Search results for '-muttiah-muralitharan'

ODI high, Test low marks Raina's decade in international cricket

ODI high, Test low marks Raina's decade in international cricket

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

India batsman Suresh Raina on Thursday completed a decade in international cricket in which he established himself as one of the key players in limited-overs cricket but failed to make an impact in Test cricket.

Here's why they call him 'freak' Anderson...

Here's why they call him 'freak' Anderson...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Anderson was close to tears after finishing the series as the leading wicket-taker with 24 in five Tests.

Lee, Pietersen, Murali confirmed for Lord's Bicentenary

Lee, Pietersen, Murali confirmed for Lord's Bicentenary

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Retired Australian speedster Brett Lee has become the latest player to be named in the Sachin Tendulkar-led Marylebone Cricket Club XI which will take on Rest of the World XI in a Lord's Bicentenary celebration match on July 5.

India's 'go-to' spinner Kuldeep will face added pressure in IPL: Chawla

India's 'go-to' spinner Kuldeep will face added pressure in IPL: Chawla

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Kuldeep is in his fourth season with the KKR but it's only in the recent past that he has cemented his place in the Indian team as its go-to spinner along with Yuzvendra Chahal in the limited overs game.

How Muralitharan is aiding Pathan's bowling

How Muralitharan is aiding Pathan's bowling

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

The Aussie opener is back with the Orange Army after he was not disallowed by the BCCI last year following his involvement in the ball tampering saga in the Cape Town Test in March 2018.

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami picked up a five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four in South Africa's second innings to hand India a convincing 203-run victory, in the opening Test.

Warne just loves watching these 3 spinners bowl...

Warne just loves watching these 3 spinners bowl...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Shane Warne doesn't like defensive bowlers in limited overs cricket and that's the reason three of his current favourites are India's Kuldeep Yadav, Pakistan's Yasir Shah and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who are 'not at all scared of getting hit'.

'Kohli panicked while preparing for England tour'

'Kohli panicked while preparing for England tour'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Kohli's much-hyped stint at Surrey was eventually ruled out after he suffered a neck injury.

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, VVS Laxman's masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years.

How a full 20-over game would have helped Sunrisers Hyderabad

How a full 20-over game would have helped Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Muttiah Muralitharan said the franchise had a good chance of making the IPL final if its qualifier against Kolkata Knight Riders had not been truncated due to rain.

PHOTOS: Kohli, Vijay hit centuries as India dominate Day 1

PHOTOS: Kohli, Vijay hit centuries as India dominate Day 1

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

India's run-machine Virat Kohli and in-form Murali Vijay smashed big centuries in a massive 283-run stand to deflate Sri Lanka on the opening day of the third and final Test on Saturday.

Ashwin is the best spinner in the world at the moment: Muralitharan

Ashwin is the best spinner in the world at the moment: Muralitharan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan feels India's Ravichandran Ashwin is presently the best spinner in the world and his achievements with the ball are a testimony to his greatness.

We look up to you, you are our hero: Kapil to Kohli

We look up to you, you are our hero: Kapil to Kohli

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

India's first World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev, on Tuesday, compared current captain Virat Kohli with the late Jagmohan Dalmiya, terming them heroes on and off the field.

Afghan players gear up for IPL

Afghan players gear up for IPL

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

It was a dream come true for Afghan players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan to be part of the Indian Premier League and both want to make a mark during their stint with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Australia rope in Sridharan Sriram to impart spin lessions

Australia rope in Sridharan Sriram to impart spin lessions

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

Australia have employed former India all-rounder Sridharan Sriram as a coaching consultant to help with their troubles playing spin bowling in the leadup to their tour of Bangladesh.

3rd Test, Day 2: England take charge

3rd Test, Day 2: England take charge

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

James Anderson joined an elite band of bowlers with 500 test wickets and Ben Stokes plundered a vital half century as England took command of a low-scoring third Test against West Indies at Lord's on Friday.

Sehwag to lead MCC in four-day match against Durham

Sehwag to lead MCC in four-day match against Durham

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

India Test discard Virender Sehwag has been roped in to captain the Marylebone Cricket Club squad in a four-day Champion County match against Durham, starting March 23, in Abu Dhabi.

Vettori focused on World Cup wins, not joining 300 club

Vettori focused on World Cup wins, not joining 300 club

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

The left-arm spinner is two victims shy of joining an elite club of 11 bowlers with 300 wickets in one-day internationals. Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan heads the list on 534.

2nd ODI: Interesting stats from the humdinger in Pallekele

2nd ODI: Interesting stats from the humdinger in Pallekele

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Statistical highlights of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Will variety in bowling help India win series in Sri Lanka?

Will variety in bowling help India win series in Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Backing Virat Kohli's five-bowler theory to win Test matches, former batsman Russel Arnold said that the Indian pace attack has the variety to match their Sri Lankan counterparts.

'We don't have any special plans to restrict Virat Kohli'

'We don't have any special plans to restrict Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has said his team has no special plans for restricting opposition captain and star player Virat Kohli when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League.

