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Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Ntini, Pollock may miss opener

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

South Africa captain Mark Boucher said a decision on the injured players will be made just before the opening match against Sri Lanka.

US says it will stand by Pakistan

US says it will stand by Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

'We appreciate their efforts to address what is a serious concern, which is proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,' White House spokesperson Scott McClellan said.

Congrats on an amazing career: AB to Amla

Congrats on an amazing career: AB to Amla

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

AB de Villiers lauded the player on an amazing career, saying that Amla was one of the best players in the world.

New SA cricket boss Smith rules De Kock out of Test captaincy

New SA cricket boss Smith rules De Kock out of Test captaincy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed they had made former Test skipper Graeme Smith's tenure as director of cricket permanent, keeping him in the role until March 2022. CSA acting chief executive Jacques Faul told a media conference that Smith had impressed since in the position.

England tie thriller with South Africa

England tie thriller with South Africa

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

England fast bowler Kabir Ali took three wickets in a dramatic final over to force a tie in the second ODI against South Africa.

Veteran Steyn eyes new role in young South Africa side

Veteran Steyn eyes new role in young South Africa side

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Dale Steyn is set to play his first Twenty20 International since March 2019

US welcomes Indo-Pak talks

US welcomes Indo-Pak talks

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Pak is part of global consensus against Iraq: US

Pak is part of global consensus against Iraq: US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2003

Asked about the anti-American demonstrations in Pakistan, US State Department spokeman Richard Boucher said: "Pakistanis and others certainly have the right to demonstrate and express their political beliefs."

Is the NFT phenomenon a bubble? Or a new beginning?

Is the NFT phenomenon a bubble? Or a new beginning?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Welcome to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) - digital constructs authenticated using an abstract mathematical application. An NFT is a unique token added to some digital construct and registered on a blockchain with details of ownership. The construct itself might be free (it often is) but the NFT along with the construct is worth "more". The NFT market didn't exist until 2017 when "cryptokitties", or virtual cats, became available with NFTs. The market is now worth around $350 million. Speculators believe it is likely to be worth much more in future.

PIX: Candice, Mallika 'dress down' for Cannes

PIX: Candice, Mallika 'dress down' for Cannes

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Here's how Mallika and model Candice brought the classy-ness of Cannes under check!

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.

Powell speaks to Musharraf on J&K violence

Powell speaks to Musharraf on J&K violence

Rediff.com26 Apr 2003

"US has continued to be concerned with the violence in Kashmir and Powell spoke about it on Thursday to Musharraf," State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.

Buttler 7th wicketkeeper to effect six dismissals

Buttler 7th wicketkeeper to effect six dismissals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler became the seventh cricketer to effect six dismissals in an ODI and the third from England to achieve the feat, during their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in London.

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Graeme Smith says selection allegations 'extremely hurtful'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Cricket South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday categorically denied recent allegations levelled against him by ex-wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile around team selections during his time as captain of the national team and termed them "extremely hurtful".

Adams looking to check Indian bats

Adams looking to check Indian bats

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

The SA spinner is devising strategies to contain the Indian batsmen when the two sides meet on Friday.

PHOTOS: Root leads England to brink of victory

PHOTOS: Root leads England to brink of victory

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Images from Day 4 of the 3rd Test played between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth on Sunday

South Africa fuelled Rabada's flames. It backfired!

South Africa fuelled Rabada's flames. It backfired!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

For South Africa, Rabada performs optimally when his fires are stoked.

PIX: South Africa mount rear-guard to save Test after Sibley, Stokes show

PIX: South Africa mount rear-guard to save Test after Sibley, Stokes show

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test played at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday

Warriors

Warriors

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The Warriors team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.

'Madness' tour to India reason for Proteas' present struggle, says Bacher

'Madness' tour to India reason for Proteas' present struggle, says Bacher

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Former South Africa skipper and administrator Ali Bacher believes that the side's recently-concluded tour against India has played a part in the team's current struggle.

Mitchell Johnson finally shaves off 'filthy moustache' for charity

Mitchell Johnson finally shaves off 'filthy moustache' for charity

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson has reportedly got his popular handlebar moustache shaved off by wife Jessica.

De Villiers proves 'keeping not affecting his batting

De Villiers proves 'keeping not affecting his batting

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

South Africa's AB de Villiers removed the question mark over whether he could bat while also keeping wicket with a storming 169 on Sunday to help his country to the brink of a series triumph over Australia.

