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World Cup pitches could be good for seamers: Southee

World Cup pitches could be good for seamers: Southee

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

New Zealand's Tim Southee, one of only two quicks in the top 10 of the Twenty20 bowling world rankings, believes sluggish wickets at the World Cup could work out well for seamers.

Wales winger Bale launches esports team

Wales winger Bale launches esports team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has launched a new esports organisation called Ellevens Esports, with a team from the franchise set to make their debut at the FIFA eClub World Cup in Milan this week.

EPL PIX: Kane punishes Everton; Leicester held at Palace

EPL PIX: Kane punishes Everton; Leicester held at Palace

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Rahane's slump not a concern yet for Team India

Rahane's slump not a concern yet for Team India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Ajinkya Rahane's place in the India Test squad has come into question following a string of low scores in England but batting coach Vikram Rathour said they are not overly worried about the vice captain's form slump.

Day 3 Belonged to The Hitman

Day 3 Belonged to The Hitman

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists all the important numbers from day three of the Oval Test.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Malan-Morgan fireworks help England level T20 series in NZ

Malan-Morgan fireworks help England level T20 series in NZ

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Dawid Malan smashed a 48-ball century and skipper Eoin Morgan made a blistering 91 to help secure a series-levelling 76-run victory in the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand.

Archer happy to be with 'close-knit' Mumbai family

Archer happy to be with 'close-knit' Mumbai family

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

England's leading pacer Jofra Archer, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs 8 crore despite his unavailability for this year's IPL, said the team's "close-knit, family-oriented" structure makes him feel "safe" as a new entrant.

We miss Cristiano, says Real Madrid's Modric

We miss Cristiano, says Real Madrid's Modric

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'Cristiano scored 50 goals and you can't find someone today who scores that many. Some of us have to take a step forward and, while not scoring 50, what we need is two or three players who score 15, 20, or 10 goals and we don't have that.'

PHOTOS: Brilliant India bounce back to rout England

PHOTOS: Brilliant India bounce back to rout England

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

India wrapped up victory in the third Test against England on Wednesday picking up the final wicket needed to secure a 203 run victory at Trent Bridge.

'A win at Lord's is always special'

'A win at Lord's is always special'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

India opener KL Rahul said his side's victory at Lord's in the second Test against England will go down as one of their best, particularly as they had lost heavily at the venue in 2018.

Why Warner enjoyed playing without fans in stadium

Why Warner enjoyed playing without fans in stadium

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Star Australian opener David Warner felt "bizzare" playing in front of empty stands during the first T20 International in Southampton but he is not complaining as it was the first time he was not "abused" by hostile English crowd.

Ashwin gets cracking in the nets

Ashwin gets cracking in the nets

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Ravichandran Ashwin took no time to switch to the red ball format as he got cracking in the nets in Sydney.

PHOTOS: Smith, Labuschagne rally Australia on rain-hit day

PHOTOS: Smith, Labuschagne rally Australia on rain-hit day

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Steve Smith continued his outstanding Ashes form, striking an unbeaten 60 as Australia recovered from another failure by their openers to reach 170-3 at the close of the rain-affected first day of the fourth Test against England.

England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out 3rd ODI

England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out 3rd ODI

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Except for Dasun Shanaka, no Sri Lankan batsmen looked comfortable against England bowlers. The 29-year-old all-rounder scored an unbeaten 48 runs off 65 balls.

Williamson could miss few matches at T20 World Cup

Williamson could miss few matches at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Kane Williamson's elbow niggle 'flared up a little bit' earlier this week and the New Zealand skipper could miss a few matches during the T20 World Cup, Kiwi head coach Gary Stead revealed.

With match evenly poised, England hoping to rein in Pant

With match evenly poised, England hoping to rein in Pant

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'I think anything over 220-230 is going to be pretty difficult, but not impossible obviously. It won't be easy.'

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul will inspire your next beach style.