Yuvraj Singh: An enigma in Indian cricket

Yuvraj Singh: An enigma in Indian cricket

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Yuvraj Singh will forever remain an enigma in Indian cricket -- one of the country's greatest white ball players who could never really crack the Test code.

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

All Stars: Sachin's Blasters lose to Warne's Warriors in Game 1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Opener Virender Sehwag blasted a quickfire half-century but Sachin's Blasters went down to Warne Warriors by six wickets in Game 1 of the Cricket All Stars T20 Series at Citi Field in New York, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Cricket legends light up Houston on Diwali even as Blasters lose series

PHOTOS: Cricket legends light up Houston on Diwali even as Blasters lose series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Unfortunately, the day chosen for the match was the actual day of Diwali and cricket starved Houstonians were in a dilemma about staying home with family and friends or going to watch their back-in-action cricket heroes.

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Anil Kumble on his plans for India's cricket team after being named coach.

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

'Ashwin, Yasir or Lyon don't have enough variations to survive in ODIs'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed feels the categorisation of Test and limited overs spinners is the need of the hour. According to Mushtaq, skill-wise, Lyon and Ashwin are on par with greats like Saqlain Mushtaq and Muttiah Muralitharan but not best suited for the one-day game.

MCL owners vow to pay overdue wages of retired cricket stars

MCL owners vow to pay overdue wages of retired cricket stars

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The CEO of a fledgling Twenty20 cricket league for retired greats in the UAE on Friday promised its players will receive their final wages that were due more than two months ago and vowed the competition would return next year. The Masters Champions League (MCL), which boasted West Indies batsmen Brian Lara and Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan among its ranks, staged its maiden season in Dubai and Sharjah from Jan. 28-Feb. 13. The MCL sold six franchises for a combined $90 million, with each team named after an astrological sign. This sextet pledged about $5.5 million in player wages, but only one team - Gemini Arabians - has paid its players in full, MCL chief executive Zarah Shah told Reuters. The other teams' players are owed their final wage packet, which was due 30 days after the tournament finished, said Shah. Clubs receive a share of gate money, central sponsorship revenues and broadcast income, plus prize money, and are responsible for players' salaries.

Pakistan trying hard to get Ajmal cleared for World Cup

Pakistan trying hard to get Ajmal cleared for World Cup

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Former captain Intikhab Alam, who heads the Pakistan Cricket Board's domestic cricket operations, said on Wednesday that they are planning to have the suspended Saeed Ajmal undergo the bio-mechanic tests with a corrected bowling action before the World Cup so he is available for selection for the mega event next year.

Ruthless India destroy Sri Lanka in Nagpur Test

Ruthless India destroy Sri Lanka in Nagpur Test

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

A ruthless India equalled their biggest victory margin, decimating a lacklustre Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

When he had Jonny Bairstow (5) caught behind on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston, the 33-year-old reached the milestone, in what is his 69th Test.

Stats: Dhawan-Rahul partnership steady India's ship

Stats: Dhawan-Rahul partnership steady India's ship

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Statistical highlights on Day four of the opening cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Sunday.

Ganguly to captain Libra Legends in MCL

Ganguly to captain Libra Legends in MCL

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday named captain and ambassador of Libra Legends in the upcoming Masters Champions League to be played in Dubai and Sharjah from January 28 to February 13. Ganguly will lead a team which will have South African iconic all-rounder Jacques Kallis, left-arm spinner Nicky Boje, English spinner Graeme Swann, Aussie speedster Shaun Tait, spinner Brad Hogg, Netherlands allrounder Ryan ten Doeschate among others.

Malinga gets half century of his own

Malinga gets half century of his own

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'It's been a love-hate relationship'

What you must know about Team India's new coach

What you must know about Team India's new coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Former India captain Anil Kumble was named coach of India cricket team on Thursday. Here's all you need to know about the spin leagend from Karnataka.

I thought we can surely win when we got Rahane out: Herath

I thought we can surely win when we got Rahane out: Herath

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Having stayed under legendary Muuttiah Muralitharan's shadow for the better part of his career, Rangana Herath feels that being in and out of the side over last decade is like "bread and butter" for him.

'India have got a very good spin attack at the moment'

'India have got a very good spin attack at the moment'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Blaming their woeful performance to the 'transition phase', Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan said it is advantage India in the ongoing series and they would take couple of years to rebuild the team.

Australia coach Lehmann turns heat on spinner Lyon

Australia coach Lehmann turns heat on spinner Lyon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has turned the blowtorch on Nathan Lyon, saying the spinner had not "delivered" in second innings spells to drive the Test team to victory.

Cricket's Exclusive 500 Club

Cricket's Exclusive 500 Club

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Jimmy Anderson is the first Englishman to take 500 Test wickets.

'I could never read the delivery from Murali's finger movements'

'I could never read the delivery from Murali's finger movements'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

One of the most intimidating batsmen in his heydays, former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist says he himself feared only Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan.