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Omicron surge: South Africa approves Pfizer's booster shot

Omicron surge: South Africa approves Pfizer's booster shot

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) on Wednesday approved the use of Pfizer's Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine after BioNTech and Pfizer announced that two doses of their vaccine may not be enough to protect against the Omicron variant.

I was forever lonely: Ntini recalls his time in SA team

I was forever lonely: Ntini recalls his time in SA team

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Makhaya Ntini said he used to avoid travelling in the team bus and preferred running to the stadium to deal with the isolation.

Brett Lee rates these cricketers highly...

Brett Lee rates these cricketers highly...

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Tendulkar has the most runs in the longest format of the game, with 15,921 runs. Along the way, Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries, most by any player.

Chemistry Nobel awarded for method to visualise biomolecules

Chemistry Nobel awarded for method to visualise biomolecules

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson have received the prize for developing an effective method for generating 3D images of life-building structures.

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Sachin Tendulkar voted 'Greatest Men's Test Batsman' of 21st century

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013

Stokes joins game's greats as he does Test double

Stokes joins game's greats as he does Test double

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

He finished with the figures of 4-49 in his 14 overs including five maiden overs.

Should India include Ashwin for 2nd Test?

Should India include Ashwin for 2nd Test?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the second Test against England?

'Dismayed and saddened': Fans boo players taking knee

'Dismayed and saddened': Fans boo players taking knee

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The occasion was marred by loud booing from among the 2,000 spectators at the venue.

IOC President Bach runs unopposed to stay on until 2025

IOC President Bach runs unopposed to stay on until 2025

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Presidents are limited to two terms in office under the rules of the Olympic body. The length of the first presidential term is eight years with re-election securing another four years in office.

South Africa postpone Sri Lanka tour due to coronavirus

South Africa postpone Sri Lanka tour due to coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

South Africa's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka that was scheduled to take place in June has been postponed due the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday. The teams were due to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games, with the 50-over matches South Africa's first in the International Cricket Council's new ODI league.

CA congratulate 'legend' Sthalekar

CA congratulate 'legend' Sthalekar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Earlier in the day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) inducted three retired greats of the game namely South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Sthalekar, and Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas, into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sthalekar, Abbas and Kallis inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

'Never in my wildest dreams did I believe that I would ever get to join such an illustrious group of players'

South Africa appoints Kallis as batting consultant

South Africa appoints Kallis as batting consultant

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Kallis is the latest high-profile name to be inducted in South Africa's coaching set-up after Mark Boucher's appointment as head coach

Pietersen terms CSA crisis 'catastrophic', 'horror show'

Pietersen terms CSA crisis 'catastrophic', 'horror show'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Taking to Twitter, the South African-born Pietersen wrote, "Goodness me! What's happening to cricket in SA is catastrophic."

1st T20: Rizwan's ton helps Pakistan defeat South Africa

1st T20: Rizwan's ton helps Pakistan defeat South Africa

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan smashed a maiden T20 century with seven sixes as Pakistan beat South Africa by three runs

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'The IPL is like a corporate world, the owners expect results and on top of that you don't get that much time.' 'Coaching is not that important at that level, it is more about man management and keeping the atmosphere really good, that is the most important thing.'

I was expecting a call; sure of my selection: Dube

I was expecting a call; sure of my selection: Dube

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Elated after years of hard work finally paid off, Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube said he loves power-hitting and would never give up his aggressive brand of cricket which earned him a maiden call-up to the Indian team.

Root on Route to Record after Record

Root on Route to Record after Record

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

Cricket South Africa reports seven positive COVID-19 cases

Cricket South Africa reports seven positive COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

However, Faul did not reveal if any player returned a positive result.

Huge IPL bucks doesn't mean, the ball suddenly swings more: Cummins

Huge IPL bucks doesn't mean, the ball suddenly swings more: Cummins

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Cummins said a player is always under pressure to perform in professional cricket.

