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Prince William pushes for FA reform to stay relevant

Prince William pushes for FA reform to stay relevant

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Britain's Prince William has urged the Football Association to reform its governance structure to avoid falling short of modern standards.

Former Australian bowler Walker dies

Former Australian bowler Walker dies

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Former Australia fast bowler Max Walker has died after a two-year battle against skin cancer, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. He was 68.

India A gain slim lead over Kiwis

India A gain slim lead over Kiwis

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

India A bowlers rose to the occasion to restrict New Zealand A to 230 and give the team an 18-run lead on the second day of the four-day match in Chennai on Monday. The Indians scored 27 for 1 in 14.3 overs in their second essay before bad light ended play.

A 70-feet-high Christmas tree!

A 70-feet-high Christmas tree!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

The tree, which is popular with Sydneysiders every year, will hold 16,000 light globes and is due to be officially turned on in late November.

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

CA name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A former first class batsman for New South Wales with a strong corporate background, the 46-year-old Roberts has been Sutherland's deputy for a number of years since joining the CA board as an independent director in 2012.

Sikh man confused as 'Muslim with sword' in US

Sikh man confused as 'Muslim with sword' in US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Harpreet Singh Khalsa, 33, said he was the victim of racial profiling in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, but police stated that those who called in their concerns did the right thing.

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Virat breaks one record after another

Virat breaks one record after another

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers to tell us how the Indian skipper creates new record after record.

Evert and Norman get engaged

Evert and Norman get engaged

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Former tennis champion Chris Evert and ex-golf number one Greg Norman announced their engagement on Friday, during the South African Open golf tournament.

Learn to deal with stress, Chappell tells Symonds

Learn to deal with stress, Chappell tells Symonds

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Former India coach Greg Chappell has advised beleaguered all-rounder Andrew Symonds to learn to cope with the constant media glare and handle off-field stress.

Chappell alleges racial abuse in India

Chappell alleges racial abuse in India

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

The former India coach has alleged an attempted cover-up by the BCCI after he was 'racially abused' at an airport in Orissa.

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year are a visual feast

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.

Jeev misses cut at Masters

Jeev misses cut at Masters

Rediff.com11 Apr 2009

Jeev Milkha Singh's cold putter left him in agony as the Indian missed the halfway cut at the Masters golf tournament by just one stroke on a wind-swept day at the Augusta National. Struggling to roll his putts in, Jeev brought home three-over 75 for a two-day total of 146 to miss the cut -- first time in three appearances -- by just one stroke and join the likes of Greg Norman and Ernie Els on the sidelines.

CA offer players new deal in bid to end pay dispute

CA offer players new deal in bid to end pay dispute

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Australia's top cricketers face being locked out unless a new memorandum of understanding is struck between CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) before the end of the month.

BCCI to move ahead with coach selection

BCCI to move ahead with coach selection

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

The coach selection committee, headed by BCCI chief Sharad Pawar, will meet in Mumbai on November 3.

McDermott to quit as Australia's bowling coach

McDermott to quit as Australia's bowling coach

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Craig McDermott, who took 291 wickets in 71 Tests for Australia, turned down a contract extension so he could concentrate on his outside business interests

'Full-time coach will help Dhoni'

'Full-time coach will help Dhoni'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

India should appoint a full-time coach before the burden of leadership begins to affect new captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, several former players said.

Pawar backs Chappell

Pawar backs Chappell

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The BCCI president blamed the media for raking up controversy.

Andy Murray: From perennial bridesmaid to three Grand Slams

Andy Murray: From perennial bridesmaid to three Grand Slams

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The first player to win a Grand Slam, the ATP World Tour Finals, the men's singles at the Olympic Games and a Masters title in the same calendar year.

Organisers reveal: What to expect from 'Howdy Modi'

Organisers reveal: What to expect from 'Howdy Modi'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

"Indian-Americans are an 'organic bridge' between the world's two largest democracies," he said.

