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Fans will expect more once cricket resumes: Simmons

Fans will expect more once cricket resumes: Simmons

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'There's a lot of old games being shown and people are enjoying that, but they're looking forward to live sport; so, there's a lot of hope it happens, but that depends on how things are put together.'

Indian bowling lacks depth: Walsh

Indian bowling lacks depth: Walsh

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The conspiracy theory about Harris started following a Newsweek Op-Ed by Dr John Eastman, who ran in the Republican primary to be California's attorney general in 2010. Trump did not give his opinion on it but acknowledged that he has heard about such claims circulating on social media that Harris is not eligible to be the president of the United States.

God I'm sorry, says 'lightning' Bolt

God I'm sorry, says 'lightning' Bolt

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Even god was sidelined, as a church in Hatfield, Manchester, in Jamaica, allowed its members to leave the Sunday service earlier than normal to watch Usain Bolt run in the men's 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, on Sunday.

Will stand with India in confronting threats it faces: Biden

Will stand with India in confronting threats it faces: Biden

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

"Fifteen years ago, I was leading the efforts to approve the historic civil nuclear deal with India. I said that if the US and India became closer friends and partners, then the world will be a safer place," Biden, who was vice-president in the Obama administration, said while addressing the Indian-American community on India's Independence Day.

Congratulate Team India on their Lord's win!

Congratulate Team India on their Lord's win!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Team India beat England by 95 runs in the second Test at Lord's. It's the first overseas Test win for MS Dhoni and Co. since they beat West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in July 2011.

India open Windies tour with big win

India open Windies tour with big win

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Munaf Patel claimed three wickets and Suresh Raina hit a fine 50 as India beat Jamaica by 116 runs.

India must adapt quickly: Chappell

India must adapt quickly: Chappell

Rediff.com15 May 2006

India's recent form notwithstanding, Chappell said West Indies could not be taken for granted.

Captain Kohli would rather finish than entertain

Captain Kohli would rather finish than entertain

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

India's captain Virat Kohli says his priority is to help India win matches than just play 'slam-bang cricket' for the sake of entertaining the crowd in the Twenty20 game.

Felix gets record fifth gold as US win relay

Felix gets record fifth gold as US win relay

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Allyson Felix became the first woman to collect five athletics gold medals.

Crouch 'tricks' in England goal riot

Crouch 'tricks' in England goal riot

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

Peter Crouch scored a hat-trick as England ran riot in a 6-0 victory over Jamaica in their final World Cup warmup match.

Team will fly to Montego Bay: BCCI

Team will fly to Montego Bay: BCCI

Rediff.com12 May 2006

The Indian team would traverse the distance of 200 kms by air to play their practice match against Jamaica.

IPL final or Country: What will Sunil Narine choose?

IPL final or Country: What will Sunil Narine choose?

Rediff.com30 May 2014

The raging 'Club versus Country' debate again came to the forefront as ace spinner Sunil Narine faces a possible exclusion from the Test team, if he plays the IPL final for KKR thereby failing to meet the deadline joining the West Indies camp latest by June 1.

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Harris, the daughter of an Indian immigrant from Chennai, scripted history by becoming the first-ever woman Vice President of the United States. She is also the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president.

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on Tuesday following a positive test for a banned diuretic at a meeting last month.

Hat-trick man Bumrah earns high praise from West Indies

Hat-trick man Bumrah earns high praise from West Indies

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

West Indies captain Jason Holder tipped his cap to Jasprit Bumrah after the India pace bowler bagged a hat-trick on Day 2 of the second Test, in Kingston, on Saturday. Bumrah had figures of 6 for 16 as the West Indies collapsed to 87 for seven at stumps in their first innings, still 329 runs in arrears of India's first innings score.

No Champions Trophy hangover, insists Dhoni

No Champions Trophy hangover, insists Dhoni

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

It's not even a week since India won the Champions Trophy, but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the team is done with the celebrations and firmly focussed on the tri-series involving the West Indies and Sri Lanka starting in Kingston, Jamaica.

Bolt to set tracks ablaze at London Anniversary Games

Bolt to set tracks ablaze at London Anniversary Games

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will run in the London Anniversary Games ahead of his multiple title defence at the Rio Olympics in August.

World's fastest woman sets sights on 100 and 200 metres titles

World's fastest woman sets sights on 100 and 200 metres titles

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the world's fastest woman, may change her plans and defend both her 100 and 200 metres titles at next month's world championships in Beijing.

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

World record holder Usain Bolt withdrew from Jamaica's Olympic trials minutes before the men's 100 metres final on Friday.

West Indies name 13-man squad

West Indies name 13-man squad

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on Thursday.

SHOCKING! Every runner in 400m heat disqualified at World Indoors

SHOCKING! Every runner in 400m heat disqualified at World Indoors

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

It is the first time every athlete has been disqualified from a heat at a major championships.

