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Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Troy Cooley to be NCA's new fast bowling coach

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Troy Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket. His moment of glory came as England's bowling coach during the historic 2005 Ashes, when the home team's fast bowlers were a nightmare for the Aussie batters.

'Players need to be open about mental health'

'Players need to be open about mental health'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Domingo said it is important that the cricketers share and open about any difficulties they face.

Flintoff has narrow escape in crash

Flintoff has narrow escape in crash

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The 41-year-old former Ashes hero had a narrow escape after he careered his high speed trike, while ride on the track on Elvington Airfield, off the road near York while filming a stunt for the BBC motor show.

ICC Test Rankings: Broad soars to the top; Ashwin slips

ICC Test Rankings: Broad soars to the top; Ashwin slips

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin on Sunday lost his top position in the International Cricket Council Test rankings, displaced by England pacer Stuart Broad, even as Ajinkya Rahane remained the country's top-ranked batsman at joint 10th in the latest list.

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 elect to bat in third ODI

England elect to bat in third ODI

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

England skipper Kevin Pietersen won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the third one-day international in Kanpur on Thursday. The start was delayed by 45 minutes due to hazy conditions, reducing play to 49-overs per side.

Broad wins Test call-up

Broad wins Test call-up

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

The Leicestershire pacer was on Sunday named in England's 13-man squad for the first Test against India at Lord's.

Donald steps up the pace for England

Donald steps up the pace for England

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

The former South Africa pace ace believes the vast experience he gained in 72 Tests and 164 one-day internationals can certainly help England's inconsistent pace men.

Ashes gloom spreads in Britain

Ashes gloom spreads in Britain

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Steve Harmison's poor form with the ball was the focus of much of the criticism.

Langer expecting bouncer barrage

Langer expecting bouncer barrage

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

The Australian opener expects to be peppered by a salvo of short deliveries from the England bowlers during the Ashes.

England seek improvement

England seek improvement

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Fast bowler Stephen Harmison said England's ODI results haven't been upto scratch but the team is now building towards the next year's World Cup.

England may pick five bowlers

England may pick five bowlers

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

England coach Duncan Fletcher said the bowling combination had yet to be decided

'It would have been a shame if Anderson would have been banned'

'It would have been a shame if Anderson would have been banned'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Former fast bowler Steve Harmison feels the advantage rests with hosts England in the remaining two Tests with James Anderson managing to escape without a ban for his Level 3 charge in the Trent Bridge incident.

England find their Plan B

England find their Plan B

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Ashley Giles has grabbed 18 wickets in two Tests against the West Indies.

Flintoff eyes England coaching job in future

Flintoff eyes England coaching job in future

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Andrew Flintoff, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2010, said he is serious about becoming England's coach one day.

Flintoff rekindles England hopes

Flintoff rekindles England hopes

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

Innings win for England

Innings win for England

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

England beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 69 runs on day 3 of the second and final Test.

Archer's fiery spell reminds Ponting of 2005 Ashes

Archer's fiery spell reminds Ponting of 2005 Ashes

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Ponting compared the spell with the one England's Steve Harmison bowled during the famous 2005 Ashes series, in which he hit Australian openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before leaving the former skipper with a bloodied cheek.

It's almost epidemic: Chappell on mental health issues forcing players out

It's almost epidemic: Chappell on mental health issues forcing players out

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

ill Pucovski has become the third Australian cricketer to report mental health problems to the team management in just over two weeks

England's 2005 side better than 2015 version: Pietersen

England's 2005 side better than 2015 version: Pietersen

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

England's 2005 Ashes-winning side were better than the team that sealed a series victory over Australia with a game to spare in Nottingham on Saturday, according to Kevin Pietersen.

Johnson's future may rest in Ashes

Johnson's future may rest in Ashes

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson's wayward first Ashes Test performance in Brisbane has placed him squarely in the firing line for media and fan criticism as his dented side prepare for the second match in Adelaide on Friday.

Ashes 2010 venue: Brisbane

Ashes 2010 venue: Brisbane

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Ashes 2010 venue: Brisbane

Bell returns to England side for third Ashes Test

Bell returns to England side for third Ashes Test

Rediff.com26 Jul 2009

Batsmen Ian Bell was named on Sunday in England's 13-man squad for the third Ashes Test against Australia, starting at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 27-year-old right-hander, who has not played international cricket since February, comes into the side after Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the rest of the series following surgery on an Achilles tendon injury.

