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Quarantine rule renders Root doubtful for first Test

Quarantine rule renders Root doubtful for first Test

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The Test series, to be played in a bio-secure environment to counter the COVID-19 threat, is subject to the final approval of the UK government.

PHOTOS: England storm back to beat Australia in thriller

PHOTOS: England storm back to beat Australia in thriller

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

England produced a brilliant comeback to beat Australia by two runs on the final ball of their first T20 international in Southampton on Friday after the visitors looked to be cruising to victory in their first competitive match for six months.

India to tour England for white-ball series next July

India to tour England for white-ball series next July

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

England men will begin their 2022 home summer with a three-match Test series against world champions New Zealand.

PIX: Morgan lifts England to victory in record chase vs Pakistan

PIX: Morgan lifts England to victory in record chase vs Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Captain Eoin Morgan hammered 66 from 33 balls, while Dawid Malan hit an unbeaten half-century to power England to a five-wicket victory against Pakistan, in the second T20 International, in Manchester, on Sunday.

England's Buttler to miss third T20I after leaving 'bubble'

England's Buttler to miss third T20I after leaving 'bubble'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Batsman Jos Buttler will not play in the third Twenty20 international against Australia after leaving the team's bio-secure bubble to be with his family, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Working closely with UK government to resume cricket: ECB

Working closely with UK government to resume cricket: ECB

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said it is working closely with the government to ensure safe resumption of the game amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced that the lockdown, which was enforced to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, will remain in place till at least June 1 in the UK.

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Pope took part in the team's training sessions here over the past two days after the end of the quarantine period.

PIX: Check out cricket's new 'normal'

PIX: Check out cricket's new 'normal'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Strict health protocols are in place during the first England-West Indies Test.

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Moeen had tested positive, on Monday, upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will now continue his 10-day self-isolation in a separate wing of the visitors' team hotel

Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Former Test umpire and Hampshire cricketer John Holder is among those who have called for an independent inquiry into the dearth of non-white match officials in English cricket.

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

Rediff.com16 May 2021

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their two-Test series against New Zealand starting next month due to pain in his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

Middlesex sign Umesh Yadav for County Championship

Middlesex sign Umesh Yadav for County Championship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Yadav will be available to represent the Club in both First-Class and List-A formats

ECB norms eased further

ECB norms eased further

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

The list of end use includes investments in the industrial sector, foreign direct investment in joint ventures or 100 per cent subsidiaries, first-stage acquisition of shares in disinvestment and open offers as well as micro-lending to self-help groups by NGOs.

Govt relaxes ECB norms

Govt relaxes ECB norms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Government will soon relax the external commercial borrowings norms in view of the unfolding global scenario, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Ashok Chawla said on Monday. "You cannot rule that out. The government and the regulator is watching the situation carefully and will take a position soon", he said while addressing a press conference.

England head coach Silverwood steps down after Ashes humiliation

England head coach Silverwood steps down after Ashes humiliation

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Following Chris Silverwood's exit, England are now on the hunt for their third head coach since 2019

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rajasthan Royals were hopeful he can play a part in the current campaign.

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The West Indies had originally been scheduled to play the three Tests in June but the series has been pushed back due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Buttler replaces Morgan as England's white-ball captain

Buttler replaces Morgan as England's white-ball captain

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The 31-year-old, who had been Morgan's deputy since 2015, has played 151 one-day internationals and 88 Twenty20s for England after making his international debut in 2011.

Collingwood named England interim coach for West Indies tour

Collingwood named England interim coach for West Indies tour

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Collingwood takes over after Chris Silverwood stepped down last week

Rupee depreciates by 25% since December 2014

Rupee depreciates by 25% since December 2014

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Indian rupee has declined by about 25 per cent since December 31, 2014, and is nearing 80 against the dollar, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The value of the rupee declined from 63.33 against a dollar on December 31, 2014, to 79.41 on July 11, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a reply quoting RBI data. The exchange rate of the Indian Rupee against the dollar was Rs 78.94 per dollar as of June 30, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply.

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

England have added wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach to their squad for the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

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.

Back injury puts CSK's Sam Curran out of T20 World Cup

Back injury puts CSK's Sam Curran out of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Sam's brother, Tom, has been drafted into England's squad for the World Cup. In addition, Surrey's left-arm seamer Reece Topley has been added as a travelling reserve. Topley will join the England party in due course

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history

Robinson's apology accepted; he's got full team support: Anderson

Robinson's apology accepted; he's got full team support: Anderson

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Anderson threw his weight behind Robinson during an interaction with the British media. Asked whether Robinson's apology has been accepted by the team or are some players still uneasy about it, he said, 'No, I think it's been accepted.'

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

He missed three months of cricket last summer after dislocating the same shoulder playing for Surrey.

Root hopes to end 'rest and rotation policy' ahead of India series

Root hopes to end 'rest and rotation policy' ahead of India series

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

ECB rotation policy became a hot topic in world cricket when they did not travel to India with their full strength squad earlier this year

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England's first-class county teams will be allowed to field two, rather than one, overseas-registered player in next season's domestic championship and Royal London Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

County cricket players take pay cuts, waive prize money amid shutdown

County cricket players take pay cuts, waive prize money amid shutdown

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

England's county cricketers will forgo 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) in prize money and take pay cuts in April and May to help protect the domestic game during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has said. England's centrally contracted men's players have already donated an initial 500,000 pounds to the ECB and selected good causes,

Cummins plays down hip niggle

Cummins plays down hip niggle

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Cummins said the injury was "nothing major at all."

Govt tightens ECB norms

Govt tightens ECB norms

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

External commercial borrowings above $20 million have now been allowed only for foreign currency expenditure for permissible end-uses and are required to be parked abroad.

18 England bowlers to start training this week

18 England bowlers to start training this week

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Physio will observe the social distancing at each venue to accommodate the training, with coaches joining the sessions from next week.

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Pakistan's team will arrive in England on Sunday before entering a two-week quarantine period ahead of their tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Three Test matches and three T20 internationals are scheduled behind closed doors.

'Strict bio-bubbles for players needs to be abolished'

'Strict bio-bubbles for players needs to be abolished'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday called for abolishing strict bio-bubbles for players and support staff in international cricket, saying that the set-up meant to contain COVID-19 is 'ruining the best job in the world'.

Coronavirus crisis could see pay cuts for England cricketers

Coronavirus crisis could see pay cuts for England cricketers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

England's tour of Sri Lanka was cancelled earlier this month and the ECB announced no professional cricket will be played until the end of May.

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer was handed a fine and an official warning, on Saturday, by ECB for breaching the team's bio-secure protocols

Will Indian team travel to UK despite COVID 'red list'?

Will Indian team travel to UK despite COVID 'red list'?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

British health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday most people who have travelled to India in the last 10 days will be banned from entering the UK from Friday.

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Credit growth is 'very low', admits RBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Admitting that credit growth is "very low" given the size and growth rate of the economy, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said for both the numbers to match, "the very very wide output gap" has to close. The central bank also clarified that low credit growth does not necessarily mean low credit flow to the economy, or choking of credit to the system, as bank credit growth numbers that the central bank publishes regularly represent only the outstanding credit in the system. Output gap means due to poor demand conditions, companies are unable run their plant at full installed capacity or, in a larger sense, an economy is not producing optimally as the demand is missing.

How the world reacted to NZ abandoning Pakistan series

How the world reacted to NZ abandoning Pakistan series

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

New Zealand abandoned their limited-overs series in Pakistan on Friday after receiving a security alert, with the tourists "unilaterally suspending" all their scheduled matches.

England's women cricketers to return to training

England's women cricketers to return to training

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet.