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Guyana Amazon Warriors defend lowest total in CPL history

Guyana Amazon Warriors defend lowest total in CPL history

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The win put Guyana Amazon Warriors on joint top with four points from three games.

Asian Games silver erases nightmares for tormented Dutee Chand

Asian Games silver erases nightmares for tormented Dutee Chand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The 22-year-old from Odisha has long lived with the condition which naturally produces high testosterone levels and for a year saw her unable to run in International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) competition.

Australia coach blames 'lack of confidence' for shoddy fielding at MCG

Australia coach blames 'lack of confidence' for shoddy fielding at MCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Australian coach and selector Darren Lehmann believes that his team displayed a shoddy fielding performance on account of lack of confidence during the Melbourne Test against India despite having a good practice session.

EPL PIX: Man United close in on Liverpool with Villa win

EPL PIX: Man United close in on Liverpool with Villa win

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Manchester United closed in on the Premier League's pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on Friday put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool.

Bravo to stay with team after tearing hamstring

Bravo to stay with team after tearing hamstring

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

West Indies left-hander Darren Bravo will stay with the West Indies' team despite sustaining a torn hamstring.

Smith, Gayle among most expensive players in 'The Hundred' draft

Smith, Gayle among most expensive players in 'The Hundred' draft

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Twenty20 stalwarts Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and West Indian Andre Russell, with an identical 100,000 pounds reserve price, are among 239 players from outside the UK to enter the draft.

Lehmann reckons Australia should field these players in first Test

Lehmann reckons Australia should field these players in first Test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

"He (Harris) is the in-form player of the competition and has an outstanding record over the last two years. I would have liked to have got (Matt) Renshaw in there, but he hasn't scored enough runs," Lehmann told Macquarie Sports Radio.

West Indies lose Bravo for rest of World Cup

West Indies lose Bravo for rest of World Cup

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo will be sent home from the World Cup after failing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the second match of the campaign, a team spokesman said on Friday.

'Losing in key moments' cost Australia the Ashes

'Losing in key moments' cost Australia the Ashes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Aus coach Darren Lehmann refused to blame selection errors and concedes being outplayed by England

Lehmann appointed Kings XI Punjab's new coach

Lehmann appointed Kings XI Punjab's new coach

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann was on Thursday named the new coach of Kings XI Punjab for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

'A world culture that has no place for ignorance and prejudice'

'A world culture that has no place for ignorance and prejudice'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Our choices guide the State's attitudes, actions, policy and legislation. In order to establish the best government and the best most equitable governance we need to be better people, Sangakkara said in a long tweet reacting to the murder of an African-American man in police custody in the USA last week.

On this day, Tendulkar bid adieu to international cricket

On this day, Tendulkar bid adieu to international cricket

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

After the match, Tendulkar gave a speech at the Wankhede which made cricketing fans all over the globe a little teary-eyed.

Manchester United's Fletcher out for rest of season

Manchester United's Fletcher out for rest of season

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been ruled out for the rest of the season after having surgery to resolve a bowel condition, the Premier League leaders said.

Day-night Test: Bravo's heroics in vain as Pakistan win

Day-night Test: Bravo's heroics in vain as Pakistan win

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

A heroic and historic century from Darren Bravo put West Indies in sight of the unlikeliest win in the first Test in Dubai on Monday before Pakistan finally prevailed by 56 runs on an absorbing final day of the day-night contest.

Cricket Buzz: Lehmann quits social media

Cricket Buzz: Lehmann quits social media

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The 49-year-old's Twitter account was hacked on Monday and the hacker had posted derogatory anti-Iran tweets.

PHOTOS: Aus decimate Windies to claim Boxing Day Test and series

PHOTOS: Aus decimate Windies to claim Boxing Day Test and series

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Australia defeated West Indies by a massive 177 runs to win the second Test match in Melbourne and claim the series 2-0.

4 killed as blast destroys building in UK; Police rules out terror angle

4 killed as blast destroys building in UK; Police rules out terror angle

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Police declared a "major incident" after the explosion occurred on Sunday evening on a stretch of road containing commercial and residential properties close to Leicester's city centre.

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Ponting, Lehmann back under-fire Burns to open in Adelaide

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Burns made his debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test when Lehmann was Australia's head coach. The right-handed batsman has been Australia's first choice as opening batsman alongside David Warner.

Harris joins Australia's coaching ranks on South Africa tour

Harris joins Australia's coaching ranks on South Africa tour

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Former paceman Ryan Harris has taken a major step towards achieving his ambition of becoming Australia's permanent bowling coach after the 36-year-old was handed the role for the team's limited-overs tour of South Africa.

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

'Windies will miss Bravo, Hetmyer in England'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

West Indies dropped Bravo for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in November and Holding reckoned the England tour was a missed opportunity for the top-order batsman trying to revive his stop-start career.

