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Vaughan wants change in Covid isolation laws for teams

Vaughan wants change in Covid isolation laws for teams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he fears for the 100 & the Indian Test series unless the isolation laws change.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has taken an indefinite break from national duties but his Sri Lanka team mates have signed tour contracts ahead of the limited-overs series against India.

Team India to get second dose of Covid vaccine on July 7, 9

Team India to get second dose of Covid vaccine on July 7, 9

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

India's cricketers, currently on a break in the UK ahead of the five-match Test series against England, will be given their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines on July 7 and 9.

Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Bancroft is said to have told CA he is supportive of the investigation and satisfied with the outcome'

Pak's Rizwan in awe of Pujara's focus, concentration

Pak's Rizwan in awe of Pujara's focus, concentration

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Rizwan said advice from Pujara helped him

Anderson ruled out for rest of Ashes, Overton recalled

Anderson ruled out for rest of Ashes, Overton recalled

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series against Australia due to a niggling calf injury.

Stokes takes 'indefinite break' for mental wellbeing; to miss India Tests

Stokes takes 'indefinite break' for mental wellbeing; to miss India Tests

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect to prioritise his mental wellbeing and continue his recovery from an injury to his left index finger.

Warm-up: Agarwal, Vihari, Jadeja among runs on final day

Warm-up: Agarwal, Vihari, Jadeja among runs on final day

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Washington and pacer Avesh Khan, who are both set to fly back home due to injury, played for the County XI in India's only warm up game ahead of the first Test beginning August 4.

New Zealand cricketers land for biosecure tour of England

New Zealand cricketers land for biosecure tour of England

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Most of the Test squad and staff had been transferred to hotel quarantine where they will warm up for the two-Test series against England

Indian team's break in UK to continue as planned

Indian team's break in UK to continue as planned

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The Indian team, which is in the UK for a five-Test series, is continuing its 20-day break as of now even as England's ODI team has been forced into isolation after the outbreak of COVID-19 in its squad.

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The ICC, which has since toughened helmet standards, was not immediately available for comment on Tendulkar's suggestion.

Kaneria requests PCB to lift life ban

Kaneria requests PCB to lift life ban

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Danish Kaneria is desperate to return to the cricketing fold and is even keen on playing domestic cricket.

Stokes joins Northern Superchargers in first draft for The Hundred

Stokes joins Northern Superchargers in first draft for The Hundred

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The new 100-ball format tournament was launched on Thursday, with eight new city-based teams officially named and the first batch of players allocated, including England's red-ball contracted players.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Anderson gets into groove as he aims at recovery

Anderson gets into groove as he aims at recovery

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

England's leading wicket-taker, who is recuperating from a right calf injury, claimed 1-38 against Durham second XI at Chester on Tuesday.

Lehmann slams Aus players, says careers on the line

Lehmann slams Aus players, says careers on the line

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Australia's batsmen are playing for their careers after another dramatic Ashes collapse, coach Darren Lehmann said.

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Select County XI for warm-up game against India: ECB

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is working on COVID-19 protocols to organise a warm-up game for the touring Indian team against 'Combined Counties' side in the third week of July as a tune-up for the first Test in Nottingham, starting on August 4.

No strict bio-bubble for England vs India Test series, says ECB

No strict bio-bubble for England vs India Test series, says ECB

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

England and Wales Cricket Board's chief executive Tom Harrison on Thursday said a strict bio-bubble will not imposed for the upcoming England vs India Test series despite multiple COVID-19 cases in both teams in the lead up to the contest, starting on August 4.

When Finch sought umpire's advice to break Kohli-Rohit stand

When Finch sought umpire's advice to break Kohli-Rohit stand

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Australia's Aaron Finch turned to the umpire for advice on how to get Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma out.

Injured Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test

Injured Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Anderson, 36, tore his right calf when playing for his county Lancashire against Durham this month, but was included in the 13-man squad for the four-day match against Ireland, which begins on Wednesday.

Stokes to lead new England team to face Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

Stokes to lead new England team to face Pakistan after COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

England selected an entirely new squad for their limited-overs series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Suryakumar, Shaw to join Indian team in UK

Suryakumar, Shaw to join Indian team in UK

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Both Avesh and Washington sustained their injuries while turning up for County XI in the first-class warm-up game against their own side. This was done after multiple players in the home team were ruled out either due to injury or because of COVID-19 isolation.