Two and a half years' frustration on tour but Dhoni sees improvement

Two and a half years' frustration on tour but Dhoni sees improvement

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Team India left New Zealand still seeking an overseas Test victory after more than two-and-a-half years' frustration on tour.

Bolt glides to easy victory in 100m in Ostrava

Bolt glides to easy victory in 100m in Ostrava

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Sprint king Usain Bolt ramped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics by pulling away to post a time below 10 seconds in the 100 metres at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting.

'Gatlin win not the perfect script'

'Gatlin win not the perfect script'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Justin Gatlin's win in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships was "not the perfect script", IAAF president Sebastian Coe said on Sunday.

PIX: Gatlin bows down to 'The Greatest Bolt

PIX: Gatlin bows down to 'The Greatest" Bolt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Gatlin bowed to Bolt before the pair hugged it out.

WC qualifiers: Mexico held, Altidore, Johnson put U.S. in control

WC qualifiers: Mexico held, Altidore, Johnson put U.S. in control

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Mexico were booed off the field by a boisterous crowd after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Costa Rica in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, their third successive goalless draw at the Azteca Stadium.

Meet the World Cup players

Meet the World Cup players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta profiles the cricketers playing the World Cup 2019.

India to start 2007 World Cup in Trinidad

India to start 2007 World Cup in Trinidad

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

India will be based at Trinidad & Tobago in the preliminary round of the 2007 World Cup.

I'm a good man. I'm not guilty: Chris Gayle

I'm a good man. I'm not guilty: Chris Gayle

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle wins defamation case in Australia

It wasn't good to put padded legs on table: Russell on Samuels

It wasn't good to put padded legs on table: Russell on Samuels

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell said it "wasn't good" on compatriot Marlon Samuels' part to address a press conference with his padded legs on the table after their World T20 triumph early this month. "A lot of people ask me if he (Samuels) is from Jamaica. He is from Jamaica but he is a different Jamaican. He is a confident fellow. He has won the World T20 twice, as you know after winning the World T20. He played a tremendous knock against Sri Lanka in 2012 and he had done it again in the final against England this year," Russell said. "I heard that when he went inside the post match press conference, he did put his foot up. I don't know how to explain that but it wasn't good," he said when asked about Marlon Samuel's act after World T20.

Kamala Harris recalls childhood visits to Chennai

Kamala Harris recalls childhood visits to Chennai

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Harris, 55, who is the first black to be selected as a vice-presidential candidate of a major party, took a trip down the memory lane, mentioning her 'long walks' in Madras (now Chennai) with her grandfather who would tell her about the 'heroes' responsible for the birth of the world's largest democracy.

Stats: Tharanga, Jayawardene set new milestones against India

Stats: Tharanga, Jayawardene set new milestones against India

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Openers Upul Tharanga and Mahela Jayawardene hit centuries as Sri Lanka handed India a 161-run defeat in the third match of the tri-nation series in Jamaica, on Tuesday.

Chase master Kohli breaks Tendulkar record

Chase master Kohli breaks Tendulkar record

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Kohli also became the first Indian captain to score two hundreds against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

India retain Champions Trophy squad for Windies tri-series

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Indian squad that is currently participating in the ICC Champions Trophy has been retained for the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies, starting June 28. The third team in the three-national tournament is Sri Lanka.

West Indies' Russell to start anti-doping hearing next week

West Indies' Russell to start anti-doping hearing next week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will face a preliminary hearing before an independent anti-doping disciplinary panel next week over a whereabouts rule violation, his lawyer Patrick Foster said.

Promising India sprinter Mallick to train under Usain Bolt's coach

Promising India sprinter Mallick to train under Usain Bolt's coach

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Amiya Kumar Mallick, 21, will undergo a four-month training stint in Kingston, Jamaica, under the watchful eyes of Glenn Mills at the Racers Track Club. Mills is the club's head coach and has worked with the two fastest men in the world currently -- Bolt and Yohan Blake.

World's 12 best budget airlines

World's 12 best budget airlines

Rediff.com7 May 2013

JetBlue Airways is ranked as the world's best budget airline.

Windies looking to win tri-series and prove themselves

Windies looking to win tri-series and prove themselves

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

After a not-too-good outing in the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy, West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says his team is eager to "prove" its credentials in the ODI tri-series, featuring India and Sri Lanka, starting in Kingston on Friday.

Athletics: Gay, Powell deliver further body blow to troubled sport

Athletics: Gay, Powell deliver further body blow to troubled sport

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Former double world sprint champion Tyson Gay delivered a further body blow to his troubled sport on Sunday when he pulled out of next month's Moscow world championships after failing an out-of-competition dope test.