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Pakistan A beat England by 1 wicket

Pakistan A beat England by 1 wicket

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Bazid Khan stroked an unbeaten 90 runs to lead Pakistan 'A' to a one-wicket win over England in the final over of a one-day match.

'King of swing' Anderson eclipses Botham's record

'King of swing' Anderson eclipses Botham's record

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

James Anderson became England's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket when he claimed his 384th victim in the drawn first Test against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday.

Leicester striker Vardy apologises for racial slur

Leicester striker Vardy apologises for racial slur

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The Sun on Sunday published a video showing the alleged incident, which is believed to have taken place in July.

Giles leads England fightback

Giles leads England fightback

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

The left arm-spinner took three wickets for 85 to help restrict Sri Lanka to 277 for seven on the first day of the second Test.

Why India should pick Hardik for Tests against Australia?

Why India should pick Hardik for Tests against Australia?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Hardik Pandya hasn't featured in Tests since 2018 and has only recently recovered from a career-threatening back injury.

Dhoni among 10 most marketable athletes in the world

Dhoni among 10 most marketable athletes in the world

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

India's most successful One-Day International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has beaten football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to secure ninth place in the list of the world's 'most marketable athletes', compiled by the London School of Marketing.

Victoria Beckham to perform with Spice Girls?

Victoria Beckham to perform with Spice Girls?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Hollywood.

Fireworks expected as Australia-NZ face-off in Champions Trophy

Fireworks expected as Australia-NZ face-off in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

While multiple-time world champions and Champions Trophy winners Australia are always a tough nut to crack, New Zealand will enter the game at Edgbaston with renewed confidence after their six-wicket warm-up win over Sri Lanka at the same venue.

Australia seal T20 series in Dilshan's farewell

Australia seal T20 series in Dilshan's farewell

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Glenn Maxwell equalled the fastest fifty by an Australian in Twenty20 internationals as the tourists clinched a four-wicket win against Sri Lanka on Friday that secured a 2-0 series victory.

Australia name three uncapped pacemen for South Africa tour

Australia name three uncapped pacemen for South Africa tour

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Spinner Nathan Lyon, top order batsman Usman Khawaja and all-rounder Moises Henriques have been omitted after being selected in the squad that defeated Sri Lanka 4-1 away

Australian cricketers are no longer friends, says Kohli

Australian cricketers are no longer friends, says Kohli

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he no longer considers Australian cricketers his friends after being targetted both on and off the field by them in a fiercely-fought Test series that his team won.

Here's what England need to do in Smith's absence

Here's what England need to do in Smith's absence

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Smith's condition worsened and Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed he is not fit to play in the third Test, which starts on Thursday.

Australia's pace star Mitchell Starc returns for West Indies tour

Australia's pace star Mitchell Starc returns for West Indies tour

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will return from a broken foot during Australia's limited-overs triangular series in the West Indies in June.

T20 World Cup: 'Brad' pack to lead evergreen Australia

T20 World Cup: 'Brad' pack to lead evergreen Australia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Australia have opted for experience over youth in an attempt to win a maiden World Twenty20 title by selecting veterans Brad Hogg, Brad Hodge and Brad Haddin in their 15-man squad for the tournament in Bangladesh next month.

IPL campaign ends for Punjab's Maxwell

IPL campaign ends for Punjab's Maxwell

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The hard-hitting 27-year-old becomes the fifth Australia player to leave the Indian Twenty20 tournament early following the departures of captain Steve Smith, John Hastings and Mitchell and Shaun Marsh

Sri Lanka hammer England to level series

Sri Lanka hammer England to level series

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through a fragile England batting line-up to win the second one day international at Chester-le Street by 157 runs to tie the five match series 1-1.

Sports Shorts: Trump says he will not invite NBA champs to White House

Sports Shorts: Trump says he will not invite NBA champs to White House

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Tata Open: Bopanna-Kadhe lose in opening round

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Defending champion Rohan Bopanna went down fighting in the thrilling doubles opening round game at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, in Pune, on Wednesday. Playing alongside local boy Arjun Kadhe, the ace Indian player Bopanna dominated the game initially. However, after winning the first set convincingly, the Indian duo couldn't manage to continue the momentum further in the games against French pair of Benoit Paire and Antoine Hoang as they lost the match 3-6, 7-5, 10-7.

