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'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Stuart was docked 15 per cent of his match fees and a third demerit point was added to his disciplinary record - a punishment made on the recommendation of Broad senior for using inappropriate language against Pakistan's player Yasir Shah during the first Test in Manchester.

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Under de Kock, South Africa plan for the future

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

South Africa wants to infuse fresh blood going into next year's World T20 in Australia.

Du Plessis defends De Kock, Smith calls for calm

Du Plessis defends De Kock, Smith calls for calm

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis defended Quinton de Kock again on Thursday, suggesting Australia's opening batsman David Warner had crossed a line in his sledging of the wicketkeeper in the tempestuous first Test.

'You don't get replacements for Amla and De Villiers overnight'

'You don't get replacements for Amla and De Villiers overnight'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

'We are at this stage where we have lost almost all of our experience'

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

PHOTOS: Stokes seals dramatic England victory

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Test played at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

11 of 13 ODI series won, can SA can win World Cup?

11 of 13 ODI series won, can SA can win World Cup?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Steyn has confidence in his team of match-winners

South Africa look to avenge 2015 semis defeat, Kiwis ready to get back on top

South Africa look to avenge 2015 semis defeat, Kiwis ready to get back on top

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

How captain Dhoni fashioned CSK's demolition of RCB

How captain Dhoni fashioned CSK's demolition of RCB

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought into play his years of experience to effect a turnaround in Friday's IPL against Royal Challenger Bangalore, in Sharjah.

Tahir first spinner to bowl first over in World Cup match

Tahir first spinner to bowl first over in World Cup match

Rediff.com30 May 2019

South Africa's Imran Tahir became the first spinner to bowl the first over in a World Cup match on Thursday.

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hasan took career-best figures of 10-114 in the match as South Africa lost their last seven wickets for the addition of only 33 runs.

Du Plessis suggests two-week isolation period for players before and after T20 WC

Du Plessis suggests two-week isolation period for players before and after T20 WC

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Like other sports, cricketing action too has come to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fate of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November is shrouded in uncertainty.

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Buzz: South Africa's Elgar registers 4000 runs in Test cricket

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Daryl Cullinan, and Faf Du Plessis are the other Proteas batsmen who have more than 4000 runs in Test cricket.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel Wins MVP Race

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Warm-up: Rohit to get opening audition against SA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

With the national selection committee and the team management deciding to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next five Tests could be a make or break for the 32-year-old stylish right-hander.

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Virat Kohli's T20I Numbers Are AWESOME!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

How did India and Virat Kohli fare in T20Is? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

How Dhoni's tips helped Gaikwad enjoy his game

How Dhoni's tips helped Gaikwad enjoy his game

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Overwhelmed by emotion after getting his maiden India call-up, batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said he would be banking on his ability to adapt quickly when he tries to make an impression during the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Revealed! Retired De Villiers' offer to play in World Cup rejected

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

AB de Villiers made this offer in May, barely 24 hours before the final squad for this ongoing showpiece in the UK was to be announced by Cricket South Africa.

Quinton de Kock named Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

Quinton de Kock named Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

This is the second time Quinton de Kock has won the Cricketer of the Year in CSA's virtual awards

IPL: KKR hope to revive campaign against struggling Royals

IPL: KKR hope to revive campaign against struggling Royals

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

KKR have so far failed to come together as a unit and slipped to sixth in the table after starting the tournament on a high against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

My job is quite easy towards end of match: Dhoni after CSK's win

My job is quite easy towards end of match: Dhoni after CSK's win

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'My lines to the players was that we have got good runs on the board but let's be humble'

'Payers picking brains of IPL regulars de Kock, Miller ahead of first T20I'

'Payers picking brains of IPL regulars de Kock, Miller ahead of first T20I'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

De Kock will captain the team in the absence of Faf du Plessis, who will be in India for the Test series.

How Proteas plan to shrug off chokers' tag

How Proteas plan to shrug off chokers' tag

Rediff.com20 May 2019

'We haven't always got that right in the past, to play our best cricket at the World Cup, because we put so much pressure on ourselves. We want to just focus on enjoying our cricket'

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

How IPL 2020's Rs 10 Crore plus club performed

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Paisa Vasool Players.

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Calm Dhoni says it's more about 'dressing room atmosphere'

'Selfless' du Plessis quits as South Africa captain

'Selfless' du Plessis quits as South Africa captain

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Senior batsman Faf du Plessis on Monday stepped down as captain of South Africa's Test and T20I teams with immediate effect. Du Plessis, who gave away the ODI captaincy to wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock, for the recent series against England, said he took the decision to help South Africa start a new era.

Spinners put Sri Lanka in box seat as South Africa implode

Spinners put Sri Lanka in box seat as South Africa implode

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Sri Lanka's slow bowlers spun a web around South Africa who collapsed for a meagre 126 to concede a significant first innings lead on a spin-dominated second day of the opening Test.

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.

PICS: Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi to easy win over Chennai

PICS: Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi to easy win over Chennai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai.

Will Dhoni play against Delhi Capitals?

Will Dhoni play against Delhi Capitals?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Dhoni didn't take part in Tuesday's training session and also missed the practice on Monday.

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Can South Africa make it to the next stage?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.

PHOTOS: India thrash SA in Pune to take 2-0 series lead

PHOTOS: India thrash SA in Pune to take 2-0 series lead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Images from Sunday, Day 4 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Pune.

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Elgar falls short of ton as S Africa fight back against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Elgar looked set for his 13th Test ton until he offered Sri Lanka seamer Dasun Shanaka a sharp caught-and-bowled chance that was superbly taken.

South Africa can still go deep into tournament: Kallis

South Africa can still go deep into tournament: Kallis

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Kallis had earlier said that not entering the tournament as favourites could work in South Africa's favour.

Why slow over-rates are a problem in IPL

Why slow over-rates are a problem in IPL

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Quite a few teams and captains have already been fined for slow over rate this season.

Proteas penalised for slow over-rate in Cape Town ODI

Proteas penalised for slow over-rate in Cape Town ODI

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their 31-run win in the fifth and final ODI against Australia in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Faf du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the Kolpak deal.

How Dhoni's CSK can bounce back

How Dhoni's CSK can bounce back

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

At the halfway point, after winning just two games out of seven, CSK are looking set to miss the play-offs for the first time in their history. Harish Kotian tells Captain M S Dhoni and Coach Stephen Fleming how to get CSK back to its winning ways.

South African cricketers return to training

South African cricketers return to training

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Led by Quinton de Kock, South Africa's 44 cricketers, who are part of a men's high performance squad, have returned to training amid the COVID-19 pandemic after getting approval from the country's sports ministry. South Africa has reported more than 1,38,000 COVID-19 cases with over 2,400 deaths.

'Pune pitch will take more turn than the first Test'

'Pune pitch will take more turn than the first Test'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis feels that that young fast bowlers in his team can learn a lot from Indian pacer Mohammed Shami as to how one can be so devastating in home conditions.