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New Zealand add Wagner to squad for first England Test

New Zealand add Wagner to squad for first England Test

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Left-arm paceman Neil Wagner has been rewarded with a place in New Zealand's squad for the first Test against England after taking six wickets in the ongoing tour match in Queenstown.

Select Team: Will Bumrah Go In With This XI?

Select Team: Will Bumrah Go In With This XI?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

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

Will Jaiswal or Shreyas get boot from 2nd ODI?

Will Jaiswal or Shreyas get boot from 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli fit to play 2nd ODI.

England pick Onions for Ashes opener

England pick Onions for Ashes opener

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

Pace bowler Graham Onions won selection ahead of Durham team mate Steve Harmison in the England squad named on Sunday for the first Ashes test against Australia starting in Cardiff next week.

England pounce on WI bowling

England pounce on WI bowling

Rediff.com17 May 2007

England were 85 for no loss at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies.

Massive blow for Australia ahead of England match

Massive blow for Australia ahead of England match

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Australians had been relaxing by playing golf in the city during a week-long break between games. No one else was hurt in the incident.

Rohit 'Opts Out' Of 5th Test: Report

Rohit 'Opts Out' Of 5th Test: Report

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Multiple reports indicate that captain Rohit Sharma will be 'rested' for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Why Stokes's England have the edge over India

Why Stokes's England have the edge over India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'What I like about them is their stubbornness. If you doubt them, they'll double down on it and go even more stubborn.'

T20 Mumbai League: SKY, Iyer, Dube picked in draft

T20 Mumbai League: SKY, Iyer, Dube picked in draft

Rediff.com2 May 2025

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav was named the icon player for the Triumph Knights Mumbai NorthEast, while Shreyas Iyer went to SoBo Mumbai Falcons.

Will India Retain XI Against South Africa?

Will India Retain XI Against South Africa?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Sunday's match against South Africa?

KL Rahul unleashes beast mode: Is Pant's spot in danger?

KL Rahul unleashes beast mode: Is Pant's spot in danger?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

With the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh just around the corner, India's star batsman KL Rahul focused on power-hitting during a training session in Dubai.

Warm up: Finn's hat-trick helps England beat Hyderabad XI

Warm up: Finn's hat-trick helps England beat Hyderabad XI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

England pacer Steven Finn produced a sensational hat-trick to help England register a 56-run victory over Hyderabad XI in their first warm-up game in Hyderabad on Saturday ahead of their five-match ODI series against India.

How DK and Pant can play in the same XI

How DK and Pant can play in the same XI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

As the Indian think-tank ponders over its team combination ahead of the Pakistan clash, the legendary 73-year-old feels both could be accommodated.

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India's emphatic win over England was a tailor-made series for the debutants. The absence of key players gave India the perfect opportunity to test their bench strength and boy, did the youngsters grab the chance with both hands!

Chance for India to test themselves against England's power-hitters

Chance for India to test themselves against England's power-hitters

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Indian team management will try to keep cards close and assess defending champions England's batting depth when the home team takes field for its first World Cup warm-up match game, in Guwahati on Saturday.

Will India Pick 4 Spinners Vs Pak?

Will India Pick 4 Spinners Vs Pak?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against Pakistan on Sunday?

Remembering Dilip Doshi, A Spinner Par Excellence

Remembering Dilip Doshi, A Spinner Par Excellence

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Dilip Doshi had great success on Indian tracks but it was the tour of Australia in 1980-81 where he picked up 11 wickets (6 in Adelaide and 5 in Melbourne) in more than 150-plus overs on non-responsive pitches.

India's Next Test Captain: The Choice Is Clear?

India's Next Test Captain: The Choice Is Clear?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Bumrah's exclusion wasn't solely about workload management-his leadership potential played a crucial role in the decision. The BCCI has all but finalised him as India's next Test captain.

'Woakes can be real leader of the attack': Ollie Pope

'Woakes can be real leader of the attack': Ollie Pope

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope has no doubt that Chris Woakes will expertly spearhead their pace attack in the three-test series in Pakistan beginning in Multan on Monday.

Pakistan 'not planning everything around Bumrah'

Pakistan 'not planning everything around Bumrah'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Now, Javed brushed away concerns over Bumrah's ability to get the better of Pakistan if he features in India's playing XI on February 23.

