'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.
A floundering England will be looking to avoid a potential banana skin when they take on minnows Scotland in a crucial Pool A cricket World Cup match at the Hagley Oval, in Christchurch on Monday.
England beat New Zealand by 50 runs at Christchurch on Thursday to complete a 2-0 series sweep of their two Twenty20 internationals. England captain Paul Collingwood smashed a half-century to help his team compile a healthy total of 193 for eight before the tourists restricted New Zealand to 143-8 in reply.
How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.
Australia vice captain David Warner has accused New Zealand fans of going "too far" in their abuse of the tourists during the two-test series which concluded on Wednesday.
Muttiah Muralitharan was run-out as he went to congratulate centurion Kumar Sangakkara against New Zealand.
Singapore Airlines is offering special economy class return fares from Delhi to over 12 destinations in the US, Australia and China.
Trent Boult and Neil Wagner quickly wrapped up Sri Lanka's second innings on Sunday as New Zealand clinched the series 1-0 with a dominant 423-run victory in the second Test.
One man, who won't be there in the opening game of the ICC WorldT20, was responsible for all four Indian defeats.
New Zealand beat England by 34 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the fifth ODI to win the series 3-1.
Rediff.com brings you a selection of images of fans taking to the field of play to make a point or gain attention.
When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has returned to side after recovering from eye surgery in late November and will rejoin the Test team for their two-match series against Bangladesh. Taylor had surgery to remove a pterygium, or growth, on his left eye that had affected his vision after the second Test victory against Pakistan in Hamilton. "It's great to have Ross back," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said in a statement on Thursday. "He has a phenomenal record that speaks for itself and he's coming off a terrific hundred in his last Test.
The 50-year-old Lara also gave his opinion as to what the team is required to do to become successful in the longest format of the game.
Reports said the former India cricket coach is all set to take over as head coach of Australia's Centre of Excellence.
The Kiwis dismissed the touring side for 154 before reaching 85 for two at the close in Christchurch on Thursday.
Bairstow, who scored 138 in the fourth game in Dunedin, smashed a 58-ball century with eight boundaries and six sixes as he combined with Alex Hales (61) in a 155-run opening stand in perfect batting conditions.
The fourth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned after just nine overs of the hosts' innings after rain intervened for the final time at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Saturday.
The New Zealand fast bowler, who passed into the ages last week, was popular with fans because of his flamboyant batting and ability to hit towering sixes.
Singapore Airlines on Thursday announced attractive return fares on economy class to over a dozen destinations in the US, Australia and China from New Delhi.
India finished fourth in the Fed Cup zonal competition after losing 0-3 to Uzbekistan.
Tara Iyer and Ankita Bhambri blanked their opponents as India beat Jordan 3-0 in the Fed Cup.
I am really happy what we could achieve as a team. If you know me, at no stage of my career has personal glory been important. The milestones (2442 runs in a year as opener) are fine but winning every series is what we focus on, says Rohit, who is keen on winning a big ICC event before hanging up his boots.
Ajinkya Rahane and Tanmay Srivastava smashed centuries as India Under-19 beat their counterparts by 67 runs in the third ODI.
New Zealand under-19 beat their Indian counterparts by 73 runs in the second Test.
'After living in a country with hazy skies and a billion people, it is breathtaking when the sky is blue, the air crisply clean and there is drinking water in the taps. And, joy of joys, hardly any people.'
The former Team India spearhead will be in charge of Sri Lanka's two-Test and five-ODI series in New Zealand.
She helped India recover from an early deficit and edge out hosts New Zealand 2-1 in their third rubber of the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Qualifiers.
Sunitha Rao and Shikha Uberoi scored impressive wins as India beat Kazakhstan 3-0 in their opening rubber of the Fed Cup zonal qualifiers.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy returned to Dubai on Thursday after embarking on a world tour, which started at the ICC headquarters in the city on July 3. The trophy has so far visited India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea.
Former Pakistan pace spearhead Wasim Akram has called on his compatriots to win their next World Cup game or get ready to go back home early.
Hadlee, who recently suffered a stroke, died in his home city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island.
Set a revised target of 110 off 46 overs to win after Sri Lanka made 112 all out from their rain-shortened innings, New Zealand reached the mark in the 25th over.
Six wickets from Muttiah Muralitharan helped Sri Lanka win the second and final Test against New Zealand by 217 runs on Monday to square the series at 1-1.
The Sri Lankan off-spinner said that New Zealand were unsporting in executing his run out in the first Test.
Upul Tharanga scored his second one-day international century to anchor Sri Lanka's 255 for seven off 50 overs in the third one-day international against New Zealand in Christchurch.
Statistical highlights of the first ODI match between India and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.
New Zealand secured a nervous five-wicket victory in the low-scoring first Test match against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka were toiling at 125 for eight at the close in their second innings, just 73 runs ahead on day two.
Warm welcome for Mark Inglis who became the first double-amputee to reach the top of Mt Everest
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