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Broad credits short county spell for turnaround

Broad credits short county spell for turnaround

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

England paceman Stuart Board has credited a short stint with Nottinghamshire and a pep talk with county coaches for the amazing resurrection of his career as he emerged Man-of-the-series in India's 4-0 whitewash after struggling against Sri Lanka a few weeks back.

Pujara fails on County debut, dismissed for seven

Pujara fails on County debut, dismissed for seven

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Indian top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara failed to impress on his County debut after managing just seven runs for Derbyshire in the four-day Division Two first-class match against Glamorgan in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Karun Nair believes he can 'play for India again'

Karun Nair believes he can 'play for India again'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Karun Nair is only the second Indian to score a triple hundred in Test cricket.

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia poll fraud, waives arraignment

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia poll fraud, waives arraignment

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election interference case, waiving the right to appear in court next week.

Match-winner Hardik Pandya is incomparable: Sreesanth

Match-winner Hardik Pandya is incomparable: Sreesanth

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

'That person can win you matches with fielding, he can win you matches with bowling and he can win you matches with batting. His performance gets better when the match is good.'

3 Indian women killed in horrific accident in US

3 Indian women killed in horrific accident in US

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

The women were travelling in the SUV speeding in the northbound lanes of Interstate 85, Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis from the Greenville County Coroner's Office said.

T20 WC: Who should be Bumrah's death bowling partner?

T20 WC: Who should be Bumrah's death bowling partner?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

RP Singh, India's bowling hero in the 2007 edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa, said he will prefer Arshdeep over Mohammed Siraj.

'Pant's jokes eased batting pressure', says Axar

'Pant's jokes eased batting pressure', says Axar

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Chahal asked Axar about being promoted to number four in the batting order to which the bowling all-rounder said that things were made easy as Pant was joking around and having fun between the deliveries.

English county cricketers under ICC scanner

English county cricketers under ICC scanner

Rediff.com31 May 2013

More than 20 English county cricketers and two umpires are being questioned by anti-corruption detectives as part of the ICC's match-fixing investigation.

157 Kmph! Mayank Yadav blazes through IPL

157 Kmph! Mayank Yadav blazes through IPL

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Mayank Yadav has now emerged as cricket's latest pace sensation and is being touted as a potential wildcard for India's test tour of Australia.

Brilliant Bumrah shuts up Doubting Thomases

Brilliant Bumrah shuts up Doubting Thomases

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

'I try to solve the problem that is there in front of me. I know it's a cliched answer...but I was trying to focus on what is the best option over here on a wicket like this.'

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

'Shami's run-up a problem, Bumrah needs to play county'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Akram explained that Shami's erratic strides at times hinder his consistency level.

Rohit trains hard despite blow on thumb in the nets!

Rohit trains hard despite blow on thumb in the nets!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Rohit Sharma, while facing left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne, got hit on his left thumb by a delivery that lifted from the back of a good length area.

Indians' county round-up

Indians' county round-up

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

Harbhajan Singh's county stint for Surrey was off to a bad start when he was out for a duck on Thursday.

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield has been charged with 'conspiracy to defraud' for his role in an alleged rigged County match last year

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Trump spends 20 minutes in jail for election fraud

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Trump, on addressing reporters after being arrested and released from jail, said: "I did nothing wrong."

'Rohit, Virat deserve to retire when they want to'

'Rohit, Virat deserve to retire when they want to'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

As the next generation is eager to demonstrate their mettle on the international stage, there are polarising views linked with the presence of Kohli and Sharma in the T20 team.

US polls: Bera confident of winning Sacramento County seat

US polls: Bera confident of winning Sacramento County seat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera is confident of winning the SacramentoCounty seat after gaining more than 1,650 votes over his Republican opponent in the polls, with several thousand ballots still to be counted.

Ishant not interested in playing county cricket

Ishant not interested in playing county cricket

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara will be playing for Derbyshire this season while Varun Aaron is also keen on plying his trade in the county circuit but Ishant Sharma, the seniormost bowler of the Indian Test team is not at all keen on playing in England.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

In a pivotal turn of events, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned renowned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, marking a significant development in the legal saga that unfolded in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

BCCI forces Sehwag to skip county stint

BCCI forces Sehwag to skip county stint

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The BCCI has revoked the No Objection Certificate issued to star batsman Virender Sehwag and other Indian cricketers contracted to play for English counties, citing 'heavy workload' of the national team this year.

