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Sunrisers seal back-to-back titles in SA20 thriller

Sunrisers seal back-to-back titles in SA20 thriller

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Sunrisers Eastern Cape completed back-to-back title success in the SA20 with a thumping 89-run victory over Durban Super Giants

England to play four Tests during SA tour

England to play four Tests during SA tour

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

England will play four tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals on their tour of South Africa in 2009/10, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Friday.

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.

MI's Corbin Bosch suspended from Pakistan Super League

MI's Corbin Bosch suspended from Pakistan Super League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

As the PSL coincided with the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, Bosch opted out of the PSL, leading the PCB to issue him a legal notice for an alleged contract violation.

South Africa cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

South Africa cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Cricket South Africa confirmed that one of its men's players has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming limited overs series against England.

Team India's Worst Collapses In Tests

Team India's Worst Collapses In Tests

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Epic Indian batting collapses in Tests.

Here's the update on Kohli, Siraj injuries

Here's the update on Kohli, Siraj injuries

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Head coach Rahul Dravid too provided an update on Kohli's fitness at the media interaction.

'Self-explanatory' that other bowlers were aware of ball-tampering: Bancroft

'Self-explanatory' that other bowlers were aware of ball-tampering: Bancroft

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The trio of Bancroft, Smith and Warner were banned for their roles in the ball tampering scandal.

SA captain Bavuma on responsibility of being a black leader

SA captain Bavuma on responsibility of being a black leader

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Bavuma, in his Test journey of over a decade, as the first black batter for South Africa, has faced a lot of ups and downs. A magnificent century against England in Cape Town back in 2016 attached to him plenty of expectations.

Miller praise for wise DK

Miller praise for wise DK

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

He also credited SA20 for the resurgence of SA cricket in the last few years.

Kohli back in top 10 of ICC Test rankings

Kohli back in top 10 of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Virat Kohli advanced four slots to ninth position after scores of 38 and 76 in the first Test against South Africa.

'I think it is unfair to blame everything on him'

'I think it is unfair to blame everything on him'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

'I fear Shardul Thakur will have to wait a while to play his next Test match. They will have to look at his bowling. It is not that he scored 40-50 with the bat either. He might not play a Test match for a while now as India will find other ways of strengthening their batting.'

South Africa-return Mumbai man tests Covid positive

South Africa-return Mumbai man tests Covid positive

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

It is not confirmed whether the patient was carrying the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which was identified as the variant of concern by the WHO, the official said.

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

De Kock last played for South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup, where he opted to sit out their second group game following a board order to take a knee in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

Kohli holds the key to India's triumph in SA Tests

Kohli holds the key to India's triumph in SA Tests

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Kohli is a massive player, will play major role in Test series: Kallis

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Leadership crisis led to ball-tampering scandal: Ponting

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes the exodus of experienced players left a void in Australian cricket and this leadership crisis led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018.

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The tourists went to the close on 213 for one in their second innings, but still trail South Africa by 208 runs after they were forced to follow-on having been bowled out for 194 earlier in the day.

South Africa aim for place in WTC final

South Africa aim for place in WTC final

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

South Africa are within touching distance of a place in next June's World Test Championship final at Lord's but must win at least one of their two Tests against Pakistan

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Why No Indian Players Will Feature in SA20

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The BCCI bars active Indian cricketers -- international or domestic -- from playing in overseas leagues to protect the IPL's exclusivity.

India's tour of South Africa in doubt over new COVID variant?

India's tour of South Africa in doubt over new COVID variant?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The new COVID-19 variant, which threatens to wreak havoc in South Africa, has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month and there could be changes in the quarantine rules for players in the coming days.

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Australian captain also said that Bancroft's comments won't be held against him during future team selections.

'Mental shift' turned things around in 2nd Test: KL Rahul

'Mental shift' turned things around in 2nd Test: KL Rahul

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

India didn't have "extra fire" in the lost opening Test against South Africa but a "mental shift" turned things around, said KL Rahul after the visitors won the second game to level the two-match rubber in Cape Town.

Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy

Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

With Paine, at 36, reaching the fag end of his career, a fresh captaincy discussion has started.

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Lowest innings totals in Test cricket

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

Here are the lowest innings totals in Test cricket:

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.

Team India Touches Down In South Africa

Team India Touches Down In South Africa

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The players were cheered by fans at the airport and obliged supporters with selfies.

Australia overtake India to take top spot on WTC table

Australia overtake India to take top spot on WTC table

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Australia, following their eight-wicket win in the third and final Test against Pakistan at Sydney are on 56.25 percentage points and have pushed India to the second spot in the latest WTC standings issued by ICC on Saturday.

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, Australia's Ryan Harris has moved up two places to second following his six wickets against India in the fourth Test at MCG.

'WTC has made it worse for Test cricket'

'WTC has made it worse for Test cricket'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'It's been a slow moving car crash up to now and now it's kind of like, bang -- impact has been made.'

Smith one of the candidates for Australia Test captaincy

Smith one of the candidates for Australia Test captaincy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Paine succeeded Smith as captain in 2018 after the batter was banned from international cricket for 12 months and suspended from leadership roles for two years for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.

Gill is playing too aggressively in Test cricket: Gavaskar

Gill is playing too aggressively in Test cricket: Gavaskar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Gavaskar hoped that Gill would find his range sooner than later.

Will Bumrah Bowl Spin Now?!

Will Bumrah Bowl Spin Now?!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Ashwin appeared to impart some of his off-spin expertise to Bumrah, who playfully bowled a few deliveries while emulating the renowned spinner's style.

COVID-19: Anderson to auction signed Test shirt, bat to raise funds

COVID-19: Anderson to auction signed Test shirt, bat to raise funds

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

England pacer James Anderson has announced that he will auction his signed Test shirt and a cricket bat, which he used in the last game to raise funds for the coronavirus relief. AB de Villiers also revealed that he would be auctioning his and Virat Kohli's IPL kits.

Win in Wanderers step in right direction: Dean Elgar

Win in Wanderers step in right direction: Dean Elgar

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

The win at Wanderers against India is a move in the right direction for the South Africa team, according to skipper Dean Elgar, who revealed that while there is room for improvement, the hosts won't be tinkering with their game plan heading into the final Test.

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Check out the Tests that ended on Day 2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The last time India won a Test inside two days was in 2018, beating Afghanistan in Bengaluru.

Indian team skips practice, Kohli skips media session

Indian team skips practice, Kohli skips media session

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The Indian cricket team, on Thursday, skipped the optional practice session ahead of the opening Test against South Africa, while skipper Virat Kohli also gave the pre-match press briefing a miss, a noticeable departure from convention for a bilateral engagement.

Jadeja doubtful for first Test, Dhawan ruled fit

Jadeja doubtful for first Test, Dhawan ruled fit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been suffering from viral illness for the past two days, rendering him doubtful for the opening Test against South Africa, starting in Cape Town, on Friday.

Bosch's Special IPL Debut on Brother's Birthday

Bosch's Special IPL Debut on Brother's Birthday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Raised by his mother Karen-Anne, Corbin and his younger brother Eathan, who also plays for South Africa, pursued cricket in honour of their late father's legacy.

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Jansen's heroics overshadowed by Pakistan's fightback

Jansen's heroics overshadowed by Pakistan's fightback

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

The home side are chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237 and if they win will be assured a place in the WTC final at Lord's.