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ICC rankings: Ashwin stays atop all-rounders' list

ICC rankings: Ashwin stays atop all-rounders' list

Rediff.com22 May 2016

India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has managed to retain his second spot in the latest ICC player rankings for Test bowlers issued on Sunday.

Fans troll Archer for imitating Smith's batting style

Fans troll Archer for imitating Smith's batting style

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

In the video, Archer plays a straight drive just like Smith and then he goes on to leave the ball in exactly the same manner as Smith.

PIX: Proteas down England to win first Test in four days

PIX: Proteas down England to win first Test in four days

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Kagiso Rabada proved the destroyer-in-chief with 4-103, assisted by Anrich Nortje who took three wickets for 56 runs as England fell short by 107 runs.

Woakes bags 5 as England beat Pakistan in final ODI

Woakes bags 5 as England beat Pakistan in final ODI

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Pacer Chris Woakes claimed five wickets while batsmen Joe Root and Eoin Morgan hit half-centuries as England defeated Pakistan by 54 runs in the fifth and final One-Day International at Headingley on Sunday.

$4m prize for 2019 World Cup winners!

$4m prize for 2019 World Cup winners!

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Runners-up to get $ 2 million, incentives for winning each of the 45 league matches.

'Stokes fit and ready to fire for England'

'Stokes fit and ready to fire for England'

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Ben Stokes' return to full fitness is a boost for England

Rain washes out first England-Australia ODI

Rain washes out first England-Australia ODI

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Rain washed out the first of five one-day internationals between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Friday.

Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Kevin Pietersen admitted he had made mistakes over the incident that saw him dropped by England on disciplinary grounds last season before he returned to the side.

Ashes celebration: Was bespectacled Smith mocking Leach?

Ashes celebration: Was bespectacled Smith mocking Leach?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'I was there, I know the truth, they were talking about Chris Rogers who was here four years ago and that is actually the truth'

Broad, Finn ruled out of first two ODIs

Broad, Finn ruled out of first two ODIs

Rediff.com31 May 2013

England pace bowlers Stuart Broad and Steven Finn have been ruled out of the opening two of three one-day internationals against New Zealand, with the first starting at Lord's on Friday, due to injury.

South Africa thrash England

South Africa thrash England

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

Jacques Kallis took a career-best six wickets for 54 runs as South Africa won the fourth Test by 191 runs.

England bowlers happy to slip under the radar

England bowlers happy to slip under the radar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Wood believes Morgan's audacious ball striking, which helped England to a massive 397-6, sums up the team's fearless approach to one-day cricket in recent years.

Pietersen concerned about England pace post-Anderson, Broad

Pietersen concerned about England pace post-Anderson, Broad

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Kevin Pietersen is concerned about England's Test bowling resources when the long-serving pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad call time on their careers

Batting holds the key: Dravid

Batting holds the key: Dravid

Rediff.com12 Dec 2002

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, VVS Laxman's masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years.

Swann takes four to bowl England towards victory

Swann takes four to bowl England towards victory

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Set an improbable 468 to win at Headingley, New Zealand limped to 158 for six at close on Day 4 of the second and final Test.

England build big lead after NZ wilt

England build big lead after NZ wilt

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Alastair Cook closed in on a 25th Test century after deciding not to enforce the follow-on as England, looking to ensure a series victory over New Zealand, built a substantial lead in the second and final Test on Sunday.

Joe Root's maiden Test century hoists England

Joe Root's maiden Test century hoists England

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Joe Root hit a maiden Test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 64 to leave England on top at 337 for seven in the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

2nd Test: New Zealand pick Bracewell over Vettori

2nd Test: New Zealand pick Bracewell over Vettori

Rediff.com24 May 2013

New Zealand will go with a four-seamer attack and will not risk spinner Daniel Vettori for the second and final Test against England starting at Headingley on Friday, captain Brendon McCullum said.

Bell fit as England name unchanged squad for second Test

Bell fit as England name unchanged squad for second Test

Rediff.com21 May 2013

England named an unchanged squad for the second test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis.

PIX: Team India sets out for World Cup glory

PIX: Team India sets out for World Cup glory

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Two-time champions India begin their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Southampton on June 5.

Axed Pietersen sinks boot into struggling England, slams captain Cook

Axed Pietersen sinks boot into struggling England, slams captain Cook

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen has put the blow-torch on Alastair Cook's England, saying the team's series defeat to Sri Lanka showed senior players are still shell-shocked from the 5-0 Ashes whitewash.

