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England retain six World Cup players for Windies tour

England retain six World Cup players for Windies tour

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Jos Buttler will captain the team for the Caribbean tour, with Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone featuring in the ODI group from the showpiece event.

PIX: 'Salute! Rishabh Pant, you fighter'

PIX: 'Salute! Rishabh Pant, you fighter'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

"Just Rishabh being Rishabh": Pant's grit wins hearts as he returns to bat in Manchester Test

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

What makes this team special is their ability to fight till the end, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. This team has announced that England's standard is not alarmingly high and, unlike in the past, they can be beaten on their home wickets, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

How England Celebrated 2nd T20 World Cup

How England Celebrated 2nd T20 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

England are the first team to hold both the ODI and T20I World Cups at the same time.

Stokes, Root forced Nadeem to alter his plans

Stokes, Root forced Nadeem to alter his plans

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Nadeem has bowled six no balls in the Test so far and has admitted that he is having some technical difficulties.

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'I think long term for his career, this is a very sensible option for him to be taking.'

Stokes injury leaves a hole in England team, says Bayliss

Stokes injury leaves a hole in England team, says Bayliss

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The expected loss of all-rounder Ben Stokes from the third Test against Pakistan has left "a bit of a hole" in the England team, coach Trevor Bayliss has said ahead of the match at Edgbaston, starting next Wednesday.

Hope this hundred gives family some happiness in difficult time: Stokes

Hope this hundred gives family some happiness in difficult time: Stokes

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Rajasthan rode on a blistering 107 not out by Stokes and an equally aggressive 54 by Sanju Samson to overhaul a 196-run target set by defending champions Mumbai Indians, as they registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win with 10 balls to spare in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Has Gill's Run-Out Changed the Course of the Oval Test?

Has Gill's Run-Out Changed the Course of the Oval Test?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

England gained the upper hand after a rain-hit first day of the final Test against India at The Oval on Thursday

Will Kuldeep Play Oval Test?

Will Kuldeep Play Oval Test?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the fifth Test against England?

Gill Defends Gambhir, Slams Oval Curator

Gill Defends Gambhir, Slams Oval Curator

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

India captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind Gautam Gambhir following the latter's fiery exchange with The Oval's chief curator Lee Fortis, firmly asserting that the India coach was well within his rights to inspect the square.

Injured Jack Leach ruled out of 2nd Test

Injured Jack Leach ruled out of 2nd Test

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Ben Stokes confirmed Leach's absence

PIX: England first team to whitewash Pakistan at home

PIX: England first team to whitewash Pakistan at home

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

England became the first Test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan after they won the third and final match by eight wickets in Karachi on Tuesday.

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

4th Test Takeaways: The Highs and Lows

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.

I didn't willfully handle the ball: Stokes

I didn't willfully handle the ball: Stokes

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he did not willfully handle the ball that led to his controversial dismissal for "obstructing the field" in the second One-dayer against Australia on Saturday.

I've never seen anything like it: Cook on England's 'Bazball'

I've never seen anything like it: Cook on England's 'Bazball'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Speaking to ICC in an interview, Cook said that the game has certainly made a big jump in regards to what is possible in Tests.

PHOTOS: Stokes shines as England demolish WI to level series

PHOTOS: Stokes shines as England demolish WI to level series

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

England levelled the three-Test series against West Indies after bowling the tourists out for 198 in the second innings to win by 113 runs in the final session of the second Test with Ben Stokes in inspired form at Old Trafford on Monday. England had declared their second innings at 129-3 in the first session in Manchester after sizzling all-rounder Stokes smashed 78 off 57 deliveries, setting West Indies a target of 312 with 85 overs left in the day.

Dharamsala Test: Mark Wood gets the nod over Robinson

Dharamsala Test: Mark Wood gets the nod over Robinson

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Wood has so far played two matches in the ongoing series

Ashes: When Stokes fired England to winning position

Ashes: When Stokes fired England to winning position

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Stokes took three quick wickets late in the afternoon session to quash a brief Australian fightback and two more victims late in the day helped England restrict the touring side to 241 for seven at the close, still 90 runs behind the hosts.

Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head

Tests return with Stokes and Holder head-to-head

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

It will also be a milestone in the career of England's talisman Ben Stokes as he captains the side for the first time.

