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Windies coach King battles on with depleted squad

Windies coach King battles on with depleted squad

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Bennett King is optimistic ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa, despite the contract dispute that has robbed him of seven players, including skipper Brian Lara.

SEE: 'Gayle is still a force to be reckoned with'

SEE: 'Gayle is still a force to be reckoned with'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga believes Chris Gayle should continue to play for the West Indies in the T20 format.

Cairns leads Lions to win over Champs

Cairns leads Lions to win over Champs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2007

Skipper Chris Cairns hit an explosive 70 as Chandigarh Lions scored a 38-run victory over Mumbai Champs.

Self-doubt brings the best out of record-breaking Cook

Self-doubt brings the best out of record-breaking Cook

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

'But I suppose that's why I can be quite proud... Going to the well again and delivering a performance like that was pleasing.'

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Legendary spinner Shane Warne and South Africa's Dale Steyn have been named alongside one another by former Australian skipper Michael Clarke in his best ever Test side.

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Why Shoaib Akhtar rates this batsman above Tendulkar, Lara

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has named the best ever batsman he ever bowled in a chat show 'The Sportsman' with former captain Wasim Akram. Shoaib, one of the fastest bowlers to have ever played the game, says his former teammate and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq played him better than any other batsman he bowled to during his career.

Brother's sacrifice behind Vivrant becoming IPL millionaire

Brother's sacrifice behind Vivrant becoming IPL millionaire

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Two years after he started walking in the footsteps of his elder brother, Jammu & Kashmir's left-handed batter Vivrant lost his father Sushant to kidney failure.

VIDEO: What Jonty Rhodes wants you to do

VIDEO: What Jonty Rhodes wants you to do

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar spoke on the importance of road safety and stressed that individuals should be disciplined.

Hope's winning six steers Windies to T20I series win

Hope's winning six steers Windies to T20I series win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Shai Hope hit a winning six as West Indies bounced back from defeat earlier in the week to beat England by four wickets.

T20 WC PIX: Afghanistan storm into Super 8; NZ out

T20 WC PIX: Afghanistan storm into Super 8; NZ out

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.

IPL Auction: 'I expected to be picked, but these things happen'

IPL Auction: 'I expected to be picked, but these things happen'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

England opener Philip Salt opened up about not being picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction and said that he was expecting to be chosen by a franchise but "these things happen".

ICL ready to rumble

ICL ready to rumble

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The rebel tournament of Zee group chief Subhash Chandra, the Indian Cricket League, is set to take birth at Chandigarh's Tau Devi Lal stadium on Friday.

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar did not find a place in Kumar Sangakkara's list of all-time XI while Rahul Dravid was the lone Indian in the team selected by the former Sri Lankan skipper.

Australia post mammoth total

Australia post mammoth total

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

'We will make life difficult for Tendulkar'

'We will make life difficult for Tendulkar'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

With Sachin Tendulkar on the verge of becoming the most prolific Test batsman, the Australians have vowed to make life difficult for the Indian batsman during the Tests.

I was looking to entertain: Gayle

I was looking to entertain: Gayle

Rediff.com8 Oct 2006

West Indies captain Brian Lara said the thumping win over Zimbabwe will give his team more confidence ahead of tougher matches in the Champions Trophy.

Fresh blow for West Indies

Fresh blow for West Indies

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

West Indies were further depleted when Jerome Taylor was declared unfit for the first Test against South Africa.

Windies set to go for the kill

Windies set to go for the kill

Rediff.com1 Jul 2006

10 Flops of IPL 2023

10 Flops of IPL 2023

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal. Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Umesh Yadav and Umran Malik. Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Jofra Archer and Kagiso Rabada.

Captain Clarke puts team before records

Captain Clarke puts team before records

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Michael Clarke never considered batting on beyond his mammoth unbeaten 329 to chase more records rather than declaring Australia's first innings in the second Test against India on Thursday.

