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Ashes PHOTOS: Ian Bell's hundred rallies England after Harris strikes

Ashes PHOTOS: Ian Bell's hundred rallies England after Harris strikes

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Images from the 3rd day's play of the fourth Ashes Test played in Chester-le-Street, Durham County, on Sunday.

Akhtar alleges Kaneria was mistreated for being Hindu

Akhtar alleges Kaneria was mistreated for being Hindu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The banned spinner supports Akhtar's claims and says he will reveal the names of players who discriminated against him.

India funds lost $1 bn in 3 weeks

India funds lost $1 bn in 3 weeks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

India funds have seen almost $1 billion of outflows in the last three weeks, says Brad Durham, MD, EPFR.

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Jos Buttler was rewarded for his good showing in the Indian Premier League with a place in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting May 24.

Mongia cracks 164 for Leicestershire

Mongia cracks 164 for Leicestershire

Rediff.com15 Aug 2005

Dinesh Mongia blasted his way to 164 off 191 balls, studded with 26 fours and three sixes in a County Championship match.

Former England bowler Harmison hangs his boots

Former England bowler Harmison hangs his boots

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Former England fast bowler Stephen Harmison announced his retirement from cricket on Sunday.

5 talking points as New Zealand, England go for WC glory

5 talking points as New Zealand, England go for WC glory

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

History is going to be made on Sunday, regardless of the result in the ICC Men's Cricket Word Cup final at Lord's. Neither England nor New Zealand have ever tasted victory on the big stage before so there will be a new name on the trophy tonight.

Mixed fortunes for Indians in county

Mixed fortunes for Indians in county

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

In the Twenty20 Cup, Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh ended on the losing side, while Dinesh Mongia and Irfan Pathan finished as winners.

Jones did not breach Code of Conduct

Jones did not breach Code of Conduct

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

The England player was cleared of charges, relating to the dismissal of Nafees Iqbal, when it was alleged that Jones took "the ball on the bounce".

Brett Lee rates these cricketers highly...

Brett Lee rates these cricketers highly...

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Tendulkar has the most runs in the longest format of the game, with 15,921 runs. Along the way, Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries, most by any player.

Sunderland's Johnson charged with under-age sex offences

Sunderland's Johnson charged with under-age sex offences

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Sunderland and England midfielder Adam Johnson has been charged with four offences concerning sex with an under-age girl, a prosecutor said on Thursday.

Akhtar's batting suprises PCB

Akhtar's batting suprises PCB

Rediff.com16 May 2004

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan expressed surprise that the fast bowler began playing so early in the English County Championship despite claims of injury.

Drooping umpiring standards alarming: Taufel

Drooping umpiring standards alarming: Taufel

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

ICC Umpire Performance and Training Manager Simon Taufel has said that the current structure of cricket's Panel of Elite Umpires is in need of urgent review after the fourth Ashes Test at Durham was also hit by controversy surrounding umpiring decisions.

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital following chest pain

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

West Indies legend Brian Lara has been admitted to Global Hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.

Pak want Shoaib for Bangladesh series

Pak want Shoaib for Bangladesh series

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The PCB has written to Durham to release the fast bowler from his contract.

Shoaib to consult specialist on rib injury

Shoaib to consult specialist on rib injury

Rediff.com18 May 2004

The Pakistan pace ace, who is playing for Durham, said he still has pain in his side muscles due to the rib cage stress.

Rain spoils County matches

Rain spoils County matches

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

Mohammad Kaif made a breezy 31 in Derbyshire's first innings but was out for 7 in the second, against Durham.

Ashes hero Stokes gets EPL offer!

Ashes hero Stokes gets EPL offer!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Newcastle coach Bruce offers the England all-rounder centre-half role

England draft in Bairstow as cover for Buttler

England draft in Bairstow as cover for Buttler

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has been called up to England's squad for the fifth one-day international with New Zealand on Saturday after Jos Buttler split the webbing on his left hand in practice.

Ashes PHOTOS: Rogers hits maiden Test ton to put Australia on top

Ashes PHOTOS: Rogers hits maiden Test ton to put Australia on top

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia, in Durham, on Saturday.

