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Shan Masood ruled out of second Test vs West Indies due to fractured finger

Shan Masood ruled out of second Test vs West Indies due to fractured finger

Rediff.com31 Jul 2026

Pakistan's top-order batter Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second and final Test against West Indies after fracturing his index finger during the first match, an injury sustained despite scoring a first-innings century.

BS Chandrasekhar, Lara win Lifetime Achievement awards

BS Chandrasekhar, Lara win Lifetime Achievement awards

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The legendary B S Chandrasekhar and Brian Lara on Tuesday won the Lifetime Achievement awards.

When Garry Sobers Hit My Questions For Six

When Garry Sobers Hit My Questions For Six

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

I was armed with two dictaphones -- and a bottle of whisky that the editor had paid for, to lubricate the conversation.

'Nowadays, it is rare to see a batter scoring triple hundred in Tests': Harbhajan

'Nowadays, it is rare to see a batter scoring triple hundred in Tests': Harbhajan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the aggressive batting approach fostered by the T20 era has come at the expense of patience, leading to a decline in marathon innings in Test cricket by younger players.

Don't copy Sooryavanshi blindly, youngsters must find their own game: Hayden

Don't copy Sooryavanshi blindly, youngsters must find their own game: Hayden

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

Matthew Hayden cautions young cricketers against blindly copying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless batting style, backs Shubman Gill's consistency, and raises concerns over the future of bilateral ODI cricket amid the franchise boom.

367 not out! Why Mulder didn't attempt to break Lara's Test record

367 not out! Why Mulder didn't attempt to break Lara's Test record

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder felt he had no right to dislodge West Indies great Brian Lara from the summit of highest Test innings scores.

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Guess the only Indian in Lara's GOATs list!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara has picked his 'GOATs' (Greatest Of All Time) in cricket, placing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah among three other legends of the sport.

'Lara told me that I should have tried to break record'

'Lara told me that I should have tried to break record'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed that legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara told him that he should have tried to break the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket.

IPL 2026: RR star Sooryavanshi's Batting Mantra: 'If I can hit a six, why take a single?'

IPL 2026: RR star Sooryavanshi's Batting Mantra: 'If I can hit a six, why take a single?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dismantle bowlers and dominate the Powerplay.

Dada, Lara Celebrate Durga Puja

Dada, Lara Celebrate Durga Puja

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Brian Lara joined the Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata on Sunday.

Pakistan Cricket Selectors Drop Key Bowlers For West Indies Test Series

Pakistan Cricket Selectors Drop Key Bowlers For West Indies Test Series

Rediff.com29 Jun 2026

Pakistan's cricket selectors have opted for a significantly revamped pace attack for the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies. Key players like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, and veteran spinner Nauman Ali have been dropped, making way for a mix of experienced and uncapped bowlers. This decision aims to build a squad better suited for Test cricket and future tours.

'Cricket at heart?': Lara's wake-up call for West Indies team

'Cricket at heart?': Lara's wake-up call for West Indies team

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Legendary Brian Lara said the struggling West Indies would "find a way" in getting their act together in Test cricket if they really had "cricket at heart".

IPL 2026: Moody replaces Zaheer as LSG's director of cricket

IPL 2026: Moody replaces Zaheer as LSG's director of cricket

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Tom Moody replaces Zaheer Khan, who served as the mentor cum bowling coach of LSG in IPL 2025, before he quit the franchise after just one season.

Long Standing Sporting Records That Have Been Broken

Long Standing Sporting Records That Have Been Broken

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A look at some of the long-standing barriers or world records which were broken in athletics, cricket and badminton.

Lara Helps Windies Prepare For India

Lara Helps Windies Prepare For India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Brian Lara has been appointed as the 'Performance Mentor' for the West Indies.

Chase admits West Indies 'misread' pitch, rues lack of spinner in Pakistan Test

Chase admits West Indies 'misread' pitch, rues lack of spinner in Pakistan Test

Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

West Indies captain Roston Chase admitted that his side likely made an error in team selection for the second Test against Pakistan, underestimating the pitch's early assistance for spin and regretting the decision to field only one frontline spinner.

Abhishek shines in T20s but eyes Test cricket

Abhishek shines in T20s but eyes Test cricket

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Brian Lara hailed young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, calling him a player who is "something special"

Lara's Stylish Entry!

Lara's Stylish Entry!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Head Coach Brian Lara looked radiant as ever as he made a stylish entry at the team hotel. The great man will be looking to turn around SRH's fortunes after the franchise failed to make it to the play-offs in the last two seasons.

