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After the Titans and Giants Clash

After the Titans and Giants Clash

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the players and coaches mingling after the Gujarat Titans-Lucknow Super Giants game at the Wankhede stadium on March 28, 2022.

Warne tells Twitter fans: Will think about coaching England

Warne tells Twitter fans: Will think about coaching England

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Australian bowling legend Shane Warne, has offered to think about reviving England's fortunes as next coach.

England retain squad for second Ashes Test

England retain squad for second Ashes Test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

England named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia starting at Lord's on Thursday.

T20 World Cup: Pitch concerns over India-Pakistan match in New York

T20 World Cup: Pitch concerns over India-Pakistan match in New York

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Vinoo Mankad, Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Vinoo Mankad, Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'Vinoo Mankad's legacy has been to tell the aspiring Indian cricketer to believe in oneself. He was a great proponent of self-belief. He was the one who kept saying to me that you need to keep scoring runs and keep at it. When you get a 100, let that be the knock on the selector's door.'

Crazy fans in Pakistan set for a dose of international cricket

Crazy fans in Pakistan set for a dose of international cricket

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

World XI captain Faf du Plessis on Monday said that their tour of Pakistan is not just about playing a series but way bigger than that where the crazy fans get a dose of top flight international cricket.

When Pak batsman Younis held knife to Flower's throat!

When Pak batsman Younis held knife to Flower's throat!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Younis, who was recently appointed as batting coach for Pakistan's tour of England, has amassed 10,099 runs in 118 Tests for Pakistan at an average of 52.05.

Kirsten ideal candidate to coach England: Atherton

Kirsten ideal candidate to coach England: Atherton

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

British media reported that former India coach Gary Kirsten has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Australia's Trevor Bayliss.

ICC keeps tab as Afghanistan prepares for T20 WC

ICC keeps tab as Afghanistan prepares for T20 WC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

There were reports that the ICC could forbid Afghanistan from participating in the showpiece event if the team decides to play under the Taliban flag amid the ongoing turmoil in the country.

Collingwood credits Flower for T20 turnaround

Collingwood credits Flower for T20 turnaround

Rediff.com11 May 2010

England captain Paul Collingwood said his team, who eased into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday, were reaping the benefits of a year of hard work behind the scenes.

Broad fires first salvo ahead of Ashes

Broad fires first salvo ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Broad, 36, said the new approach has been a "breath of fresh air".

Graham Gooch removed as England's batting coach

Graham Gooch removed as England's batting coach

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Graham Gooch has been sacked as England's batting coach with immediate effect, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday, as the fallout from the Ashes drubbing continued.

Winds of change in Pakistan cricket

Winds of change in Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

PCB Cricket Committee to take decisions on splitting captaincy, inviting applications for new coach

Gooch rubbishes Pietersen's claims, urges Cook to speak up

Gooch rubbishes Pietersen's claims, urges Cook to speak up

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Former England captain Graham Gooch has rubbished Kevin Pietersen's views in his controversial autobiography about former coach Andy Flower and wicketkeeper Matt Prior and also urged England players led by Alastair Cook to break their silence on the issue in a broader manner.

Prior defends himself as Pietersen fall-out continues

Prior defends himself as Pietersen fall-out continues

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has defended himself against allegations that he undermined former coach Andy Flower during the disastrous recent Ashes tour of Australia before turning his back on Kevin Pietersen.

Captain Cook mulls quitting after another England defeat

Captain Cook mulls quitting after another England defeat

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Alastair Cook is considering his future as England's One-day International captain after his side lost the limited overs series against Australia with Sunday's seven-wicket thrashing in Sydney.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49.

Root, Tredwell prove English cricket in good hands: Giles

Root, Tredwell prove English cricket in good hands: Giles

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

In his first assignment as the limited-overs coach, Ashley Giles saw England suffer a 2-3 loss to India but he says it was 'not a disaster' and the series has been a 'good learning' experience for his 'fairly inexperienced side'.

IPL 2024: What's Going Wrong For RCB?

IPL 2024: What's Going Wrong For RCB?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Once again, RCB are looking on course to finish without a trophy after losing six out of their first seven games.

No need for Ashes pow-wow over sledging: Lehmann

No need for Ashes pow-wow over sledging: Lehmann

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has no plans to meet Andy Flower to defuse any lingering tension from the spiteful first Ashes Test in Brisbane and says the England team director needs to worry about his own players rather than his opponents.

Can India extend England's losing run in Test cricket?

Can India extend England's losing run in Test cricket?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

England aim to avoid a third consecutive series defeat and ease the pressure on captain Alastair Cook when they host India in a five-Test series for the first time since 1959, starting in Nottingham on Wednesday.

