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Who Will Replace Bumrah in Ranchi Test?

Who Will Replace Bumrah in Ranchi Test?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the fourth Test against England?

England coach 'really pleased' with team after US draw

England coach 'really pleased' with team after US draw

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

England coach Gareth Southgate acknowledged his side had failed to repeat their early World Cup attacking fluency in their 0-0 draw with the United States, but said success in major tournaments often required such gritty performances.

Rashid returns to England squad for first India Test

Rashid returns to England squad for first India Test

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali made a comeback to Test cricket as they were included in England's 13-man squad for the first Test against India, starting in Edgbaston, on August 1.

Will India Play 4 Spinners In 1st Test?

Will India Play 4 Spinners In 1st Test?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against England?

Forgotten Australia opener Renshaw to take break from game

Forgotten Australia opener Renshaw to take break from game

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Renshaw made his Test debut at 20 against South Africa in 2016 but is taking a break from cricket after being dropped by Queensland ahead of the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season.

Cricket Buzz: New Zealand's Guptill set to return for Bangladesh series

Cricket Buzz: New Zealand's Guptill set to return for Bangladesh series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Guptill will undergo a fitness Test on Sunday after which a final decision will be taken on whether he can partner Henry Nicholls at the top of New Zealand's order.

Cricket Buzz: England go with winning squad for Windies tour

Cricket Buzz: England go with winning squad for Windies tour

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

England also named their final one-day squad before the World Cup, with fast bowlers Tom Curran and David Willey returning to a unit who defeated Sri Lanka 3-1. Tom replaces brother Sam as Liam Dawson and Olly Stone also miss out.

Karthik, Pant picked for England Tests; Bhuvneshwar 'being assessed'

Karthik, Pant picked for England Tests; Bhuvneshwar 'being assessed'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Delhi's young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant got his maiden Test call-up as he was picked up as the additional glovesman along with Dinesh Karthik after Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out with injury for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.

Jennings to be Cook's latest opening partner for England

Jennings to be Cook's latest opening partner for England

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Keaton Jennings will make his England debut as captain Alastair Cook's latest opening partner in the fourth and penultimate test against India at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

Keep calm and carry on, says England coach

Keep calm and carry on, says England coach

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Coach Trevor Bayliss thinks England left some "scars" on the Australia team during the second Ashes Test and can still enjoy success Down Under despite being 2-0 down with three matches to play.

Ashwin's milestone day makes him undisputed spin King

Ashwin's milestone day makes him undisputed spin King

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Ashwin bagged the wicket of Jonny Bairstow to become the first Indian player to reach the landmark milestone.

Test format suits my game: Cornwall

Test format suits my game: Cornwall

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Cornwall first played first-class cricket in 2014 and has 260 wickets from 55 first-class matches along with 2224 runs. He recently scored two half-centuries in two unofficial 'Tests' against India.

Was just looking to build partnerships with Rohit: Jadeja

Was just looking to build partnerships with Rohit: Jadeja

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Following a 434-run victory against England on Sunday at Rajkot, star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja stated that he was looking to build a partnership with skipper Rohit Sharma in the first innings of the third Test as the three wickets fell very quickly at Niranjan Shah Stadium.

High on confidence, Rahul keeping it simple before WC

High on confidence, Rahul keeping it simple before WC

Rediff.com17 May 2019

'The last couple of months have been good with the bat. Playing the series against England Lions gave me time to focus on my skill, then did well against T20s against Australia and then the IPL. I am feeling pretty confident' 'I just know what to expect in England. We were there around this time last year so we know what the conditions will be like. Nobody takes confidence from the last tour and how many runs you scored, you start fresh but yes we are better prepared'

Bumrah fully fit, may be picked for Ireland T20s: BCCI secretary Shah

Bumrah fully fit, may be picked for Ireland T20s: BCCI secretary Shah

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

India will be sending a second string squad for the T20I series in Ireland but a fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be tested during the three matches in Malahide.

England pacer Archer 'fully back' from injury lay-off

England pacer Archer 'fully back' from injury lay-off

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he is "fully back" from his long injury lay-off after marking his return to an England shirt by bowling for the Lions in a three-day match against the Test side in the United Arab Emirates.

Shaw, Iyer and Kishan power India 'A' to big win

Shaw, Iyer and Kishan power India 'A' to big win

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

India 'A' began their UK tour on a promising note, thrashing England Cricket Board XI by 125 runs following half centuries from captain Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan.

