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EPL: Wolves win 1-0 to stretch Burnley's losing run to four

EPL: Wolves win 1-0 to stretch Burnley's losing run to four

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

After Wolves missed several chances in the first half, Raul Jimenez pounced in the 61st minute to break the deadlock with his second goal of the season.

'Sledge King' Warner wants to calmly lead Australia

'Sledge King' Warner wants to calmly lead Australia

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Australia stand-in skipper David Warner has admitted that he is usually the main 'culprit' whenever there is sledging going on but added that he understands the responsibility that comes with his new role.

IPL: KKR seek top-two finish against struggling Punjab

IPL: KKR seek top-two finish against struggling Punjab

Rediff.com9 May 2017

A play-offs spot having sealed after a resounding victory in their previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders would aim for a top-two finish with a win when they take on an inconsistent Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match, in Mohali, on Tuesday.

EPL: Bent's debut goal helps Villa sink Man City

EPL: Bent's debut goal helps Villa sink Man City

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Darren Bent scored on his debut four days after becoming Aston Villa's most expensive player to give his new side a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League at Villa Park on Saturday.

'Kudos to the bowlers for sticking to the plans'

'Kudos to the bowlers for sticking to the plans'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy was pleased with his bowlers' efforts despite conceding a 104-run lead to India on the Day 3 of the third and final Test in Roseau.

WC Preview: Mexico keen to keep winning run going against Sweden

WC Preview: Mexico keen to keep winning run going against Sweden

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mexico will look to add gloss to their World Cup campaign when they face Sweden in their final Group F match on Wednesday, with a win likely to boost the image of their embattled coach Juan Carlos Osorio back home.

Umpire Harper warned about Smith, Warner in 2016

Umpire Harper warned about Smith, Warner in 2016

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

A match referee had warned of disgraced Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner "being involved in a ball-tampering incident" in the domestic Sheffield Shield in 2016, a media report said on Friday.

South African fan removed from Newlands after sledging Warner

South African fan removed from Newlands after sledging Warner

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Cricket Australia sent a letter of complaint to their South African counterparts on Friday over what coach Darren Lehmann called 'disgraceful' verbal abuse aimed at his players by the crowd in the third Test at Newlands.

SL-WI Test series drawn

SL-WI Test series drawn

Rediff.com5 Dec 2010

Sri Lanka and West Indies drew their three-match Test series 0-0 after the final match had to be abandoned because of rain.

Klopp warns Guardiola of big difficulties he would face in England

Klopp warns Guardiola of big difficulties he would face in England

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has warned Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola about the Premier League's packed fixture list, and the weather, if he goes ahead with his plan to join an English club. Guardiola has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City since the former Barcelona manager confirmed that he was leaving Bayern at the end of the season and was keen to work in England.

Torres gives Liverpool win, but Man City lose

Torres gives Liverpool win, but Man City lose

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

Fernando Torres scored his first goal in 10 games as Liverpool kick-started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday.

Rubbing noses with Sonam Kapoor

Rubbing noses with Sonam Kapoor

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

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This is the most bizarre run out ever!

This is the most bizarre run out ever!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Somebody needs to tell Adam Zampa that cricket is not a contact sport as the Melbourne Stars bowler was lucky not to lose a few teeth during Saturday's Big Bash clash against Melbourne Renegades.

Langer's Australia reign begins with loss to England in 1st ODI

Langer's Australia reign begins with loss to England in 1st ODI

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Australia made a stuttering start to coach Justin Langer's tenure as they lost by three wickets to England in the opening match of the one-day series at The Oval.

Allan Donald as Australia's new bowling coach?

Allan Donald as Australia's new bowling coach?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

South Africa fast bowling great Allan Donald will join Australia as bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka this year, local media reported on Wednesday.

India and West Indies to play T20 games in United States

India and West Indies to play T20 games in United States

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

India will play two Twenty20 internationals against world champions West Indies in Florida in late August, the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.

Embattled Australia ditch rotation policy for Ashes

Embattled Australia ditch rotation policy for Ashes

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Australia are shelving their controversial rotation policy for back-to-back Ashes campaigns that are in danger of falling into complete disarray barely two weeks prior to the opening test against England.

Bravo impresses on rain-hit day

Bravo impresses on rain-hit day

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Darren Bravo hit an impressive 63 not out for his third half-century to boost the West Indies in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Wednesday.

Dilshan's double strike puts Sri Lanka on top

Dilshan's double strike puts Sri Lanka on top

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Part-time bowler Tillakaratne Dilshan snapped up two West Indies wickets within the space of three balls to tilt the balance of the second Test in favour of Sri Lanka on the third day in Colombo, on Thursday.

