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England's Stokes dropped out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol

England's Stokes dropped out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested early on Monday after an incident in Bristol and will miss the fourth one-day international against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Record man De Kock, Amla strike tons to help Proteas sink England

Record man De Kock, Amla strike tons to help Proteas sink England

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

De Kock, 23, became the youngest player to record 10 ODI hundreds

WT20: England warm up with easy victory over New Zealand

WT20: England warm up with easy victory over New Zealand

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Opener Jason Roy hit a quickfire half-century while leg-spinner Adil Rashid claimed three wickets to lift England to a convincing six-wicket victory against England in the ICC World T20 warm-up match at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Cook eager to topple Proteas

Cook eager to topple Proteas

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

England captain Alastair Cook is still hurting after the Test series defeat by Pakistan but believes his side are equipped to strike back against the world's number one team in South Africa. As he prepared to fly out with his team to South Africa on Thursday, Cook, who has never won a Test series against the Proteas, described just how important a victory will be."It would mean a huge amount to beat the world number one nation in their backyard," the 30-year-old, leading the current fifth-ranked Test nation, told a news conference. "That's the challenge we've got ahead of us.

3rd ODI: Taylor steers England to series lead over Pakistan

3rd ODI: Taylor steers England to series lead over Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

James Taylor made a calm unbeaten 67 to lead England to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Sharjah on Tuesday and a 2-1 lead in the four-match one-day international series.

'England have ceased to believe they can win'

'England have ceased to believe they can win'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Ian Pont, a former Essex player and fast bowling coach, now at the Ultimate Pace Foundation in Bengaluru, analyses England's disastrous World Cup campaign in an exclusive conversation with Manu Shankar/Rediff.com.

Upbeat India gear up for tough English test

Upbeat India gear up for tough English test

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

India will have their task cut out against a vastly improved England

'Climate of cricket has changed with IPL and the money it offers'

'Climate of cricket has changed with IPL and the money it offers'

Rediff.com2 May 2018

England stumper-batsman Jos Buttler says there is nothing wrong with cricketers wanting to specialise in a particular format and believes the lucrative Indian Premier League has changed the "climate" of the sport considerably.

Windies humble England in T20

Windies humble England in T20

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The West Indies laid down a significant marker ahead of the ODI series as they comfortably beat England by 21 runs in their sole Twenty20 fixture at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.

Have you sat through all 100 overs of a ODI game?

Have you sat through all 100 overs of a ODI game?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The 50 over format is now seen as an unexciting rigmarole that most would happily give up watching, argues Dhruv Munjal.

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Teenaged opening batsman Haseeb Hameed was one of the three uncapped players named on Friday for England's forthcoming tour to Bangladesh.

In-form Pant dazzles as Rahane-led India 'A' thrash England

In-form Pant dazzles as Rahane-led India 'A' thrash England

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Chasing a target of 283, India 'A' knocked off the runs in 39.4 overs.

Why England will fear Dhoni and Kohli

Why England will fear Dhoni and Kohli

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

India and England will play three ODI games beginning Sunday. Rajneesh Gupta surveys the career figures of the players who will head to battle in Pune.

Malan gets Nasser Hussain praise

Malan gets Nasser Hussain praise

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Malan has admitted his remarkable form has even surprised him.

Cook should be dropped as England's ODI captain: Botham

Cook should be dropped as England's ODI captain: Botham

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Alastair Cook should be dropped as England's One-Day International captain after presiding over another "flat and tedious" display in an eight-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka on Saturday, according to former all-rounder Ian Botham.

Why England Defeated Pakistan

Why England Defeated Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

England underlined their domination in white ball cricket as they outclassed Pakistan by five wickets to win the T20 World Cup title on Sunday.

Nottingham ODI: India leave England in a spin after going 2-0 up

Nottingham ODI: India leave England in a spin after going 2-0 up

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

India's slow bowlers tormented England again to claim a six-wicket victory in the third one-day international in Nottingham on Saturday to go 2-0 up in the five-match series.

Morgan smashes England to thrilling T20 victory

Morgan smashes England to thrilling T20 victory

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

India's long tour of England ended on a heartbreaking note as England held their nerve to pull off a thrilling three-run victory in the only Twenty20 International.

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England at Lord's; lead series 1-0

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England at Lord's; lead series 1-0

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Pakistan's Rahat Ali removed England's top three batsmen as the first Test at Lord's hurtled towards an exciting climax on Sunday's fourth day. At lunch, England were 90 for three in their second innings, needing a further 193 runs to reach their victory target of 283. James Vince was a Test-best 41 not out and the recalled Gary Ballance 15 not out after Rahat had taken three wickets for 36 runs in eight overs. England captain Alastair Cook launched the chase with a four off the very first ball of the innings when he cut a loose Mohammad Amir delivery to the boundary.

'But it's one game, isn't it? It's one day of cricket'

'But it's one game, isn't it? It's one day of cricket'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second One-dayer in Cardiff on Wednesday, England skipper Alastair Cook said that his team has a lot of improvement to do if it wants to overturn the 1-0 deficit in the five-match series.