CCI to honour Tendulkar as part of 75th anniversary

CCI to honour Tendulkar as part of 75th anniversary

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

The Cricket Club of India is to honour senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar as part of celebrating its 75th anniversary at its famous Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

England clueless about opponent for warm-up ODI!

England clueless about opponent for warm-up ODI!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

England's ODI side arrived in India on Tuesday and plays its first warm-up game on Saturday, but it still does not know against whom. At the moment, just three days before the game, nobody knows who England will play or even what the team is called.

Kevin Pietersen is England's best batsman: Chris Gayle

Kevin Pietersen is England's best batsman: Chris Gayle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle believes England has made a big mistake by refusing to allow Kevin Pietersen to continue playing Twenty20 cricket.

I got rid of captaincy for the good of English cricket: Pietersen

I got rid of captaincy for the good of English cricket: Pietersen

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

England's Kevin Pietersen believes the rebellion that led to him losing the captaincy two years ago had been vindicated by the Ashes triumph in Australia.

Pietersen features in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad

Pietersen features in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Kevin Pietersen's Test future may be in doubt but the mercurial batsman was named in England's provisional 30-member squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

'Strange that my real test will be against SA'

'Strange that my real test will be against SA'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

India's newly-appointed bowling consultant Eric Simons said it was strange that his first big assignment with the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side was against his own country South Africa.

Kirsten not interested in England job

Kirsten not interested in England job

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

South African Gary Kirsten has said he does not want to be considered for the job of England team director because of personal reasons.

Can England repeat their 2012 Test series triumph in India?

Can England repeat their 2012 Test series triumph in India?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

He was among the key plotters of England's historic 2012 Test triumph in India and former coach Andy Flower sees no reason why an encore is not possible this year as he believes the visitors have enough 'formidable players' to challenge the upbeat hosts.

Pietersen's book has tarnished English cricket, says Cook

Pietersen's book has tarnished English cricket, says Cook

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Denying Kevin Pietersen's claims that a bullying culture had flourished in the England dressing room in recent years, captain Alastair Cook says the maverick cricketer's controversial autobiography has "tarnished" one of the most successful eras for the national team.

I'm a finisher but I can bat through in tough situations: Shahrukh

I'm a finisher but I can bat through in tough situations: Shahrukh

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'If I played that 5 balls in the end in the 20th over, we could've scored 20 runs more which would have been a tight game I guess'

Maynard says BCCI wants him for NCA

Maynard says BCCI wants him for NCA

Rediff.com8 May 2007

England's former assistant coach is considering an offer from the BCCI to work at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.

Pietersen accuses scribe of reporting 'complete and utter lies'

Pietersen accuses scribe of reporting 'complete and utter lies'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has reportedly slammed reports that team director and head coach Andy Flower was so fed up with the enigmatic batsman's attitude that he had issued a 'KP or him' ultimatum to selectors.

'I was completely broken, absolutely finished, mentally shot'

'I was completely broken, absolutely finished, mentally shot'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Dumped England batsman Kevin Pietersen has slammed his former team managers for allegedly allowing a culture of 'bullying' to develop and claimed coach Andy Flower and wicketkeeper Matt Prior were behind an orchestrated campaign to oust him.

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

England spin bowler Graeme Swann has admitted that some of the Ashes winning heroes may have urinated on The Oval pitch during late night celebrations to 'answer a call of nature' even as a regretful ECB has decided against taking any public action.

Broad, Anderson saddened by KP's 'bullying culture' claims

Broad, Anderson saddened by KP's 'bullying culture' claims

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson have said that ousted batsman Kevin Pietersen's allegations of a bully culture in the dressing room has saddened and disappointed them.

Prior pledges to respond to KP's 'back-stabbing' claims

Prior pledges to respond to KP's 'back-stabbing' claims

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

England wicketkeeper batsman Matt Prior has reportedly pledged to respond to former international teammate Kevin Pietersen's claims that he was back-stabbing and a bad influence on the team.

Pietersen named in England's 'provisional' World Cup squad

Pietersen named in England's 'provisional' World Cup squad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Kevin Pietersen's test future may be in doubt but the mercurial batsman was hailed as a "million pound asset" when named in England's provisional 30-member squad for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Make changes or lose series 5-0, McGrath warns England

Make changes or lose series 5-0, McGrath warns England

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

England must make changes for the final two Tests or risk a 5-0 Ashes humiliation, former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath said as his country regained the urn on Tuesday.

KP and I openly disliked each other: Swann

KP and I openly disliked each other: Swann

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'We were actually very similar in that way, and we actually got on -- me and KP, professionally -- better than most people because we very honest with but openly disliked each other, but wanted each other in the team.'