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The eagerly awaited International Masters League (IML) is set to electrify the cricketing world, uniting legendary players from six cricketing powerhouses-India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies-for an exhilarating T20 franchise tournament.

'Absolutely insane!': Tendulkar, Lara hail Vaibhav's historic ton

'Absolutely insane!': Tendulkar, Lara hail Vaibhav's historic ton

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in T20 cricket as he fired Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.

'You blew it': Gayle slams Mulder for declaring on 367

'You blew it': Gayle slams Mulder for declaring on 367

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Chris Gayle has criticised South Africa's stand-in skipper Wiaan Mulder for declaring the innings despite being within reach of Brian Lara's world record Test

Tendulkar, Lara set to turn back the clock in IML showdown

Tendulkar, Lara set to turn back the clock in IML showdown

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

The IML final will be live-telecast on JioHotstar along with Colors Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colors Cineplex Superhits from 7 pm onwards.

Vettori replaces Lara as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach

Vettori replaces Lara as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Lara worked as batting coach at Hyderabad before taking over as the head coach last year.

What's got Lara smiling?

What's got Lara smiling?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The West Indian legend is the batting coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad who finally broke their duck and logged their first points this IPL season.

Want To See Sachin Bat Again?

Want To See Sachin Bat Again?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

'Walking back onto the field feels like coming home.'

Moody, Sunrisers Hyderabad part ways; Lara named head coach

Moody, Sunrisers Hyderabad part ways; Lara named head coach

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The Australian and Sunrisers Hyderabad have parted ways mutually and Brian Lara, who served as the side's strategic advisor and batting coach last season, could be elevated to the top position.

Ridiculous! Hope becomes first-ever batter to...

Ridiculous! Hope becomes first-ever batter to...

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Shai Hope becomes first batter to hit hundred against all Test-playing nations

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

It was on this day in 2004 that former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest ever individual score in the history of Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 17 years.

IPL 2026: 7 Games, 5 Losses: What's Wrong With LSG?

IPL 2026: 7 Games, 5 Losses: What's Wrong With LSG?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, LSG went down by 40 runs to Rajasthan Royals, marking their seventh consecutive loss at home and fourth straight defeat overall.

Golf Day: Windies cricketers tee off with legends

Golf Day: Windies cricketers tee off with legends

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Organised by TCM Sports, Cricket West Indies' long-term strategic partner, the the Golf Day brought together cricketing legends, global business leaders, and sporting icons on one stage, marking a celebration of West Indies cricket in the company of some of the formidable forces of the game such as Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, and Sir Richie Richardson.

Gyaan From Legends Lara, Murali, Steyn

Gyaan From Legends Lara, Murali, Steyn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

'LEGENDARY! Fast-bowling legend. Spin-bowling legend. Batting legend. Just legends imparting their wisdom'.

Dilip Kumar To Shah Rukh Khan: Indians Who Refused Iconic Hollywood Films

Dilip Kumar To Shah Rukh Khan: Indians Who Refused Iconic Hollywood Films

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

From Fahadh Faasil and Dilip Kumar to Sridevi and Shah Rukh Khan, a look at Indian actors who reportedly came close to starring in iconic Hollywood blockbusters but ultimately missed out.

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

Lara takes over as 'performance mentor' for West Indies

Lara takes over as 'performance mentor' for West Indies

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Cricket West Indies (CWI) said batting great Brian Lara has agreed to take on the role of "performance mentor" to help players and coaches in all three formats of the game.

Lara, Murali, Sanga Battle It Out!

Lara, Murali, Sanga Battle It Out!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Legends Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan plotted the course for Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara led the way for Rajasthan Royals.

After 27 all out, West Indies call in the legends

After 27 all out, West Indies call in the legends

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

WI invites Lloyd, Richards, Lara to help shape future of Caribbean cricket

'Love to see Kohli, Rohit play domestic cricket'

'Love to see Kohli, Rohit play domestic cricket'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Play domestic cricket to maintain fitness, Jagdale advises Kohli and Rohit

Dominant WI score first series win over Pak in 34 years!

Dominant WI score first series win over Pak in 34 years!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Skipper Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten innings of 120 to help the West Indies post 294/6 and pacer Jayden Seales collected six wickets in reply as Pakistan were bundled out for just 92 to ensure the home side registered a 2-1 series triumph.

Tendulkar versus Lara, once again

Tendulkar versus Lara, once again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The two champion players will clash against each other in the opening game of the 'Unacademy Road Safety World Series'on March 7

Lara, Steyn join Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2022

Lara, Steyn join Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2022

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Tom Moody returns as head coach after fellow-Australian Trevor Bayliss quit following the 2021 season.