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England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

England will rally around Archer after racial abuse: Giles

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Jofra Archer's England team mates will rally round the fast bowler after he reported being racially abused by a spectator during a Test match against New Zealand.

Anil Kumble is Team India's new coach

Anil Kumble is Team India's new coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Anil Kumble along with Ravi Shastri was the front runner for the coach's job, which was left vacant since Duncan Fletcher's departure after the 50-overs World Cup last year in Australia.

Vaughan; KP question Australia's decision to pull out of SA tour

Vaughan; KP question Australia's decision to pull out of SA tour

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Vaughan said it was not a good precedent set by Australia.

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Players come first, coach stays in background: Kumble

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Anil Kumble on his plans for India's cricket team after being named coach.

BCCI set to name new India coach on June 24

BCCI set to name new India coach on June 24

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will meet in Dharamsala on June 24 to take stock of matters, including appointment of the Indian team's head coach.

Shastri, Moody or Sehwag: Who will be Team India's next coach?

Shastri, Moody or Sehwag: Who will be Team India's next coach?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Former Team Director Ravi Shastri will be the front-runner for the Head Coach's job of the Indian men's cricket team when the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) meets in Mumbai on Monday to scrutinize candidates for the high-profile vacancy.

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Giles a strong candidate to replace Flower: ECB

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Limited-overs supremo Ashley Giles is a strong candidate to succeed Andy Flower as England's coach in all formats, cricket board chief Giles Clarke said on Saturday.

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.

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain

Joe Root steps down as England Test captain

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Joe Root has stepped down as England's Test captain, the country's cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor results capped by dispiriting tours of Australia and the Caribbean.

COVID-19: South Africa to trial unique limited overs tie

COVID-19: South Africa to trial unique limited overs tie

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

"It's a thrilling new format and a match that is working towards a greater good."

Heads set to roll after England's Caribbean flop show?

Heads set to roll after England's Caribbean flop show?

Rediff.com4 May 2015

England cricket captain Alastair Cook has denied there is any need for a review of the team's failure to win the Test series against West Indies but coach Peter Moores may feel uneasy on the flight back from the Caribbean.

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Buzz: WI tour to go ahead despite COVID-19 breaches

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Babar named Pakistan Test captain, takes charge of all three formats.

Bombay HC refuses interim stay on ticket sales for India-WI ODI

Bombay HC refuses interim stay on ticket sales for India-WI ODI

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

A division bench of justices B R Gavai and M S Karnik was hearing petitions filed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and two of its members challenging the BCCI's decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium to Brabourne Stadium.

'83 Review

'83 Review

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Pietersen slams century to boost bid for England recall

Pietersen slams century to boost bid for England recall

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Kevin Pietersen boosted his hopes of an England recall by scoring 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU on Sunday in his first red-ball match since the final Ashes Test in January, 2014.

Bangar & Co. set to be retained, Penny and Dawes asked to report at NCA

Bangar & Co. set to be retained, Penny and Dawes asked to report at NCA

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to retain the support staff members comprising of Sanjay Bangar, R Sridhar and Bharat Arun, who came in as temporary replacements for Trevor Penny and Joe Dawes.

Can Ravi Shastri turn around the Indian team's fortunes? Vote here!

Can Ravi Shastri turn around the Indian team's fortunes? Vote here!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The last time he took charge, Ravi Shastri gave the Indian team a new josh after the 2007 World Cup debacle. Can he do so this time as well?

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

India's team director Ravi Shastri has agreed with former captain Rahul Dravid's views on not having too many bilateral ODI and T20 matches and said there should be more emphasis on the World Cup for the limited overs formats of the game.

'Disgraceful' ECB should 'hang heads in shame'

'Disgraceful' ECB should 'hang heads in shame'

Rediff.com10 May 2015

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) should "hang their heads in shame" over their sacking of coach Peter Moores, according to former captain Alec Stewart.

Sandeep Patil applies for national team head coach's post

Sandeep Patil applies for national team head coach's post

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Just a few days after the BCCI invited applications for the vacant post of India senior men's team head coach through its website, chief selector Sandeep Patil has thrown his hat into the ring for the high-profile job. "I have just applied (for the post)," Patil told PTI.

