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Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Root-Bairstow keep England on course for record chase

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

England's highest successful run chase came in 2019 when they reached a 359-run target in an Ashes test against Australia on the back of Stokes's brilliant unbeaten century.

England's Foakes to miss New Zealand Tests after tearing hamstring

England's Foakes to miss New Zealand Tests after tearing hamstring

Rediff.com26 May 2021

He is expected to be out for at least three months.

2nd T20I Team: Who Will Kohli Replace?

2nd T20I Team: Who Will Kohli Replace?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The big question for Captain Rohit Sharma and Head Coach Rahul Dravid is to where to accomodate Virat Kohli, who has struggled for runs across formats in the last couple of years.

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

2nd Ashes: Hazlewood, Starc find spot in Australia's 12-member squad

2nd Ashes: Hazlewood, Starc find spot in Australia's 12-member squad

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The second Ashes Test between England and Australia is scheduled from August 14 to August 18 at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Rohit, Kohli, Pant may miss Ireland T20I series

Rohit, Kohli, Pant may miss Ireland T20I series

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

A second-string Indian team will play against Ireland in two T20 Internationals in Malahide on June 26 and June 28.

PIX: Fans face off before India Bangladesh tie

PIX: Fans face off before India Bangladesh tie

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Noisy fans brought a taste of the subcontinent to Birmingham on Tuesday.

NZ captain Williamson to miss second Test vs England

NZ captain Williamson to miss second Test vs England

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will be rested for the second Test against England due to a left elbow injury, with Tom Latham to lead the side in his absence.

PIX: England on backfoot after Smith's second hundred

PIX: England on backfoot after Smith's second hundred

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Images from Day 4 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, on Sunday.

Bowlers need to have patience when things are not going their way, says Siraj

Bowlers need to have patience when things are not going their way, says Siraj

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'Our plan was simple, stick to our basics'

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

What the media said after Australia breached 'fort' Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Test series

PHOTOS: Root, Bairstow put England on course for win on Day 4

PHOTOS: Root, Bairstow put England on course for win on Day 4

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England on course for a ground-breaking run chase against India despite Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance on day four of the rescheduled fifth Test, setting up a fitting series finale in Birmingham on Monday.

Wade replaces injured Khawaja in Aus World Cup squad

Wade replaces injured Khawaja in Aus World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Australia have drafted in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade as replacement for injured Usman Khawaja ahead of Thursday's Cricket World Cup semi-final against England, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'As Oliver Dowden set out, these were comments made more than a decade ago (sic) written by someone as a teenager, for which they've rightly apologised.'

England add off-spinner Bess to squad for 2nd NZ Test

England add off-spinner Bess to squad for 2nd NZ Test

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A place on the squad came free after Ollie Robinson was suspended from all international cricket by the England & Wales Cricket Board following the emergence of racist and sexist comments he posted on Twitter nine years ago.

Why Bhuvneshwar is enjoying bowling in England...

Why Bhuvneshwar is enjoying bowling in England...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

On Saturday, in the second T20 International against England at Edgbaston, he was at his best, taking three wickets for 15 runs as India outclassed England by 49 runs to seal the three-match series after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.

How 'two lads from Yorkshire' scripted Eng's win

How 'two lads from Yorkshire' scripted Eng's win

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'The environment has been great and the guys are having fun in the last four weeks. There is absolute clarity when we were chasing it down and there was total belief.'

India failed to negotiate short ball, says batting coach Rathour

India failed to negotiate short ball, says batting coach Rathour

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India paid the price for their poor shot selection as they struggled against the short-pitched deliveries

PIX: Pacers, Pujara put India in control on Day 3

PIX: Pacers, Pujara put India in control on Day 3

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

At stumps on Day 3, India were 125/3 in their second innings to extend their lead to 257 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara (50 not out) hitting a gutsy half-century.

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will review players' social media to address past issues and remind them of their responsibilities, the board said on Saturday, after Ollie Robinson's old sexist and racist tweets came to light last week.

PHOTOS: India women thrash Pakistan for first win of CWG

PHOTOS: India women thrash Pakistan for first win of CWG

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets and boost their chances of a semi-final berth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

England to play Windies, Pakistan as part of Test Championship next year

England to play Windies, Pakistan as part of Test Championship next year

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The competition involves the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 2019 and April 2021, with the top two sides progressing to the final which will be held in England in June 2021.

Archer set for Test debut as England drop Moeen

Archer set for Test debut as England drop Moeen

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

As expected, fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in the 12 and looks poised to make his Test debut in the absence of England's record wicket taker James Anderson.

SEE: Broad, Woakes among first cricketers to return to training

SEE: Broad, Woakes among first cricketers to return to training

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes hit the ground running at Trent Bridge (Nottingham) and Edgbaston (Birmingham) respectively.

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

PICS: Birmingham gives C'wealth Games a rousing send off

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

From UB40 to Punjabi MC to Apache Indian, the musicians gave the spectators an evening to remember as athletes walked out for the closing.

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

Big stage fright gets to India again as they lose to Australia in CWG final

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Australia opted to bat on a bright and sunny afternoon with a packed house witnessing the title clash of the first ever women's cricket competition in CWG history.

2nd Test: New Zealand in driving seat

2nd Test: New Zealand in driving seat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Images from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Saturday

Feels like Christmas: Smith on 'dream comeback'

Feels like Christmas: Smith on 'dream comeback'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

'He knows exactly what he's trying to do, exactly what the opposition are trying to do and he analyses every ball -- it's like a computer, he spits out the answer'

WATCH: This 87-year-old fan catches Kohli's attention

WATCH: This 87-year-old fan catches Kohli's attention

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Virat Kohli could not resist himself from meeting Charulata Patel, an 87-year-old Indian fan

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.

'A cricketer always makes his own destiny'

'A cricketer always makes his own destiny'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'No one makes someone a cricketer. As a coach, you can only guide them.'

Bitter Saha says Motera not Eden, is my home

Bitter Saha says Motera not Eden, is my home

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Saha is seeking an exit from Bengal domestic cricket after a CAB official questioned his commitment for state Ranji team.

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Six highest-placed teams in the ICC rankings as on April 1 along with hosts England will get direct qualification into the competition, the cricket global governing body had announced in November.

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

It was on this day in 2004 that former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest ever individual score in the history of Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 17 years.

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.

PIX: Australia edge India in thrilling CWG opener

PIX: Australia edge India in thrilling CWG opener

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

IMAGES from the women's T20I played between Australia and India, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

England's Robinson to take break after storm over racist, sexist posts

England's Robinson to take break after storm over racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Robinson was suspended from all international cricket by ECB pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following the tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013.

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after their emphatic 251-run win at Edgbaston.

Don't expect any miracles, says Archer ahead of Ashes debut

Don't expect any miracles, says Archer ahead of Ashes debut

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The England fast bowler took six wickets and scored a century for county side Sussex's second XI last week.

Champions Trophy: Rain mars Australia-Pakistan warm-up

Champions Trophy: Rain mars Australia-Pakistan warm-up

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Rain had the final word as the ICC Champions Trophy warm-up game between Australia and Pakistan was washed out after only 10.2 overs of play in Edgbaston on Monday.