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When Pak batsman Younis held knife to Flower's throat!

When Pak batsman Younis held knife to Flower's throat!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Younis, who was recently appointed as batting coach for Pakistan's tour of England, has amassed 10,099 runs in 118 Tests for Pakistan at an average of 52.05.

What is the most frustrating thing about Pakistan?

What is the most frustrating thing about Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Grant Flower said the 'lack of freedom and security aspect' is the most frustrating thing about living in strife-torn Pakistan,

Sania-Cara pair clinches WTA Finals doubles title

Sania-Cara pair clinches WTA Finals doubles title

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Indian ace Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black ended the season and their partnership on a remarkable high by clinching the WTA finals women's doubles title with a comprehensive triumph in the summit clash in Singapore.

Hussain backs Flower as England coach

Hussain backs Flower as England coach

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed Andy Flower to be the country's new coach, saying the Zimbabwean could be an excellent in the role he filled on a short-term basis in the West Indies.

What's on their mind? Money, money, money...

What's on their mind? Money, money, money...

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Zimabawe ask PCB for financial incentives for touring players.

Sania-Cara win doubles title in Tokyo

Sania-Cara win doubles title in Tokyo

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Maintaining her rich vein of form in the current season, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black bagged the women's doubles title at the WTA Toray Pacific Open with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Spain's Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro.

Raja suggests jail time for match-fixing, says Akmal makes list of idiots

Raja suggests jail time for match-fixing, says Akmal makes list of idiots

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Batsman Umar Akmal was handed a three-year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday after he failed to report corrupt approaches, prompting Raja and Zimbabwean cricketer-turned-commentator Mpumelelo Mbangwa to have a discussion on match-fixing on social media.

Zimbabwe ready to tour Pakistan for ODI series

Zimbabwe ready to tour Pakistan for ODI series

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Zimbabwe are close to accepting an invitation to play in Pakistan next month in a One-Day International series that could mark the first visit by a Test-playing nation since 2009.

BNP Paribas Open: Sania Mirza, Cara Black lose in final

BNP Paribas Open: Sania Mirza, Cara Black lose in final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black lost to top seeds Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Peng Shuai of China in straight sets in the women's doubles final of the BNP Paribas Open, a Premier WTA tournament, at Indian Wells.

Sania Mirza-Cara Black reach quarterfinals of WTA Indian Wells tournament

Sania Mirza-Cara Black reach quarterfinals of WTA Indian Wells tournament

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza and zimbabwean Cara Black reached the quarterfinals of the WTA Paribas Open following a straight sets victory over Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears, in Indian Wells.

Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza fought through a gruelling schedule to enter the last 16 of women's doubles and quarterfinals of mixed doubles by winning both her respective second-round matches on an all-win day for Indians in the US Open in New York.

'Indian batsmen failed to apply themselves in English conditions'

'Indian batsmen failed to apply themselves in English conditions'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Former England captain Alec Stewart batted for under-fire coach Duncan Fletcher, saying the Zimbabwean cannot be held responsible for India's pathetic show in England since a coach can only guide and execution on the field was players' job.

Federer's WORST five Grand Slam defeats

Federer's WORST five Grand Slam defeats

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

A look at Roger Federer's worst five Grand Slam losses.

Cricket Buzz: Flower defends Cook captaincy

Cricket Buzz: Flower defends Cook captaincy

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Former England coach Andy Flower has launched an impassioned defence of Alastair Cook, describing the under-fire captain as a cricketer who has achieved extraordinary things for his country and still has plenty to offer.

Aus-Zim match abandoned

Aus-Zim match abandoned

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

Fletcher will lead India into World Cup: Dhoni

Fletcher will lead India into World Cup: Dhoni

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Ending speculation about coach Duncan Fletcher's role in the five one-dayers against England, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that the Zimbabwean will stay as "boss" of the team until the 2015 World Cup.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara knocked out of Cincinnati Masters

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara knocked out of Cincinnati Masters

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

India's campaign ended at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament after Sania Mirza and Cara Black went down to Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain and Kazakhstan's Yaroslave Shvedova in their women's doubles second round match.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara advance to French Open pre-quarters

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara advance to French Open pre-quarters

Rediff.com31 May 2014

Sania Mirza and Cara Black eased past Gabriela Dabrowski and Alicja Rosolska to move to the pre-quarterfinals of the French Open women's doubles event in Paris on Saturday.

Tennis Rankings: Sania Mirza jumps to career-best 5th spot

Tennis Rankings: Sania Mirza jumps to career-best 5th spot

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza achieved a career-best rank of No 5 in the world as the new WTA doubles chart was released on Monday.

Moores returns as England cricket coach

Moores returns as England cricket coach

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Peter Moores was named England coach for the second time on Saturday as the cricket board continued its overhaul following the humiliating 5-0 Ashes rout in Australia at the start of the year.

