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Women's WC: Can India halt the Australia juggernaut?

Women's WC: Can India halt the Australia juggernaut?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

With three leagues games remaining, India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semi-finals.

ICC chief Srinivasan on backfoot? Says won't respond to Thakur!

ICC chief Srinivasan on backfoot? Says won't respond to Thakur!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

International Cricket Council chairman Narayanswami Srinivasan on Monday made it clear that he does not want to engage in a war of words with Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur.

Fixing: Did ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit shield McCullum?

Fixing: Did ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit shield McCullum?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

The head of International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit has categorically rejected suggestions it struck a deal to protect New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum from punishment for not reporting an alleged match-fixing approach in 2008.

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

'Racism in real', Sammy urges ICC to act

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'If you're able to raise awareness in the game, where every person, every human being is treated equally, regardless of the colour of their skin, I think that is the way the world should be.'

Hardik's message to team after T20 WC disappointment

Hardik's message to team after T20 WC disappointment

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Have to cope like professionals: Hardik Pandya

T20 WC: Umpire Gough gets 6-day ban for bubble breach

T20 WC: Umpire Gough gets 6-day ban for bubble breach

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

English umpire Michael Gough was due to officiate Sunday's game between India and New Zealand in Dubai but was withdrawn following his breach and was replaced by South Africa's Marais Erasmus.

Conflict of interest complaint against Binny dismissed

Conflict of interest complaint against Binny dismissed

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The BCCI's Ethics Officer Justice Vineet Saran has dismissed the Conflict of Interest case filed against Board president Roger Binny.

Jadeja reveals India's look for WTC final

Jadeja reveals India's look for WTC final

Rediff.com29 May 2021

The Indian team's sweater has the logos of the ICC World Test Championship 2021 and BCCI with 'INDIA' written on the front.

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Victorious U-19 WC players to get Rs 40 lakh each

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The triumphant India U-19 squad will be felicitated by the BCCI in Ahmedabad upon its arrival in India.

Pawar decries trolling of players after loss to Pakistan

Pawar decries trolling of players after loss to Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

'It is my appeal to the so-called cricket lovers that they should refrain from discouraging players with such criticism'

Inaugural women's IPL to be played in March 2023

Inaugural women's IPL to be played in March 2023

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

BCCI is expected to hold a discussion on matters related to women's IPL at its annual general meeting in September this year. Much of the planning around the tournament will be around sale of its media rights.

Why this Indian duo will be X Factor at T20 World Cup...

Why this Indian duo will be X Factor at T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Virat Kohli and Co. face-off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan in this highly anticipated encounter which will also be the Indian skipper's swansong as captain.

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Can't micro-manage BCCI functioning: Apex court

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

The Solicitor General said, "Leadership develops at the grassroots level and it remains in the state association. By the time, his time comes for being elevated to the BCCI; he has to go for a mandatory three-year cooling-off period. One cannot become a member of the BCCI if he is not an active member of the state association".

England's Anderson frustrated by niggling calf injury

England's Anderson frustrated by niggling calf injury

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Anderson pulled up injured on day one of the first Test which the hosts lost by 251 runs.

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Xi in Moscow for talks with Putin to 'end Ukraine war'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Ahead of his crucial talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that his peace plan to end the raging Ukraine war takes into account the 'legitimate' concerns of all parties and reflects the broadest common understanding of the international community.

Team India will entertain questions 'only on ICC World Twenty20'

Team India will entertain questions 'only on ICC World Twenty20'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court's observations on the Indian Premier League fiasco appears to have had an effect on the Indian team at the World T20, as its media manager, Dr R N Baba, has issued a gag order on the media, stating that questions 'only on ICC World Twenty20' will be entertained.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion Rohit is waiting for

F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion Rohit is waiting for

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Ro will have his wish fulfilled with 4,000 fans permitted to attend the ICC World Test Championship final in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram among bowlers -- embellished modern cricket and globalised the game, asserts Ayaz Memon who has observed the cricketing colossus from the day he made his Test debut in November 1989.

Check out Steve Smith's 'duplicate'

Check out Steve Smith's 'duplicate'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Giving the 'social challenge' a new twist, the International Cricket Council called Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne a duplicate of his team-mate Steve Smith. ICC used three different photos of Steve Smith indicating different profile pictures for Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram. However, they replaced his Twitter picture with a duplicate account and used Labuschagne's photo to denote it, terming it as 'duplicate account'.

