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WC PHOTOS: NZ batters put on an exhibition in England mauling

WC PHOTOS: NZ batters put on an exhibition in England mauling

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed rapid unbeaten centuries to set up New Zealand's successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target, which came with 13.4 overs to spare.

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rampaging England rout Pakistan in Multan Test

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

England became the first team to win a Test by an innings after conceding more than 500 runs in their first innings.

Smith, Starc eye milestones during BGT

Smith, Starc eye milestones during BGT

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Smith needs just 315 runs to become the fourth Australian batter after Ricky Ponting (13378), Allan Border (11174), and Steve Waugh (10927) to reach the landmark of 10,000 Test runs.

Williamson's century puts NZ on course for big win

Williamson's century puts NZ on course for big win

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Kane Williamson scored a magisterial 156 at his most productive venue to drive New Zealand to the brink of a consolation victory over England at the end of the third day of the third Test.

Why is Babar Azam being compared to Kohli?

Why is Babar Azam being compared to Kohli?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Babar Azam, whose cover drives have some similarities with Kohli, has enjoyed a conistent run in Tests since 2018 matching the likes of Kohli, Australia's run machine Steve Smith, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and England's Joe Root.

Sri Lanka fight back after Root double ton hoists England

Sri Lanka fight back after Root double ton hoists England

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Sri Lanka's Kaushal Silva and Kumar Sangakkara offered stubborn resistance on the second day of the opening Test after Joe Root put England in control by hitting his maiden Test double ton on Friday.

ICC Awards: Root Test player of the year; Babar bags ODI award

ICC Awards: Root Test player of the year; Babar bags ODI award

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named the International Cricket Council's ODI Cricketer of the Year following his exploits in 2021 when he scored 405 runs in six games at an average of 67.50.

England's Ashes top-scorer Root rested for ODIs vs world champs Australia

England's Ashes top-scorer Root rested for ODIs vs world champs Australia

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The T20I and ODI squads, captained by Eoin Morgan, feature five players, Moeen, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood, who were involved in the Ashes.

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.

'Different Colours, Same Bond'

'Different Colours, Same Bond'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali and Joe Root caught up befpre the CSK-RR game.

England eyeing 600 runs a day: 'Bazball' here to stay

England eyeing 600 runs a day: 'Bazball' here to stay

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ollie Pope reckons England can make 600 Test runs in a day's play

Broad 'not keen' to take over England Test Captaincy

Broad 'not keen' to take over England Test Captaincy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Broad, England's second-highest wicket-taker in tests behind James Anderson, said he was focused on returning to the England

Gayle ton in vain as Root, Roy hit centuries to power England to win

Gayle ton in vain as Root, Roy hit centuries to power England to win

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

England's highest successful run chase in one-dayers was aided by some sloppy West Indies fielding and several dropped catches.

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Brook's Average Second Only To The Don

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Brook's average of 62.54 is the second highest in Test history among players with a minimum of 20 Test innings. His average is only second to the incpmparable Australian batter Sir Don Bradman, who scored 6,996 runs in 52 Tests at an average of 99.94, with 29 centuries and 13 fifties.

Sajid literally bled for us: Shan lauds Pakistan's grit

Sajid literally bled for us: Shan lauds Pakistan's grit

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back victories against England and win their first Test series on home soil since 2021.

Root backs batsman Cook to 'smash every record'

Root backs batsman Cook to 'smash every record'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Joe Root, who has replaced Alastair Cook as England's new Test captain, has backed his predecessor to "smash every record going".

PIX: Crawley hammers historic Ashes knock to put hosts in control

PIX: Crawley hammers historic Ashes knock to put hosts in control

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

Dubai Test: Stubborn Root steadies England; Pakistan in control

Dubai Test: Stubborn Root steadies England; Pakistan in control

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Joe Root made a half-century as England rallied to 130 for three at the close of the fourth day of the second Test, in Dubai, on Sunday, 360 runs behind Pakistan after the hosts' Younis Khan had made a swaggering 31st Test century.

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

4th Test PIX: Bashir leaves India in a mess on Day 2

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England in Rajkot on Saturday, February 24.