Orange County in California drags TCS to court

Orange County in California drags TCS to court

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The company is accused of making a series of false promises and intentional misrepresentations.

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

T20 World Cup: Nortje's fiery 4/7 powers SA to easy win over SL

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Anrich Nortje demolished Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa exploited the bounce on offer to secure a six-wicket win in their T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.

English counties to miss T20 Champions League

English counties to miss T20 Champions League

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Left with no room to manoeuvre its calendar again, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has barred its county teams from participating in this year's Twenty20 Champions League, as the revised dates clash with the end of its domestic season. In a memo circulated to the counties, the ECB announced it was "with great regret" that the Friends Provident T20 finalists would be unable to participate in the Champions League.

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County side Essex for the remainder of the 2023 championship.

Playing cricket in New York wasn't easy: Rohit

Playing cricket in New York wasn't easy: Rohit

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted it wasn't easy playing on a two-paced newly-laid drop-in pitch at the Nassau County ground in New York and the team had to battle it out till the end to win each of their three matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Birthday boy Harbhajan Singh signs for County side Essex

Birthday boy Harbhajan Singh signs for County side Essex

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has signed a deal with the Essex County side to play in the second half of the English domestic season, the club said on Tuesday.

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

There's nothing Samson can't do: Sangakkara

Rediff.com9 May 2024

After Sanju Samson was included in India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka great and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara believes the 29-year-old will succeed in the upcoming global showpiece if he wins the race to be first-choice wicket-keeper for Men in Blue at the prestigious event.

English counties deny 'underhand' deal with Modi

English counties deny 'underhand' deal with Modi

Rediff.com7 May 2010

One of the three county clubs which were allegedly in talks with suspended IPL chief Lalit Modi to start a 'rebel' Twenty20 league in England, Yorkshire has denied the allegations insisting that there was 'nothing underhand' about the idea.

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

If you showcase this to world, it's not great selling product: Klaasen on New York pitch

Rain spoils County matches

Rain spoils County matches

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

Mohammad Kaif made a breezy 31 in Derbyshire's first innings but was out for 7 in the second, against Durham.

BCCI unaware of Ganguly's county stint

BCCI unaware of Ganguly's county stint

Rediff.com25 May 2005

The BCCI denied that Glamorgan had approached it seeking Sourav Ganguly's release.

County cricket: Pujara slams ton on his home debut for Nottinghamshire

County cricket: Pujara slams ton on his home debut for Nottinghamshire

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara completed his 39th class hundred on his home debut for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship Division Two, in Nottingham, on Friday.

Gambhir dismissed for 3 against Hampshire in County game

Gambhir dismissed for 3 against Hampshire in County game

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Discarded India opener Gautam Gambhir's rough ride in county cricket continued as he was dismissed cheaply for only 3 runs playing for Essex against Hampshire in a Division Two County Championship match.

IPL matches in Dharamsala to be played on newly-laid 'hybrid pitch'

IPL matches in Dharamsala to be played on newly-laid 'hybrid pitch'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install state-of-the-art 'hybrid pitch' to host two Indian Premier League matches this season.

Harbhajan goes wicketless in county match

Harbhajan goes wicketless in county match

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was included in India's 30-member probables for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, bowled an economical spell though without a wicket till tea on the first day of his side Essex's County Championship Division Two match against Hampshire at Chelmsford.

'There is nothing I can say about Virat Kohli'

'There is nothing I can say about Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck against USA, extending his poor run after being promoted as an opener in the T20 World Cup.

County stint made me match fit: Pathan

County stint made me match fit: Pathan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

The Indian left-arm paceman said his stint with Middlesex helped him attain match fitness

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey for County Championship remainder

Schoolmates, U19 Champs: USA players recall Indian connections

Schoolmates, U19 Champs: USA players recall Indian connections

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

USA cricketers Saurabh, Harmeet open up on connection with Indian stars