Pushgate: Stokes, Prior testify against Ravindra Jadeja

Pushgate: Stokes, Prior testify against Ravindra Jadeja

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

In a fresh twist to the alleged altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and James Anderson, two England players have testified that the Indian all-rounder had turned towards the English bowler with a raised bat during the showdown.

Botham declares 'Bazball' as the saviour of Tests

Botham declares 'Bazball' as the saviour of Tests

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Ian Botham feels that England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach under Ben Stokes has infused new life into Test cricket.

Bumrah to Join Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin in Test Exit?

Bumrah to Join Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin in Test Exit?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Bumrah's pace has dropped noticeably in the ongoing fourth Test against England in Manchester - from his usual 140kph to the 130-135kph range. While he consistently touched 140-plus at Headingley and Lord's, Old Trafford has told a different story.

'Joe Root Has Always Played With A Smile'

'Joe Root Has Always Played With A Smile'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

'Congratulations Joe Root, magnificent.'

'Big Mistake': Dhoni reveals his biggest IPL regret

'Big Mistake': Dhoni reveals his biggest IPL regret

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Mahendra Singh Dhoni recalls a rare moment when he lost his cool and stormed into the field to confront the umpires during an IPL match in 2019.

2nd Test PIX: India bounce back to level series

2nd Test PIX: India bounce back to level series

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

New captain Stokes wants Anderson, Broad back in England team

New captain Stokes wants Anderson, Broad back in England team

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Test captain Ben Stokes said on Tuesday as he looks to wipe the slate clean and start afresh.

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Another ton, more records for wizard Pant at Leeds

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Pant also matched India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was the last vice-captain to smash a century in each innings, doing so against South Africa in New Delhi, in 2015.

IPL auction: Stokes, Ashwin, Gayle headline marquee players

IPL auction: Stokes, Ashwin, Gayle headline marquee players

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Troubled England all-rounder Ben Stokes and India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are among the 16 marquee players for the upcoming Indian Premier League Players' Auction in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28.

Cricket legend slams Bazball! 'They've gone too far'

Cricket legend slams Bazball! 'They've gone too far'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Bazball is fine, but England Test team needs common sense: Boycott

Prior, Trott lose England contracts, Stokes a surprise

Prior, Trott lose England contracts, Stokes a surprise

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior and struggling batsman Jonathan Trott have lost their central contacts with England, though all-rounder Ben Stokes has been rewarded despite a poor home series against India.

'Stokes can recover to be among England's best ever'

'Stokes can recover to be among England's best ever'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Ben Stokes can recover to become one of England's best ever players after his World Twenty20 nightmare when he was hit for four sixes in the last over of the final, team mate Stuart Broad said on Wednesday.

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

'It Wasn't Worth Including Bumrah'

'It Wasn't Worth Including Bumrah'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

'We obviously want to wheel him in, but we also want to respect where his body's at, and on the basis of that, we just felt that it wasn't worth including him in the squad.'

Meet CSK's Power-Packed Trio!

Meet CSK's Power-Packed Trio!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

CSK now boast of the world's top three all-rounders in Stokes, Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja, who are all capable of winning games with both bat and ball.

Why India may be tempted to play Bumrah in 4th Test

Why India may be tempted to play Bumrah in 4th Test

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said the team is "leaning towards" playing lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth Test in Manchester as the visitors look to pull themselves back on level terms in the five-match series against England.

As Stokes says, we're building as a team and this isn't the end: Crawley

As Stokes says, we're building as a team and this isn't the end: Crawley

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

England are desperate to win the final Ashes Test against Australia despite a series victory no longer being possible.

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rajasthan Royals 'not sure' about Stokes' availability for IPL

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Rajasthan Royals head coach Andrew McDonald says the franchise is "not sure" about the availability of star all-rounder Ben Stokes in the upcoming IPL as he is tending to his ailing father in New Zealand.

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday

Stokes' success mantra: 'I am never happy with where I am as player'

Stokes' success mantra: 'I am never happy with where I am as player'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In the form of his life for the past few years, the 29-year-old all-rounder already has 7000 plus runs and more than 270 wickets across formats and finds his name mentioned alongside the likes of Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff.