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PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Anderson is No. 1 Test bowler, Ashwin stays 2nd

Anderson is No. 1 Test bowler, Ashwin stays 2nd

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Anderson becomes number-one ranked Test bowler

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Australia likely to experiment against minnows Scotland

Australia likely to experiment against minnows Scotland

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Australia will continue to experiment with their batting line-up against Scotland on Saturday as they attempt to give players some time in the middle before the knockout phase, captain Michael Clarke said.

VOTE: Tendulkar, Dhoni, Richards, Gilchrist or Akram?

VOTE: Tendulkar, Dhoni, Richards, Gilchrist or Akram?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among five leading contenders vying for the title of 'Greatest ODI cricketer' of all-time. Australia's Adam Gilchrist, Pakistan's Wasim Akram and West Indies great Viv Richards are the other three nominees, as per an exercise conducted by ESPNcricinfo's magazine Cricket Monthly.

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia dominant as England stare at innings defeat

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia dominant as England stare at innings defeat

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Images from Day 4 of the 5th and final Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday

'Australia's playing with 10 players now, the no.4 has not turned up'

'Australia's playing with 10 players now, the no.4 has not turned up'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Michael Clarke conceded his side's middle-order woes were down to his poor form with the bat and vowed to get among the runs in the last two Ashes Tests after Australia lost the third match to trail England 2-1.

Ashes updates: Ponting predicts stroll for Australia

Ashes updates: Ponting predicts stroll for Australia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says England's only hope of winning a Test in the upcoming Ashes series is the day/night match in Adelaide and has predicted a 4-0 victory for the hosts.

Ashes Test: England rock Australia with late burst

Ashes Test: England rock Australia with late burst

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

England were scenting victory after claiming three late wickets to reduce Australia to 174 for six on a fluctuating fourth day of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

EPL: Wasteful Man United held; Southampton edge seven-goal thriller

EPL: Wasteful Man United held; Southampton edge seven-goal thriller

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Manchester United spurned a chance to move into the Premier League's top four after striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Bournemouth on Saturday.

We don't cheat and it's as simple as that, asserts AB de Villiers

We don't cheat and it's as simple as that, asserts AB de Villiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

After South Africa were penalised five runs for ball tampering against Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai on Friday, AB de Villiers insisted the Proteas were not cheats.

England battling to save Perth Test and keep series alive

England battling to save Perth Test and keep series alive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A dominant Australia were five wickets away from reclaiming the Ashes after hammering England with the bat and reducing them to 251 for five with the ball at the end of the fourth day of the third test at the WACA on Monday.

Precision timing deserts Clarke as he falls on his sword

Precision timing deserts Clarke as he falls on his sword

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Timing is everything in the cut-throat world of international cricket and Australian captain Michael Clarke knew the game was up for him.

Clarke should be prepared to hear the death knell of his Test career

Clarke should be prepared to hear the death knell of his Test career

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Clarke now averages 16.71 for the series, the worst performer among Australia's recognised batsmen who have played more than two Tests in the series.

Australia thrash Windies in first Test

Australia thrash Windies in first Test

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Australia batsman Adam Voges produced a Man of the Match performance as they emphatically beat West Indies by nine wickets in the first Test in Dominica on Friday

Meet the hardest working cricketers in the world!

Meet the hardest working cricketers in the world!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Players with the maximum work load in 2015.

England aim to dethrone Test kings South Africa

England aim to dethrone Test kings South Africa

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

South Africa's status as the top-ranked Test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month and is in danger of being eroded completely by England over the next month or two.

Form meets pedigree in Australasian World Cup final

Form meets pedigree in Australasian World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

There's been no place like home for Australia and New Zealand on their respective paths to the World Cup final but just one of the co-hosts will enjoy that particular advantage when they meet in Sunday's title decider.

EPL: Wijnaldum scores four as Newcastle hammer Norwich

EPL: Wijnaldum scores four as Newcastle hammer Norwich

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Newcastle United's Dutchman Giorginio Wijnaldum scored four times as they won their first Premier League match this season at the ninth attempt by thrashing Norwich City 6-2 to climb off the bottom of the table on Sunday.

