News for 'England XI'

The Ishan Kishan Saga: Did he err by asking for break?

The Ishan Kishan Saga: Did he err by asking for break?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Did Ishan Kishan do the right thing listening to his heart and seeking a break due to mental fatigue?

Warner in Australia's squad for first Pakistan Test

Warner in Australia's squad for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday.

Select Your Team For 1st T20I

Select Your Team For 1st T20I

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first T20 International against England?

Kohli's veiled reply to Gavaskar on Playing XI

Kohli's veiled reply to Gavaskar on Playing XI

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

India thrashed West Indies by 318 runs in their inaugural World Test Championship encounter but at the onset, there was a debate on the omission of senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar termed his exclusion as "astonishing".

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

'Selectors have gone for seniors - a move that hasn't worked for India'

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.

No hand shakes for England players in SL due to coronavirus

No hand shakes for England players in SL due to coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

England's players will avoid shaking hands and instead greet each other with fist bumps on their tour of Sri Lanka in a bid to avoid the coronavirus, captain Joe Root said. He claimed as of now the tour will continue as per schedule despite the coronavirus spreading throughout the world.

Beaten India aim for improved batting in 2nd T20 vs England

Beaten India aim for improved batting in 2nd T20 vs England

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Left shaken by a bunch of world-class operators, the Indian team's white-ball stars will be aiming to put up an improved batting effort in the second T20 International against England in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Archer makes a statement in England success

Archer makes a statement in England success

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Jofra Archer showed why England could not leave him out of their final ICC Men's Cricket World Cup squad as he bowled them to opening win against South Africa.

India's T20 World Cup Win: The IPL Effect

India's T20 World Cup Win: The IPL Effect

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against Sri Lanka?

Brian Lara to star for Australian Legends XI against Perth Scorchers

Brian Lara to star for Australian Legends XI against Perth Scorchers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

West Indies legend Brian Lara will team up with some of Australia's finest players like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer and Glenn McGrath for the Australian Legends XI, which will take on Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers in the Festival of Cricket match in Perth on Friday.

1st ODI: Will Dhawan Open With Rohit?

1st ODI: Will Dhawan Open With Rohit?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Who do YOU think should be part of India's playing XI for Tuesday's opening ODI against England?

WTC Final: 'Once in a lifetime moment'

WTC Final: 'Once in a lifetime moment'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur said the WTC final is a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity.

Nobody is scared of England: Shearer

Nobody is scared of England: Shearer

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

England's performances at Euro 2016 so far will leave none of their opponents scared at the prospect of a knockout clash with the country, according to former striker Alan Shearer.

Thorpe, Jones give England big lead

Thorpe, Jones give England big lead

Rediff.com28 Mar 2004

WTC Final: 'Smith-Head partnership was the difference'

WTC Final: 'Smith-Head partnership was the difference'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the 285-run first innings partnership between Steve Smith and Travis Head made the difference in the World Test Championship final.

Watling shines as England lose warm-up match

Watling shines as England lose warm-up match

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

England's bowlers have plenty to ponder ahead of the first test after a New Zealand XI chased down a steep target for a three-wicket win in the tourists' only warm-up match in Queensland on Saturday.

Announcer stood down for mocking England players

Announcer stood down for mocking England players

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Cricket Australia has stood down a ground announcer for mocking England players during their two-day tour match against a Chairman's XI in Alice Springs, local media reported on Saturday.

All of us are hindsight kings, it doesn't work here: Ashwin backs management

All of us are hindsight kings, it doesn't work here: Ashwin backs management

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The decision to rest Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the last two ODIs against West Indies has drawn a lot of flak, but Ravichandran Ashwin defended the team management's call saying critics were finding fault for the sake of it.

'Don't Repeat Past Mistakes': Ex-chief selector Prasad

'Don't Repeat Past Mistakes': Ex-chief selector Prasad

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

MSK Prasad advised the team to take the final call depending on the conditions at that time.

