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No whitewash, forecasts Lara

No whitewash, forecasts Lara

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

The West Indies suffered the first whitewash in their history when they were beaten 5-0 in South Africa in 1998.

Amla anchors South Africa

Amla anchors South Africa

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

South Africa were 155 for two in reply to New Zealand's first innings of 593 for eight declared when bad light ended play in the 12th over after tea.

Shane Bond out of South Africa tour

Shane Bond out of South Africa tour

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

A recurring knee injury has put the fast bowler out of the rest of New Zealand's ongoing tour.

Indian-origin player in SA squad

Indian-origin player in SA squad

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Rookie batsman Imraan Khan joined Hashim Amla as the second Indian-Origin player in the South African team which will be without regular skipper Graeme Smith in the third and final Test against Australia starting March 19 in Cape Town.

PIX: English fans give sandpaper send-off to Warner, Bancroft

PIX: English fans give sandpaper send-off to Warner, Bancroft

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Spectators stood up and waved sandpapers at Warner as he walked off the field

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 3

INTERESTING numbers from Colombo Test, Day 3

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

A 22 year old took the honours on Day 3.

'Devastated' Smith tearfully pleads for forgiveness

'Devastated' Smith tearfully pleads for forgiveness

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'I take full responsibility ... There was a failure of leadership, of my leadership. I'll do everything I can to make up for my mistake and the damage it's caused.'

JP Duminy in doubt for opening Test at Mohali

JP Duminy in doubt for opening Test at Mohali

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

South Africa are still fretting over the fitness of their key batting all rounder Jean-Paul Duminy ahead of their opening Test against hosts India commencing at Mohali on November 5.

Gibson sure fiery Rabada will cool it in third Test

Gibson sure fiery Rabada will cool it in third Test

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson believes the world's best Test bowler Kagiso Rabada has learnt from his brush with suspension and expects more mature on-field behaviour in the third Test against Australia starting in Cape Town on Thursday.

Records tumble for West Indies

Records tumble for West Indies

Rediff.com2 Apr 2005

SA, India, Brazil conduct joint naval exercise

SA, India, Brazil conduct joint naval exercise

Rediff.com6 May 2008

India's INS Mumbai and INS Karmukh will take part in the event, which includes the very basic to the most advanced, and involving submarines and aircraft. South Africa, India and Brazil, who form part of the new forum IBSA, will sport their biggest frigates and test the latest electronic systems against each other in a simulated war situation.

Why you should watch The Test

Why you should watch The Test

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'If there were ever a PR exercise to fix the seemingly irreparable image of Australian cricket in the aftermath of the most notorious on-field scandal in recent memory, then this is it,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

South Africa ponder extra all-rounder for first ODI v India

South Africa ponder extra all-rounder for first ODI v India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said they are mulling over whether to select a specialist batsman or all-rounder at number six for the opening one-day international against India on Wednesday.

SA give Boucher shock recall

SA give Boucher shock recall

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

England struggle against SA

England struggle against SA

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Jacques Kallis scored his 19th Test century to inspire South Africa's bowlers on the second day of the third Test against England.

SA close in on WI total

SA close in on WI total

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

South Africa were 218 for five at the close of play on the second day of the second Test in Cape Town on Thursday. West Indies scored 243 in their first innings.

Pant needs to figure out right time to attack: Dravid

Pant needs to figure out right time to attack: Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India coach Rahul Dravid admitted that there is a need to have a conversation with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant regarding his shot selection.

We have enough overs to bowl India out: Boucher

We have enough overs to bowl India out: Boucher

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher on Wednesday said that his side have handled the pressure very well to come out on top and they have enough overs to bowl India out to win the series-deciding third Test in Cape Town.

'I loved ball that knocked out Prince's off stump'

'I loved ball that knocked out Prince's off stump'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

India would look to bat well on day three and put South Africa under pressure in the third and final Test in Cape Town, medium pacer S Sreesanth said.

Anderson is No. 1 Test bowler, Ashwin stays 2nd

Anderson is No. 1 Test bowler, Ashwin stays 2nd

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Anderson becomes number-one ranked Test bowler

Umpires stripped of right to terminate matches

Umpires stripped of right to terminate matches

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

The International Cricket Council decided to take away the right to terminate matches from umpires and handed it instead to match referees.

