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Cameron Green's injury a major blow for Australia

Cameron Green's injury a major blow for Australia

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Cameron Green will change Australia's bowling dynamics for the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy and may increase spinner Nathan Lyon's workload

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Muslim politician forced to sell UP home after Hindu protests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The politician, Rao Nadeem, who is also a property dealer, did not attribute any reason for selling off his property.

Root's legendary form faces India, Australia test

Root's legendary form faces India, Australia test

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

With 10 centuries in just 54 innings over the past two and a half years, Root has gone past Sir Alastair Cook as England's highest Test run-scorer.

Woakes back in England squad for Windies Test series

Woakes back in England squad for Windies Test series

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Woakes returned to the test squad for the first time since July 2023 in what will be England pace great James Anderson's farewell series.

Stokes gets Tendulkar, Manjrekar hat tip

Stokes gets Tendulkar, Manjrekar hat tip

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

With this win, Rajasthan Royals have now moved to sixth place in the points table with 10 points while Mumbai Indians are still in the top spot with 14 points.

Ben Stokes in a 'baggy green'

Ben Stokes in a 'baggy green'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The Baggy Green is synonymous with the Australian cricket team's Test cap and ICC also took it sportingly and apologised with a smile

BJP shuts up Kangana on farmers remark: 'Not authorised to speak'

BJP shuts up Kangana on farmers remark: 'Not authorised to speak'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

This came after Ranaut stoked a controversy by suggesting that the farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country if the top leadership was not strong enough.

Cong lodges complaints with EC against Modi, Shah

Cong lodges complaints with EC against Modi, Shah

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

The Congress has lodged complaints with the Election Commission against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of making 'false, divisive, malicious and slanderous' statements during their recent election campaign.

PIX: Sajid Khan's heroics save the day for Pakistan

PIX: Sajid Khan's heroics save the day for Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan on Wednesday.

Playing IPL will be difficult: Ben Stokes

Playing IPL will be difficult: Ben Stokes

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Ben Stokes is confident that he will be back for the next edition.

2nd Test PIX: England win series as Windies collapse

2nd Test PIX: England win series as Windies collapse

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

James Anderson concluded his illustrious 21-year international cricket career with his 704th and final wicket on Friday during England's commanding victory over West Indies

Gambhir showers praises on Ben Stokes

Gambhir showers praises on Ben Stokes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

"You can't compare anyone in India at the moment with Ben Stokes. Absolutely not, because Ben Stokes is in his own league," Gautam Gambhir said.

PICS: England set for thumping win in Anderson farewell

PICS: England set for thumping win in Anderson farewell

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies, at Lord's, London, on Thursday.

Ashes: Stokes trains along with rest of the England

Ashes: Stokes trains along with rest of the England

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Ben Stokes joined the England squad for a training session for the first time after his six-month lay off from cricket at the Metrico stadium in the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia on Thursday.

Pope hails England players but sympathises with Pak

Pope hails England players but sympathises with Pak

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

'We felt like we had a lot of different wicket-taking opportunities. The odd ball was staying low, we got the ball reversing a little bit, and got the odd ball to spin as well. It's never an easy position.'

Stokes says he can manage knee injury during Ashes

Stokes says he can manage knee injury during Ashes

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

England's Ben Stokes said the knee issue that hampered him in the Ashes opener was a flare-up of an older injury and the all-rounder is confident he can manage it going into the second match in Adelaide this week.

Meet England's 12th Man: Harry Singh!

Meet England's 12th Man: Harry Singh!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Harry Singh's father, R P Singh Senior, played two ODIs for India in the 1980s.

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

'Ben (Stokes) has done it before, he has done special things in an England shirt.'

Stokes to skip T20I series vs India; returns for ODIs

Stokes to skip T20I series vs India; returns for ODIs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

England Test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals.

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'I think Stokes would actually grow as a player if he was the captain of that side.'

Ashes: Root, Stokes among English arrivals in Australia

Ashes: Root, Stokes among English arrivals in Australia

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes were among the first arrivals to touch down in Brisbane on Saturday ahead of England's Ashes series against Australia.

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The West Indies were 71 for 1 at stumps in their first innings on Day 2 at Kensington Oval, 436 runs behind England, for whom Joe Root (153) and Ben Stokes (120) made contrasting centuries.

Injured Stokes still hopes to play in fifth Test: Anderson

Injured Stokes still hopes to play in fifth Test: Anderson

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

All-rounder Ben Stokes hopes to be fit enough for the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia despite suffering a side strain while bowling in Sydney.

Van der Dussen leads SA to victory on Stokes's ODI farewell

Van der Dussen leads SA to victory on Stokes's ODI farewell

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Rassie van der Dussen scored a classy century as South Africa secured a 62-run victory in sweltering heat in the first one day international to spoil England all-rounder Ben Stokes' farewell party at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Iranian hackers tried to send Trump campaign info to Biden aides: FBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Iranian hackers shared unsolicited information they had stolen from former United States President Donald Trump's presidential campaign with people who were associated with President Joe Biden's campaign over the summer, CNN reported, citing federal law enforcement officials.

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Jaiswal outdoes Sehwag, creates Test history

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with a blistering half-century, surpassing the legendary Virender Sehwag's record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian batter.

Stokes says he has 'no ambition' to be England captain

Stokes says he has 'no ambition' to be England captain

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Ben Stokes has stated that he has no designs on the Test captaincy

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.

Wood replaces retired Anderson for 2nd Test vs WI

Wood replaces retired Anderson for 2nd Test vs WI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The second Test begins on Thursday, with a third and final Test scheduled at Birmingham starting on July 26.

Stokes and Sanju were sensational: Smith

Stokes and Sanju were sensational: Smith

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith was all praise Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson after the eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the IPL match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Stokes has second finger operation; set to miss Ashes

Stokes has second finger operation; set to miss Ashes

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes looks set to miss the Ashes series against Australia later this year after England's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday he has undergone a second operation on a broken index finger.

Stokes named world's 'Leading Cricketer'

Stokes named world's 'Leading Cricketer'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named the 'Leading Cricketer in the World' in the 2020 edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, the publication said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old played a leading role in England's 50-over World Cup victory at home last year while his brilliant unbeaten knock of 135 helped the side to a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

Market Rout Shaves Rs 16 Trn From India's MCap

Market Rout Shaves Rs 16 Trn From India's MCap

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

On a five-day rolling basis, FPI selling is the highest in 24 years.

Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes Test: Root

Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes Test: Root

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'I always know that when he gets into that game, he'll want to put his mark on it, put his stamp on it.'

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

Soccer: Mbappe likely to miss Madrid derby

Soccer: Mbappe likely to miss Madrid derby

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Man City to face Spurs in League Cup

Stokes 'looking forward' to Ashes after being added to squad

Stokes 'looking forward' to Ashes after being added to squad

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'I had a break to prioritise my mental wellbeing and I got my finger sorted.'

WTC table: India remain No 1; England make big leap

WTC table: India remain No 1; England make big leap

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Big win against West Indies propel England past three teams in WTC table

Turning Point: Stokes's 10-ball blitz deflates India

Turning Point: Stokes's 10-ball blitz deflates India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

In the space of just 10 balls, Ben Stokes blasted his way from 50 off 40 balls to 95 from 50 balls -- hitting 45 runs with six sixes and a four to take the match away from India's grasp.