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England-India ODI series called off

England-India ODI series called off

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

The last two matches of the India-England seven-match one-day series have been called off over safety fears following a series of terrorist attacks in south Mumbai on Wednesday night in which around 100 people have been killed and more than 300 injured. An England Cricket Board (ECB) statement said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had agreed to its request to postpone the remaining two one-dayers.

Bangladesh tour a 'concern' for England

Bangladesh tour a 'concern' for England

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

England have major concerns about the planned tour to Bangladesh later this year, the team's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has said in the wake of Friday's attack by gunmen at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

Pujara's Gloucestershire deal off due to COVID-19

Pujara's Gloucestershire deal off due to COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The county championship Division one was scheduled to start on April 12 before it was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Broad ruled out of second Sri Lanka Test

Broad ruled out of second Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Fast bowler Stuart Broad has been ruled out of England's second Test against Sri Lanka with a calf strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday. His place for will go to either Steven Finn or Tim Bresnan.

How coronavirus break could extend career by two years!

How coronavirus break could extend career by two years!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The cricket season was brought to a halt in March. James Anderson believes cricket's suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic could prolong his career

Not seeking BCCI's help for life ban review, says Kaneria

Not seeking BCCI's help for life ban review, says Kaneria

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Banned Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria denied media reports that he is seeking the Board of Control for Cricket in India's help to take up his case with the International Cricket Council.

Surrey plan to stage county cricket despite COVID-19

Surrey plan to stage county cricket despite COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Surrey County Cricket Club is looking into the possibility of hosting matches at The Oval with a reduced capacity of around 6,000 fans when the COVID-19 shutdown ends

Onions brought in to replace injured Woakes

Onions brought in to replace injured Woakes

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Durham pacer Graham Onions will replace injured seamer Chris Woakes in the England squad for the last two ODIs and the one-off Twenty20 against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has stated.

More corruption in cricket?

More corruption in cricket?

Rediff.com10 May 2019

ICC suspends Zoysa, Gunawardene alleging corruption in T10 league

Kaneria fined 100,000 pounds for spot-fixing

Kaneria fined 100,000 pounds for spot-fixing

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Pakistan Test spinner Danish Kaneria has not only been banned for life from all English county by the England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) but has also been fined 00,000 for his role in spot-fixing.

MCC to offer Sangakkara second term as president

MCC to offer Sangakkara second term as president

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday announced its decision to recommend former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara for a second term as president due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The former wicketkeeper-batsman had became the first non-British President of the club after he assumed office on October 1 last year.

Life-ban stays as Kaneria spot-fix appeal dismissed

Life-ban stays as Kaneria spot-fix appeal dismissed

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria's appeal against a life ban from cricket for spot-fixing was dismissed by an England and Wales cricket board disciplinary panel on Tuesday.

Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Pakistan expects England to reciprocate and tour in 2022.

Pujara was victim of racism at Yorkshire

Pujara was victim of racism at Yorkshire

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Was called 'Steve', a racist reference to people of colour, reveals former staff

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer has passed on details of the abuse to the English Cricket Board and is seeking to have action taken.

It is not about money for us: Holder on England tour

It is not about money for us: Holder on England tour

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

West Indies captain Jason Holder says coming to England for a Test series in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic is neither dictated by money nor a sense of adventurism but the move is a genuine effort to bring back normalcy. West Indies players arrived in the UK on Tuesday for a three-match Test series, starting July 8 at Southampton in a 'bio-secure' environment. It will be cricket's first international engagement since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic halted all sporting action.

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

England coach Andy Flower has dismissed reports that he had issued an ultimatum to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as 'totally inaccurate'.

Stokes's Ashes future in doubt

Stokes's Ashes future in doubt

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

All-rounder Ben Stokes will not travel with the rest of England's squad for the Ashes, though no final decision has been taken on his participation in the Test series in Australia, the England Cricket Board said on Friday.

How racism at Yorkshire almost drove Rafiq to suicide

How racism at Yorkshire almost drove Rafiq to suicide

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Azeem Rafiq claimed 'institutional racism' at the club, which has not offered a response so far.

Mascarenhas receives two-week ban starting in 2011

Mascarenhas receives two-week ban starting in 2011

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has handed a two-week ban, starting next season, to all-rounder Dmitri Mascarenhas for his Twitter outburst against national selector Geoff Miller.

New Zealand gears up to host West Indies and Pakistan

New Zealand gears up to host West Indies and Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The Black Caps were also scheduled to travel to Australia for an ODI series but the fixture was on Friday postponed to next summer (2021-22) due to the pandemic.

