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ICC releases additional tickets for Indo-Pak showdown

ICC releases additional tickets for Indo-Pak showdown

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The ICC also said that it will make available more tickets in other categories as well for fixtures in Texas and Florida, the two other venues apart from New York, which are hosting the global event in the USA.

Vaughan on how English county cricket can cut costs

Vaughan on how English county cricket can cut costs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said ECB should consider shortening the County Championship this season along with scrapping of overseas recruits for the next two years to reduce costs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already suspended all cricket activities till July 1 due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than three million people globally.

Pitch ratings raise eyebrows after recent WT20 debacle

Pitch ratings raise eyebrows after recent WT20 debacle

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India's opening fixture against Ireland, have got an "unsatisfactory" rating from the game's governing body which remains bullish on promoting cricket in the United States.

America Stoops to Conquer

America Stoops to Conquer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

What Did Gavaskar Tell Babar Azam?

What Did Gavaskar Tell Babar Azam?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Pakistan captain Babar Azam caught up with India's batting great Sunil Gavaskar in the US.

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB expressing their interest.

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

'Would be slightly frustrating if Hartley, Bashir weren't given enough opportunities'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Ahead of the fifth and final Test at Dharamsala, England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, opined that it would be "slightly mad" if the spin duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir didn't get the opportunities to play in the County Championship.

All about BCCI's new National Cricket Academy

All about BCCI's new National Cricket Academy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The new National Cricket Academy which was inaugurated in Bengaluru on Sunday has been renamed as the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

'It's pretty cool': Sunita Williams to vote in US elections from space

'It's pretty cool': Sunita Williams to vote in US elections from space

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Sunita and Butch did not indicate which presidential candidate -- either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris -- would get their vote.

Ashwin signs up with Yorkshire for county stint

Ashwin signs up with Yorkshire for county stint

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

It will be Ashwin's third county stint, having represented Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire in the past.

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Avesh, Washington play for 'Select County XI' in warm-up

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

It is understood that Kohli, Rahane, Shami, Jadeja will be sweating it out at the nets alongside Ashwin, who has already bowled a whopping 58 overs and taken seven wickets in a County game for Surrey last week.

7 Indian players to play County cricket

7 Indian players to play County cricket

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.

Storm with 100 mph winds wreaks havoc in Houston, 4 killed

Storm with 100 mph winds wreaks havoc in Houston, 4 killed

Rediff.com17 May 2024

A severe storm in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US, has killed at least four people and left over 800,000 homes and businesses without power.

'If Trump Loses, 100% He'll Throw A Tantrum'

'If Trump Loses, 100% He'll Throw A Tantrum'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'Accusations would be flung about his votes being stolen. He'll say dead people were voting from the grave.' Payal Singh Mohanka reports on the mood ahead of the US presidential election.

Strong earthquake kills at least 9 in Taiwan, sparks tsunami fears

Strong earthquake kills at least 9 in Taiwan, sparks tsunami fears

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

At least nine people have been killed and 77 people trapped across Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island's eastern coast, CNN reported, citing the National Fire Agency (NFA).

Varun Aaron counts benefits of County cricket

Varun Aaron counts benefits of County cricket

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Aaron took full advantage of the Eden greentop and delivered a beauty to clean up Gill with a knuckle-ball that sharply cut back in.

New York Ready For THE MATCH

New York Ready For THE MATCH

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

The India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match is electrifying New York!

Coronavirus puts Vihari's county cricket plans on hold

Coronavirus puts Vihari's county cricket plans on hold

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Hanuma Vihari wanted to utilise the summer months playing county cricket in England but the COVID-19 pandemic has put paid to the India all-rounder's plans for the time being.

SEE: India ready to face-off against Pakistan

SEE: India ready to face-off against Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

India won their first match against Ireland on Wednesday and Pakistan are looking to log their first points after their stunning loss to USA on Friday.

Wasim doubtful for India clash with rib injury

Wasim doubtful for India clash with rib injury

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Imad Wasim is in doubt for the upcoming high-voltage clash against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 due to a suspected rib injury

What's Yuvi Doing With T20 World Cup?

What's Yuvi Doing With T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Yuvraj Singh took the T20 World Cup trophy into top gear at the Miami Grand Prix circuit.

Flintoff's 16-year-old son Rocky youngest to hit test ton for England U-19s

Flintoff's 16-year-old son Rocky youngest to hit test ton for England U-19s

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Rocky Flintoff is the youngest player to hit a century for the England Under-19 side during a Test match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

SEE: New York Stadium gears up for epic India-Pakistan clash

SEE: New York Stadium gears up for epic India-Pakistan clash

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be India's home ground during the group stage, featuring matches against Ireland and the hosts USA.

Harbhajan picks 'game changer' for India in T20 WC

Harbhajan picks 'game changer' for India in T20 WC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Balaji echoed the focus on young talent, pinpointing Rishabh Pant's aggressive batting as a potential weapon against the opposition.

T20 World Cup: Why New York pitch has been 'tough' for batters!

T20 World Cup: Why New York pitch has been 'tough' for batters!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram claimed that batting on a 'slow and fresh' pitch in New York has been tough.

English county club Lancashire targets India for growth

English county club Lancashire targets India for growth

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Lancashire County Cricket Club are aiming to win the hearts of Indian fans as they look to build on a record-breaking financial year despite the impending impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Signing Indian players would be an obvious route to popularity and although the IPL Twenty20 league has restricted Indian players from playing in T20 competitions abroad, players can still play in first-class cricket in England.

Team India Arrives In New York

Team India Arrives In New York

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a clip of the players boarding the team bus on their arrival in New York City.

Ireland believe they can beat India

Ireland believe they can beat India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The Irish defeated Pakistan less than a month ago, and their propensity to surprise major opponents is something India should be concerned about.

Indian-origin couple driving daughter to college killed in US car crash

Indian-origin couple driving daughter to college killed in US car crash

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Their only surviving immediate family member, son Adiryan (14), was not in the vehicle with them.

Drop-in pitch for Indo-Pak match set for installation

Drop-in pitch for Indo-Pak match set for installation

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The development of the pitches has been undertaken by Adelaide Oval Turf Solutions, led by renowned Adelaide Oval head curator Damian Hough.

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Colin Graves apologised to anyone who suffered racism at the club.

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

However, during the Chennai Test, Shakib's performance with the bat was underwhelming, and he conceded over six runs an over in the 21 overs he bowled and questions arose about a possible finger issue.

'I think India has taken a risk...'

'I think India has taken a risk...'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Arshdeep, Khaleel in fray for New Zealand Test series

Arshdeep, Khaleel in fray for New Zealand Test series

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

It is understood that the selectors are looking to bring more variations into the pace attack and hence a left-arm seam and swing bowler could be added to the bouquet of pacers vying for a Test cap.

T20 World Cup: Additional tickets for two India games to go on sale

T20 World Cup: Additional tickets for two India games to go on sale

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Additional tickets for six T20 World Cup matches in New York, including India's fixtures against Ireland and USA, will go on sale from Thursday.

The Gavaskar@75 Quiz

The Gavaskar@75 Quiz

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Here's a quiz celebrating the Indian batting icon and to tell if you're a true Gavaskar fan...

Bumrah should not run after county cricket: Akram

Bumrah should not run after county cricket: Akram

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Wasim Akram believes the someone like Jasprit Bumrah shouldn't exhaust himself by playing in the English county

'Ready. Able. Determined!'

'Ready. Able. Determined!'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

From adversity to triumph, '#RishabhPant's journey to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is a testament of resilience and determination'.

Colombia football chief, son arrested after Copa America final

Colombia football chief, son arrested after Copa America final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Ramon Jeserun, the federation president, and his son Ramon Jamil were charged after fighting security guards in a tunnel after the Copa America final.

BSF holds 83 flag meetings with B'desh amid unrest

BSF holds 83 flag meetings with B'desh amid unrest

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The BGB has not only been cooperating with the BSF along the international border on operational matters but is also taking all steps for the safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh in collaboration with their civil authorities, the official said.