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Rested Or Dropped? What Next For Sanju Samson?

Rested Or Dropped? What Next For Sanju Samson?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

At 31, it would be too early and unwise to phase out a special talent like Sanju Samson, who despite the odd blip appears to be enjoying the best phase of his India career.

West Indies tour: Time for a new chapter in Indian cricket

West Indies tour: Time for a new chapter in Indian cricket

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

After their below par showing in the World Cup, some senior Indian players are living on borrowed time.

Iyer reaches HUGE milestone, Abhishek smashes record again

Iyer reaches HUGE milestone, Abhishek smashes record again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has completed 5,000 international runs across all formats, achieving this milestone during a T20I against England where he scored 68 runs. The article also highlights his impressive career statistics and mentions Abhishek Sharma's new record for the fastest 100 T20I sixes by a Test-playing nation player.

T20 World Cup: True test awaits Hosein, Motie against SA, India, says Faf

T20 World Cup: True test awaits Hosein, Motie against SA, India, says Faf

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Faf du Plessis believes real test for spinners Motie, Hosein will come against South Africa, India

Successful coach Law to leave West Indies for Middlesex

Successful coach Law to leave West Indies for Middlesex

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Law, who took charge of West Indies in February 2017, leaves after guiding the Test team to series wins against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the one day team to qualification for the 2019 World Cup.

'World cricket needs you...' Gambhir's pep talk to WI

'World cricket needs you...' Gambhir's pep talk to WI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Not many teams have a "purpose" like West Indies in Test cricket, Gambhir to Caribbeans

West Indies clinch ODI series

West Indies clinch ODI series

Rediff.com27 May 2006

West Indies players want to tour Australia

West Indies players want to tour Australia

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

West Indies' top players will make themselves available for the summer tour to Australia, despite their ongoing dispute with cricket administrators, local media quoted all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as saying.

Bangladesh fans attack West Indies team bus

Bangladesh fans attack West Indies team bus

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

West Indies cricket team's bus was struck by stones thrown by Bangladesh fans after the co-hosts were heavily beaten in the Cricket World Cup Group B match on Friday, the team spokesman said.

West Indies suffer heavy defeat

West Indies suffer heavy defeat

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

West Indies to tour England in 2009

West Indies to tour England in 2009

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

West Indies will tour England next year instead of Sri Lanka. West Indies will play two Tests in England at Lord's and Durham followed by three one-day internationals.

Images: West Indies humiliate Bangladesh

Images: West Indies humiliate Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Ruthless West Indies humiliated Bangladesh with the bat and ball in front of their own fans on Friday, skittling the World Cup co-hosts for their lowest ever ODI score of 58 before chasing down the target in 12.2 overs.

West Indies batter Campbell gets 4-year anti-doping ban

West Indies batter Campbell gets 4-year anti-doping ban

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

West Indies batter John Campbell has been slapped with a four-year ban for violation of an anti-doping rule, according to a Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) decision

West Indies will deliver: Sarwan

West Indies will deliver: Sarwan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan said he has no problem with the West Indies being considered underdogs at the Twenty20 World Cup.

West Indies elect to bat

West Indies elect to bat

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Gill, Kishan, Rohit, Shreyas hit personal milestones as India pile 402 vs Afghanistan

Gill, Kishan, Rohit, Shreyas hit personal milestones as India pile 402 vs Afghanistan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2026

India produced a record-breaking batting display, piling up 402 runs against Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday, in a match filled with major individual milestones.

No answers to West Indies batting woes

No answers to West Indies batting woes

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'We need to put up the scores and fight out those tough periods. It's a tough question on how to fix the batting. It's an individual thing... we need to take ownership of our performances'

West Indies win ODI series

West Indies win ODI series

Rediff.com17 May 2004

West Indies beat Bangladesh by 23 runs in the second ODI to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

T20 World Cup: Daren Sammy explains Zimbabwe's stunning rise

T20 World Cup: Daren Sammy explains Zimbabwe's stunning rise

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy believes Zimbabwe's unexpected success in the T20 World Cup was driven by the motivation of being underestimated and grouped with higher-ranked teams.

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Ahead of India tour, WI need hard review of Test flop

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Cricket West Indies, I really think a few heads should roll for this because they've made some decisions and this is the result of those decisions.'