England-Windies ODI abandoned due to rain

England-Windies ODI abandoned due to rain

Rediff.com21 May 2009

The first one-day international between England and West Indies at Headingley was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain on Thursday. The second game in the three-match series is in Bristol on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Root's hundred powers England to series triumph

PHOTOS: Root's hundred powers England to series triumph

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Joe Root hit his second successive century to power England to an eight-wicket victory against India, which helped them clinch the three-match series 2-1, in Headingley on Tuesday.

Af-Pak fan clashes: ICC to beef up security

Af-Pak fan clashes: ICC to beef up security

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Two persons were evicted from the stadium after fans of both countries clashed outside the stadium, requiring intervention from the Yorkshire Police.

Imad happy to step up and be Pakistan's match winner

Imad happy to step up and be Pakistan's match winner

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Pakistan's Imad Wasim wasn't remotely fazed by guiding his side to victory over Afghanistan, simply saying it was his turn to be match-winner at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

'Unbelievable Stokes was too good for Australia'

'Unbelievable Stokes was too good for Australia'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

England's World Cup hero Stokes launched a solo attack to score an unbeaten 135 and help the hosts chase down a target of 359 in dramatic fashion.

Ben Stokes is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019

Ben Stokes is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Ben Stokes, who played a few memorable knocks this year, especially at the ICC World Cup final and then powering England to victory at Headingley in the Ashes, beat Lewis Hamilton, Raheem Sterling among others to win the coveted crown.

Quick turnaround may see Smith miss third Ashes Test

Quick turnaround may see Smith miss third Ashes Test

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Smith, however, had developed symptoms overnight and after further testing on Sunday, which is part of the process, Saw ruled him out of the fifth day.

Pietersen dropped from England Test squad

Pietersen dropped from England Test squad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been dropped for the final Test against South Africa starting on Thursday over allegations he sent derogatory texts to the rival team.

England, SA draw after dramatic final day

England, SA draw after dramatic final day

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

England and South Africa drew the second Test on Monday after some late drama that offered each team an unlikely sniff of victory on the fifth and final day at Headingley.

England toil for wkts before rain intervenes

England toil for wkts before rain intervenes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

England failed to make a breakthrough when rain stopped play before tea on the fourth day of the second Test at Headingley on Sunday as South Africa reached 39 without loss in their second innings.

Petersen's 182 puts South Africa in control

Petersen's 182 puts South Africa in control

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Alviro Petersen scored 182, his highest in a Test match, to steer South Africa to a commanding 419 all out on day two of the second Test at Headingley on Friday. England safely reached 48 without loss when bad light and rain ended play with 22 overs still to be bowled.

No complacency on World Cup security: ICC

No complacency on World Cup security: ICC

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

International Cricket Council's chief executive David Richardson said security will remain an 'absolute priority' going into the World Cup.

Silva discharged from hospital after recovering from concussion

Silva discharged from hospital after recovering from concussion

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva has been discharged from hospital and declared fully fit to play, two days after being hit on the head by a cricket ball.

Sri Lanka opener Silva airlifted to hospital after head injury

Sri Lanka opener Silva airlifted to hospital after head injury

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka's Test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele. His scans were clear, but he was flown to a hospital in the capital Colombo for further tests and observation, the Lankan cricket body added. Silva has played 24 Test matches for Sri Lanka and scored 1,404 runs at an average of 31. "Kaushal was fielding at short leg when he got hit," espncricinfo.com quoted national team manager Charith Senanayake as saying.

PIX: Lyon's six helps Australia crush England in Ashes opener

PIX: Lyon's six helps Australia crush England in Ashes opener

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Images from Day 5 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia, at Edgbaston, on Monday.

England-West Indies 3rd ODI washed out

England-West Indies 3rd ODI washed out

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Heavy rain forced umpires to abandon the third and final one-day cricket match between England and West Indies at Headingley on Friday, although the result had little bearing on the series which England were leading 2-0.

Uncapped Taylor replaces Bopara for England

Uncapped Taylor replaces Bopara for England

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Uncapped Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor is poised to make his England Test debut in the second match of the series against South Africa starting on Thursday after Ravi Bopara said he was unavailable for personal reasons.

It's India vs New Zealand, Australia vs England

It's India vs New Zealand, Australia vs England

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

After 45 games in the ICC men's cricket World Cup the group stage is complete, and the final four now know who will play who in the semi-finals. Australia, India, England and New Zealand knew prior to Saturday's final group matches that they would be in the top four and that all that was to be decided was the end of group standings.