News for 'Big Bash League'

India's Poonam Yadav joins WBBL side Brisbane Heat

India's Poonam Yadav joins WBBL side Brisbane Heat

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The ace spinner is the eighth Indian cricketer to join Australia's women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition after being roped in by Brisbane Heat for the upcoming season.

BBL: Uncertainty looms over Warner's participation

BBL: Uncertainty looms over Warner's participation

Rediff.com21 May 2020

David Warner reflected on how in 2013-14, playing Twenty20 tournament without much gap between the Test cricket adversely impacted his performance.

PCB restores Haris Rauf's contract after written apology

PCB restores Haris Rauf's contract after written apology

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has restored the central contract of Haris Rauf after the fast bowler "admitted his mistake" in writing.

Babar Azam says his middle order can win matches.

Babar Azam says his middle order can win matches.

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

"Off the field when we meet, we meet very warmly. We want to meet nicely. On the field, we play with intensity," stated the batter when asked about the camaraderie between the Pakistani and Indian players.

'Sri Lanka Grounds Better Than MCG'

'Sri Lanka Grounds Better Than MCG'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Can I ask why in Sri Lanka where they get huge thunder storms they cover all the ground and get play back on quickly?'

Here's an idea to revolutionise T20 cricket...

Here's an idea to revolutionise T20 cricket...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Former Australian Test cricketer Brad Hodge has come up with a radical suggestion of 'switch bowling' to make the batmen-dominated T20 format more exciting and less predictable.

'Tait can do damage on Indian pitches in World T20'

'Tait can do damage on Indian pitches in World T20'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Backing Shaun Tait's surprise return to the Australian T20 squad for the three-match series against India, former pacer Jason Gillespie said the tearaway speedster will cause a lot of damage on Indian tracks if he makes the squad for the World T20 starting March 8.

CLT20: Mumbai Indians to face Rajasthan Royals in opener

CLT20: Mumbai Indians to face Rajasthan Royals in opener

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The winners of IPL 6 Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals, who finished third in the cash-rich tournament, in the inaugural group stage match of the Champions League Twenty20 to be played on September 21 at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

WI management knew of Gayle's 'bare act' last year: report

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Even as Chris Gayle filed a defamation case against a media house for allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a lady last year, an email has emerged hinting the West Indies team management knew of misbehaviour by players towards a woman during the 2015 World Cup here. The development comes a day after Gayle sought the services of a leading Australian lawyer to start defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during last year's World Cup. A report in 'Sydney Morning Herald' on Friday claimed that there was an e-mail written during the 2015 World Cup by West Indies team manager Richie Richardson asking his players 'to treat her in a professional and respectable way'.

Five-six teams good enough to start women's IPL: Mandhana

Five-six teams good enough to start women's IPL: Mandhana

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Mandhana feels the league could give the women the right kind of exposure that is required to improve their games.

Why dew could play a big role in IPL

Why dew could play a big role in IPL

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Australia's limited-overs skipper and Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Aaron Finch says there will be lots of games played over and over on the same wickets, which will get slower and the dew factor will become even more.

Pakistan pacer Hasnain banned from bowling for illegal action

Pakistan pacer Hasnain banned from bowling for illegal action

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been banned from bowling and withdrawn from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after his bowling action was found to be illegal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.

Trending! #StandByGayle hashtag

Trending! #StandByGayle hashtag

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The controversial West Indies star opener Chris Gayle has found his support through a hashtag campaign.

Tait becomes Overseas Citizen of India

Tait becomes Overseas Citizen of India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

The 34-year-old Tait posted a picture of his OCI passport on Twitter to reveal his status.

Need to strike balance between T20s and national duty

Need to strike balance between T20s and national duty

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Cricketing landscape is changing fast, need to strike balance: Williamson

'Family man' Warner says life in bio-bubble is tough

'Family man' Warner says life in bio-bubble is tough

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Australia opener David Warner admitted that playing cricket while living inside bio-bubbles in the times of COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on his family life, and said his primary target now is to represent his country in the next two T20 World Cups.

Australia captain urges CA, broadcaster to 'iron things out'

Australia captain urges CA, broadcaster to 'iron things out'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Channel Seven has threatened to terminate its contract with Cricket Australia (CA) unless there is some clarity over a playing schedule, which has been compromised by COVID-19 restrictions.

Marcus Stoinis blasts record BBL score!

Marcus Stoinis blasts record BBL score!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Stoinis smashed 13 fours and eight sixes during his blistering innings.