Here is what Flower, Pietersen have to say about 'rift' in squad

Here is what Flower, Pietersen have to say about 'rift' in squad

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

England coach Andy Flower and senior batsman Kevin Pietersen moved quickly on Wednesday to dampen media speculation of a rift in the dressing room in the wake of the 5-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara in quarter-finals of Madrid Open

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara in quarter-finals of Madrid Open

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Fifth seeds Sania Mirza and Cara Black had things their way while beating the Taipei-South African pair Hao-Ching Chan and Chanelle Scheepers to enter the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The Indo-Zimbabwean pair won 6-4, 6-1 in little over an hour.

Sports Shorts: Portugal Open: Sania-Cara cruise into final

Sports Shorts: Portugal Open: Sania-Cara cruise into final

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black stormed into the finals of the Portugal Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over third seeded American pair of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond in Oeiras, Portugal.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara in quarter-finals of Portugal Open

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara in quarter-finals of Portugal Open

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The top seeded Indo-Zimbabwean pair of Sania Mirza and Cara Black rallied from a set down to quell the challenge of Irina-Camelia Begu and Maria Irigoyen in the opening round of the WTA Portugal Open, in Oeiras, on Wednesday.

Sania-Hsieh make winning start at Brisbane International

Sania-Hsieh make winning start at Brisbane International

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza began the 2015 season and her partnership with Su-Wei Hsieh with a hard fought 7-5, 6-3 win over Jarmila Gajdosova and Ajla Tomljanovic, in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into Rogers Cup semis

Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into Rogers Cup semis

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Sania Mirza and Cara Black cruised past Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in just 52 minutes to seal a semi-final berth at the WTA Rogers Cup, in Montreal.

Why India's cricket coach must be sacked!

Why India's cricket coach must be sacked!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

India was beaten in the Tests and ODIs in South Africa and New Zealand. It never made it past the league stage in the Asia Cup. Rajaneesh Gupta and Harish Kotian investigate the Team India coach's three years in charge.

Kirsten ideal candidate to coach England: Atherton

Kirsten ideal candidate to coach England: Atherton

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

British media reported that former India coach Gary Kirsten has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Australia's Trevor Bayliss.

India's Rahil Gangjee ends long title drought in Japan

India's Rahil Gangjee ends long title drought in Japan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

India's Rahil Gangjee ended a 14-year title drought when he sank a decisive birdie on the final hole for a one-shot victory at the Panasonic Open

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Dubai-based Indian-origin writer Doshi, who was shortlisted among the final six authors for her debut novel Burnt Sugar, lost out on the top prize.

Of Fletcher's tips to Unadkat, CD of 'SD-248' and biryani

Of Fletcher's tips to Unadkat, CD of 'SD-248' and biryani

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Team India coach Duncan Feltcher is so impressed with left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat that he believes the Saurashtra pacer can achieve greater heights.

Former Zimbabwe captain Streak gets 8-year ban for corruption

Former Zimbabwe captain Streak gets 8-year ban for corruption

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Streak gave inside info to suspected bookie during IPL coaching stint.

Fletcher flies to South Africa to attend mother's funeral

Fletcher flies to South Africa to attend mother's funeral

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

India coach Duncan Fletcher has flown to Cape Town, South Africa to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away earlier this week.

Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Gill smashes Gambhir's record with double ton; India 'A' close in on win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Gill's impressive knock comes days after he failed to find a spot in India's tour of the West Indies.

Former Zimbabwe all-rounder and coach Curran passes away

Former Zimbabwe all-rounder and coach Curran passes away

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

According to a statement by Zimbabwe Cricket, he collapsed while jogging, but details regarding the exact cause of his death haven't been determined yet.

I am glad that India has Duncan Fletcher as coach: Dhoni

I am glad that India has Duncan Fletcher as coach: Dhoni

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

One man who was the most relieved after India's 4-0 series win over Australia was coach Duncan Fletcher.

Charles, Bravo strike tons as Windies crush Zimbabwe

Charles, Bravo strike tons as Windies crush Zimbabwe

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo struck stylish centuries as West Indies easily beat Zimbabwe by 156 runs in the opening game of their one day series in Grenada on Friday.

Does Amit Mishra's performance in Zimbabwe merit a Test recall?

Does Amit Mishra's performance in Zimbabwe merit a Test recall?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

With nine wickets at 15.11 runs apiece in three matches, he has set an Indian record in a bilateral series in Zimbabwe in ODIs. Going by his stellar showing, Mishra believes it's time the selectors take note and consider him for a Test recall.

Mugabe 'fighting for life' in Singapore hospital

Mugabe 'fighting for life' in Singapore hospital

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is reportedly fighting for his life in a Singapore hospital with an undisclosed illness.