England vs West Indies: How the teams rate at WT20 final

England vs West Indies: How the teams rate at WT20 final

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Facts and figures for the World Twenty20 final between England and West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday: World T20 head-to-head: Played: 4 - West Indies wins 4, England wins 0 All T20 head-to-head: Played: 13 - West Indies wins 9; England wins 4

WT20 PHOTOS: England hold nerve to beat Lanka; reach semis

WT20 PHOTOS: England hold nerve to beat Lanka; reach semis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

England held their nerve to beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs in a thrilling World Twenty20 Group One match on Saturday, reaching the semi-finals and knocking the defending champions out of the tournament.

Newlands T20: Morris repeats dose as South Africa win thriller

Newlands T20: Morris repeats dose as South Africa win thriller

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Chris Morris again proved the scourge of England's bowlers after smashing 14 off the final over to power South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket win in the first Twenty20 at Newlands.

'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

Buttler serves up thrilling ton in England win

Buttler serves up thrilling ton in England win

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Jos Buttler struck a rapid century as England beat South Africa by 39 runs via the Duckworth/Lewis method in a high-scoring first One-day International marred by rain on Wednesday.

De Villiers steers South Africa to ODI series win against England

De Villiers steers South Africa to ODI series win against England

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Captain AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 101 in his 200th One-Day International to lead South Africa to a five-wicket victory over England and a 3-2 series win at Newlands on Sunday.

Roy ton helps power England into 4-0 lead over Australia

Roy ton helps power England into 4-0 lead over Australia

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

England's rampant one-day side powered to a fourth straight win over Australia, following up their world record rampage at Trent Bridge with a commanding six-wicket victory at Chester-le-Street on Thursday led by centurion Jason Roy.

Lord's Test: Bairstow defies Sri Lanka, helps England recover

Lord's Test: Bairstow defies Sri Lanka, helps England recover

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

England's Jonny Bairstow compiled his first century at Lord's -- and his second of the series -- to ensure the hosts completed a satisfactory first day of the final Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday, finishing at 279 for six.

PIX: Kuldeep, Rahul shine as India outclass England in T20 opener

PIX: Kuldeep, Rahul shine as India outclass England in T20 opener

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav's magical spell of wrist spin and KL Rahul's dazzling strokeplay helped India outclass England by eight wickets in the first T20 International in Manchester, on Tuesday.

Uncapped Ansari injured hours after England call-up

Uncapped Ansari injured hours after England call-up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The left-armer, who injured his bowling hand in a CountyChampionship match against Lancashire, was the third spinner in the 16-man team alongside Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid.

T20 World Cup India Report Card

T20 World Cup India Report Card

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Patel and Arshdeep Singh were the only bright lights in a poor India show at the T20 World Cup.

Cricket Buzz: England go with winning squad for Windies tour

Cricket Buzz: England go with winning squad for Windies tour

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

England also named their final one-day squad before the World Cup, with fast bowlers Tom Curran and David Willey returning to a unit who defeated Sri Lanka 3-1. Tom replaces brother Sam as Liam Dawson and Olly Stone also miss out.

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

New era in Indian cricket as Kohli takes charge of ODI team

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Skipper Virat Kohli will usher in a new era in Indian cricket when he leads the side in the ODI series-opener against England in Pune on Sunday in place of the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who recently relinquished the captaincy in the limited over formats.

I'll take England back to basics, that's my method: Eoin Morgan

I'll take England back to basics, that's my method: Eoin Morgan

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Eoin Morgan vowed not to make too many changes from Alastair Cook's tenure as captain.

Sammy inspires West Indies to T20 series win over England

Sammy inspires West Indies to T20 series win over England

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

West Indies cruised to a five-wicket win over England in the second Twenty20 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

'England will have to play very good cricket to beat India'

'England will have to play very good cricket to beat India'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

England batsman Joe Root has said that his side hasn't lost the momentum gained in the triumphant Test series as it prepares to take on India in the second ODI on Wednesday.

Moeen shines again as England clinch Windies series

Moeen shines again as England clinch Windies series

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

England beat the West Indies by six runs on the DLS scoring method to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead after rain curtailed what promised to be a thrilling finish to the fourth One-Day International at The Oval on Wednesday.

Cardiff ODI: Raina ton helps India trounce England by 133 runs

Cardiff ODI: Raina ton helps India trounce England by 133 runs

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Suresh Raina helped India claim first blood in the one-day international series against England, hitting an impressive century in the tourists' rain-affected 133-run victory in Cardiff.

Malinga leads Sri Lanka to nine-run win over England

Malinga leads Sri Lanka to nine-run win over England

Rediff.com21 May 2014

World champions Sri Lanka held off an England fightback to win by nine runs in a Twenty20 international at the Oval on Tuesday helped by an explosive innings from Thisara Perera and superb bowling from Lasith Malinga.

Are England favourites to lift the World Cup?

Are England favourites to lift the World Cup?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Since World Cup 2015, England have won 14 out of the 20 bilateral series they've contested.