Ireland legalises gay marriage in historic vote

Ireland legalises gay marriage in historic vote

Rediff.com23 May 2015

The vote swept aside the opposition of the Roman Catholic Church.

Here's why WI trio declined to tour England

Here's why WI trio declined to tour England

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'We were never going to force or try to coerce and we didn't ask them to reconsider.'

Warne offers himself up for Australia T20 coaching gig

Warne offers himself up for Australia T20 coaching gig

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Legendary spinner Shane Warne has expressed his desire to coach the Australian cricket team in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka to be held in February next year. The coaching role has become available due to a clash in fixtures, which would see Australia play their final KFC T20 International match against Sri Lanka in Adelaide on February 21 and the first Test of the Qantas Tour of India in Pune the following day.

Rijiju says country needs to raise standard of athletics

Rijiju says country needs to raise standard of athletics

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said a number of moves had been initiated by the government to enable India make a breakthrough in realising its potential in sports. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the six-day online technical officials' seminar jointly conducted by the South Asian Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of India.

How Tendulkar's innings panned out on Day 1

How Tendulkar's innings panned out on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

A look at Sachin Tendulkar's time at the crease on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies.

Sammy retires from Tests after Ramdin takes WI captaincy

Sammy retires from Tests after Ramdin takes WI captaincy

Rediff.com10 May 2014

West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday after he was replaced as captain by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin.

Roston wants to Chase hundreds in England

Roston wants to Chase hundreds in England

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'I've always wanted to score a century in England. I scored a century against England in the Caribbean, but I would love to get one in England'

India tour: Edwards recalled in WI Test squad; Sammy to lead

India tour: Edwards recalled in WI Test squad; Sammy to lead

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

All-rounder Darren Sammy will lead the 15-member West Indies cricket team for the tour of India, starting next month.

World Cup: Holder to lead Windies; no Bravo or Pollard

World Cup: Holder to lead Windies; no Bravo or Pollard

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

West Indies have left out all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from their 15-man squad for the World Cup in February and March.

Gayle lends backing to captain Sammy over Board criticism

Gayle lends backing to captain Sammy over Board criticism

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

West Indies' big hitting batsman Chris Gayle has backed his Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy after his emotion-filled speech following their World T20 title win at the EdenGardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Bravo to miss Zimbabwe match, in doubt for South Africa

Bravo to miss Zimbabwe match, in doubt for South Africa

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Darren Bravo will miss West Indies' third World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Canberra.

Former champions Windies could pull out of World T20

Former champions Windies could pull out of World T20

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

A contract row threatened West Indies' participation in the upcoming World T20 in India with the head of the region's cricket board saying the players will be thrown off the squad for the big-ticket event if they do not agree to the financial terms by Sunday's deadline.

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

England created numerous chances but Calvert-Lewin's penalty was the only addition to the score as the hosts impressed ahead of Nations League clashes against Belgium and Iceland.

Lehmann to resign as Australia coach, claims report

Lehmann to resign as Australia coach, claims report

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

The former Test batsman clearly played a part in trying to cover up the cheating by getting word to Bancroft that his use of some tape to try and scuff up one side of the ball had been spotted by the television cameras.

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Oshane Thomas was named a reserve in West Indies' 25-member squad for the England tour, where they will engage in a three-Test series with the hosts, starting July 8 at Southampton.

Tottenham's Alli suspended for three European games

Tottenham's Alli suspended for three European games

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Alli was dismissed for a wild challenge on Gent's Brecht Dejaegere in the first half of the match at Wembley.

Simmons ruled out of World T20 owing to back injury

Simmons ruled out of World T20 owing to back injury

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

West Indies have dropped batsman Lendl Simmons from their Twenty20 World Cup squad owing to a back injury, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday. "The 31-year-old right-handed top-order batsman will remain in Trinidad to continue his rehabilitation," the WICB said. "A replacement player will be named in the coming days," it said in a statement. Simmons, who has played 34 T20Is with a top score of 77, joins all-rounder Kieron Pollard on the sidelines after a knee injury forced him to decline signing a player contract for the tournament in India. Spinner Sunil Narine, who is still working to fix his illegal bowling action, and Darren Bravo, who has opted to focus on the longer formats of cricket, withdrew from the West Indies squad last month.

City's Aguero ruled out of Champions League clash vs Liverpool

City's Aguero ruled out of Champions League clash vs Liverpool

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Aguero's absence means a likely start for Brazilian Gabriel Jesus in attack.

Top Windies cricketers set for return as truce with Board nears

Top Windies cricketers set for return as truce with Board nears

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Cricket West Indies (CWI) showed it was willing to welcome back top players on Thursday when it cleared Darren Bravo to play in all forms of cricket after the batsman apologised to the board and its president, Dave Cameron, for a Twitter outburst.