England secure coach Flower's future with new deal

England secure coach Flower's future with new deal

Rediff.com3 May 2011

English cricket officials secured the continuing presence of national coach Andy Flower after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday they had agreed a new contract with the Zimbabwean.

England name unchanged squad for first Pakistan Test

England name unchanged squad for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

England named an unchanged squad for first match of the three-Test series against Pakistan that begins on August 5 in Manchester, the country's cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. England beat West Indies 2-1 in the first international Test series since the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the sport in March, winning the third match by 269 runs on Tuesday.

England's Wood set to miss India tour with ankle injury

England's Wood set to miss India tour with ankle injury

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

England bowler Mark Wood will have ankle surgery and is set to miss the tour of India that starts next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Scoring hundreds and doubles hundreds could force the England selectors into recalling controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart told Reuters on Thursday.

Pietersen to have hernia operation after World Cup

Pietersen to have hernia operation after World Cup

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

England batsman Kevin Pietersen will have an operation on a hernia after the World Cup, the England Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Saturday.

'Lockdown depressing, if possible cricket should resume'

'Lockdown depressing, if possible cricket should resume'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said being confined to home due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown can become depressing and wants some cricket activities to resume soon even if the matches have to take place behind closed doors with proper safety barriers. Misbah said he would love to see some cricket activities resume at the international level and has no problems in playing in empty stadiums.

'Sport on TV can lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown'

'Sport on TV can lift spirits during coronavirus lockdown'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan says giving fans the chance to watch live cricket on television, even if the matches took place without spectators, would help boost morale during the coronavirus pandemic. The England and Wales Cricket Board has suspended all professional cricket until May 28 but is looking at the possibility of playing internationals behind closed doors.

Injured Anderson in doubt for Lord's Test

Injured Anderson in doubt for Lord's Test

Rediff.com28 May 2011

England fast bowler James Anderson will not bowl again in the first Test against Sri Lanka after a scan revealed a minor side strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Australia down England to regain T20I top ranking

PHOTOS: Australia down England to regain T20I top ranking

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Australia avoided a series whitewash as they survived a mid-innings wobble to beat England by five wickets in the third T20 international and regain their top-ranking in the sport's shortest format on Tuesday.

ICC calls for global life ban on Kaneria

ICC calls for global life ban on Kaneria

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The ICC Board unanimously acknowledged the lifetime ban on Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria by the England and Wales Cricket Board for his role in the English spot-fixing scandal and urged member nations to enforce the verdict to the fullest.

Kohli says 'commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket' but defends IPL

Kohli says 'commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket' but defends IPL

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'Honestly, I don't want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format. I don't want to be someone who's going to be part of that World XI who comes and launches the 100-ball format'

From one bubble to another: A tough year for cricketers

From one bubble to another: A tough year for cricketers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Jason Holder is unsure when he will set foot in Barbados again as he bounces from one biosecure bubble to another, but after the COVID-19 pandemic took a huge bite out of his pay packet the West Indies skipper wants to grab every opportunity that comes his way.

Why this England pacer turned down 'life-changing' IPL money

Why this England pacer turned down 'life-changing' IPL money

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

England fast bowler Mark Wood said he withdrew from Thursday's Indian Premier League players' auction so that he could spend time with his family and get some rest ahead of a busy second half of the year.

England unlikely to host day-night Ashes Test in 2019

England unlikely to host day-night Ashes Test in 2019

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

However, ECB chief executive Tom Harrison put the cold water on the prospect, saying that it was highly unlikely that a day-night Test would be there in the schedule when the Ashes series would return to England next year.

200 pilots write to Jet CEO over salary dues

200 pilots write to Jet CEO over salary dues

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The pilots are also looking to take recourse to legal steps, including recovery proceedings against the company for salary, allowances and benefits

Pietersen, Mascarenhas fined for Twitter outburst

Pietersen, Mascarenhas fined for Twitter outburst

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Kevin Pietersen and Dimitri Mascarenhas have been fined for their coarse outbursts on Twitter by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday.

After KP, Mascarenhas involved in Twitter rant

After KP, Mascarenhas involved in Twitter rant

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

After Kevin Pietersen's rant on Twitter, another England player Dimitri Mascarenhas is being investigated by the English Cricket Board (ECB) for reportedly posting two tweets blasting ECB chief selector Geoff Miller.

Kaneria admits role in Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case

Kaneria admits role in Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Pakistan's Danish Kaneria has finally admitted his role in a fixing scandal that led to the imprisonment of former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield after six years of denials, Britain's Daily Mail reported.

BCCI to get US $405 million from ICC

BCCI to get US $405 million from ICC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Originally, the ICC had agreed to give US$293 million but, after hectic negotiations, its chairman Shashank Manohar agreed to increase it by US$100 million.