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World Cup, Australia v England: How the teams stack up

World Cup, Australia v England: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Factbox World Cup match between Australia and England at the MCG.

Uncapped Vince and Ball in England squad for Sri Lanka Test

Uncapped Vince and Ball in England squad for Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Uncapped duo Jake Ball and James Vince have been named in England's squad for their home test against Sri Lanka at Headingley on May 19, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.

Malan gets Nasser Hussain praise

Malan gets Nasser Hussain praise

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Malan has admitted his remarkable form has even surprised him.

'Would rather be in a bubble playing cricket than sitting at home'

'Would rather be in a bubble playing cricket than sitting at home'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokesfeels the isolating measure at least lets him play the sport he loves while the world battles a raging pandemic

IPL Preview: Desperate Delhi host high-flying Sunrisers

IPL Preview: Desperate Delhi host high-flying Sunrisers

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Delhi Daredevils will have to learn from the mistakes made in the previous game against table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad

ICC fines Broad for questioning umpire's decision

ICC fines Broad for questioning umpire's decision

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for publicly criticising an umpiring decision during the ongoing fourth Test against Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.

Arjun Tendulkar, Sreesanth register for IPL auction

Arjun Tendulkar, Sreesanth register for IPL auction

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The player registration deadline closed on Thursday and the list comprises 207 international players including 21 capped Indians.

Pakistan reworking plans on Cook and Root

Pakistan reworking plans on Cook and Root

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Pakistan have adjusted their plans for Alastair Cook and Joe Root ahead of Wednesday's third test at Edgbaston, the touring side's coach Mickey Arthur has said, adding he considers the duo as the backbone of England's batting. Root scored 254 and an unbeaten 71 while Cook made 105 and 76 not out as Pakistan were beaten by 330 runs on the fourth day of the second test at Old Trafford last week to level the four-match series at 1-1.

Malan-Morgan fireworks help England level T20 series in NZ

Malan-Morgan fireworks help England level T20 series in NZ

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Dawid Malan smashed a 48-ball century and skipper Eoin Morgan made a blistering 91 to help secure a series-levelling 76-run victory in the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand.

Pujara joins Nottinghamshire as cover for Pattinson

Pujara joins Nottinghamshire as cover for Pattinson

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Senior India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is set to return on county circuit for a short stint with Nottinghamshire as cover for Australian pacer James Pattinson.

CT 1st semis: Here's why England have edge against Pakistan

CT 1st semis: Here's why England have edge against Pakistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

England have by far been the best team in the tournament.

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

PHOTOS: Root's century fires England to easy win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century to steer England to a convincing eight-wicket against Bangladesh in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy in London, on Thursday.

Stokes included in England T20 squad for tri-series

Stokes included in England T20 squad for tri-series

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Ben Stokes was named in England's Twenty20 squad for a tri-series against Australia and New Zealand on Monday, his participation dependent on whether he is charged for his involvement in an altercation outside a nightclub in September.

Morgan to 'definitely' captain England for India series

Morgan to 'definitely' captain England for India series

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Batsman Eoin Morgan will be England's limited-overs captain during the three-match one-day international series against India in January despite missing the tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, assistant coach Paul Farbrace said. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler stood in as skipper for the 2-1 series win against a Bangladesh side that had won their six previous ODI series at home.

PHOTOS: Hales and Bairstow lead England fightback after Shanaka's triple blow

PHOTOS: Hales and Bairstow lead England fightback after Shanaka's triple blow

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Alex Hales and Jonathan Bairstow led a fight back for England after debutant all-rounder Dasun Shanaka sparked a top-order collapse on the first day of the first Test against England at Headingley on Thursday. England, who were 70 for four soon after lunch, had moved on to 171 for five when rain prevented any play after tea and forced an early close to an intriguing opening day in the 75th Test staged at Headingley.

Sarfraz, Shoaib lead Pakistan to consolation ODI win

Sarfraz, Shoaib lead Pakistan to consolation ODI win

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik shared a fluent partnership of 163 to lead the tourists to a consolation four-wicket win over England in the fifth and final one-day international in Cardiff on Sunday.

Finn to replace injured Stokes in third Test vs Pakistan

Finn to replace injured Stokes in third Test vs Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Fast bowler Steven Finn will replace injured all-rounder Ben Stokes in England's team for the third Test against Pakistan, starting Wednesday, captain Alastair Cook said.

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy final

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Images from the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Pakistan in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Turning Point: Siraj's last over heroics

Turning Point: Siraj's last over heroics

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Mohammed Siraj was given the responsibility to take RCB home and he repaid Skipper Kohli's trust.

Turning Point: The Kane-Shikhar Show

Turning Point: The Kane-Shikhar Show

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Kane and Shikhar took the game calmly over the line to book a berth in the playoffs and all but end Delhi's chances of progressing in the competition.

PHOTOS: Sunrisers win by 7 wickets, Daredevils out of IPL

PHOTOS: Sunrisers win by 7 wickets, Daredevils out of IPL

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Delhi Daredevils paid the price for flawed team selection and poor fielding as Sunrisers Hyderabad pushed them towards exit door with a seven-wicket victory in an IPL encounter, in Hyderabad, on Saturday night.