Sri Lanka paceman Eranga reported for suspect action

Sri Lanka paceman Eranga reported for suspect action

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported for a suspect action during the second Test defeat against England in Durham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

'The difficulty of coordinating the response in Uttarakhand suggests that the country is ill-equipped to deal with a large earthquake in a mountainous area. The effects would be many times worse,' warns Dave Petley, expert on landslides

Jemimah to play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred

Jemimah to play for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Rodrigues, Kaur, Mandhana and Sharma were also a part of the now-defunct Kia Super League (KSL) in 2019, the ECB's domestic T20 tournament that made way for the Women's Hundred.

England and Australia still back DRS, says ICC

England and Australia still back DRS, says ICC

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

England and Australia still back the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) for the last two Tests of the Ashes series despite a string of controversies in the opening three games.

Maxwell, Stoinis out of Australia's Ashes calculations

Maxwell, Stoinis out of Australia's Ashes calculations

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

All-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have been excluded from a 25-player squad for an intra-Australia clash that will go a long way to deciding the makeup of Tim Paine's Ashes side.

Police to open new inquiry in Hillsborough soccer disaster

Police to open new inquiry in Hillsborough soccer disaster

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Britain ordered a new investigation into the deaths of 96 soccer fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster on Wednesday, three months after an independent report suggested the police had tried to cover up their mishandling of the tragedy.

Das puts India 'A' in command

Das puts India 'A' in command

Rediff.com28 Jun 2003

He scored 125 as India 'A' ended day 1 of the four-day match against Durham on 275 for three.

'Alastair Cook's captaincy has been excellent'

'Alastair Cook's captaincy has been excellent'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

England coach Andy Flower is not willing to experiment with his line-up too much for next week's final Ashes Test against Australia even though the hosts have already wrapped up the five-match series 3-0.

'We're going to get greedy and try to win the Oval Test as well'

'We're going to get greedy and try to win the Oval Test as well'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Captain Alastair Cook will not let England rest on their laurels after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in the fourth test and he wants to end the Ashes series in style next week.

'Michael Clarke's side has conjured up one shameful collapse'

'Michael Clarke's side has conjured up one shameful collapse'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The Australian media has labelled as "humiliating" the dramatic batting collapse that cost the country's cricketers a chance to win the fourth Ashes Test against England.

'I was good enough to score Test hundreds against Australia'

'I was good enough to score Test hundreds against Australia'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Ian Bell continued his purple patch of form against Australia on Sunday, becoming only the third Englishman to score three centuries in a home Ashes series.

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Australia's plan to starve England of runs paid off handsomely as they reduced the home team to 238 for nine on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in County Durham on Friday.

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

PHOTOS: 4th Ashes Test, Day 1, Chester-le-Street

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Photos from the 4th Ashes Test played in Chester-le-Street, County Durham on Friday.

Robert Lefkowitz, Brian Kobilka win chemistry Nobel

Robert Lefkowitz, Brian Kobilka win chemistry Nobel

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded jointly to Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka "for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors"

Dominant England crush Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up

Dominant England crush Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up

Rediff.com27 May 2019

England cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up at The Oval on Monday after a Jofra Archer-led bowling attack restricted the underdogs to 160.

Democratic debate: Sanders, Clinton face off during New Hampshire debate

Democratic debate: Sanders, Clinton face off during New Hampshire debate

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in their first one-on-one debate over how to achieve liberal goals such as health care for all and a better education system.

Junaid rejects County offers; to focus on Champions Trophy

Junaid rejects County offers; to focus on Champions Trophy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Pakistan pace bowler Junaid Khan has turned down some attractive offers to play for English counties this summer as he wants to put all his energy in preparing well for the Champions Trophy, a tournament his side has never won.

Planning to study abroad?

Planning to study abroad?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The QS World University Tour provides students an opportunity to speak directly with admissions staff from the world's leading universities. Read on.

Stokes' success mantra: 'I am never happy with where I am as player'

Stokes' success mantra: 'I am never happy with where I am as player'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In the form of his life for the past few years, the 29-year-old all-rounder already has 7000 plus runs and more than 270 wickets across formats and finds his name mentioned alongside the likes of Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff.

Lara says he's fine, 'will be in hotel room tomorrow'

Lara says he's fine, 'will be in hotel room tomorrow'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Brian Lara's countless fans heaved a huge sigh of relief after he declared on Tuesday evening "I am fine and will be back in my hotel room tomorrow" following hospitalisation in Mumbai due to chest pain.