Kartik picks three for Lancashire

Kartik picks three for Lancashire

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Murali Kartik picked three crucial wickets to help Lancashire restrict Durham to 372 in the first innings of their four-day match at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Friday.

Emerging markets boom again

Emerging markets boom again

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Brad Durham, Managing Director of Emerging Portfolio Fund Research, EPFR, says that Emerging Market, EM, funds have seen inflows of $450 million last week.\n

FII outflows to persist in near-term

FII outflows to persist in near-term

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

India country funds saw an outflow of $700 million

Saba Karim's comments on Gill's injury unfortunate

Saba Karim's comments on Gill's injury unfortunate

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'In making such a statement, he has questioned the leadership of Ganguly who is very particular about the rules being followed where fitness of players and selection of players is concerned. It is a serious allegation to make because in doing so he is trying to cast aspersions on the integrity of Shubman and the leadership of Ganguly.'

England quick Anderson suffers calf injury ahead of Ashes

England quick Anderson suffers calf injury ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Anderson, 36, left the field during a County Championship match against Durham after he felt tightness in his right calf and underwent an MRI scan on Friday which confirmed a muscle tear.

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Australia's Lehmann pleased to be 'bowled out'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Australia's dramatic collapse against South Africa at the weekend has drawn inevitable comparisons with their previous Test defeat but vanquished coach Darren Lehmann says the two losses were vastly different.

PHOTOS: Best moments from the World Cup so far...

PHOTOS: Best moments from the World Cup so far...

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

There were close matches, acrobatic fielding, some sharp bowling and big runs scored in the round-robin phase. Here are some memorable moments from the World Cup so far

The legend who inspired Lara to take up cricket

The legend who inspired Lara to take up cricket

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

West Indies batting great Brian Lara revealed the person who inspired him to take up cricket.

Disgraced Aussie Smith begins comeback in Canada

Disgraced Aussie Smith begins comeback in Canada

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Smith, playing for the Toronto Nationals, showed few signs of rust in his 41-ball innings of 61, which included eight fours and a six, before being stumped and leaving the field to a standing ovation.

English bowler under probe for fixing county match

English bowler under probe for fixing county match

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

English fast bowler Mervyn Westfield is under police investigation for 'match irregularities' during a NatWest Pro40 match between Essex and Durham at the Riverside on September 5 last year.

'Self-explanatory' that other bowlers were aware of ball-tampering: Bancroft

'Self-explanatory' that other bowlers were aware of ball-tampering: Bancroft

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The trio of Bancroft, Smith and Warner were banned for their roles in the ball tampering scandal.

Suspended Stokes named in England one-day squad

Suspended Stokes named in England one-day squad

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

'Should the ECB Board receive formal confirmation that Ben Stokes has either been charged or that he will face no charges, they would convene within 48 hours to make a decision on his availability for the team at that stage'

Are selectors against sending Shaw, Padikkal to England?

Are selectors against sending Shaw, Padikkal to England?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Indian team management in England wants young openers Prithvi Shaw and Devdutt Padikkal to join the side but questions are being raised about whether chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma is on the same page as the think-tank.

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.

Laxman helps Lancashire escape with a draw

Laxman helps Lancashire escape with a draw

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

VVS Laxman could not repeat the first-innings heroics but his brief 23-run knock was crucial nonetheless as his team Lancashire escaped to a draw against Durham in a three-day match of the County Championships at Old Trafford.

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Run continued to flow from V V S Laxman's blade, while S Sreesanth too dazzled in his debut for Warwickshire as both the Indians made their mark in their ongoing County Championship matches. At Old Trafford, Laxman hit a classy 193-ball 87, to top score for Lancashire, while Sreesanth came as the first change bowler and removed Adam Voges, Ali Brown and Mark Ealham for a decent figure of 14.1-1-65-3.

Root to miss first West Indies Test, Stokes to captain England

Root to miss first West Indies Test, Stokes to captain England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The first Test is scheduled to begin on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl and Joe Root will leave England's training camp on Wednesday to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Albie Morkel has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, ending a two-decade career that earned him a reputation as a clean striker of the ball and a bowler full of guile.