Monty Panesar may lose central contract

Monty Panesar may lose central contract

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Out of form spinner Monty Panesar and Ian Bell are among the six English cricketers, who are set to take off the list of England's centrally-contracted players when the new deals are announced in the next 15 days.

England name ODI squad for India tour

England name ODI squad for India tour

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

England announced on Tuesday their one-day squad for the Stanford Twenty20 competition beginning on October 25 and the tour of India starting on November 14.

Flintoff doubtful for second Test

Flintoff doubtful for second Test

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's starting on Thursday after suffering pain in his right knee during the drawn first Test in Cardiff.

'My return has nothing to do with IPL'

'My return has nothing to do with IPL'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Andrew Flintoff said his decision to tour India for the Test series has nothing to do with his Indian Premier League ambitions and asserted security would not be a distraction for his teammates in the two-Test series starting in Chennai on Thursday.

5th ODI: India elect to field against England

5th ODI: India elect to field against England

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field against England in the fifth One-Day International at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Wednesday. India brought in left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan in place of Munaf Patel and Rohit Sharma replaced the in-form Gautam Gambhir.

Yorkshire pacer Bresnan in England Test squad

Yorkshire pacer Bresnan in England Test squad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Yorkshire pace bowler Tim Bresnan was a surprise inclusion in the England squad announced on Wednesday for the first Test against West Indies starting at Lord's in a week's time. Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara was also named in the 12-man squad and is likely to bat at number three after the selectors omitted former captain Michael Vaughan, Ian Bell and Owais Shah.

England bowlers impress in tour game

England bowlers impress in tour game

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

England's bowlers struck an early psychological blow ahead of next month's series against New Zealand when they ripped through a near-test strength batting line-up in a practice match on Tuesday.

Anderson keeps feet on the ground

Anderson keeps feet on the ground

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The England pace bowler believes increased competition for places prevents him from taking his place for granted.

India elect to bat in second Test

India elect to bat in second Test

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

India went in with the same side that won the opening Test by six wickets in Chennai. For England, Stuart Broad, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, replaced Steve Harmison.

Gower impressed by Pietersen's captaincy

Gower impressed by Pietersen's captaincy

Rediff.com7 Dec 2008

Former captain David Gower is impressed by the persuasion skills of England captain Kevin Pietersen, who convinced his scared teammates to land in Abu Dhabi for the preparation of the Test series against India.

Kohli on mental health: Felt that it was end of the world

Kohli on mental health: Felt that it was end of the world

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

The only phase in which Kohli battled self doubt was the 2014 tour of England in which he failed to even get a half-century and copped a lot of criticism.

England make early inroads

England make early inroads

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Recalled England fast bowler Steve Harmison took two wickets in two balls and James Anderson captured three to help dismiss South Africa for 194 on Kevin Pietersen's first outing as Test captain on Thursday.

Swann too reluctant to tour India

Swann too reluctant to tour India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

After Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, England spinner Graeme Swann too has developed cold feet and is reluctant to tour India following the terror strikes in Mumbai. Swann said though he has full faith on security adviser Reg Dickason, who is yet to give a go-ahead to the tour, he is not particularly keen on returning to India for the two-match Test series.

No marks for looks, attitude counts

No marks for looks, attitude counts

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

Yuvraj Singh is the Shah Rukh Khan of the Indian team. Chase 12 per over? Produce some magic to pull a game back? Run-out with a direct throw? No problem. Main Hoon Na... writes Amrit Mathur.

England win toss, elect to bat

England win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

India went into the first Test with one spinner in Anil Kumble, while Yuvraj Singh lost the battle for a No 6 or 7 slot to VVS Laxman and M S Dhoni.

India favourites against depleted England

India favourites against depleted England

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

England have been weakened by the absence of strike bowler Steve Harmison and, possibly, Matthew Hoggard too, and the Indian batsmen will be hoping to make hay in the first Test.

Hoggard 'extremely doubtful' for first Test

Hoggard 'extremely doubtful' for first Test

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The fast bowler is down with back spasms and likely to miss the first Test between India and England.