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.

Kohli clarifies: Friendship comment was 'blown out of proportion'

Kohli clarifies: Friendship comment was 'blown out of proportion'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

India captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday, claimed his comment on friendship with the Australian team was 'blown out of proportion'.

Finch loses captaincy, Smith to lead Australia at World T20

Finch loses captaincy, Smith to lead Australia at World T20

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Aaron Finch has been dumped as Australia's captain in the shorTest form of the game and replaced by Test skipper Steve Smith just a month before the start of the World Twenty20.

Inconsistent Maxwell gets axe; Marsh, Henriques return for Sri Lanka ODIs

Inconsistent Maxwell gets axe; Marsh, Henriques return for Sri Lanka ODIs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Australia have dropped out-of-form limited overs specialist Glenn Maxwell from the squad for the one-day international series in Sri Lanka next month, the country's cricket board announced on Sunday.

Warm-up: Australia warm up in style, thrash BP XI by 103 runs

Warm-up: Australia warm up in style, thrash BP XI by 103 runs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Australia warmed up for the limited-overs series against India in style by crushing Board President's (BP) XI by 103 runs in the lone practice match, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

PHOTOS: Awesome Archer gives England advantage

PHOTOS: Awesome Archer gives England advantage

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Jofra Archer's first five-wicket haul in Test cricket put England in command on a weather-affected opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday as they bowled Australia out for 179.

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

LA Lakers confident ahead of NBA season.

Terror threat for Sochi Winter Games?

Terror threat for Sochi Winter Games?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

A top US intelligence official has said that there is a ''substantial potential'' for security threats against the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, but the key concern for an attack centers on locations outside the main event areas.

Warner axed from Australia's ODI squad, Starc injured

Warner axed from Australia's ODI squad, Starc injured

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Batsman David Warner has been dropped from Australia's one-day international squad while paceman Mitchell Starc will fly back home because of lower back soreness, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

EPL PIX: Man Utd rout Norwich, Southampton stun Leicester

EPL PIX: Man Utd rout Norwich, Southampton stun Leicester

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches.

PHOTOS: Australia rally late to restrict England on Day 1

PHOTOS: Australia rally late to restrict England on Day 1

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Australia fought back with two late wickets to restrict England to 196 for four and leave the Ashes series-opener in Brisbane delicately poised on Thursday after the tourists' unheralded batsmen threatened to dominate an intriguing first day.

PIX: Malinga strikes 4 as Sri Lanka stun England

PIX: Malinga strikes 4 as Sri Lanka stun England

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga ripped through the England batting line-up with four wickets as the former champions handed the favourites a 20-run defeat in a low-scoring World Cup match.

Somdev makes US Open main draw

Somdev makes US Open main draw

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Here is some good news for Indian tennis fans. India's Somdev Devvarman has qualified for the US Open.

USA's basketball stars survive Australia scare in Rio

USA's basketball stars survive Australia scare in Rio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Carmelo Anthony came to Team USA's rescue with a record-breaking effort on Wednesday as the defending Olympic basketball champions beat Australia 98-88 in a thrilling encounter to extend their overall winning streak to 20 games.

Lyon dropped, Khawaja left out of Australia's ODI squad

Lyon dropped, Khawaja left out of Australia's ODI squad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been dropped from Australia's squad for the one-day international series in New Zealand next month, while in-form batsman Usman Khawaja has also been overlooked for the three-match series.

NBA: Cavs pushed to OT but beat Warriors in Game Two

NBA: Cavs pushed to OT but beat Warriors in Game Two

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Cleveland Cavaliers let an 11-point lead slip in the fourth quarter but dug deep in overtime to beat Golden State 95-93 on Sunday and square the NBA Finals series at 1-1.

Sarfaraz's all-round show helps India outclass Pakistan in Under-19 World Cup

Sarfaraz's all-round show helps India outclass Pakistan in Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Sarfaraz Khan's superb all-round showing and a five-wicket haul from Deepak Hooda helped India outclassed Pakistan by 40 runs in the Group A match of the ICC Under-World Cup in Dubai.

Will India end series on a high?

Will India end series on a high?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Stopping a resurgent Australia would not be easy but a confident India would look to end the series on a high when they compete in the fifth and final ODI match, in Nagpur, on Sunday.

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The Emmy nominations for 2018.