'Mom is very happy'

'Mom is very happy'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

She said, 'At the end of the day, two points will come home only.'

Watson on why he called it quits

Watson on why he called it quits

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Watson retired from international cricket in 2016 and bid adieu to the Australian Big Bash league last year.

Zampa confident of a Test call-up in India tour

Zampa confident of a Test call-up in India tour

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

For the India tour, Zampa will be fighting for a spot with veteran offspinner Nathan Lyon.

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.

Test cricket and ODIs will stay, says Sehwag

Test cricket and ODIs will stay, says Sehwag

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Plenty of room for all three formats to flourish, says Sehwag

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Kevin Pietersen could not deny Sydney Thunders a Big Bash League triumph but his blistering 74 for Melbourne Stars in Sunday's tense final reminded England what they will be missing at this year's Twenty20 World Cup in India.

WWBL: Harmanpreet shines as Renegades defeat sixers

WWBL: Harmanpreet shines as Renegades defeat sixers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Indian all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur played a crucial knock of 35 runs, as Melbourne Renegades defeated Sydney Sixers by seven wickets in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) match in Launceston.

Harmanpreet in WBBL Team of the Tournament

Harmanpreet in WBBL Team of the Tournament

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Kaur is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.

Harmanpreet on challenges of upcoming home Tests

Harmanpreet on challenges of upcoming home Tests

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'Even in domestic cricket, we don't have red-ball cricket back home. So the challenge for us is to make yourself ready in such a short time.'

Women's T20 challenge unlikely to happen: BCCI

Women's T20 challenge unlikely to happen: BCCI

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Women's T20 challenge is unlikely to go ahead this year

Harris replaces Hopes as Delhi Capitals bowling coach

Harris replaces Hopes as Delhi Capitals bowling coach

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris as their new bowling coach for the upcoming 13th edition of IPL, starting next month.

Something has to be done for Test cricket to survive: Pietersen

Something has to be done for Test cricket to survive: Pietersen

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen feels ICC needs to lure cricketers to longer version of the game by creating Test wages that trump what T20 leagues such as IPL and BBL offer to the players.

KKR's new signing Green banned for suspect action

KKR's new signing Green banned for suspect action

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Australian all-rounder Chris Green, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for this year's IPL, has been banned from bowling for three months after being reported for an illegal action during the Big Bash League (BBL) T20 tournament. The 26-year-old uncapped off-spinner was bought by KKR for his base price of Rs 20 lakh at the auction last month. He was reported for a suspect action during his team Sydney Thunder's loss to Melbourne Stars last week.

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Starc, Cummins who? This Aussie pacer is IPL's new star

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Gujarat Titans successfully acquired Johnson for Rs 10 crore

Maxwell likely to make Test return after seven years

Maxwell likely to make Test return after seven years

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Maxwell has starred with bat and ball in Australia's white ball teams since coming back from his broken leg last year.

Winning T20 WC will be big for us: Harmanpreet

Winning T20 WC will be big for us: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur conceded on Monday that the void left by legends like Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami is not easy to fill, but asserted that her young side has grown substantially to be a top contender for this month's women's T20 World Cup.

Lot of positives from dismal Aus series: Harmanpreet

Lot of positives from dismal Aus series: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

India's women's T20 team captain Harmanpreet Kaur says Richa Ghosh and Puja Vastrakar's performance is a big positive for India from the multi-format series, which they lost 5-11 to a dominant Australia.

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

CA said it was disappointed with broadcaster's comments and would deliver a 'full and compelling summer of cricket'.

'Gill and Jaiswal will take Indian batting forward'

'Gill and Jaiswal will take Indian batting forward'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Jaiswal earned his maiden ODI cap for India in the first ODI against England during the buildup to the ongoing marquee event. With a moment of brilliance in the field, he took a stellar catch but failed to live up to the expectations with the bat.

Tye questions money spent on IPL during pandemic

Tye questions money spent on IPL during pandemic

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

'How are these companies and franchises spending so much money, and the government, on the IPL when there's people not being able to get accepted into hospital?'

Shastri says cricket in India gives enough exposure

Shastri says cricket in India gives enough exposure

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

"So there's no need [to play in overseas leagues], they're absolutely fine playing IPL cricket and focusing on domestic cricket. We need them to play domestic cricket in India as well," he added.

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Banned Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft has joined English county side Durham as an overseas player for the 2019 season and will be available for club selection across all three formats.