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23 dead, dozens injured as tornado hits Mississippi

23 dead, dozens injured as tornado hits Mississippi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi, United States, late on Friday, leaving a trail of damage for over 100 miles.

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla has joined Surrey for the final six matches of the County Championship season, the English club said on Wednesday.

Brook wins top prize at Cricket Writers' Club Awards

Brook wins top prize at Cricket Writers' Club Awards

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Somerset wicket-keeper James Rew, 19, won the Young Cricketer of the Year having scored more than 1,000 runs in Division One of the County Championship.

Kenya mourns running sensation

Kenya mourns running sensation

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Kenya marathon hero Kiptum honoured at funeral as unique talent and family man

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The teams will not have the luxury of an Impact Player in the T20 World Cup.

US: Gunman kills 22 in Maine, still at large

US: Gunman kills 22 in Maine, still at large

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The Lewiston, Maine Police Department have released a picture of the 'suspect' involved in the shooting.

Pakistan's Amir to join English county Essex in 2017

Pakistan's Amir to join English county Essex in 2017

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who spent time in jail and served a five-year ban for spot-fixing, will play for English county Essex next season, the club said on Tuesday. Left-arm seamer Amir, who returned to the test arena this year following his suspension, will be available for Essex from June 19. "We are thrilled that Mohammad has decided to join us for half of the 2017 campaign," Essex head coach Chris Silverwood told the club's website.

League Cup PIX: Mourinho's United knocked out by Lampard's Derby County

League Cup PIX: Mourinho's United knocked out by Lampard's Derby County

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Images from the League Cup matches played on Tuesday

T20 WC Warm-up: Dominant India trounce Bangladesh

T20 WC Warm-up: Dominant India trounce Bangladesh

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Rishabh Pant stroked a fifty as India trounced Bangladesh by 60 runs.

Struggling Pujara gets BCCI nod to play county cricket

Struggling Pujara gets BCCI nod to play county cricket

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara, who was among the top-order batsmen who failed to click in the five-Test series against England that India lost 1-3, has sought permission to play in the remainder of the English county season and will be allowed to do so by the Board.

Tanmay Agarwal Scores Fastest 300!

Tanmay Agarwal Scores Fastest 300!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Tanmay's 300 came off just 147 balls with 31 fours and 20 sixes. He broke the record held by South African batter Marco Marais (300 off 191 balls).

Gillespie has the cure for Pakistan's biggest weakness

Gillespie has the cure for Pakistan's biggest weakness

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Pakistan on Sunday appointed former Australia pace bowler Gillespie as coach of the men's Test side

Can Indian pacers tame turning T20 WC tracks?

Can Indian pacers tame turning T20 WC tracks?

Rediff.com23 May 2024

India's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

T20 World Cup will be my last as India head coach: Dravid

T20 World Cup will be my last as India head coach: Dravid

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Rahul Dravid said he enjoyed every bit of his coaching tenure.

BCCI needs to rethink county ban on players

BCCI needs to rethink county ban on players

Rediff.com21 May 2010

With no domestic cricket taking place for the next few months, it is imperative that the BCCI does a rethink of its decision to disallow players from traveling to England. After all, playing even a few competitive matches in the county circuit is better than just lumbering up in the nets at the NCA.

US: Fairfax county burglaries have a common link

US: Fairfax county burglaries have a common link

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

At least 16 Fairfax County burglaries in the United States may be the work of the same suspects, who apparently have targeted homes of people with Asian backgrounds, sometimes by spotting depictions of a prominent Hindu deity, says a report in the Washington Times.

Hill County project: Maytas in talks with partners

Hill County project: Maytas in talks with partners

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Maytas Properties and its promoters are totally committed to complete the project and protect the interest of its key stakeholders, the company said on Thursday.

Kevin Pietersen set to return for county side Surrey

Kevin Pietersen set to return for county side Surrey

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Kevin Pietersen is set to play his first match on Sunday since being dropped by England, after he was included in Surrey's squad for a 40-over game.

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Over seven months, the men locked the student in a basement and forced him to sleep on an unfinished floor without access to a bathroom, charges say.

Indian in race for Texas county treasurer's post

Indian in race for Texas county treasurer's post

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

K P George, a financial planner and money manager, is contesting as the treasurer of Fortbend County, a suburb in Houston, Texas. Though he faces no opponents in the Democratic primary, the fight in November will not be easy in the predominantly Republican area.He is not unduly worried. The demography is changing fast. Currently, almost 17 per cent of the population is Asian and the number of Indian families in the area could be about 12,000, he said.

Jack Leach Blow! England scrambles for solution ahead of Ashes

Jack Leach Blow! England scrambles for solution ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Leach was ruled out of the five-match series on Sunday due to a stress fracture in his back

Who is Richard Gleeson?

Who is Richard Gleeson?

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The best bowling spells at Chepauk on Wednesday night.

Yorkshire teen Fisher breaks 91-year county record

Yorkshire teen Fisher breaks 91-year county record

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Teenager Matthew Fisher turned his thoughts to schoolwork and a pending French oral exam after becoming the youngest cricketer in 91 years to play in a competitive English county match on Sunday.

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Amir, Imad recalled to Pakistan squad for NZ T20I series

6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The shootings all happened within the Arkabutla community, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said and adding that one shooting incident took place inside the store on Arkabutla Road where a man was shot and killed.

Ben Stokes-led England call up uncapped spin duo for India Test series

Ben Stokes-led England call up uncapped spin duo for India Test series

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

England on Monday named four specialist spinners, including the uncapped duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, in the 16-member squad for next month's five-Test series in India.

England's Robinson fit to join squad for Ireland Test

England's Robinson fit to join squad for Ireland Test

Rediff.com23 May 2023

England have had injury problems in the lead-up to the Ashes, with fast bowler Jofra Archer ruled out of the series and fellow quick James Anderson sidelined with a groin strain.

BCCI bars players from counties with ICL links

BCCI bars players from counties with ICL links

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Test batsman Vangipurappu Laxman was set to join Nottinghamshire after a three-Test series against Sri Lanka, while leg-spinner Piyush Chawla was to sign up with Hampshire. Both players have been told to avoid teams with links to the ICL.

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Rahane set for county stint with Leicestershire post-IPL

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

Virender Sehwag will play for Leicestershire while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath will represent Lancashire and Durham respectively.

England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Joe Root is being rested for the remainder of England's One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland

Should Kohli Open Against Ireland?

Should Kohli Open Against Ireland?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the opening match against Ireland?

Alastair Cook retires: 'Time to go and make way for the new generation'

Alastair Cook retires: 'Time to go and make way for the new generation'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Former England captain Alastair Cook, his country's record Test run scorer, announced his retirement from professional cricket on Friday.

Shoaib may miss rest of county season

Shoaib may miss rest of county season

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The Pakistan fast bowler been advised up to two weeks rest by the doctors after they had a second bone scan of his rib cage injury.

Team India Touches Down In US

Team India Touches Down In US

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The final two T20 Internationals against the West Indies will be played on the weekend at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

Missing Indian student of US university found dead

Missing Indian student of US university found dead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.

Trump Mug Shot A Big Hit

Trump Mug Shot A Big Hit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Former US President Donald J Trump's historic mug shot, posted by a Georgia courthouse is being printed into T-shirts, mugs and other items by supporters and critics.

Amid war in Gaza, US man kills 6-yr-old Palestinian boy

Amid war in Gaza, US man kills 6-yr-old Palestinian boy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

A Chicago-based man, Joseph M Czuba, aged 71, has been arrested and charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing and killing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding his mother.