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PIX: Back from ban, China's Zhao is World snooker champion

PIX: Back from ban, China's Zhao is World snooker champion

Rediff.com6 May 2025

Zhao Xintong received a 20-month ban in January 2023 after a match-fixing scandal that rocked the sport, the repercussions of which meant he was classed as an amateur at the World Snooker Championship.

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

British-born Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada.

Will Hamza Choudhury trouble Chhetri and Co?

Will Hamza Choudhury trouble Chhetri and Co?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The match against India on Tuesday, will be his first outing in a Bangladesh jersey.

Phillip Hughes remembered on 10th death anniversary

Phillip Hughes remembered on 10th death anniversary

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death.

Australia's selection dilemma as Marsh's fitness in doubt

Australia's selection dilemma as Marsh's fitness in doubt

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Despite the heavy defeat, Australia are unlikely to make wholesale changes to their playing eleven and have retained the same squad for the Adelaide fixture.

EPL PIX: Sheffield equalise late as United drop points

EPL PIX: Sheffield equalise late as United drop points

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

United looked dead and buried as they struggled to get back into the contest after the break but 19-year-old Brandon Williams's first senior goal 18 minutes from time sparked them into life. However, substitute McBurnie denied the visitors in stoppage time to add a further twist to the breathless encounter, squeezing a strike past De Gea, with the goal awarded after a lengthy VAR review.

Aus all-rounder relives Champions Trophy semi-final vs India

Aus all-rounder relives Champions Trophy semi-final vs India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

'It's the game of cricket. You're going to miss out, you're going to drop a catch -- you've got to get on with what's in front of you.'

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

India, Watch Out For Beau Webster

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Beau Webster is just the second player in the Sheffield Shield competition's 132-year history to score more than 900 runs and take 30 wickets in a season. The legendary Gary Sobers was the first to achieve the feat.

Starc on fire but Smith's struggles continue ahead of BGT

Starc on fire but Smith's struggles continue ahead of BGT

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Key players, such as pacer Mitchell Starc, are hitting form at the right time, while star batter Steve Smith is facing early setbacks in his preparations.

Blow for Australia! Captain Cummins set to miss Champions Trophy

Blow for Australia! Captain Cummins set to miss Champions Trophy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the tournament.

Green's injury opens door for Bancroft return: Will he get another chance?

Green's injury opens door for Bancroft return: Will he get another chance?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Cameron Green's injury could open up the door for Cameron Bancroft's Test recall in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India next month.

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Aleksandrovich boasts an impressive career, with a personal best throw of 92.61m, a Russian national record set in Sheffield in 2002.

Owen's fastest ton powers Hurricanes to 1st BBL title

Owen's fastest ton powers Hurricanes to 1st BBL title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Mitch Owen blasted the Big Bash League's equal-fastest hundred on Monday to deliver Hobart Hurricanes their first T20 title

Stoinis overlooked as Aus name new captain for Pak series

Stoinis overlooked as Aus name new captain for Pak series

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Selectors have recalled pace stalwart Hazlewood for the second ODI after he missed the MCG match to play Sheffield Shield cricket.

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft among others are looking to get into the Australian XI as Khawaja's opening partner in the series against India.

Sheffield United to sue West Ham

Sheffield United to sue West Ham

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Sheffield United will sue West Ham United for the cost of relegation from the English Premier League last season, the Yorkshire club said on Thursday.

India face tricky Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifiers

India face tricky Bangladesh in Asian Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Tuesday's match holds importance for India as any slip-up could be disastrous in their bid to make it to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight back to at struggling Villa; Newcastle down Sheffield

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight back to at struggling Villa; Newcastle down Sheffield

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.

How McSweeney is preparing for 'unique' Bumrah challenge

How McSweeney is preparing for 'unique' Bumrah challenge

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Australia opener Nathan McSweeney is gearing up for a challenging debut against India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Promising career cut short: Will Pucovski retires at 26

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

After many episodes of concussion, Will Pucovski's career comes to premature end at 26. He was once seen as the future of Australian batting.

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

New South Wales and South Australia will play a Sheffield Shield match in honour of Phillip Hughes near to the former Test batsman's home next year.

Middlesbrough held by Sheffield

Middlesbrough held by Sheffield

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Premier League Middlesbrough were held to a 0-0 draw at Championship (second division) side Sheffield United in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

CA said it had produced a documentary in conjunction with Hughes's family to mark the occasion, which will be broadcast before play at Adelaide Oval.

Cameron Green ruled out of India Tests with spinal surgery

Cameron Green ruled out of India Tests with spinal surgery

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the home Test series against India in a blow for the hosts after opting for surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Everton's Ashley Young came on as a second-half substitute but his 18-year-old son Tyler remained on the Peterborough bench.

Arsenal beats Sheffield United

Arsenal beats Sheffield United

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

Premier League sides Arsenal, Southampton and Blackburn Rovers reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with victories over lower division opponents in fifth-round replays on Tuesday.

McSweeney dropped, Konstas called up for Boxing Day Test

McSweeney dropped, Konstas called up for Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Nathan McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests with little success, has been dropped.

Lajong to play Sheffield FC in exhibition tie

Lajong to play Sheffield FC in exhibition tie

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

English football club Sheffield FC will meet Shillong Lajong in an exhibition match to be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Will Bancroft open with Khawaja in Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Will Bancroft open with Khawaja in Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

With Green out with injury, Bancroft's chances have brightened.

Steve Smith back at No 4 for India Tests

Steve Smith back at No 4 for India Tests

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Steve had expressed a desire to move back down from that opening position.'

Drop Labuschagne for Adelaide Test: Johnson

Drop Labuschagne for Adelaide Test: Johnson

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson reckons that Australia should drop out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne from the playing XI for the day-night Adelaide Test against India.

Cricket Buzz: Australia to trial new Kookaburra ball in Sheffield Shield

Cricket Buzz: Australia to trial new Kookaburra ball in Sheffield Shield

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

CA said the difference between the old ball and the new one was an updated lining of the leather designed to increase the resilience of the seam.

Warner urges Aussie stars to 'be brave' like Konstas

Warner urges Aussie stars to 'be brave' like Konstas

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Lavishing praise on young Sam Konstas, former opener David Warner has urged Australia's senior players to adopt a similar aggressive approach when facing Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah

Sheffield United lose Tevez High Court challenge

Sheffield United lose Tevez High Court challenge

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Sheffield United lost their High Court action on Friday when they were refused leave to appeal against the Premier League arbitration panel's decision on the Carlos Tevez affair.

Cummins tells teenager how to dominate Boxing Day debut

Cummins tells teenager how to dominate Boxing Day debut

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Australian skipper Pat Cummins had a special message for the 19-year-old debutant Sam Kontas, urging the batter to enjoy being a part of the Boxing Day Test, and not overthink it.

Will Bumrah Captain India In Sydney?

Will Bumrah Captain India In Sydney?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Will Rohit Sharma get one final opportunity to salvage his Test career?

Konstas has streaks of Warner

Konstas has streaks of Warner

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Katich agrees that if Mitchell Marsh isn't contributing with the ball, then Australia's National Selection Panel will need to have a look at the combination considering the all-rounder's poor returns with the bat.

Australia announce squad for India Test series

Australia announce squad for India Test series

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Uncapped McSweeney to open with Khawaja in India series