Chetan Desai known for controversy

Chetan Desai known for controversy

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Team India's manager on the South Africa tour had snubbed former Test player Dilip Sardesai previously.

India win toss, bat first

India win toss, bat first

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

India rung in two changes, Munaf Patel and Dinesh Kaarthick coming in place of VRV Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni respectively, for the third Test against South Africa.

Why is AB de Villiers running away from Test cricket

Why is AB de Villiers running away from Test cricket

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of South Africa's tour to England later this year, having already said he would not be available for the Test series in New Zealand in March, as he focuses on limited overs cricket.

PHOTOS: Late wickets leave India in a mess on Day 1

PHOTOS: Late wickets leave India in a mess on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

South Africa seamer Dale Steyn grabbed his first Test wicket after an injury absence of 14 months as the hosts fought back against a fired-up India on an enthralling first day of cut-and-thrust cricket in the opening Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Australian opener David Warner and veteran fast bowler Ryan Harris have moved up to career-high positions in the ICC Test player rankings following their impressive contributions in Australia's series-winning third Test defeat of South Africa in Cape Town.

Proud to be your son: Ben Stokes on dad's recovery

Proud to be your son: Ben Stokes on dad's recovery

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes wrote a heartfelt note for his father and hailed his strength after he made a full recovery and was discharged from hospital. Stokes' father Gerard, 64, spent 37 days in a hospital in Johannesburg where he was admitted before England's first Test against South Africa on December 23.

'Thank you for supporting Test cricket so passionately'

'Thank you for supporting Test cricket so passionately'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Spin legend Shane Warne has thanked star batter Virat Kohli for "passionately supporting" Test cricket, a day after he stepped down as skipper of the Indian Test team.

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Now, back spasm swells Captain Virat Kohli's woes

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

India's skipper missed out on what would have been his 99th Test on the morning of the second match of the series against South Africa in Johannesburg, adding to an intriguing drama that is unfolding around him on an almost daily basis now.

Abuse, ball-tampering threaten cricket's 'DNA': ICC

Abuse, ball-tampering threaten cricket's 'DNA': ICC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Richardson also took aim at players claiming confusion over ball-tampering rules, saying the laws were clear and their complaints "disingenuous" in a speech at the MCC's Colin Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's.

Inzamam rues wasted opportunity in South Africa

Inzamam rues wasted opportunity in South Africa

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has spoken of his disappointment at losing the Test series in South Africa following Sunday's five-wicket defeat in Cape Town.

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

WATCH: Aus radio station mocks its cricketers in hilarious video

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The foolish episode has not gone down well with Australian fans back home, and, now, in an attempt to mock Smith and his bunch of imbeciles, an Australian radio station has produced a hilarious music video that has gone viral on social media.

Why current players are opposed to four-day Test plan

Why current players are opposed to four-day Test plan

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Players are unlikely to embrace the proposed four-day Tests until administrators clarify how they plan to utilise the calendar space freed up by the move, the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) said on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council is set to discuss the idea of trimming the current five-day Tests by a day to ease a crammed international calendar and reduce player workload.

Late wickets give India hope

Late wickets give India hope

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

South Africa need 156 runs to win the third Test with 90 overs and eight wickets in hand.

India snatch slender lead

India snatch slender lead

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

South Africa ended Day 3 on 373 all out, 41 runs behind India on the first innings, in the third Test.

South Africa fight their way back

South Africa fight their way back

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

At stumps, on Day 2 of the third Test, South Africa, replying to India's first innings of 414, were 144 for 1.

Selection the key in series decider

Selection the key in series decider

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

India are likely to play two spinners in the third and final Test against South Africa, beginning on Tuesday.

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Buttler questions use of stump microphones

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Buttler was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point after swearing repeatedly at South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander

Why Team India was upset with this DRS review...

Why Team India was upset with this DRS review...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The Indian players were visibly irked after a controversial Decision Review System (DRS) call, which went in favour of South Africa skipper Dean Elgar as he survived a close leg before shout against Ravichandran Ashwin.