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BCCI pushes for foreign stars' return as IPL resumes

BCCI pushes for foreign stars' return as IPL resumes

Rediff.com13 May 2025

All the 10 teams are involved in a lot of back and forth with their overseas recruits over their arrival plans in India a day after the IPL announced the revised schedule following necessary security clearances from the government.

Can you believe Champions Trophy tickets start at....

Can you believe Champions Trophy tickets start at....

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices for the upcoming Champions Trophy, with the lowest priced ticket starting at PKR 1000 for the General Enclosure for all matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.

'Felt strange...' Kapil on renaming of Pataudi Trophy

'Felt strange...' Kapil on renaming of Pataudi Trophy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday expressed his surprise at the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, calling the decision "strange."

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Kohli hits nets; Bethell, Livingstone rejoin RCB

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Among other developments from the RCB camp, West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd and England's Liam Livingstone have returned to India and rejoined the squad on Wednesday.

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In March, the United Kingdom's then sports minister Lucy Frazer called on sporting bodies in the country to reassess their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure fairness.

ECB proposes July dates for WI Test series

ECB proposes July dates for WI Test series

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Edgbaston will serve as a contingency venue to stage additional training throughout July.

More blood, sweat, tears: Stokes out for months

More blood, sweat, tears: Stokes out for months

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for at least three months

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The report said the use of debit cards would allow the ICC Anti-Corruption sleuths to keep trackof all financial transactions during the tournament by players, team and match officials.

Will Archer's Test comeback boost England for second India Test?

Will Archer's Test comeback boost England for second India Test?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Jofra Archer has not featured in a Test since 2021 and was recently included in the England squad for the second Test after playing a four-day Country game for Sussex.

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking

Sri Lanka cricket team fears for safety amid UK riots

Sri Lanka cricket team fears for safety amid UK riots

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka have raised security concerns with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) amid the ongoing anti-immigrant riots in Britain, with players requesting increased security ahead of their upcoming test series against England.

'Surprising That Sachin Is Not Outraged'

'Surprising That Sachin Is Not Outraged'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'The Pataudi Trophy vanished overnight -- no farewell, no tribute, just a quiet replacement.' 'If a name can be erased this easily, what faith can we place in the permanence of Tendulkar-Anderson?'

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

England will be without captain Ben Stokes for the rest of the English summer after he picked up a hamstring injury, with batter Ollie Pope taking over the captaincy in his absence

After BCCI rejection, ECB decides to not support ICC's FTP

After BCCI rejection, ECB decides to not support ICC's FTP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

Will not support proposed FTP of 2023-31: ECB chairman Graves to ICC

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

ECB approves financial package to help counties hit by COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Cricket has been suspended since March and the ECB approved an additional financial package of 35.7 million pounds ($44.71 million)

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Fast bowler Jofra Archer will, however, go through a second COVID-19 test and will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday, provided he tests negative.

Livingstone to lead England in ODIs on Windies tour

Livingstone to lead England in ODIs on Windies tour

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Jos Buttler will however lead England's T20 side against West Indies.

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the ongoing-three Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant takes incredible to another level: Gower

Rishabh Pant takes incredible to another level: Gower

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Former England captain David Gower said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.'

Archer to miss start of IPL: ECB

Archer to miss start of IPL: ECB

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Jofra Archer has aggravated his troublesome right elbow and Morgan said he's not sure of his participation in the ODI series

Injured Broad to miss 2nd Test, ECB confirms

Injured Broad to miss 2nd Test, ECB confirms

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

England have called up Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood as cover.

ECB must not punish Robinson harshly if he's changed: Holding

ECB must not punish Robinson harshly if he's changed: Holding

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'If he has done something like that nine years ago, and since then he has learnt and done nothing like that and he has changed his ways in recent years, then I don't think you should come down too hard on him.'

Big blow for England as Wood ruled out for the year

Big blow for England as Wood ruled out for the year

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Wood, who has taken 119 wickets in 37 Tests, will miss England's Test tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December, the ECB said in a statement.

England call up Banton as cover for injured Bethell

England call up Banton as cover for injured Bethell

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

26-year-old Tom Banton, a wicketkeeper-batter, is currently the leading run-scorer in the UAE ILT20 competition.

No threat to India-England series: ECB

No threat to India-England series: ECB

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

The upcoming Test series between India and England, starting next week, is very much on and there was no threat to the contest due to any financial constraints of the BCCI, an ECB spokesman assured on Thursday. It had been reported that BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke has written a letter to England and Wales Cricket Board, asking the ECB to arrange for the expenses of its players in India since the Indian Board cannot carry out financial transactions.

Buttler, Morgan under probe for mocking Indians

Buttler, Morgan under probe for mocking Indians

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

A homophobic tweet dating back to 2010 from Jimmy Anderson has also emerged.

Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls

Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Afghanistan may be faced with some off-field distractions in Pakistan with Group B rivals England and South Africa being urged to boycott their matches.

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

ECB admits systemic racism exists, committed to change

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

In recent weeks we have reflected, and acknowledge that black players and fans, who have contributed so much to the history of our game, now feel disenfranchised. They do not feel as if cricket is a game for them. This must change.'

Afghan women cricketers find hope after Taliban ban

Afghan women cricketers find hope after Taliban ban

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.

Who saw this coming? England name new ODI leader

Who saw this coming? England name new ODI leader

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

England's batter Harry Brook will lead the team in the One-Day International series against Australia as captain Jos Buttler recovers from a calf injury.

Former T10 assistant coach Sunny Dhillon banned for 'match-fixing'

Former T10 assistant coach Sunny Dhillon banned for 'match-fixing'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of an Abu Dhabi T10 League franchise, was on Tuesday banned from all forms of cricket for six years.

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday.

Champions Trophy: What's in store for India in Dubai?

Champions Trophy: What's in store for India in Dubai?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

India likely to play on fresh pitches

Karun Nair set for India recall for Eng tour?

Karun Nair set for India recall for Eng tour?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

All the prominent Indian cricketers are contracted with their respective IPL franchises at the moment as the league's knockouts will be played on May 20, 21 23 before the final on May 25.

ECB cancels contracts of players signed up for 'The Hundred'

ECB cancels contracts of players signed up for 'The Hundred'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled contracts of the players who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' which was pushed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate men's and women's tournaments, was scheduled to be held between July 17 and August 15 but had to be postponed because of the pandemic.

England's Hull to miss Pakistan test series

England's Hull to miss Pakistan test series

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

England fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the test tour of Pakistan due to a thigh injury, the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The ECB said a range of new measures would focus on leadership, education and opportunity to address the under-representation of the BAME community in English cricket.

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.

Remembering Cricket Legend Abid Ali

Remembering Cricket Legend Abid Ali

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.'