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Pacer Ngidi still a doubt for struggling South Africa

Pacer Ngidi still a doubt for struggling South Africa

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

The 23-year-old limped off the field with a hamstring injury as South Africa lost to Bangladesh on June 2 and missed the subsequent defeat to India and the rained-out clash with the West Indies.

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

South Africa's hopes of a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup appear to have been washed out along with their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday.

2nd ODI: Guptill guides Kiwis to win over SA; level series

2nd ODI: Guptill guides Kiwis to win over SA; level series

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

An unbeaten century from opener Martin Guptill eased New Zealand to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the second One-Day International at Senwes Park on Sunday.

Sunrisers eye play-off berth in clash against RCB

Sunrisers eye play-off berth in clash against RCB

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Captain Kane Williamson, all-rounder Vijay Shankar and comeback man Wriddhiman Saha will look to score in the key match.

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Indians dominated the limited-over teams by having three and four players in the ODI and T20I respectively

Cape Town Test: Late Stokes burst gives England the edge on Day I

Cape Town Test: Late Stokes burst gives England the edge on Day I

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Ben Stokes struck a sparkling unbeaten 74 to help England finish the opening day of the second Test against South Africa on a healthy 317 for five at Newlands on Saturday.

Durban Test: Finn's triple strikes helps England close on victory

Durban Test: Finn's triple strikes helps England close on victory

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

England's Steven Finn took three wickets as South Africa, chasing an unlikely 416 for victory, struggled to 136 for four on the fourth day of the first Test.

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Umran was a net bowler during India's last World T20 campaign in the UAE.

28 years and MRF foundation unable to produce constant stream of pacers

28 years and MRF foundation unable to produce constant stream of pacers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Impressed with the skill-set of young speedsters at the MRF pace academy in Chennai, Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath said that hunting for stronger bodies from the northern part of India can be the answer to the nation's thirst for producing more fast bowlers.

BIG setback for Proteas as Philander ruled out of Test series

BIG setback for Proteas as Philander ruled out of Test series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The pacer injures ankle during warm-up session; Kyle Abbott has been called up as replacement

IPL auction: Maximum of 76 players to be bought

IPL auction: Maximum of 76 players to be bought

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

As many as 76 players including 28 from overseas will go under the hammer at the 2017 Indian Premier League auction to be held in Bengaluru on February 20.

Will playing in hometown prove lucky for Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Will playing in hometown prove lucky for Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Sunrisers Hyderabad face an uphill task to find their way through in the ongoing Indian Premier League as they get ready to take on formidable Chennai Super Kings.

India must pick Patel over Jadeja: Ian Chappell

India must pick Patel over Jadeja: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni must pick specialist spinner Axar Patel over "bits and pieces" player Ravindra Jadeja in the team's second cricket World Cup game against South Africa in Melbourne.

'Pietersen paved way for English cricketers to play IPL'

'Pietersen paved way for English cricketers to play IPL'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

IPL has helped English cricket grow and is best tournament after World Cups, feels English 'keeper Jos Buttler.

Royal Challengers, Delhi Capitals in battle for top-two finish

Royal Challengers, Delhi Capitals in battle for top-two finish

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore go into the virtual quarter-final, having lost four and three games on the trot respectively

Du Plessis is South Africa's hero, Australia's villain

Du Plessis is South Africa's hero, Australia's villain

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Standing in as skipper for the injured AB de Villiers and without pace spearhead Dale Steyn for all but a day and a half of the campaign, the 32-year-old batsman delivered a 2-1 series triumph that sent Australia plummeting into crisis.

Can SA batsmen emulate first innings effort on Day 5?

Can SA batsmen emulate first innings effort on Day 5?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

South Africa exceeded expectations by scoring 431 in their first innings. At stumps on Day 4, they were 11 for one, needing another 384 runs for an improbably victory.

Gayle set for IPL 2020 debut as KXIP face RCB in must-win game

Gayle set for IPL 2020 debut as KXIP face RCB in must-win game

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Kings XI run into a RCB squad which has grown in confidence by leaps and bounds since their last meeting.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar wins LG People's Choice award

Bhuvneshwar Kumar wins LG People's Choice award

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

He is only the fourth cricketer to win the coveted prize after Sachin Tendulkar, who was the first recipient in 2010, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, who won it in 2011 and 2012, and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who won it last year.

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.

India's winning run under threat from South Africa

India's winning run under threat from South Africa

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

India's long winning streak in Test cricket is under threat in a quick-fire three match series against South Africa this month, where their status as the top ranked nation in the format faces a stiff examination.

