News for 'England Legends'

King of Queen's, Alcaraz is World No 1!

King of Queen's, Alcaraz is World No 1!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

It was only Alcaraz's third tournament on grass, but the way he marched through the draw augurs well for his prospects at Wimbledon, where he will be seeded number one.

Beckham, Boris, Cruise at Euro final

Beckham, Boris, Cruise at Euro final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

British royalty were among the 60,000 spectators at Wembley.

Smriti keen to give Jhulan a fitting farewell

Smriti keen to give Jhulan a fitting farewell

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'All our efforts in this series will be for Jhulu di'

'Kohli won't stay down for too long'

'Kohli won't stay down for too long'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'Kohli will work it out pretty quickly.'

Why Tendulkar is proud of India pacer Siraj

Why Tendulkar is proud of India pacer Siraj

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said he 'enjoyed' Mohammed Siraj's reaction after Ravichandran Ashwin completed his century in the second Test against England in Chennai.

Jayawardena, Pollock to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Jayawardena, Pollock to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardena, former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock and ex England batter Janette Brittin will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame before the T20 World Cup final gets underway here on Sunday.

McGrath contracts COVID days before Pink Test at SCG

McGrath contracts COVID days before Pink Test at SCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Australia's pace legend Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19 days before the Pink Test which is played in memory of his late wife Jane, who died of breast cancer, and is used as a fundraiser to support patients suffering from the dreaded disease.

Bairstow hits back at Gavaskar over 'uninterested' comment

Bairstow hits back at Gavaskar over 'uninterested' comment

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

England opener Jonny Bairstow has hit back at Sunil Gavaskar for questioning his intent in the Test series, saying the Indian legend is more than welcome to call or message him and discuss about his 'will' to play the longest format.

Questions over T20 tournament as Irfan tests positive

Questions over T20 tournament as Irfan tests positive

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Former India pace bowler Irfan Pathan became the fourth player from the recently-held Road Safety World Series tournament to test positive for COVID-19.

Lara on what Pujara needs to do to improve strike rate

Lara on what Pujara needs to do to improve strike rate

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Pujara will be looking to convert his good starts to maybe a good score soon as it has been more than 30 months and 34 innings since he scored a century.

Rhodes on why England's cricketers will struggle in India

Rhodes on why England's cricketers will struggle in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Former South African batsman Jonty Rhodes, who has plied his trade in India both as a cricketer and a coach, feels England will find it difficult to cope with the Indian conditions during the upcoming Test series.

'Hardik's got to mature a bit more'

'Hardik's got to mature a bit more'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is also back after missing the Asia Cup because of injury-related issues and Bresnan thinks he will hit his straps straightaway.

'Don't like this narrative of Yashasvi selling panipuris'

'Don't like this narrative of Yashasvi selling panipuris'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal's childhood coach Jwala Singh said the focus should be on the hardwork put in by the youngster and not his 'panipuri selling' story.

Aussie legend Bill Johnston dies

Aussie legend Bill Johnston dies

Rediff.com25 May 2007

A member of Don Bradman's 1948 "Invincibles" cricket team, Johnston passed away on Thursday, Cricket Australia said.

Bumrah, Rohit get lovey-dovey...

Bumrah, Rohit get lovey-dovey...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma shared adorable pix with their wives.

The stars aligned for me to do it in Mumbai: Ajaz

The stars aligned for me to do it in Mumbai: Ajaz

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings in international cricket, achieving the feat against India in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium.

'Buttler brings a lot of positive energy to the team'

'Buttler brings a lot of positive energy to the team'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Jos Buttler's presence is rubbing off on the Rajasthan Royals' youngsters as well, captain Sanju Samson said.

FIFA WC: Every World Cup should have a Maradona Day

FIFA WC: Every World Cup should have a Maradona Day

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Richard Giusti, who played with Maradona at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, said it was impossible to compare him to Messi, who with his goal in the 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia became the first Argentine to score at four different World Cups.

What spurred Patel to 'Perfect 10' at Wankhede

What spurred Patel to 'Perfect 10' at Wankhede

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Ajaz Patel credited New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen for his record-equalling display against India on Saturday, after the spinner became the third player in history to claim all 10 wickets in a test match innings.

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India will play three ODIs between 18 to 22 August against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, which will be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.