KL Rahul fails on return but India A seal ODI series

KL Rahul fails on return but India A seal ODI series

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

KL Rahul scored only 13 on his return from suspension but India A sealed the ODI series against England Lions with a comfortable 60-run win taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

England 'keeper Pickford breaks 55-year-old record

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

England's Jordan Pickford is already guaranteed to pick up the Euro 2020 "Golden Glove" award, as he has five clean sheets to his name.

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

England's World Cup 2018 team, and remarkable similarities emerge between the XI expected to start the semi-final against Croatia

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Friday.

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

What's Rishi Sunak doing with Harry Kane?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Rishi Sunak celebrated the United Kingdom being named as hosts of the 2028 European Championship

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

England captain Joe Root sought to draw a line under the litany of off-field incidents that have dogged the team throughout the Ashes on Wednesday, even as a senior player admitted they would continue to haunt the side during the third Test in Perth.

England name uncapped duo in squad for final Ashes Test

England name uncapped duo in squad for final Ashes Test

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Uncapped Test duo Simon Kerrigan and Chris Woakes have been named in England's 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes contest against Australia, starting at The Oval on Wednesday.

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

England call up teenager Hameed, Batty for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Teenaged opening batsman Haseeb Hameed was one of the three uncapped players named on Friday for England's forthcoming tour to Bangladesh.

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Before the IPL Auction 2025, Rediff.com delves into the top 10 most expensive players in IPL history, exploring their impact on the game and the factors that have made them so valuable.

Krunal, Chahar earn maiden India calls up for England T20s

Krunal, Chahar earn maiden India calls up for England T20s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

All-rounder Krunal Pandya and medium pacer Deepak Chahar earned their maiden call up in the Indian squad to replace the injured Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah for the three-match Twenty20 International series against England, starting in Manchester on Tuesday.

Cricket Buzz: Vihari creates Irani Cup history, gives ROI edge over Vidarbha

Cricket Buzz: Vihari creates Irani Cup history, gives ROI edge over Vidarbha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Markande (5 for 31) spun a web around the visitors to bowl them out for 180 in the second innings on the third day of the four-day match.

Italy vs England will be epic final: Verratti

Italy vs England will be epic final: Verratti

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Italy and England have faced each other 27 times, the Azzurri winning 11 to Three Lions' eight, with eight draws.

India Beat England for Record Under-19 WC Title

India Beat England for Record Under-19 WC Title

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Images from the ICC Under-19 World Cup final.

Pant named in India A squad to be led by Rahane

Pant named in India A squad to be led by Rahane

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

The BCCI senior selection committee on Saturday announced the India A squad for the five one-dayers against the Lions.

Will Anderson's absence affect England in Durban Test?

Will Anderson's absence affect England in Durban Test?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

There is sufficient depth in England's bowling department to make up for the absence of their record wicket taker James Anderson in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, Stuart Broad said.

Australia pacer Hazlewood to miss second Ashes Test

Australia pacer Hazlewood to miss second Ashes Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide with a side injury, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Stand-in skipper Elgar looks for new energy with the red ball

Stand-in skipper Elgar looks for new energy with the red ball

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

South Africa have been second-best in the One-Day International and Twenty20 series in England this year, and also suffered a first-round exit in the Champions Trophy, but Elgar believes the red ball can signal a change in fortunes.

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

India Test players will be sent to England in batches for prep

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'At least 7 to 8 players, who are all Test team specialists will have to be in England in June'

Sehwag, Muralitharan to lead MCC sides in Middle East

Sehwag, Muralitharan to lead MCC sides in Middle East

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Out-of-favour India batsman Virender Sehwag and Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will lead two MCC sides in a series of matches in the Middle East to help launch the new county season.

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Euro 24: Can E. Coli bacteria predict match results?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

When the Oracle at Delphi famously told Croesus, King of Lydia, that if he waged war on the Persians he would destroy a great kingdom, he was delighted.

1st Test: How England's fiery Stokes repaid faith shown by selectors

1st Test: How England's fiery Stokes repaid faith shown by selectors

Rediff.com22 May 2015

England's Ben Stokes provided a timely reminder of his immense talent with a sparkling innings of 92 which turned the first test against New Zealand on Thursday.

Adil Rashid to replace Yardy

Adil Rashid to replace Yardy

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

The International Cricket Council approved Adil Rashid as a replacement player for Michael Yardy in England's squad in the ongoing World Cup. Yardy quit the tournament, citing depression, following which the English team management asked for a replacement.

'England should focus on beating India'

'England should focus on beating India'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'If England want to be the best in the world, they should move away from the fixation of just trying to beat Australia'