'At least there was one South African who did not choke'

'At least there was one South African who did not choke'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar praised New Zealand for playing "outstanding" cricket throughout the World Cup, saying the Kiwis thoroughly deserved to be in the final after edging past South Africa in a battle of nerves at Auckland. It was ironic that the Johannesburg-born Elliott, 36, played a stellar knock to push his country of birth out of the World Cup race.

Kohli begins hunt for elusive IPL title as RCB face Sunrisers

Kohli begins hunt for elusive IPL title as RCB face Sunrisers

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Kohli has always led from the front but he knows his search for a maiden title will remain incomplete if the team doesn't perform in all departments.

1st Test: India's batting crumbles as they lose in Newlands

1st Test: India's batting crumbles as they lose in Newlands

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

While South Africa grabbed a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the visitors squandered a golden opportunity to script a memorable win outside the sub-continent.

South Africa name three uncapped players for Test tour of India

South Africa name three uncapped players for Test tour of India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje, wicketkeeper/batsman Rudi Second and spin bowling all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy have been included in the 15-man squad that will be captained by Faf du Plessis.

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's name may be etched in the annals of Mumbai's Wankhede stadium forever.

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

ICC Test rankings: Warner, Harris move up to career-high positions

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Australian opener David Warner and veteran fast bowler Ryan Harris have moved up to career-high positions in the ICC Test player rankings following their impressive contributions in Australia's series-winning third Test defeat of South Africa in Cape Town.

How India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Newlands

How India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Newlands

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'Losing wickets in bunches is something have to plug'

South Africa look to avenge 2015 semis defeat, Kiwis ready to get back on top

South Africa look to avenge 2015 semis defeat, Kiwis ready to get back on top

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

AB de Villiers made this offer in May, barely 24 hours before the final squad for this ongoing showpiece in the UK was to be announced by Cricket South Africa.

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

World T20: South Africa end England's hopes, make the semi-finals

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Stand-in skipper AB de Villiers knocked the stuffing out of England attack with a blistering 28-ball 69 before the bowlers chipped in with useful contributions to propel South Africa to a three-run win and a semifinal berth at the ICC World T20 in Chittagong on Saturday.

ICC Test Rankings: Broad soars to the top; Ashwin slips

ICC Test Rankings: Broad soars to the top; Ashwin slips

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin on Sunday lost his top position in the International Cricket Council Test rankings, displaced by England pacer Stuart Broad, even as Ajinkya Rahane remained the country's top-ranked batsman at joint 10th in the latest list.

Ashwin becomes No. 1 ranked all-rounder in Test cricket

Ashwin becomes No. 1 ranked all-rounder in Test cricket

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

India's Ravichandran Ashwin has jumped to the number one position in the ICC Player Rankings for Test all-rounders by virtue of his stellar show in the recently-concluded first Test against the West Indies at Kolkata.

Durban Test: England beat South Africa by 241 runs

Durban Test: England beat South Africa by 241 runs

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Moeen Ali took three wickets on Wednesday as England made quick work of securing victory in the first Test by bundling out South Africa for 174 before lunch and ensure a 241-run victory on the last day at Kingsmead.

'Ishant MUST deliver in South Africa'

'Ishant MUST deliver in South Africa'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Ishant Sharma is yet to realise his true potential, feels former pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who wants the lanky speedster to lead the Indian attack in next month's tough tour of South Africa.

South Africa heading for defeat against Pakistan

South Africa heading for defeat against Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

South Africa will have to dig deep if they are to avoid defeat in the first Test after being reduced to 72 for four wickets in their second innings, still trailing Pakistan by 121 runs, in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Warner, Smith set to miss final stages of IPL

Warner, Smith set to miss final stages of IPL

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The two were recalled to Australia's team for the 2019 World Cup, starting in England and Wales from May 30.

'Faf did not get enough credit, but his was the most important knock'

'Faf did not get enough credit, but his was the most important knock'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Inspite of blasting a 61-ball 119 in the fifth and final ODI against India, South African skipper AB De Villiers has played down his effort in comparison to teammate Faf du Plessis's more sedate 133, saying the knock helped other batsmen free up.

Kallis farewell ton hands South Africa victory chance

Kallis farewell ton hands South Africa victory chance

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Jacques Kallis marked the end of his Test career with an emotive farewell century on Sunday to give South Africa a chance of victory over India going into the last day of their brief two-match series.

By looks of it, T20 World Cup will not go ahead: Warner

By looks of it, T20 World Cup will not go ahead: Warner

Rediff.com8 May 2020

All cricketing activity has come to a halt due to the health crisis and there are serious doubts over the future of T20 World Cup. However, the International Cricket Council is yet to take the final call on the T20 showpiece event.