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Misbah steps down as Pakistan chief selector, to remain head coach

Misbah steps down as Pakistan chief selector, to remain head coach

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Misbah said with time he understood that it would be possible to give his best only to one role.

Kohli gets voted into People's World Cup XI

Kohli gets voted into People's World Cup XI

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

He is the only Indian to make the list that includes three South Africans including record-breaking captain AB de Villiers. Check out the team...

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

2nd Test: Australia's Pattinson replaces Siddle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

James Pattinson has been recalled to Australia' starting side for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday, replacing his injured Victorian team mate Peter Siddle.

Bottom-placed Royal Challengers, Daredevils seek revival

Bottom-placed Royal Challengers, Daredevils seek revival

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Royal Challengers and Delhi Daredevils, desperate for a victory under their belt, will try to outdo each other in Saturday's Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru.

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

McCullum, Watling break world record for sixth-wicket stand

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and B J Watling broke the world record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership with a 352-run stand against India in the ongoing second Test in Wellington on Monday.

Confident New Zealand in the groove and unchanged for England

Confident New Zealand in the groove and unchanged for England

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

New Zealand will face England with an unchanged side in their second World Cup match.

Damn! Kangana Ranaut is so hot that she'll melt your screen

Damn! Kangana Ranaut is so hot that she'll melt your screen

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

You can get through this cover without drooling a little.

IPL preview: RCB, Royals hope to continue momentum

IPL preview: RCB, Royals hope to continue momentum

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

A keen contest is on the cards as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals cross swords in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.

We can handle Gayle if he plays against us, says RCB coach Vettori

We can handle Gayle if he plays against us, says RCB coach Vettori

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Daniel Vettori claimed his team is pretty well equipped to handle Kings XI Punjab batsman Chris Gayle's explosive batting because they are aware of his strengths.

Super 'keeper Dhoni scripts new records, goes past Azharuddin

Super 'keeper Dhoni scripts new records, goes past Azharuddin

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian wicketkeeper and the fourth overall to effect 300 dismissals in One Day Internationals when he caught Ross Taylor, off the bowling of Mohammed Shami, in the opening ODI against New Zealand in Napier on Sunday.

McCullum may play as specialist batsman

McCullum may play as specialist batsman

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Brendon McCullum may play as a specialist batsman in the final Test against England because of a back injury.

IPL PHOTOS: Raina leads Gujarat Lions to impressive win over Knight Riders

IPL PHOTOS: Raina leads Gujarat Lions to impressive win over Knight Riders

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Chasing a challenging 188 set by KKR, Raina led from the front with a blistering 46-ball 84-run knock to set the platform for the much-needed win for Gujarat Lions.

Henriques replaces Watson in Australia squad for Hobart

Henriques replaces Watson in Australia squad for Hobart

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Moises Henriques will replace injured all-rounder Shane Watson in the Australia squad for Friday's tri-series match against England, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Sydney Cricket Ground's pitch No 7, the 22-yard strip on which Phillip Hughes fell after being fatally struck by a bouncer on head, has been retired.

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.

Why Dhoni did not feel the need to use Ashwin?

Why Dhoni did not feel the need to use Ashwin?

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his decision of not using Ravichandran Ashwin.

Pak captain Shoaib Malik joins IPL

Pak captain Shoaib Malik joins IPL

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

The BCCI's multi-million dollar Indian Premier League also signed up into its growing fold Younis Khan, Mohd Asif and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum.

IN PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, Auckland Test (Day 2)

IN PHOTOS: India vs New Zealand, Auckland Test (Day 2)

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Images from Day 2 in the first Test between New Zealand and India, at Auckland, on Friday.

PHOTOS: McCullum, Southee sizzle as New Zealand embarrass England

PHOTOS: McCullum, Southee sizzle as New Zealand embarrass England

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

New Zealand cruised to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England.

Fans prefer Tests over One-day cricket, shows MCC survey

Fans prefer Tests over One-day cricket, shows MCC survey

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

'Overwhelmingly, Test cricket came out as the format that interests fans the most, regardless of country supported or age'

McCullum denies fixing matches, disappointed at testimony leak

McCullum denies fixing matches, disappointed at testimony leak

Rediff.com22 May 2014

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum says he has never been involved in match-fixing and is "very disappointed" his testimony to an International Cricket Council corruption probe had been leaked to the media.