Stokes and Root lift England after horror start

Stokes and Root lift England after horror start

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Ben Stokes provided the gloss and Joe Root the glue as England recovered from a terrible start to reach 354 for seven at the close on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.

4th ODI PHOTOS: Root, Morgan sizzle in record run chase

4th ODI PHOTOS: Root, Morgan sizzle in record run chase

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Classy centuries from captain Eoin Morgan and Joe Root propelled England to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand.

Root to miss first West Indies Test, Stokes to captain England

Root to miss first West Indies Test, Stokes to captain England

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The first Test is scheduled to begin on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl and Joe Root will leave England's training camp on Wednesday to be with his wife, Carrie, who is expecting their second child later this week.

How Rohit, Jadeja helped India overcome early wobble

How Rohit, Jadeja helped India overcome early wobble

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma and middle-order batter Ravindra Jadeja smashed defiant hundreds to drag India out of the doldrums and into a comfortable 326 for five on the opening day of the third Test against England on Thursday.

'Khatam kar jaldi': Sarfaraz sledges Bashir

'Khatam kar jaldi': Sarfaraz sledges Bashir

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's lighthearted sledging provided fans with a delightful moment

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Root, Stokes tons put England in command vs Windies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The West Indies were 71 for 1 at stumps in their first innings on Day 2 at Kensington Oval, 436 runs behind England, for whom Joe Root (153) and Ben Stokes (120) made contrasting centuries.

A purist who made Gen-Z fall in love with Red & Whites

A purist who made Gen-Z fall in love with Red & Whites

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Virat Kohli: The one who forced Gen-Z to fall in love with Red and Whites

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand in Headingley on Monday.

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Joe Root and Ian Bell are the two candidates to replace Jonathan Trott at No 3 in the England batting order for this week's second Ashes Test in Adelaide, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Monday.

India's batting EXPOSED against spin

India's batting EXPOSED against spin

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

With an unprecedented 3-0 Test series whitewash on home soil, 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar stepped forward and admitted that maybe it is time for India to have an "introspection."

5th Test: What went right for England, wrong for India...

5th Test: What went right for England, wrong for India...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow slammed majestic centuries as England pulled off their highest-ever successful run chase in the longest format for a convincing seven-wicket win over India in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham on Tuesday.

2nd Test PIX: Duckett, Pope, Brook extend England's lead over Windies

2nd Test PIX: Duckett, Pope, Brook extend England's lead over Windies

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Can Stokes pull off another miracle to save Adelaide Test?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

'Ben (Stokes) has done it before, he has done special things in an England shirt.'

England aim for improvement after crushing win over Bangladesh

England aim for improvement after crushing win over Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Smarting from their nine-wicket thrashing by New Zealand in the tournament opener, England amassed 364-9 after their top order fired with Malan forging century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82).

Stokes massive asset, we all know what he is capable of: Root

Stokes massive asset, we all know what he is capable of: Root

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

England Test skipper Joe Root has said that he is absolutely thrilled with the addition of Ben Stokes in the Ashes squad as everyone knows what the all-rounder is capable of.

We were pretty comfortable against the spinners, says confident Root

We were pretty comfortable against the spinners, says confident Root

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'Hopefully, tomorrow Moeen and Stokesy (Ben Stokes) can go on and make a really big score, big partnership and take us into a really good position going into the second innings'

Can Root's England be the world's best Test side?

Can Root's England be the world's best Test side?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

England's hard-earned Test series wins over the summer with a blend of youth and experience show the side's drive to be the number one team in the world, according to captain Joe Root. England beat the West Indies 2-1 and Pakistan 1-0 in a rain-hit series which, coupled with their success in South Africa at the start of the year, continue an upward trajectory with new players in the team.

Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

England nearly wasted a flying start before eking out a five-wicket victory in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Wednesday.

India have never lost after scoring 300 in England

India have never lost after scoring 300 in England

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

Ashwin rules ICC bowling rankings; Bumrah surges

Ashwin rules ICC bowling rankings; Bumrah surges

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Ashwin retains No 1 spot, Bumrah moves to 4th in ICC rankings