century?

How many Indians have scored a World Cup century?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.

South Africa's David Miller quits first-class cricket to focus on World Cup

South Africa's David Miller quits first-class cricket to focus on World Cup

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller has quit first-class cricket in a bid to concentrate on his limited-overs game ahead of next year's World Cup in England and Wales.

African Nations Cup: SA close in on quarters in Group A

African Nations Cup: SA close in on quarters in Group A

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

South Africa closed in on the African Nations Cup knockout stages with a win on Wednesday while debutantsCape VerdeIslands narrowly failed to do the same as Group A came alive after its moribund start.

Steyn ruled out of third Test against England

Steyn ruled out of third Test against England

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of this week's third test against England in a major blow to South Africa's bid to get back into the four-match series. The shoulder injury which restricted his bowling in the first test and forced him out the second has not healed in time for the third game starting at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Thursday, Cricket South Africa said on Monday.

CL T20: Lions upset Delhi Daredevils to enter final

CL T20: Lions upset Delhi Daredevils to enter final

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Kevin Pietersen waged a lone battle but Delhi Daredevils simply lacked the firepower as they lost to Highveld Lions by 22 runs in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 in Durban on Thursday.

Chennai end CLT20 campaign with win over Yorkshire

Chennai end CLT20 campaign with win over Yorkshire

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show as they scored a comfortable four-wicket victory over Yorkshire to sign off their Champions League Twenty20 campaign on a winning note, in Durban, on Monday.

CL T20: Delhi Daredevils's second match washed out

CL T20: Delhi Daredevils's second match washed out

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The Champions League Twenty20 match between Delhi Daredevils and Auckland Aces was abandoned due to incessant rains in Durban on Friday.

Unmukt more confident after 'pearls of wisdom' form KP

Unmukt more confident after 'pearls of wisdom' form KP

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

It really pays to be Unmukt Chand these days. As he discovers, Delhi Daredevils' star players, like Kevin Pietersen, Mahela Jayawardene, Morne Morkel, have enough time to discuss cricketing matters with him.

Kolkata Knight Riders eliminated from Champions League T20

Kolkata Knight Riders eliminated from Champions League T20

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders were on Wednesday knocked out of the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 after their must-win match against Perth Scorchers was called off due to incessant rain in Durban.

It's a do-or-die for KKR against Perth Scorchers

It's a do-or-die for KKR against Perth Scorchers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

With their backs to wall, a desperate Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Perth Scorchers in a do-or-die penultimate group league encounter in the Champions League T20 in Durban on Wednesday.

Graeme Smith comes to rescue of South Africa

Graeme Smith comes to rescue of South Africa

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

South Africa are still reeling after the first Test setback against England and have drafted in former captain Graeme Smith to assist the side with ideas and their psychological approach.

New Zealand level series thanks to Guptill century

New Zealand level series thanks to Guptill century

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Chasing 169 for victory in 19 overs at Buffalo Park, Guptill helped erase the memory of Friday's embarrassing capitulation to 86 all out in Durban with a stunning batting display as the tourists reached their target for the loss of just two wickets to level the series 1-1.

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.

South Africa vs England Test series too close to call, says Pietersen

South Africa vs England Test series too close to call, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The former England captain said that both sides must address the fragility in their batting orders, with England too dependent on captain Alastair Cook and Joe Root and the hosts relying on Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers.

Delhi batting power up against Lions' bowling consistency

Delhi batting power up against Lions' bowling consistency

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Delhi Daredevils' batting might would be put through a stern test by the consistent bowling attack of Highveld Lions when the two sides clash in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 in Durban on Thursday.

CL T20: Holders Mumbai Indians end campaign winless

CL T20: Holders Mumbai Indians end campaign winless

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Mumbai Indians' disastrous campaign in the Champions League Twenty20 came to an end with their third defeat in four matches as they meekly surrendered to Sydney Sixers by 12 runs at Kingsmead in Durban on Monday night.

CL T20: Mumbai Indians to play for pride

CL T20: Mumbai Indians to play for pride

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Their title defence having ended early with a whimper, Mumbai Indians will look to salvage some of their battered reputation with at least a win when they take on Sydney Sixers in an inconsequential Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 in Durban on Monday.

Chennai hope to end CLT20 campaign on high

Chennai hope to end CLT20 campaign on high

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Already out of the semi-final race, IPL heavyweights Chennai Super Kings would look to redeem some pride and end their campaign on a high when they take on a less-formidable Yorkshire in their final Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20 in Durban on Monday.

Daredevils look to consolidate position against Aces

Daredevils look to consolidate position against Aces

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Riding on its batting prowess, Delhi Daredevils would look to consolidate their position in the points table when they take on a demoralised but unpredictable Auckland Aces in a crucial Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Durban on Friday.

Rudolph lifts Titans to big win over Auckland

Rudolph lifts Titans to big win over Auckland

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Titans produced a clinical all-round display to post a crushing 59-run victory over Auckland Aces in their Group A Champions League Twenty20 match in Durban.

CLT20: Spirited Auckland ready for clash with Titans

CLT20: Spirited Auckland ready for clash with Titans

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Spirited to the core and unbeaten so far, qualifiers Auckland Aces would be up against a tough challenge when they take on South African side Titans in their second Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 in Durban on Wednesday.

CLT20 to be held from October 9 to 28

CLT20 to be held from October 9 to 28

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Johannesburg and Cape Town were among the four venues finalised for the fourth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, which will be held from October 9 to October 28.

'Even the easiest question seems tough on KBC'

'Even the easiest question seems tough on KBC'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'I was well prepared and confident that I would win at least win Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore.'

Pakistan captain Sarfraz apologises for 'Abey Kaale' taunt

Pakistan captain Sarfraz apologises for 'Abey Kaale' taunt

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

'I certainly had no intention of upsetting anyone. I did not even mean for my words to be heard, understood or communicated to the opposing team or the cricket fans.'

A cricket feature to make you smile

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.