World's most memorable mountain treks

World's most memorable mountain treks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Even casual climbers can reach these 10 peaks

Smith, Bancroft not to challenge ball-tampering ban

Smith, Bancroft not to challenge ball-tampering ban

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Former captain Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft will not contest the sanctions imposed on them by Cricket Australia (CA) for their role in last month's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the banned duo said on Wednesday.

'I think I was as good as a coach'

'I think I was as good as a coach'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Lalchand Rajput talks about his time as manager of the Indian cricket team and the upcoming challenge Down Under.

Australia's players' union wants Smith, Warner bans reduced

Australia's players' union wants Smith, Warner bans reduced

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) president Greg Dyer said the contrition of the players should be taken into account along with the precedent -- no player has previously received more than a one-match ban for the offence -- and a lack of due process in the Cricket Australia probe.

Want to lose weight? Exercise alone won't help

Want to lose weight? Exercise alone won't help

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

It's time to stop assuming that more physical activity always means more calories.

Sri Lanka never experiments: Moody

Sri Lanka never experiments: Moody

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

The Sri Lankan coach denied that the absence of Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vass has been a big blow to his team.

BCCI appoints committee to resolve telecast issue

BCCI appoints committee to resolve telecast issue

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The BCCI constituted a four-member committee, led by Shashank Manohar, to resolve the telecast issue.

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The country's Sports Ministry worked closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ACU during the process of drafting the bill.

Team India to get coach in 10 days

Team India to get coach in 10 days

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The BCCI has instructed the coach selection committee to appoint a full-time coach within 10 days, Board secretary Nirajan Shah said in New Delhi on Friday.

'I don't know what exactly is expected of me'

'I don't know what exactly is expected of me'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

'I am an experienced player and have not done badly as an administrator either in the past,' says Chandu Borde, newly-appointed Team India manager.

'Dhoni not ready for Test captaincy'

'Dhoni not ready for Test captaincy'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Greg Chappell believes MS Dhoni should gain more experience as captain in ODIs and Twenty20 before taking on the role in Tests.

'Dalmiya faction did not leak Chappell's email'

'Dalmiya faction did not leak Chappell's email'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

West Bengal sports minister Subhas Chakraborty said the former BCCI president's faction had not leaked coach Greg Chappell's email on Sourav Ganguly.

Michelle not running for presidency, says President Obama

Michelle not running for presidency, says President Obama

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Michelle is not and will not run for presidency, US President Barack Obama said.

Whatmore favourite for India coaching job

Whatmore favourite for India coaching job

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev favour an Indian candidate although senior players want an overseas coach.

Raina ready to grab opportunities

Raina ready to grab opportunities

Rediff.com9 Mar 2008

The presence of a number of talented batsmen forced Suresh Raina to be confined to the reserve bench during the Australian tour, but the left-hander says the healthy competition for a middle-order slot had made him "mentally stronger" to regain his place. The 21-year-old Raina, whom former coach Greg Chappell rated very highly, said being out of the team had helped him mature as a player and he was better prepared to "grab the opportunities" now.

Whatmore favourite for coach's job

Whatmore favourite for coach's job

Rediff.com19 May 2007

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the outgoing Bangladesh coach is a frontrunner.

Kapil to head Zee's Cricket league

Kapil to head Zee's Cricket league

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Former India captain Kapil Dev will head the Executive Board of the breakaway Indian Cricket League.

Now, a privilege motion against Chappell

Now, a privilege motion against Chappell

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

"Chappell doesn't understand the nuances of democracy," CPI MP Gurudas Dasgupta said.

How 'Mankaded' came into being

How 'Mankaded' came into being

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.

Kirsten to be India's coach, to go to Australia

Kirsten to be India's coach, to go to Australia

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Kirsten said he would, however, be joining the Indian team possibly in the middle of its tour of Australia, starting later this month, as a consultant.