PIX: Ed Sheeran enjoys Steve Smith's dismissal

PIX: Ed Sheeran enjoys Steve Smith's dismissal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Singer Ed Sheeran was spotted in the stands watching the match in the World Cup.

We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India captain Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday blamed his side's defeat to England in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham to the batting failure in the second innings, saying they let the match slip away from their hands after dominating major part of it.

Massive COVID outbreak in world soccer

Massive COVID outbreak in world soccer

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Jr have tested positive for COVID-19.

Shastri thanks Srinivasan 'for having faith in my abilities'

Shastri thanks Srinivasan 'for having faith in my abilities'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

He also opened up on how emotional he is feeling as he bid adieu as head coach of the Indian men's team.

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Buttler, Leach added to England squad for final India Test

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

England have added wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach to their squad for the fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

2nd T20 PIX: India edge Ireland in run fest; claim series 2-0

2nd T20 PIX: India edge Ireland in run fest; claim series 2-0

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the 2nd T20I between Ireland and India in Malahide, Ireland, on Tuesday.

Nations League: Dutch end Wales' World Cup party with Cardiff win

Nations League: Dutch end Wales' World Cup party with Cardiff win

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A second-string Netherlands beat Wales 2-1 away after a dramatic late finale in the Nations League at Cardiff on Wednesday

PIX: Another Root ton gives England big lead on Day 2

PIX: Another Root ton gives England big lead on Day 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between England and India, at Headingley, Leeds, on Thursday.

Kohli not keen on changing the winning combination

Kohli not keen on changing the winning combination

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said there is no reason to change the winning combination but did not shut the door on R Aswhin's inclusion in the playing XI, saying pitch can bring the seasoned off-spinner back into the picture in England.

Will cricket make a comeback at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

Will cricket make a comeback at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Cricket's Twenty20 format is tailor-made for Olympics but the sport's administrators will consider any format which would ensure the game's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, USA Cricket chief Paraag Marathe said.

EPL PIX: Spurs rout Burnley; Arsenal beat Leicester

EPL PIX: Spurs rout Burnley; Arsenal beat Leicester

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Arsenal turned around its recent poor form to beat Leicester 3-1 on Sunday

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

T20 WC: Sri Lanka defeat Ireland to qualify for Super 12s

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The match between Ireland and Namibia on Friday is now a shootout, and the winner will progress to the Super 12s stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

'Fantastic win... What character and guts from the team'

'Fantastic win... What character and guts from the team'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

India's pacers stole the show as they bowled the visitors to a superb 151-run victory in the second Test against England at Lord's on Monday.

Pacer Pankaj Singh retires from all forms of cricket

Pacer Pankaj Singh retires from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

Pacer Pankaj Singh, who contributed in Rajasthan's two Ranji Trophy triumphs and briefly played for India, on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

PHOTOS: Bumrah wreaks havoc with bat and ball on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Football Focus: Bale will not leave Madrid, says agent

Football Focus: Bale will not leave Madrid, says agent

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Archer delays joining England squad after taking COVID-19 test

Archer delays joining England squad after taking COVID-19 test

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Jofra Archer was supposed to link up with the England team, who are going into isolation head of their Test series against West Indies, in Southampton on Tuesday.

NZ qualify for WTC final, here's how India can make it...

NZ qualify for WTC final, here's how India can make it...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The postponement of the Test series between South Africa and Australia means New Zealand have become the first team to qualify for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final to be held in England from June 18 to 22, with June 23 as the reserve day.

Ashwin on why he contemplated retirement in 2018

Ashwin on why he contemplated retirement in 2018

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed he had given serious thought about retiring after the England series in 2018 as he felt he was not being adequately backed despite being a proven match-winner for the Indian team.

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Controversial keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Test team, will still earn Rs 1 crore in annual income after being demoted from group B to C.

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'I think long term for his career, this is a very sensible option for him to be taking.'