Pakistan beat West Indies to draw series

Pakistan beat West Indies to draw series

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Pakistan beat West Indies by 196 runs on the fifth day of the second Test on Tuesday to draw their two Test series 1-1. Slow left-armer Abdur Rehman finished with figures of 4-65 as the West Indies, resuming on 130 for five and needing to bat through the day to win the series, were bowled out for 230 before lunch.

Waugh wants cricketers to prioritise Tests over T20s

Waugh wants cricketers to prioritise Tests over T20s

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh feels the lure of Twenty20 cricket is affecting the longest format of the game and has put the onus on senior cricketers across the globe to promote Test cricket. "We have to hope senior cricketers in each country keep promoting Test cricket," Waugh was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Tuesday. "Australian players still always talk about the Baggy Green cap and playing for their country and the responsibility rests with senior players in every country (to do the same.)"

'Amit Mishra, Rahul Sharma can play in same team'

'Amit Mishra, Rahul Sharma can play in same team'

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann is of the opinion that Amit Mishra and Rahul Sharma are different types of leg spinners and can compliment each other well in the same team.

Skipper Sammy leads Windies to win

Skipper Sammy leads Windies to win

Rediff.com15 May 2011

Captain Darren Sammy led his team to their first Test win in more than two years on Sunday, taking five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan by 40 runs after lunch on the fourth day.

Sammy vows to restore West Indian pride

Sammy vows to restore West Indian pride

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Darren Sammy has vowed to restore pride and passion in West Indies cricket after replacing Chris Gayle as skipper.

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'

EPL: Liverpool's Henderson eyes Mourinho revenge for 2014 loss

EPL: Liverpool's Henderson eyes Mourinho revenge for 2014 loss

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Victory over Manchester United in Monday's Premier League clash would "put to bed" bitter memories of Liverpool's defeat to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea two years ago, midfielder Jordan Henderson has said.

Gujarat Lions look for winning start against Knight Riders

Gujarat Lions look for winning start against Knight Riders

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Gujarat Lions would look to better their debut season's success and aim for a winning start against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match, in Rajkot on Friday.

Sammy replaces Gayle as West Indies captain

Sammy replaces Gayle as West Indies captain

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Darren Sammy was handed the task of rebuilding the fortunes of the once-mighty West Indies team when he was named as the new captain on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Manchester United down City, Chelsea lose to West Ham

PHOTOS: Manchester United down City, Chelsea lose to West Ham

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Juan Mata swept home to steer Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over holders and bitter local rivals Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho got one over old adversary Pep Guardiola.

Saina reveals reasons behind loss at Badminton Worlds

Saina reveals reasons behind loss at Badminton Worlds

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

"In the second set, I was on the slower side. I was trying to make rallies happen but the points went very quickly," she added.

Make changes or lose series 5-0, McGrath warns England

Make changes or lose series 5-0, McGrath warns England

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

England must make changes for the final two Tests or risk a 5-0 Ashes humiliation, former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath said as his country regained the urn on Tuesday.

Team India leave for West Indies

Team India leave for West Indies

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The 16-member Indian squad led by Virat Kohli left for the West Indies to engage the hosts in a four-Test rubber later this month and in August.

Late goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Late goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.

Australia can expect a strong Indian backlash

Australia can expect a strong Indian backlash

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Australians can expect a backlash from the top ranked Test side in the world, according to former captain Ricky Ponting.

New Zealand storm into World Cup semis

New Zealand storm into World Cup semis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Martin Guptill's record score of 237 not out and Trent Boult's four-wicket haul propelled New Zealand into their third successive cricket World Cup semi-final.

Late Everton double secures 3-3 draw with Man U

Late Everton double secures 3-3 draw with Man U

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Everton scored twice in stoppage time to snatch an unlikely 3-3 home Premier League draw with Manchester United on Saturday in a game that Wayne Rooney missed to spare him from potential crowd abuse.

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Rooney on target

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Rooney on target

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Wayne Rooney, hit by media claims about his private life, struck his first international goal for almost a year to set England on the way to a 3-1 win away to Switzerland in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday.

Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla sign new Arsenal contracts

Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla sign new Arsenal contracts

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott and Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla have signed new contracts with the Gunners, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Never write the Windies off!

Never write the Windies off!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

How wonderful that this grand revival began in Kolkata, and under Clive Lloyd, the Windies' greatest captain, as the team manager, says V Gangadhar, a long-time fan of the West Indies team.

Perfect I-Day gift: Saina first Indian to enter World Badminton final

Perfect I-Day gift: Saina first Indian to enter World Badminton final

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

India's Saina Nehwal breezed into the women's singles World Badminton Championships final after beating local girl Lindaweni Fanetri in Jakarta, on Saturday.