Rich tributes paid to 'pioneer, legend' D'Oliveira

Rich tributes paid to 'pioneer, legend' D'Oliveira

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Basil D'Oliveira, the South Africa-born all-rounder whose selection in an England team to visit his native land changed the course of history, died at the age of 80 on Saturday after a long battle against Parkinson's disease.

Pakistan's Babar doesn't want to be compared with Kohli

Pakistan's Babar doesn't want to be compared with Kohli

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Babar Azam is the number one ranked T20I batsman while Virat Kohli is at the top spot in ODI rankings.

How Kohli fared in England as batsman and captain...

How Kohli fared in England as batsman and captain...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Virat the batsman wins, Virat the captain loses

SEE: Sorry Bhajju pa, says Ashwin after breaking record

SEE: Sorry Bhajju pa, says Ashwin after breaking record

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Ashwin went past Harbhajan, who took 265 wickets in India at an average of 28.76, after dismissing Ben Stokes with a perfect off-spinner on the second day of the second Test against England in Chennai.

Father reveals Root practiced batting on one leg to achieve balance

Father reveals Root practiced batting on one leg to achieve balance

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Giving an account of Root's dedication towards become one of the best in the world, his father spoke about his preparation, especially during the pandemic.

PHOTOS: Ahmedabad Test ends in draw; India win series 2-1

PHOTOS: Ahmedabad Test ends in draw; India win series 2-1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Long live Test cricket while we have Virat Kohli: Warne

Long live Test cricket while we have Virat Kohli: Warne

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Spin legend Shane Warne heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, saying he has instilled self-belief in his team and hopes that the Indian skipper continues to play for a long time as it augurs well for Test cricket.

Should the Ind-Eng Test series be called 'Tendulkar-Cook Trophy'?

Should the Ind-Eng Test series be called 'Tendulkar-Cook Trophy'?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

In reply, one of his followers tweeted that the series be named after Panesar and Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Warne was watching Australia-Pakistan Test before he died

Warne was watching Australia-Pakistan Test before he died

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

The spin legend was on a three-month holiday in Thailand.

Vinod Kambli Needs HELP!

Vinod Kambli Needs HELP!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Vinod Kambli says his only source of income is the Rs 30,000 pension that he receives from the BCCI, and for that he is grateful.

Warne would have done terrific job as Eng coach: Ponting

Warne would have done terrific job as Eng coach: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I know he's done a bit of it in The Hundred (with the London Spirit) but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England cricket team now he would have done a great job.'

FIFA WC: Senegal remembers Papa Bouba Diop

FIFA WC: Senegal remembers Papa Bouba Diop

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

"We wanted to commemorate the great player he was, he's a legend of Senegalese football, he made me dream and he made all of us dream so we could not mess it up on the anniversary of his death."

Dhoni, Virat in one word...

Dhoni, Virat in one word...

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Suryakumar Yadav came up with apt answers as elegant as his batting for Mumbai Indians and India.

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Controversy after Pietersen picked to deliver Pataudi Lecture

Rediff.com18 May 2018

BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary is livid with GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim for ignoring the names of Indian stalwarts of yesteryears.

'Shame the series has to end on such a low note'

'Shame the series has to end on such a low note'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore, which is captained by India skipper Virat Kohli, said the right decision has been taken.

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Sundar wants to learn from Anderson at Lancashire

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Washington Sundar is looking forward to learn from the legendary James Anderson during his stint at Lancashire, a club he chose even while playing on his Playstation.

Rahul's Shut The Noise Celebration

Rahul's Shut The Noise Celebration

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

It is his second IPL century while leading a side. He is now the second player after Virat Kohli to have more than one ton as a captain.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry hangs his boots

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Former World Cup winner and Arsenal's record goal-scorer Thierry Henry announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to his a glittering 20-year career.

'IPL shouldn't be there at all as the players are slaves to it'

'IPL shouldn't be there at all as the players are slaves to it'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

England legend Ian Botham has called for the scrapping of Indian Premier League, saying the T20 domestic event is "too powerful" for cricket's "long-term good" and the game would be better off without the tournament.

Patel gifts 'Perfect 10' ball to MCA for upcoming museum at Wankhede

Patel gifts 'Perfect 10' ball to MCA for upcoming museum at Wankhede

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who took all 10 wickets in an innings during the second and final Test against India in Mumbai, gifted the 'Perfect 10' ball to the Mumbai Cricket Association for their upcoming museum.