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Tottenham's Alli suspended for three European games

Tottenham's Alli suspended for three European games

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Alli was dismissed for a wild challenge on Gent's Brecht Dejaegere in the first half of the match at Wembley.

Lehmann to resign as Australia coach, claims report

Lehmann to resign as Australia coach, claims report

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The former Test batsman clearly played a part in trying to cover up the cheating by getting word to Bancroft that his use of some tape to try and scuff up one side of the ball had been spotted by the television cameras.

Top Windies cricketers set for return as truce with Board nears

Top Windies cricketers set for return as truce with Board nears

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Cricket West Indies (CWI) showed it was willing to welcome back top players on Thursday when it cleared Darren Bravo to play in all forms of cricket after the batsman apologised to the board and its president, Dave Cameron, for a Twitter outburst.

India tour of West Indies: Ramdin dropped from squad

India tour of West Indies: Ramdin dropped from squad

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

West Indies have replaced wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin with Shane Dowrich for the four-Test series at home to India.

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

West Indies dropped Bravo for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in November and Holding reckoned the England tour was a missed opportunity for the top-order batsman trying to revive his stop-start career.

Rijiju says country needs to raise standard of athletics

Rijiju says country needs to raise standard of athletics

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said a number of moves had been initiated by the government to enable India make a breakthrough in realising its potential in sports. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the six-day online technical officials' seminar jointly conducted by the South Asian Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of India.

Nicholas regrets, apologises to Sammy for 'Short of Brains' comment

Nicholas regrets, apologises to Sammy for 'Short of Brains' comment

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Former England cricketer Mark Nicholas, on Monday, tendered an unconditional apology to victorious West Indies captain Darren Sammy and his players for his comments that the cricketers from the Caribbean are 'short of brains'.

Here's why WI trio declined to tour England

Here's why WI trio declined to tour England

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'We were never going to force or try to coerce and we didn't ask them to reconsider.'

West Indies vs India: Play washed out on Day Three in St Lucia

West Indies vs India: Play washed out on Day Three in St Lucia

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Persistent rain washed out play on the third day of the third Test between West Indies and India in St Lucia on Thursday.

City's Aguero ruled out of Champions League clash vs Liverpool

City's Aguero ruled out of Champions League clash vs Liverpool

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Aguero's absence means a likely start for Brazilian Gabriel Jesus in attack.

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Batsman Darren Bravo has been dropped from the West Indies squad in Zimbabwe for a triangular one-day international series because of "unacceptable behaviour", the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday.

Sammy, Mooney fined for swearing during World Cup match

Sammy, Mooney fined for swearing during World Cup match

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

West Indies batsman Darren Sammy and Ireland pace bowler John Mooney were each fined 30 percent of their match fee for swearing during their World Cup match in New Zealand on Monday.

Ponting joins Australian coaching staff for England tour

Ponting joins Australian coaching staff for England tour

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has joined the Australian coaching staff for the side's five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 international game against England in June.

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Burns made his debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test when Lehmann was Australia's head coach. The right-handed batsman has been Australia's first choice as opening batsman alongside David Warner.

Gayle, Bravo, Sammy slam selectors after omission from ODI squad

Gayle, Bravo, Sammy slam selectors after omission from ODI squad

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Senior West Indies cricketers Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy lashed out at the country's selectors for ignoring them for the ODI tri-series involving Australia and South Africa next month.

Roston wants to Chase hundreds in England

Roston wants to Chase hundreds in England

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'I've always wanted to score a century in England. I scored a century against England in the Caribbean, but I would love to get one in England'

EPL PHOTOS: Euphoric Leicester fans throng streets in celebration

EPL PHOTOS: Euphoric Leicester fans throng streets in celebration

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the jubilant Leicester fans...

Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut

Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

From her battle against the IAAF gender testing rules to coming out as a lesbian in what is still a highly conservative country, Chand is used to making headlines but she hopes over the next year they will mainly be about her sporting prowess.

World Test C'Ship: India gear up for red ball challenge on tricky track

World Test C'Ship: India gear up for red ball challenge on tricky track

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Kohli will be wary of the challenge that can be posed by the new ball pair of Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel

No 'shy' Aussies in ODI squad, warns Lehmann

No 'shy' Aussies in ODI squad, warns Lehmann

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Australia coach Darren Lehmann predicted Wednesday that sledging is likely to be part of the mix when they confront South Africa in a five-match one-day international series. Skipper Steve Smith had lamented the quiet, virtually shy approach of his Test team during a recent 3-0 series loss in Sri Lanka. "Steve hit it right on the head," said Lehmann after the Australian squad arrived in Johannesburg for a series, which begins at SuperSport Park in Centurion next Friday.