Watling achieves milestone after Tamim hundred in Hamilton Test

Watling achieves milestone after Tamim hundred in Hamilton Test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Watling, who was initially a top-order batsman and part-time wicketkeeper when he first made the New Zealand side in 2009, moved one behind Adam Parore's national record as the hosts bowled Bangladesh out for 234 early in the final session.

Dhoni, Sehwag in all-star line-up for Cricket for Heroes charity match

Dhoni, Sehwag in all-star line-up for Cricket for Heroes charity match

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and a host of other international cricketers for a charity match at the Kia Oval on September 17.

IPL PHOTOS: Maxwell, Miller blast Punjab to victory over Chennai

IPL PHOTOS: Maxwell, Miller blast Punjab to victory over Chennai

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Glenn Maxwell and David Miller blasted half-centuries to power Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings in a high scoring encounter in Indian Premier League, in Abu Dhabi.

'De Villiers, McCullum have matured by playing in the IPL'

'De Villiers, McCullum have matured by playing in the IPL'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis conceded that the Indian Premier League has helped South Africa's master blaster AB de Villiers and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, saying they have matured by playing in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

Now, I can proudly say that I am an Arjuna awardee: Poovamma

Now, I can proudly say that I am an Arjuna awardee: Poovamma

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Expressing happiness at the recommendation for the coveted Arjuna Award, ace quartermiler M R Poovamma described it as a "dream come true".

Broad hits out at umpires for keeping players on field despite lightening

Broad hits out at umpires for keeping players on field despite lightening

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

England cricket captain Stuart Broad said he and New Zealand counterpart Brendon McCullum considered taking their players off the field due to fears they could be struck by lightning in their World Twenty20 clash on Saturday.

IPL PHOTOS: Smith, Raina guide Chennai to convincing win over Delhi

IPL PHOTOS: Smith, Raina guide Chennai to convincing win over Delhi

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Images from Monday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils, in Delhi.

IPL Preview: Struggling Mumbai, Bangalore in battle for survival

IPL Preview: Struggling Mumbai, Bangalore in battle for survival

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will fight for survival when they lock horns in the Indian Premier League in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

IPL: McCullum hits tournament's first ton as Chennai win again

IPL: McCullum hits tournament's first ton as Chennai win again

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Brendon McCullum blazed his way to the tournament's first century as Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 45 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to register their second straight win.

IPL PHOTOS: Smith, McCullum guide Chennai to another win

IPL PHOTOS: Smith, McCullum guide Chennai to another win

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Photos of the IPL match being played between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

CSK has four captains, but it's Dhoni who calls the shots

CSK has four captains, but it's Dhoni who calls the shots

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Though Chennai Super Kings is home to four international captains this Indian Premier League, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum insists that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the sole leader of the pack, saying he has lots to learn from his India counterpart in his first year with the franchise.

McCullum first NZ player to score triple Test century; joins elite club

McCullum first NZ player to score triple Test century; joins elite club

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand batsmen to score a Test match triple century on Tuesday during the fifth day of the second Test against India at the Basin Reserve.

We were beaten fair and square: Dhoni

We were beaten fair and square: Dhoni

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that his side was beaten "fair and square" by a better opponent in their six-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in the IPL thriller in Abu Dhabi.

Party's still on in the Kiwi camp, preparations for final can wait

Party's still on in the Kiwi camp, preparations for final can wait

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'You have got to allow yourself the opportunity to stop and smell the roses. Today is about enjoying that. Tomorrow we will turn our attention to the final' 'You have got a group of guys that did everything for each other'

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Justin Thomas clinched his 13th PGA Tour victory on Sunday, winning the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational by a three-stroke margin and claiming the world number-one ranking in the process. Danielle Kang held her nerve to claim a one shot victory over France's Celine Boutier at the Drive On Championship on Sunday, as the LPGA Tour made a dramatic return from a near six-month COVID-19 shutdown.

IPL preview: Winless MI take on formidable RCB in high-octane clash

IPL preview: Winless MI take on formidable RCB in high-octane clash

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

If MI have their problems to sort out, having lost at the death in all three games so far, RCB too have their own shortcomings to address with only one win in three games under their belt.

Will chronic injury kill McCullum's Test future?

Will chronic injury kill McCullum's Test future?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

New Zealand's Test series against West Indies could define captain Brendon McCullum's future with the aggressive batsman battling a chronic back injury and reports suggesting he is contemplating retirement.

Williamson 'honoured' to be New Zealand's 29th Test captain

Williamson 'honoured' to be New Zealand's 29th Test captain

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

'His drive to see the team succeed and his passion for the game are what you look for in a leader. He's ready for the role and will only continue to grow'