IPL 2018 squads: Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2018 squads: Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will commence, on Saturday, April 7 and will end on 27th May

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Punjab splurge on Livingstone, Mumbai invest on injured Archer

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

England batter Liam Livingstone fetched a staggering Rs 11.50 crore deal from Punjab Kings, who also roped in West Indies fast bowler Odean Smith, for Rs 6 crore, on Sunday, Day 2 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction, in Bengaluru.

England take on Bangladesh with an eye on India tour

England take on Bangladesh with an eye on India tour

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Alastair Cook's side next travel to India, the world's top-ranked team, before hosting South Africa and West Indies in 2017 ahead of their ultimate challenge in a tour of Australia.

England cricketer Stokes found not guilty of affray over street fight: BBC

England cricketer Stokes found not guilty of affray over street fight: BBC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Stokes, 27, was accused of knocking unconscious two men, Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale, in a brawl in Bristol, southwest England, last September just hours after he had played in a one-day international against the West Indies.

2nd Test: England recall Anderson, Stokes and Rashid against Pakistan

2nd Test: England recall Anderson, Stokes and Rashid against Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

England have recalled bowler James Anderson, all-rounder Ben Stokes and leg-spinner Adil Rashid to a 14-man squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford starting on Friday.

Stokes gets go-ahead for IPL

Stokes gets go-ahead for IPL

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Meanwhile, Middlesex middle-order batsman Dawid Malan has been confirmed the replacement of Stokes in the ODI squad.

2nd Test: England overpower Pakistan to win by 330 runs, level series

2nd Test: England overpower Pakistan to win by 330 runs, level series

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

England beat Pakistan by 330 runs to win the 2nd Test at Old Trafford to level the four-match series 1-1 on Monday.

Australia slump to ninth consecutive loss in all forms of cricket

Australia slump to ninth consecutive loss in all forms of cricket

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Buttler hits quickest T20 half-century to give England win in one-off match

Kiwi captain McCullum not taking England lightly

Kiwi captain McCullum not taking England lightly

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Eoin Morgan calls for England to make a 'fresh start' after dismal World Cup

1st ODI Preview: India start as favourites against England

1st ODI Preview: India start as favourites against England

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

India will eye another dominant performance against hosts England in a three- match ODI series

PHOTOS: England shoot out Sri Lanka for 91 after Bairstow century

PHOTOS: England shoot out Sri Lanka for 91 after Bairstow century

Rediff.com21 May 2016

England took charge of the first Test after James Anderson and Stuart Broad took nine wickets between them in favourable conditions for seam bowling to shoot out Sri Lanka for 91 after Jonny Bairstow's excellent knock at Headingley on Friday.

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Stand-in skipper AB de Villiers knocked the stuffing out of England attack with a blistering 28-ball 69 before the bowlers chipped in with useful contributions to propel South Africa to a three-run win and a semifinal berth at the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.

IPL PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Kaul bowl Sunrisers to 5-run win over RCB

IPL PHOTOS: Bhuvi, Kaul bowl Sunrisers to 5-run win over RCB

Rediff.com8 May 2018

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad on Monday

England rest Anderson, Broad for New Zealand ODI series

England rest Anderson, Broad for New Zealand ODI series

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

England will rest James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Ian Bell and Gary Ballance in the five-match one-day series against New Zealand starting next Tuesday. Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings was the only uncapped player named in the 14-man squad.

1st Warm-up: Dhoni's final match as captain ends in defeat

1st Warm-up: Dhoni's final match as captain ends in defeat

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

England gave themselves a much-needed boost by beating Dhoni's India A side in their first warm-up match ahead of the limited overs series.

Lakmal keeps Cook's 10,000 runs celebration waiting

Lakmal keeps Cook's 10,000 runs celebration waiting

Rediff.com27 May 2016

An untidy shot prevented captain Alastair Cook from grabbing a place in cricketing history on Friday when he was caught at slip for 15 as England reached 83-2 at lunch on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

After Bangladesh triumph, England eye top ranking in ODIs

After Bangladesh triumph, England eye top ranking in ODIs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

England will climb to the top of the One-Day International (ODI) world rankings if they can maintain their fine form in the format, all-rounder Ben Stokes said after the side completed a series victory in Bangladesh.

Team India looking to wrap ODI series at Edgbaston

Team India looking to wrap ODI series at Edgbaston

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

An unassailable lead in their pocket, India would look to clinch the one-day series against England by putting up another dominating display when the two sides square off in the fourth one-dayer in Birmingham on Tuesday.

World T20: Guide to England vs New Zealand semi-final

World T20: Guide to England vs New Zealand semi-final

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

England face unbeaten New Zealand in the first semi-final of 2016 World T20 at New Delhi's Ferozshah Kotla Stadium on March 30. While England have been champions in 2010, New Zealand will be eyeing their first World T20 title. Following is a factbox of the two teams: