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India-Pak tensions overshadow ODI World Cup buildup

India-Pak tensions overshadow ODI World Cup buildup

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Soured political relations between India and Pakistan have complicated matters

Ashes: Headingley Test to have tightened security

Ashes: Headingley Test to have tightened security

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The Times newspaper reported Yorkshire have hired a team of "sprinter stewards" to prevent protesters from breaching initial perimeter security.

Former captain exposes West Indies' decline

Former captain exposes West Indies' decline

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

West Indies' decline a long time coming, says Brathwaite

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.

Why Cummins is the captain every team wishes they had

Why Cummins is the captain every team wishes they had

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Cummins, in six months' time, has retained the Ashes, won the World Test Championship and the biggest of them all-- ODI World Cup in India.

Can Shreyas Iyer overcome his short ball woes?

Can Shreyas Iyer overcome his short ball woes?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Iyer is a player who primarily plays with hands with not much pronounced footwork.

Is this 'todu' (fantastic) player the find of IPL 2023?

Is this 'todu' (fantastic) player the find of IPL 2023?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has praised Jitesh Sharma, the wicketkeeper-batsman for Punjab Kings, saying that he has the potential to join the Indian team at any time.

Thought of going on that field and saying 'enough is enough': Donald on Shakib's timed-out appeal

Thought of going on that field and saying 'enough is enough': Donald on Shakib's timed-out appeal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald was disappointed with Shakib al Hasan's appeal that saw Angelo Mathews 'timed-out'.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

How Pooran is cementing his place as Lucknow's finisher in IPL

How Pooran is cementing his place as Lucknow's finisher in IPL

Rediff.com14 May 2023

With his unstoppable performance as Lucknow's finisher, Pooran is making a name for himself in the IPL.

Big-ticket Brook fails to match price tag

Big-ticket Brook fails to match price tag

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

"Harry Brook has had an extraordinary time in the early parts of his career batting four and five in T20 cricket in all the different franchises that he's played in.

Big pay day! BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share

Big pay day! BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share

Rediff.com10 May 2023

BCCI could earn USD 1.15 billion in revenue share from the ICC during the next five-year cycle.

Gujarat opener Shubman Gill sets sights on finisher's role

Gujarat opener Shubman Gill sets sights on finisher's role

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

After falling in the final over of Gujarat Titans' win over Punjab Kings, Shubman Gill was disappointed that he couldn't finish the match for his team.

Solving SKY's run drought: 'All he needs is one good hit'

Solving SKY's run drought: 'All he needs is one good hit'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'There's going to be light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to be seeing that very soon.'

PCB unhappy with ICC's revenue sharing model

PCB unhappy with ICC's revenue sharing model

Rediff.com16 May 2023

"In principle, India should get more, there is no doubt about that but ... how is this table being developed?" Sethi said.

Shastri comes down heavily on Indian pacers over lack of fitness

Shastri comes down heavily on Indian pacers over lack of fitness

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'I mean, you can't play four matches on the trot. What are you going to the NCA for, if you are going to come back and then three matches (later) you're back there (NCA).'

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Shimron Hetmyer's Rs 8.50 crore annual IPL fees earned from Rajasthan Royals or Andre Russell's Rs 16 crore retention fee from Kolkata Knight Riders is an indication how cricket's financial landscape has changed and playing for the West Indies isn't a motivation anymore.

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

De Kock last played for South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup, where he opted to sit out their second group game following a board order to take a knee in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes in the next T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya will continue as captain and will have a lot of fresh talent at his disposal.

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'Not the best of starts but (we were) just trying to stay in the game.'

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'

Is it the end of bilateral cricket tours?

Is it the end of bilateral cricket tours?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours

'India's body language wasn't great, poor shot selection'

'India's body language wasn't great, poor shot selection'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Former India cricketers lined up to slate Virat Kohli's side after Sunday's crushing eight-wicket defeat by New Zealand left them on the brink of elimination from the Twenty20 World Cup.

Why England could boycott Ashes Down Under

Why England could boycott Ashes Down Under

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

England's leading players could boycott the high-profile Ashes series against Australia, later this year, as they do not want to be confined to their hotel rooms close to four months due to strict quarantine rules in the country.

Delhi squad isolate; SRH-Mumbai Indians cancel practice

Delhi squad isolate; SRH-Mumbai Indians cancel practice

Rediff.com4 May 2021

'We have been self-isolating in our rooms since this afternoon,' sources within the DC camp said.

England skipper won't follow Virat Kohli's example

England skipper won't follow Virat Kohli's example

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ever since their return from the ball-tampering scandal.

'That is what I love about MS'

'That is what I love about MS'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'You want to play for a leader like that, who gives you that confidence.'

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Take a look at top picks of all 10 IPL teams

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The incident took place during a National Cricket League (NCL) game when he physically assaulted Arafat Sunny Jr on the field. He was handed a fine of BDT 100,000 (USD 1200 approx) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'

Why Test cricket fails to attract spectators...

Why Test cricket fails to attract spectators...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

According to Dravid, providing spectators with basic things like toilets, seating, and car parking can play a role in making Test cricket popular.

Windies suspend coach Simmons for questioning 'legitimacy of selection'

Windies suspend coach Simmons for questioning 'legitimacy of selection'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

West Indies coach Phil Simmons was suspended on Monday for appearing to question the selection of his One-Day international squad that will tour Sri Lanka in November.

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach. That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the sort to confront knotty issues head on. A fascinating excerpt from Pradeep Magazine's Not Just Cricket: A Reporter's Journey through Modern India.

'If Hardik is unfit where is the replacement?'

'If Hardik is unfit where is the replacement?'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's team will keep facing the problem of imbalance till it finds a suitable replacement for a half-fit Hardik Pandya

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance, a senior cricket board official said. Jamaican Marshall and Tonito Willett from Leeward Islands tested positive last month at a camp to pick the side to face England in the Stanford Twenty20 winner-take-all $20 million (11.1 million pound) match on November 1, a report said.

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance

2nd Test: Mitchell enjoys batting with 'freak' Williamson

2nd Test: Mitchell enjoys batting with 'freak' Williamson

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

'For me, I've played against Kane when I was about 14-years-old and now to be playing Test cricket with him as well. He's a very special player and probably will easily go down as New Zealand's greatest.'

'India came with fantastic plans for Smith'

'India came with fantastic plans for Smith'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

India have managed to keep a tight rein on Smith.

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

WBBL is likely to clash with India's month-long tour of the Caribbean

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Australia great Ian Chappell says Virat Kohli is an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level, whereas England's Joe Root is a "fine batter but poor captain".