MCC gives nod for stringent laws against undisciplined cricketers

MCC gives nod for stringent laws against undisciplined cricketers

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Umpires can eject players, tethered bails approved

New milestone for Dhoni: 350 dismissals in ODIs

New milestone for Dhoni: 350 dismissals in ODIs

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the fourth wicketkeeper in the world to effect 350 dismissals in One-day Internationals, while widening the gap further with his India predecessors.

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Revenge on mind as South Africa face Sri Lanka in first Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

South Africa have slipped to number six in the world, behind fifth-placed Sri Lanka, and have a host of questions to answer, not least around a brittle top six and the balance of the side.

Shah Rukh Khan parties with KKR, Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan parties with KKR, Bollywood

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Cricket and films came together for the night.

Archer escapes bowling ban in beamer row

Archer escapes bowling ban in beamer row

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

England paceman Jofra Archer escaped being banned from bowling for the rest of the first Test against South Africa after delivering two successive beamers late in the twilight at the end of a frustrating day for his team on Friday. Archer bowled two full tosses at South Africa nightwatchman Anrich Nortje in the penultimate over of the day which were both no-balled by umpire Paul Reiffel, only for his decision on the second no-ball to be rescinded.

Despite five defeats, Steyn optimistic of DC's chances

Despite five defeats, Steyn optimistic of DC's chances

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Star pacer Dale Steyn feels he is fortunate to be part of a strong South African side, which has enabled him to produce his best in the past few years.

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to describe Ian Bell's omission from England's squad for the tour of South Africa as 'ridiculous' and 'pathetic'.

Why India's players may limit usage of saliva to shine ball

Why India's players may limit usage of saliva to shine ball

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Amid the ever-rising danger of the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 40 positive cases in the country, Bhuvneshwar Kumar said India's players are taking every possible precaution in these difficult times.

Pak has 'done damn near nothing', PC told US

Pak has 'done damn near nothing', PC told US

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon and United States Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher agreed that there was a need for Pakistan to eliminate Lashkar-e-Tayiba, but differed on the tactics to be adopted for such an exercise.American embassy diplomatic cables leaked by the whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks reveal that US diplomats made repeated efforts to reassure their often frustrated Indian counterparts.

Pak-born spinner Tahir in SA squad for India ODIs

Pak-born spinner Tahir in SA squad for India ODIs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who was recently granted South African citizenship, was on Thursday named in the squad for the ODI series against India, starting January 12. In-form Jacques Kallis was not considered because of the rib injury he sustained in the third Test.

Confident Warriors take on Bushrangers in CL T20

Confident Warriors take on Bushrangers in CL T20

Rediff.com12 Sep 2010

High on confidence after their opening match victory over Wayamba XI, South African domestic side Warriors will look to continue in the same vein when they take on Australia's Victoria Bushrangers in the Champions League Twenty20 in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

Robin, Sridharan join South Africa's T20 league as coaches

Robin, Sridharan join South Africa's T20 league as coaches

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Former India cricketers Robin Singh and Sriram Sridharan will be coaching Bloem City Blazers and Johannesburg Giants respectively in the upcoming T20 Global League to be held in South Africa.

CLT20 preliminary squads announced

CLT20 preliminary squads announced

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Indian Premier League's costliest buy Kieron Pollard is among the six players who will have two or more teams jostling to have them on board for the Champions League Twenty20, the preliminary squads for which were announced in Mumbai on Wednesday.

'We do not need spinners to take wickets'

'We do not need spinners to take wickets'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher says there's a lot of talk about spinners taking wickets in India, but it is the Proteas fast bowlers who have delivered the goods on more occasions than one.

Jacobs inspires Warriors to an easy victory

Jacobs inspires Warriors to an easy victory

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Captain David Jacobs led from the front with a breezy fifty as Warriors registered a comprehensive 28-run victory over Victoria in their second Champions League twenty20 match in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

We could have chased had the target been around 260: Dhoni

We could have chased had the target been around 260: Dhoni

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that they could have thought of chasing had the target been around 260.

Don't let boards negotiate on UDRS: Smith

Don't let boards negotiate on UDRS: Smith

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

Upset after losing the second Test match by 87 runs, South African captain Graeme Smith expressed his displeasure about the non-usage of Umpires' Decision Review System(UDRS) as two of his key batsmen --- AB de Villiers and Mark Boucher got out to debatable leg before decisions.