Analysis: Why Shastri was retained by Kapil-led CAC

Analysis: Why Shastri was retained by Kapil-led CAC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

India captain Virat Kohli had also made it clear that he and the team will be happy if Shastri was retained.

7 more Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19

7 more Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Seven more Pakistan players tested positive for COVID-19 throwing into doubt their tour of England starting next month. Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Hasnain, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz and Imran Khan are the players from the England-bound squad who tested positive, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Rediff.com16 May 2019

It remains to be seen if he gets a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the BCCI, which has maintained a tough stance in not allowing Indian cricketers to participate in T20 leagues such as BBL, CPL and BPL.

Pakistan, WI in ICC's executive committee but no place for SA

Pakistan, WI in ICC's executive committee but no place for SA

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

West Indies cricket president James Cameron and Pakistan board chairman Najam Sethi have been awarded seats on the International Cricket Council's new executive committee, but South Africa has been snubbed from the game's new world order.

India to tour Zimbabwe for a short series next month

India to tour Zimbabwe for a short series next month

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed that the Indian team will tour the country to play three One-day Internationals and two Twenty20s in July.

ICC team inspects facilities at Mohali ahead of WT20

ICC team inspects facilities at Mohali ahead of WT20

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Led by the ICC's head of events, Chris Tetley, and Board of Control for Cricket in India Tournament Director M V Sridhar, a joint team which arrived in the city on Sunday night, visited the stadium in the morning, carried out an inspection and met with PCA officials.

Cook steps down as England's Test captain

Cook steps down as England's Test captain

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Alastair Cook stepped down from his role after 59 Tests as England Test captain followed his team's disappointing showing in India recently.

India look for coach good at man-management, planning

India look for coach good at man-management, planning

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'Technical knowledge is obviously important because without that you can't plan'

Why BCCI picked Kumble as India's coach

Why BCCI picked Kumble as India's coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Explaining the decision to appoint Anil Kumble despite his lack of experience as an international coach, BCCI president Anurag Thakur said the former spinner's record itself is a testimony to his worthiness for the job.

Why Harmanpreet, Mithali, Smriti don't get ads yet

Why Harmanpreet, Mithali, Smriti don't get ads yet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

When brands look at cricket, India's male cricketers are an obvious choice.

Coach appointment will take another couple of months: Ganguly

Coach appointment will take another couple of months: Ganguly

Rediff.com22 May 2016

The Indian team is unlikely to get a new coach anytime soon with the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee member Sourav Ganguly today saying it will take another couple of months to find a suitable candidate for the high-profile position. This means the team will be without a full-time coach during its tour of Zimbabwe beginning June 11. "It will happen in the next couple of months. I am not too sure if it happens before the Zimbabwe tour because it is not too far away," said Ganguly, who is on the advisory panel, alongside Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. Post the short tour of Zimbabwe, India travel to the West Indies for a four-match Test series in July-August. Since Duncan Fletcher's departure, India played under the guidance of team director Ravi Shastri, whose tenure ended with the World T20 in March-April.

England suspend Stokes, Hales after nightclub incident

England suspend Stokes, Hales after nightclub incident

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

England suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes and opener Alex Hales from international cricket until further notice on Thursday after the pair were involved in an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub.

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Former Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss has expressed his interest in the newly-created director of English cricket role for the ECB.

BCCI AGM on Nov 20; Shastri retained till 2015 World Cup

BCCI AGM on Nov 20; Shastri retained till 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The all-powerful working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India retained former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri as Director of the Indian cricket team till next year's ICC World Cup while deciding to hold its Annual General Meeting in Chennai on November 20.

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'Ravi Shastri's contract has ended. We are looking at a full-time coach.'

Kirsten not interested in England job

Kirsten not interested in England job

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

South African Gary Kirsten has said he does not want to be considered for the job of England team director because of personal reasons.

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Scoring hundreds and doubles hundreds could force the England selectors into recalling controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart told Reuters on Thursday.

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the cricket field

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.

Prasad, Sandhu join race for India head coach's job

Prasad, Sandhu join race for India head coach's job

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Former seam bowlers Venkatesh Prasad and Balwinder Sing