'Kohli Gave Indian Cricket Belief'

'Kohli Gave Indian Cricket Belief'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'As a captain and a player, he never played for a draw, he always wanted to win.'

Shami struggles for rhythm, Chennai T20I return unlikely

Shami struggles for rhythm, Chennai T20I return unlikely

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Mohammed Shami's much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer's nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets here on Friday. Despite working hard on finding his bowling rhythm, Shami never really hit his flowing peak. While he was expected to feature in the playing 11 during India's first T20I against England at Kolkata on Wednesday, the management decided to delay his comeback. Shami's rhythm and sharpness gradually hit a higher gear but the whole picture was one of rustiness, raising questions about his current form and the decision to select him for the series against England and the Champions Trophy.

India look to maintain stranglehold over England in Ranchi

India look to maintain stranglehold over England in Ranchi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

For the 'Bazball' inspired England, the win in Hyderabad has become a distant memory and a repeat of 2021 looks likely when India bounced back to win the four-Test series 3-1.

WTC Final: 'Hazlewood most likened to Glenn McGrath'

WTC Final: 'Hazlewood most likened to Glenn McGrath'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri firmly believes Australia should select experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood ahead of Scott Boland for the WTC Final against South Africa in June.

Meaker fancies chance to play for England

Meaker fancies chance to play for England

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Fast bowler Stuart Meaker feels by taking three wickets against Haryana on a flat batting strip, he has done a decent job which may help him get into England XI for the first Test against India.

Yuvraj picked for practice game against England

Yuvraj picked for practice game against England

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Comeback batsman Yuvraj Singh was picked in the India A squad which will play England XI in their opening three-day practice game scheduled from October 30 in Mumbai.

Why Abu Dhabi break, Bengaluru golf trip did England no good

Why Abu Dhabi break, Bengaluru golf trip did England no good

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Vaughan wants England management to take inspiration from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

Pant or Rahul? Who will be India's first-choice WK?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

In India's last ODI series against Sri Lanka, Rahul kept wickets in the first two matches, scoring 31 and 0, while Pant played the third game but managed only 6 runs. India could opt to include both players in the XI, but that would likely come at the expense of Iyer.

Warm-up tie: Cook puts England in command

Warm-up tie: Cook puts England in command

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Haryana's bowlers failed to impress in the morning session as England XI scored briskly to reach 136 for no loss at lunch on the opening day of their final practice match in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Mumbai in trouble! Title hopes hang by a thread

Mumbai in trouble! Title hopes hang by a thread

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Defending champions Mumbai announced their 16-member squad sans India stars Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer to take on Meghalaya in their must-win Ranji Trophy Elite Group A

England's Bairstow to play with fractured finger in fourth Test

England's Bairstow to play with fractured finger in fourth Test

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Jonny Bairstow was selected to play as a specialist batsman in England's fourth Test against India even though he fractured a finger while keeping wicket in the third-Test loss.

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Senior batter KL Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel will be flying to Australia for the second 'unofficial Test' between India A and Australia A starting November 7

How Rohit Sharma wrote his own rules in Test cricket

How Rohit Sharma wrote his own rules in Test cricket

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Rohit Sharma's career has been a mix of brilliant moments and inconsistencies. While his Test record may not be impressive, his white-ball dominance and leadership qualities make him a legend.

SKY seeks redemption as confident India eye T20I series win

SKY seeks redemption as confident India eye T20I series win

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.

Will Bumrah Captain India In Sydney?

Will Bumrah Captain India In Sydney?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Will Rohit Sharma get one final opportunity to salvage his Test career?

2nd T20 PIX: Varma steers India to thrilling win

2nd T20 PIX: Varma steers India to thrilling win

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.

India have missed a trick by dropping Siraj for CT: Pathan

India have missed a trick by dropping Siraj for CT: Pathan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Shami has been chosen in India's white-ball rubber squad against England consisting five T20Is and three ODIs which will act as a build up to the Champions Trophy next month, where the team's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion is subject to fitness.

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Cricket Australia named Bumrah as the captain of its Test team of the year, which also features Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Mandhana, Richa, Deepti in ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year

Mandhana, Richa, Deepti in ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Star opener Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Saturday named in the ICC Women's T20I Team of Year 2024.