Du Plessis gets new contract, likely to play beyond WT20

Du Plessis gets new contract, likely to play beyond WT20

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

CSA have however not handed players a final contract

Women's T20 cricket included in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Women's T20 cricket included in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Cricket's last appearance at the Games was at Kuala Lumpur in 1998, when a South African team featuring Jacques Kallis won the men's 50-over competition.

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Sreesanth is open to playing in overseas leagues and coaching roles

Why Kallis ranks as one of greats of the modern game

Why Kallis ranks as one of greats of the modern game

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Rajneesh Gupta analyses Jacques Kallis's remarkable career in international cricket and wonders whether we will ever see another complete cricketer like him.

'How many lives can these outsiders have?'

'How many lives can these outsiders have?'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'Outsiders are the ones who have to make the biggest journey to realise themselves, to come back to some sense of normality.' Director Jacques Audiard and actor Jesuthasan Antonythasan discuss the human landscape behind the award-winning film, Dheepan, with Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

'Ball tampering episode a wake-up call'

'Ball tampering episode a wake-up call'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

'It's probably taken up too much of everybody's time.'

Kohli beats Sachin, fastest to 11,000 ODI runs

Kohli beats Sachin, fastest to 11,000 ODI runs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Kohli reached the 11,000 mark in 222 innings -- beating the previous record held by compatriot Sachin Tendulkar who took 276 innings to rack up that total.

Know more: England's leading Test wicket-taker Anderson

Know more: England's leading Test wicket-taker Anderson

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Following is a factbox on England's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson, who became the first pace bowler to claim 600 victims in the game's longest format.

Sri Lanka bowlers to begin training on Monday

Sri Lanka bowlers to begin training on Monday

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The SLC would ensure everyone at the training camp adhered to the government health regulations, it added.

Smith backs Ganguly to lead ICC post-COVID-19 pandemic

Smith backs Ganguly to lead ICC post-COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Graeme Smith's backing of Sourav Ganguly comes right after former England captain David Gower's comments that former India captain has right political acumen to become ICC president

IPL: Pujara aims to bat like Kallis in T20s!

IPL: Pujara aims to bat like Kallis in T20s!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Still finding his feet in the Twenty20 format, Cheteshwar Pujara knows that he cannot be "flamboyant" like some of his Kings XI Punjab teammates in the IPL but the Indian says he is hoping carve a niche for himself by emulating South African legend Jacques Kallis.

F1: Stroll ends Mercedes' streak with shock pole in Turkey

F1: Stroll ends Mercedes' streak with shock pole in Turkey

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Canadian Lance Stroll celebrated an astonishing first Formula One pole position for Racing Point in a crazy weather-hit Turkish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

SA recall Rudolph after five-year absence

SA recall Rudolph after five-year absence

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Jacques Rudolph has been recalled to South Africa's squad for next month's two-test series against Australia after a five-year absence.

Olympic body takes control of Cricket South Africa

Olympic body takes control of Cricket South Africa

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'The ICC have also expressed some concerns (about the running of CSA) and we believe our decision is warranted, and that it will be embraced by the ICC.'

IPL: Butter-fingered Malinga takes blame for Mumbai Indians' loss

IPL: Butter-fingered Malinga takes blame for Mumbai Indians' loss

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

He shone with the ball with a four-wicket haul but Mumbai Indians' pacer Lasith Malinga claimed responsibility for the team's loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, saying that a dropped catch by him cost the defending champions dearly.

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

CSA had to postpone the match from its original date of June 27 as the government had not provided the necessary approval for training and match-day protocols.

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The family's departure marks the end of an era after 43 years and 739 Grands Prix.

Tendulkar, Kohli find spot in Clarke's list of greatest batsmen

Tendulkar, Kohli find spot in Clarke's list of greatest batsmen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Michael Clarke's list of best batsmen that he played with or against is: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara.

ISL: 10-man SC East Bengal hold Jamshedpur

ISL: 10-man SC East Bengal hold Jamshedpur

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

After three losses on the trot, laggards SCEB finally opened their account

When was the first parachute jump? Exactly 216 years ago!

When was the first parachute jump? Exactly 216 years ago!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Today is the anniversary of the world's first successful parachute jump by Andre-Jacques Garnerin.