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Oshane Thomas was named a reserve in West Indies' 25-member squad for the England tour, where they will engage in a three-Test series with the hosts, starting July 8 at Southampton.

Injured Pollard out of West Indies squad for World T20

Injured Pollard out of West Indies squad for World T20

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Defending champions West Indies will be without Kieron Pollard for next month's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after the big-hitting all-rounder failed to recover from a knee injury.

Lehmann tips Smith, Warner to shine at World Cup

Lehmann tips Smith, Warner to shine at World Cup

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Smith and Warner have returned from year-long bans following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa which also prompted Lehmann to step down as coach of the side in March last year.

Babar Azam stars in Pakistan's ODI series win over West Indies

Babar Azam stars in Pakistan's ODI series win over West Indies

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Babar Azam scored a second successive hundred to guide Pakistan to a dominant 59-run win over the West Indies in the second One-day International in Sharjah.

Afif, Kumagai named Asian footballers of the year

Afif, Kumagai named Asian footballers of the year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Qatar's Akram Afif has been named Asian Player of the Year at the Asian Football Confederation's annual awards in Hong Kong on Monday, with Saki Kumagai from Japan claiming the women's prize.

What Australia need to do to be successful on India tour

What Australia need to do to be successful on India tour

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Australia thrashed Pakistan 3-0 at home but the Aussies know what to expect from their tour to India.

West Indies fortify squad with Gayle

West Indies fortify squad with Gayle

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Opening batsman Chris Gayle has been recalled to the West Indies one-day international (ODI) squad for the first two games of this month's five-match series against England.

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

England created numerous chances but Calvert-Lewin's penalty was the only addition to the score as the hosts impressed ahead of Nations League clashes against Belgium and Iceland.

Rain halts India's charge after West Indies collapse on Day 4

Rain halts India's charge after West Indies collapse on Day 4

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

West Indies were hurtling towards another heavy defeat when they lost four quick wickets before rain ended play early on day four of the second Test against India in Jamaica on Tuesday.

World T20: West Indies ride on Sammy's fifty to stun Aussies

World T20: West Indies ride on Sammy's fifty to stun Aussies

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

A stunning hat-trick from Josh Hazlewood was not enough for Australia, as Darren Sammy led from the front with an unbeaten half-century to fashion a morale-boosting three-wicket win in a World Twenty20 warm-up match at Eden Gardens.

Windies' Gayle, Pollard out of ODI series v New Zealand

Windies' Gayle, Pollard out of ODI series v New Zealand

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

West Indies opener Chris Gayle will miss the limited over series against New Zealand after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, the West Indies Cricket Board said on Friday.

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The strangest images you will see today!

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Shikhar Dhawan picks favourite captain, batting partner

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shikhar Dhawan termed skipper Virat Kohli as the 'best current Indian batsman'. Dhawan also praised Rohit Sharma for his phenomenal performance

Windies players end standoff, 12 from WT20 squad sign new contracts

Windies players end standoff, 12 from WT20 squad sign new contracts

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The threat of West Indies being forced to field a second string side at the World Twenty20 was averted on Sunday when 12 of 13 players in the original squad signed the contracts which had caused a standoff with the board.

SL vs West Indies first ODI washed out

SL vs West Indies first ODI washed out

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The first One-day International between Sri Lanka and West Indies was abandoned because of rain at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Monday.

The world lights up for Diwali

The world lights up for Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

It's time for colours, lights and celebrations - Diwali is here! In these photos, see celebrations from Gujarat to London to Colombo.

CPL: Knight Riders continue winning streak, Warriors outplay Zouks

CPL: Knight Riders continue winning streak, Warriors outplay Zouks

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Guyana Amazon Warriors crushed St. Lucia Zouks by seven wickets to jump to the second place in the points table.

Want Andy Murray as your private coach? Bid to win

Want Andy Murray as your private coach? Bid to win

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The ATP Tour got on board and last month fans were able to bid for private sessions with celebrated tennis coaches on-site during tournaments in 2021.

Clarke complains of having lost power to coach, team management

Clarke complains of having lost power to coach, team management

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke believes the coach and the team management have too much say and authority in Australian cricket.