Why Akram will never coach Pakistan's cricket team

Why Akram will never coach Pakistan's cricket team

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram said he has never considered coaching the Pakistan cricket team because of the criticism, abuse and hate that are directed at coaches and captains in the country.

Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Here's how Women's Premier League can help Indian team

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Poonam Yadav believes the WPL will not just provide a great opportunity to senior players to come back into national reckoning

Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border

Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The reigning champions should consider giving spinner Nathan Lyon a runout at some point in the round-robin stage, former captain Allan Border said.

The importance of the all-rounders

The importance of the all-rounders

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Marsh expects the series as well as the upcoming World Cup to be high-scoring affair.

'I won't say it was unfair, I will say it was totally unfair'

'I won't say it was unfair, I will say it was totally unfair'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

'Why was he was given only a one-year contract?' 'Nobody has ever asked that question and obviously nobody has answered that question.'

Buttler regrets not performing in Tests, accepts criticism

Buttler regrets not performing in Tests, accepts criticism

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Jos Buttler talks acceptance of criticism, Test cricket frustration, and focus on upcoming 50-over World Cup.

Finch named Hales replacement in KKR

Finch named Hales replacement in KKR

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

KKR will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL lung opener on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Respect opportunity you are getting: Kohli's tips for U-19s

Respect opportunity you are getting: Kohli's tips for U-19s

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

He knows the value that a platform like ICC U-19 World Cup provides and no wonder India captain Virat Kohli urged the current crop of colt cricketers to 'respect the opportunity' that they are getting.

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Just like it happens in football, where everybody from around the world wants to play in European leagues, every cricketer would dream to play in the Big Bash, IPL and The Hundred, explains Abhishek Singh.

Former ICC chief urges PCB to consider threats, pull out of Dharamsala WT20 tie

Former ICC chief urges PCB to consider threats, pull out of Dharamsala WT20 tie

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Sources in the PCB said that alternate venues such as Mohali and Kolkata had been discussed by Manohar and Shaharyar Khan but nothing was final as yet.

IPL will have two-and-half month window in next FTP: Shah

IPL will have two-and-half month window in next FTP: Shah

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

BCCI secretary Jay Shah spoke on a range of subjects related to Indian cricket, IPL's place in the global cricket calendar, running the cricket establishment in times of COVID-19 and the road ahead for both Indian cricket and IPL.

SA coach Boucher to step down after T20 World Cup

SA coach Boucher to step down after T20 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The announcement came hours after South Africa lost their three-match Test series in England.

Will Mandhana play in WBBL this season?

Will Mandhana play in WBBL this season?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

India's women cricketers did not play for 12 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mandhana, however, has no issues with the busier schedule that she is having to deal with.

Gill should play ahead of Rahul; SKY at No 5, says Shastri

Gill should play ahead of Rahul; SKY at No 5, says Shastri

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants in-form batter Shubman Gill to be in the playing XI ahead of vice-captain KL Rahul in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series.

'What happened at Kalakshetra should be an eye-opener'

'What happened at Kalakshetra should be an eye-opener'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Such a struggle at Kalakshetra is unprecedented.'

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Users have taken social media by storm against the cricket regulatory body using #BoycottCAN which has gone viral in the Himalayan nation.

India fined for slow over-rate in 2nd T20I vs England

India fined for slow over-rate in 2nd T20I vs England

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the second T20I in Ahmedabad, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.

Netherlands here to win, just like Bangladesh

Netherlands here to win, just like Bangladesh

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The Dutch team's journey to the Super 12s had been anything but easy. They succeeded thanks to difficult victories over Namibia and the UAE. After losing to Sri Lanka in the final qualifying match, the Netherlands had to wait impatiently for UAE to defeat Namibia before their advancement was confirmed.

It felt alright from first ball of my second spell: Shami

It felt alright from first ball of my second spell: Shami

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Following his three-wicket haul in India's five-wicket win over Australia, Mohammed Shami said he enjoyed bowling with Mohammed Siraj.

Sexual assault claims: DCW issues notice to sports ministry, Delhi Police

Sexual assault claims: DCW issues notice to sports ministry, Delhi Police

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Wrestler Divya Kakran defends WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Sri Lanka player found guilty of match-fixing

Sri Lanka player found guilty of match-fixing

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Zoysa was provisionally suspended in October 2018 and charged with three offences under the ICC's anti-corruption code