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Pay row: Lehmann hopes no Ashes boycott

Pay row: Lehmann hopes no Ashes boycott

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Australia coach Darren Lehmann hopes the ongoing pay dispute will not prompt the players to boycott this year's Ashes series and urged both sides to resolve the matter.

Warner and Smith keep Australia in the hunt against Bangladesh

Warner and Smith keep Australia in the hunt against Bangladesh

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Earlier, Nathan Lyon kept Australia in the contest, claiming six for 82 to help bowl out Bangladesh for 221 after the hosts had resumed on 45 for one.

Australia players' association rejects new pay offer

Australia players' association rejects new pay offer

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Unless the impasse ends next week, the upcoming Australia 'A' tour of South Africa, a two-Test series in Bangladesh and a limited-overs tour of India are under threat from the dispute, with the Ashes also looming at the end of the year.

Can Coolie No 1 revive Varun's career?

Can Coolie No 1 revive Varun's career?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Bollywood seems to be in remake mode.

Covid-19 and cricket: Melbourne Magic in morbid 2020

Covid-19 and cricket: Melbourne Magic in morbid 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The challenges in a post COVID-19 world were new and unusual but unlike other Indian sports, cricket could partially redeem itself, thanks to the deep pockets of the BCCI

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

EPL PIX: United rally to beat Brighton; Spurs held

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move up to provisional fourth place in the Premier League after relegation-threatened Newcastle United held them to a 2-2 draw with a late equaliser from substitute Joe Willock at St James' Park on Sunday. Images from EPL matches played on Sunday.

Zodiac chills

Zodiac chills

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Zodiac is violent, but artistic, detailed but not deviating and solid performances make it a edge of the seat thriller.

Moyes gets bitter taste of VAR; City fan handed five-year ban

Moyes gets bitter taste of VAR; City fan handed five-year ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Maxwell hopes Australia can bring T20 form into ODIs

Maxwell hopes Australia can bring T20 form into ODIs

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Maxwell became Australia's first player to score three T20 centuries on Wednesday with an unbeaten 55-ball knock of 113 in the seven-wicket win over Virat Kohli's team in Bengaluru.

PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

PICS: Manchester United beat AC Milan on penalties

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Manchester United beat AC Milan 5-4 on penalties after their International Champions Cup match in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium ended 2-2 in regulation time on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Havertz shines as Chelsea beat Everton

EPL PIX: Havertz shines as Chelsea beat Everton

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Chelsea extended their impressive turnaround under new coach Thomas Tuchel with a 2-0 home win over in-form Everton on Monday as Kai Havertz played a key role in both goals on his return to the starting 11.

PHOTOS: Dogged Kiwi Williamson fights on after Aus make mammoth total

PHOTOS: Dogged Kiwi Williamson fights on after Aus make mammoth total

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Kane Williamson staged a fight-back along with opener Tom Latham (36), and Ross Taylor (26) as New Zealand reached 140 for 2 (42 overs) at close of play on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at the WACA in Perth on Saturday.

Inexperienced Windies to feel heat in Australian summer

Inexperienced Windies to feel heat in Australian summer

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

West Indies have said they are embracing their underdog status for the three-Test series against Australia, which starts in Hobart on Thursday, but the reality is they have very little choice in the matter.

JK Rowling unmasked as secret crime novelist

JK Rowling unmasked as secret crime novelist

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The Cuckoo's Calling, about a war veteran turned private investigator called Cormoran Strike, was released in April under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith to great critical acclaim.

PHOTOS: Bayern humiliate dispirited Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate

PHOTOS: Bayern humiliate dispirited Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Arsenal conceded five goals for the first time at their Emirates Stadium as they suffered their worst home defeat for 19 years.

EPL: Unstoppable Liverpool open 19-point lead

EPL: Unstoppable Liverpool open 19-point lead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Liverpool continued their relentless march to a first English title in 30 years, easing to a 2-0 victory at West Ham United on Wednesday to move 19 points clear at the Premier League summit. Mohamed Salah fired them ahead from the penalty spot in the first half and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain doubled their advantage early in the second to wrap up a remarkable 23rd win from 24 games this season and stretch their unbeaten league run to 40.

Thierry Henry on ISL, Wenger, Pep

Thierry Henry on ISL, Wenger, Pep

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'You have to have a good coach to direct you on the right path.' 'I had Arsene and Pep in my professional career, but I was lucky to have good coaches in my younger days.'

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The prospect of a depleted Australia team struggling on home pitches against India in the coming summer could add further heat from broadcasters

1000-yr-old Shiva-Parvati idol, stolen and smuggled to US, to return home

1000-yr-old Shiva-Parvati idol, stolen and smuggled to US, to return home

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A historic Chola-era idol of Shiva and Parvati, stolen from a temple in India and sumggled into the United States by notorious Indian art dealer Subhash Kapoor, has been recovered from a university in Indiana.

Australia make drastic changes to avoid whitewash

Australia make drastic changes to avoid whitewash

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Australia's selectors have responded to the threat of a first ever Test series sweep on home soil by dropping five players from their squad for the third match against South Africa, which begins in Adelaide on Thursday. Joe Burns, Adam Voges and Callum Ferguson, as well as wicketkeeper Peter Nevill, paid the price for a string of batting collapses, while seamer Joe Mennie was also axed after the innings defeat in the second Test in Hobart.

ISL: ATK land Tottenham Hotspur legend Robbie Keane

ISL: ATK land Tottenham Hotspur legend Robbie Keane

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Two-time champions ATK on Friday announced the signing of Irish football legend Robert David "Robbie" Keane for the fourth season of Indian Super League scheduled to be held in November.

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Why advertisers are boycotting Facebook

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'This is the first time there has been an attempt to use market forces to counter disinformation on social media,' notes Devangshu Datta.

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand struggled for the second day running as he was held to a draw by almost-retired Robert Hess of the United States in the second round of Isle of Man International Chess tournament.

EPL PIX: Salah spoils Gerrard's Anfield return, Chelsea win at Leeds

EPL PIX: Salah spoils Gerrard's Anfield return, Chelsea win at Leeds

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

However, one goal proved enough for City who picked up their sixth successive league win to move four points clear of Liverpool, who host Aston Villa later on Saturday, at the top of the standings.

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The next time Darren Lehmann sends out a team will be in the Ashes opener against England and the Australia coach already has some firm ideas of who will be playing in Brisbane after a mixed tour of Bangladesh.

Will the real Medvedev please stand up?

Will the real Medvedev please stand up?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Man of many faces, Medvedev now a Grand Slam finalist

PICS: Real Madrid see off Bayern to reach Champions League final

PICS: Real Madrid see off Bayern to reach Champions League final

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Holders Real Madrid reached the Champions League final for a third year in a row after taking advantage of Bayern Munich's carelessness in attack and defence to draw 2-2 in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday, and winning 4-3 on aggregate, at the Santiago Bernabeu, in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: South Africa in control after Australia crash for 85

PHOTOS: South Africa in control after Australia crash for 85

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

South Africa routed Australia for 85 and then weathered a batting crisis of their own before pushing to a lead of 86 runs after a bowler-dominated opening day of the second Test in Hobart on Saturday.

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a fortuitous 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: 10-man Chelsea hold Liverpool; City rout Arsenal

EPL PIX: 10-man Chelsea hold Liverpool; City rout Arsenal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Champions League PIX: Pogba steers Manchester Utd past Young Boys

Champions League PIX: Pogba steers Manchester Utd past Young Boys

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Captain Paul Pogba produced an outstanding performance garnished by two goals to help Manchester United to a resounding 3-0 win at Swiss debutants Young Boys Bern in their Champions League Group H opener on Wednesday.

WADA claims, organised crime controls 25 percent of world sport

WADA claims, organised crime controls 25 percent of world sport

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The man tasked with eliminating drug cheats says criminal gangs now control a quarter of all world professional sport.

Centurion Warner guided by Hughes's spirit

Centurion Warner guided by Hughes's spirit

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

- 'I just had a gut feeling that my little mate was down the other end with me the whole time' - 'I dedicate that hundred to him' - ''The next four days we have to work hard to take 20 wickets'

PHOTOS: Steve Smith marks spectacular season with Allan Border Medal

PHOTOS: Steve Smith marks spectacular season with Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Steve Smith capped a remarkable season by sweeping the main awards at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony

England keeper Green to miss WC

England keeper Green to miss WC

Rediff.com26 May 2006

England keeper Robert Green is virtually certain to miss the World Cup after suffering a serious groin injury

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Advani, Bhaskar enter World Billiards semi-finals

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Pankaj Advani continued his surge in the World Billiards Championship (time format), making it to the semi-finals with a 916-665 victory over compatriot Rupesh Shah, in Leeds, on Tuesday, while Balachandra Bhaskar shocked Singapore's Peter Gilchrist.

ECB member quits over Zimbabwe

ECB member quits over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

ECB member Des Wilson said he could no longer share the board's collective responsibility should they decide to tour.

PICS: How India stole the thunder Down Under...

PICS: How India stole the thunder Down Under...

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

India retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test, in Brisbane, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1.

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Senate okays Mulford as envoy to India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

During his confirmation hearing, David Campbell Mulford made it clear that it will be realistic to accept India as a nuclear power.