Trescothick hundred lifts England

Trescothick hundred lifts England

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

The left-handed opener's unbeaten 124 rallied England to 256 for 9 at close on day 1 of their three-day match against the PCB Patron's XI.

Root survives glove blow but England bowlers toil

Root survives glove blow but England bowlers toil

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Root shared a 106-run partnership with Jonny Bairstow, who was standing in for injured wicketkeeper Matt Prior and fell just two run short of his half century before the tourists were bowled out for 418. England's bowlers initially struggled to impose themselves on the Invitational XI, who had reached 153 for four by close of play for a lead of 39 after their first innings 304.

England cruise to five-wicket win in warm-up

England cruise to five-wicket win in warm-up

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

England were set a victory target of 246 after bowling out Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI for just 81 and chased down the target in 61 overs.

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Jos Buttler was rewarded for his good showing in the Indian Premier League with a place in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting May 24.

England make poor start to Ashes tour

England make poor start to Ashes tour

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

They conceded 347 runs from just 50 overs against the Prime Minister's XI.

Did you know some IPL owners wanted auctions in England

Did you know some IPL owners wanted auctions in England

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Two Indian Premier League team owners on Tuesday floated the idea of having next edition's players' auction in England

Vote of confidence underlines England success

Vote of confidence underlines England success

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

An unusual vote of confidence by the England selectors last Sunday illustrates the heady run of success currently enjoyed by the national team who could clinch their four-Test series against Pakistan this week.

England crash to defeat in tour game

England crash to defeat in tour game

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Board President's XI beat England by eight-wickets.

'Rohit has to wait his chance for a spot in Test XI'

'Rohit has to wait his chance for a spot in Test XI'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

ODI vice-captain Rohit has been in sublime form of late and is part of the Test squad touring the West Indies. He was not picked for the first Test with Rahane and Vihari doing well in the series opener, it is unlikely he will feature in the second and final Test.

Pick Your Indian Team For WTC Final

Pick Your Indian Team For WTC Final

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the WTC final against Australia?

Indian women eye winning start against England

Indian women eye winning start against England

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The hosts cannot afford to take England lightly, as the visiting team boasts of some of the big names in women's cricket.

2007 England tour was highlight of my career: Karthik

2007 England tour was highlight of my career: Karthik

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Karthik, who made his Test comeback against Afghanistan in June, will have big responsibility of filling up for one of India's finest wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who is set to undergo shoulder surgery.

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

High Stakes in WPL auction to fill season gaps

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The auction will feature 56 capped and 109 uncapped players.

Hussain's advice to India: Read conditions well

Hussain's advice to India: Read conditions well

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

India made the blunder of reading the conditions wrong during the last WTC final in 2021 and shouldn't repeat the mistake this time as they eye their maiden ICC title in 10 years.

Blow for Australia! Pacer Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final

Blow for Australia! Pacer Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Australia suffered a big setback after senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the World Test Championship final against India.

England toil after another Jaques century

England toil after another Jaques century

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

Phil Jaques scored another century as New South Wales amassed 325 for 5 on the first day of the tour match against England.

Practice games before Tests will help in England: Pujara

Practice games before Tests will help in England: Pujara

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara feels the two warm-up games that the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team will play before the five-Test series against England will help the visitors adapt to the conditions.

Kings XI Punjab maul Daredevils by seven wickets

Kings XI Punjab maul Daredevils by seven wickets

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Delhi Daredevils' final IPL outing was as woeful as their opening one, with table-toppers Kings XI Punjab inflicting a seven-wicket defeat on the tournament's wooden spooners in Mohali on Sunday.

Broad 'frustrated, angry, gutted' after being dropped from playing XI

Broad 'frustrated, angry, gutted' after being dropped from playing XI

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

England's decision to go with James Anderson, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for the first Test in Southampton snapped Stuart Broad's run of 51 consecutive home Tests.

Kumble confirms: Rahul to be included in Team India's starting XI

Kumble confirms: Rahul to be included in Team India's starting XI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

India's chief coach Anil Kumble has made it amply clear that opener KL Rahul would be making a comeback into the playing XI against England in the second Test starting on Thursday.