Lanka Premier League: Vijay Shankar is marquee player at Kandy Royals

Lanka Premier League: Vijay Shankar is marquee player at Kandy Royals

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar joined the marquee player pool ahead of the Lanka Premier League Season 6 draft, alongside stars like Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga and Angelo Mathews.

Kolkata Quake Could Shake India's T20 World Cup Hopes

Kolkata Quake Could Shake India's T20 World Cup Hopes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Friday's earthquake in Kolkata has added uncertainty to India's crucial T20 World Cup match against the West Indies, which is a virtual quarter-final for a spot in the semi-finals.

West Indies heading for defeat

West Indies heading for defeat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Pakistan are well on course for victory in the third and final Test against West Indies on Friday after reducing the tourists to 144 for four wickets at lunch.

Lara leads West Indies fightback

Lara leads West Indies fightback

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Lara was dropped on 48 but went on to score 88 as West Indies reached a respectable 188 for four at lunch.

West Indies still deserve respect: Ponting

West Indies still deserve respect: Ponting

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Australian captain Ricky Ponting says his team will not be taking Saturday's Champions Trophy encounter against the West Indies lightly despite the Caribbean side fielding a weakened lineup.

T20 World Cup: Cracks In Eden Gardens Pitch Because Of Tremors?

T20 World Cup: Cracks In Eden Gardens Pitch Because Of Tremors?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Darren Sammy: 'We are most people's second favourite team, but we're playing against their favourite.'

Tendulkar ready for West Indies

Tendulkar ready for West Indies

Rediff.com7 May 2006

Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said he was fit and looking forward to play in the Test series against West Indies

New Zealand crush West Indies

New Zealand crush West Indies

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Lou Vincent scored a hundred as the Kiwis beat West Indies by 91 runs to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.

West Indies edge B'desh in thriller to sweep series

West Indies edge B'desh in thriller to sweep series

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque rued the absence of injured all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

Bollinger helps Australia crush West Indies

Bollinger helps Australia crush West Indies

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

Australia crushed West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI in Adelaide on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in the five game series.

Australia postpones West Indies T20I series amid COVID-19

Australia postpones West Indies T20I series amid COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday it had agreed with the West Indies Cricket Board to postpone the Twenty20 series against the Caribbeans scheduled in October. Australia were to host West Indies in three warmup matches in Queensland ahead of the T20 World Cup, which has been postponed by the International Cricket Council because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

T20 World Cup: Will India Field Rinku For Windies Game?

T20 World Cup: Will India Field Rinku For Windies Game?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Though he hasn't made a big impact with the bat yet, Rinku Singh has good experience at Eden Gardens. He has played 25 IPL matches here, scored 540 runs in 23 innings, and has a strike rate of 157.4. Will the team management back him as a finisher in this must win game?

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

West Indies captain suspended for 2nd NZ Test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Jason Holder was previously found guilty of the same offence during the Jamaica Test against Pakistan in April.

West Indies draw with Victoria

West Indies draw with Victoria

Rediff.com13 Nov 2005

West Indies captain Chanderpaul scored a defiant half-century to help the tourists draw their three-day match in Melbourne on Sunday.

West Indies admit to rustiness

West Indies admit to rustiness

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

West Indies wicketkeeper Courtney Browne has admitted his side are rusty after three months off but should be ready to face Australia and Pakistan.

West Indies fined for slow over rate

West Indies fined for slow over rate

Rediff.com22 May 2012

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been fined 80 percent of his match fee for his team's slow over rate during their five-wicket defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.

Vaas leaves West Indies struggling

Vaas leaves West Indies struggling

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Chaminda Vaas took four wickets for 12 runs to leave West Indies precariously placed on 59 for six in the second innings.

West Indies drop Lara, Sarwan

West Indies drop Lara, Sarwan

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

West Indies named a squad shorn of several leading players for their July tour of Sri Lanka as a result of the contract dispute.

Gayle ready to make West Indies comeback

Gayle ready to make West Indies comeback

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Flamboyant opener Chris Gayle has scrapped his deal with English county Somerset to make himself available for West Indies after ending his year-long dispute with the cricket board.

T20 World Cup: India's Path To Semis: Wins Alone May Not Be Enough

T20 World Cup: India's Path To Semis: Wins Alone May Not Be Enough

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

India's loss to South Africa on Sunday, makes their next two encounters decisive to their fate in the Super 8s.