Is De Grasse the rightful heir to Bolt's crown?

Is De Grasse the rightful heir to Bolt's crown?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

While the people who run athletics are dreading the day Usain Bolt leaves their stage, Canadian Andre de Grasse must be licking his lips at the prospect after emerging as the man most likely to fill the void.

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Britain's rise from embarrassing Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders has been nothing short of spectacular and they will begin slight favourites to reach a first final in 37 years against Australia on Friday.

India needs to change its bowling strategy for Sydney Test: Chappell

India needs to change its bowling strategy for Sydney Test: Chappell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels even though he backs the hosts to win the series 3-0, India should field five specialist bowlers including two spinners in the final cricket Test, starting January 6.

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt retained his 100 metres title at the IAAF World Championship, in Beijing, on Sunday.

Fitness concerns, selection dilemmas could hamper SA's chances

Fitness concerns, selection dilemmas could hamper SA's chances

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Fitness clouds and selection dilemmas could hamper South Africa's chances ahead of next month's series against Australia.

British Open: Shubhankar set to make cut; Woods to miss it

British Open: Shubhankar set to make cut; Woods to miss it

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

It will be the second time he would make the cut in as many starts at the Open.

Umpires get thumbs up from Nathan Lyon

Umpires get thumbs up from Nathan Lyon

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said officials have done a good job.

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt cements his greatness

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt cements his greatness

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

After his Olympic sprint double at the London 2012 Games, Usain Bolt declared himself a "legend". After winning both events for a third time he opted for "the greatest".

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.

MCG Test: Bowlers put England in command against Australia

MCG Test: Bowlers put England in command against Australia

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A resurgent England attack tore through Australia's batting lineup with six wickets in the final session to leave the hosts reeling at 164 for nine at the close of the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday.

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...

Which Indian was among the top 12 Most Valuable Players in the tri-series?

Which Indian was among the top 12 Most Valuable Players in the tri-series?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Moeen Ali, the England all-rounder, with a batting strike-rate of 82.1 and an economy rate of 4.2, was tops.

PHOTOS: India end 71-year drought to win series Down Under

PHOTOS: India end 71-year drought to win series Down Under

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

It is a rare first Down Under for India since Lala Amarnath's side visited the country back in 1947-48 months after independence to face Sir Don Bradman's 'Invincibles'.

Australia push England to the wall in second Test

Australia push England to the wall in second Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

A disciplined Australia ended a rare display of defiance by England's middle order batsmen to push to the brink of victory in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide at the close of day four on Sunday.

Johnson takes magnificent seven to scar England

Johnson takes magnificent seven to scar England

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Wrecking ball Mitchell Johnson laid further scars on England's battered psyche with a stunning seven-wicket haul that skittled the tourists for 172 and put Australia in complete control of the second Ashes Test after the third day on Saturday.

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Agent 007's martini, famously shaken, not stirred, is up for some innovative twists. Flavour it with a hint of Scotch or replace the olive with an orange peel

India's tour match called off, first Test against Australia doubtful

India's tour match called off, first Test against Australia doubtful

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The shocking death of batsman Phillip Hughes on Thursday has cast doubts on whether the first Test between Australia and India will go ahead in Brisbane next week.

Vibrant England find perfect blend to win Ashes

Vibrant England find perfect blend to win Ashes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

England's comprehensive Ashes victory over Australia was built on a purposeful and well-drilled team that combined the perfect blend of youth and experience.

Ashes PHOTOS: Ruthless England turn the screw as Australia wilt

Ashes PHOTOS: Ruthless England turn the screw as Australia wilt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

England skittled out shell-shocked Australia for 60 and piled up 274 for four in reply to take control of the fourth Ashes Test on a dramatic first day at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

What we learned from Bollywood in 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Sukanya Verma lists the lessons Bollywood taught us this year.

Sydney Test: Dominant Australia on course for series sweep

Sydney Test: Dominant Australia on course for series sweep

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

A dominant Australia looked firmly on course for a 5-0 Ashes series sweep when they reached 140 for four, a lead of 311, at close of play after skittling England for 155 on the second day of the fifth Test on Saturday.