Powell to lead WI, as Hope, Thomas return for India T20Is

Powell to lead WI, as Hope, Thomas return for India T20Is

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Kyle Mayers has been named vice-captain in the squad announced by the CWI senior men's selection panel.

West Indies name 13-man squad

West Indies name 13-man squad

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Sabina Park, Jamaica, starting on Thursday.

Tendulkar rules supreme

Tendulkar rules supreme

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Sachin Tendulkar became the highest Test-run scorer on Friday when he passed his target of 15 runs in the first innings of the second Test match against Australia in Mohali.

'Cricket's god' Sachin Tendulkar in line for another honour

'Cricket's god' Sachin Tendulkar in line for another honour

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Sachin Tendulkar is pitted against legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne and South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis as they vie for the ESPNcricinfo's Cricketer of the Generation award. Brian Lara who's legend is often compared to the greatness of Tendulkar, missed out on a place in the top three spot.

You have seen more India than me: Harbhajan to Jonty Rhodes

You have seen more India than me: Harbhajan to Jonty Rhodes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Jonty Rhodes had posted an image of himself taking a dip at the Holy Ganga river. Harbhajan Singh Rhodes saying that 'you have seen more India than me'.

Mumbai Champs suffer second defeat

Mumbai Champs suffer second defeat

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

They lost by 38 runs to Chennai Superstars in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament on Monday night.

How Subhash Chandra plans to launch ICL

How Subhash Chandra plans to launch ICL

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The rebel tournament of Zee group chief Subhash Chandra, the Indian Cricket League, is set to take birth on Friday at Chandigarh's Tau Devi Lal stadium; though pangs remain.

The Many Moods Of Virat Kohli

The Many Moods Of Virat Kohli

Rediff.com9 May 2022

An all-charged up Virat Kohli took the field as the RCB bowlers put up a spirited performance to guide their team to a thumping 67 run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Special: The Indian Test centurions at Lord's

Special: The Indian Test centurions at Lord's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

India has played 16 Tests at the venue, but it's not been a happy hunting ground. Individual Indian records, however, are impressive. Rediff.com presents the Indians who scored a century at Lord's.

Arshdeep could be walking into the Indian team: Shastri

Arshdeep could be walking into the Indian team: Shastri

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh could soon be walking into India's T20 team after consistent performances in the IPL over the last three seasons, said former India coach Ravi Shastri.

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Pakistan's Babar Azam breaks yet another Virat Kohli record

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs

Congratulate Sachin Tendulkar

Congratulate Sachin Tendulkar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

India's ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the highest Test-run scorer in Mohali on Friday when he scored 15 runs in the first innings of the second Test against Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar factfile

Sachin Tendulkar factfile

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

India batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the highest Test-run scorer in Mohali on Friday when he passed his target of 15 runs in the first innings of his side's second Test match against Australia.

Kumble hopes Tendulkar record will spur India

Kumble hopes Tendulkar record will spur India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

India captain Anil Kumble hoped Sachin Tendulkar's bid to surpass Brian Lara's world Test runs record would spur his side on to a series win against Sri Lanka. Tendulkar needs 172 runs to beat Lara's mark of 11,953 runs with the three-Test series against the Sri Lankans starting in Colombo on July 23.

Aussies hail Hayden feat

Aussies hail Hayden feat

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

The opener's record-breaking knock of 380 against Zimbabwe was 'phenomenal performance concentration-wise', said Steve Waugh.

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.

'It's important to win our last game before WC'

'It's important to win our last game before WC'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

"We wish we had some more cricket to play before the World Cup starts," said the West Indies captain.

BSNL broadband users can play online games

BSNL broadband users can play online games

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Indiagames, a provider of online and mobile games, has signed a deal with Bharat Sanchar Nigam to offer its online 'games on demand' service.

Dravid joins 10,000-run club

Dravid joins 10,000-run club

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

Rahul Dravid on Saturday became third Indian and only the sixth batsman in Test chronicles to aggregate 10,000 runs in a career.