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England win the Spirit of Cricket award

England win the Spirit of Cricket award

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

The award is presented to the team which has best conducted itself on the field within the spirit of the game.

India deserve to be number one: Stuart Law

India deserve to be number one: Stuart Law

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

Sri Lanka's assistant coach Stuart Law on Saturday described India as cricket's "powerhouse" and said they deserve the number one tag in Test format.

'Knew to bowl a googly': Sharad Pawar on 2019 Maha coup

'Knew to bowl a googly': Sharad Pawar on 2019 Maha coup

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Pawar also said that instead of making unnecessary statements, Fadnavis, who is also home minister, should focus on ensuring women's security in the state.

Shai proud to breathe fresh Hope into Windies cricket

Shai proud to breathe fresh Hope into Windies cricket

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

After being widely condemned for their lame capitulation at Edgbaston in the first Test, suggesting a once-dominant team had hit rock bottom, this unlikely comeback was a stirring response.

Debatable run-out in England ODI no crime: Harmanpreet

Debatable run-out in England ODI no crime: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur says her team committed "no crime" after completing a first-ever whitewash in women's ODIs on English soil with a legal yet debatable run-out.

No CAA/NRC protest banners! IPL ticket advisory in four cities

No CAA/NRC protest banners! IPL ticket advisory in four cities

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Four cities, including, Delhi, Mohali, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad have been issued ticket advisories with fans being banned from carrying protest banners.

Why have different yardsticks for our cricketing heroes?

Why have different yardsticks for our cricketing heroes?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Did V V S Laxman pay the price for being an easy target, asks Faisal Shariff.

Pink cricket ball makes debut at Lord's

Pink cricket ball makes debut at Lord's

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

The pink ball was being used as an experiment to see if it retained its visibility longer than the white orb.

Lack of clarity in India's tax laws: ICC

Lack of clarity in India's tax laws: ICC

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Cricket's ruling body said the country could lose its bid to host the 2006 Champions Trophy, and probably all ICC events in future, if it fails to amend its tax laws.

Navjot Sidhu says his security is reduced

Navjot Sidhu says his security is reduced

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Monday called Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann the 'most protected CM' as he took on the Aam Aadmi Party government over the law and order situation in the state and also claimed that his security has been pruned.

Miandad wants players to watch Gavaskar's videos

Miandad wants players to watch Gavaskar's videos

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Miandad feels that current players should watch video clips of Gavaskar's batting to know how he tackled some of the world's most fearsome fast bowlers

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Pakistan is bracing for another day of violence that broke out in many cities after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan for alleged corruption with the leaders of his party announcing a countrywide strike on Wednesday to protest against the fascist government.

Sourav Ganguly's daughter tests COVID positive

Sourav Ganguly's daughter tests COVID positive

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Sana Ganguly's positive test for the novel coronavirus comes days after Sourav Ganguly returned home from the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Pak-Aus white-ball series moved to Lahore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The ODIs are scheduled to be held on March 29, 31 and April 2 followed by the T20 on April 4.

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Justice Lodha's attribution of guilt to the owners of teams, rather than to individuals, has laid out the law of command and responsibility, responsibility by virtue of ownership of shareholding, team membership and holding out to be the face of the team, says Indira Jaising.

Jhulan bowls 10,000th ODI ball in India's controversial win

Jhulan bowls 10,000th ODI ball in India's controversial win

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Jhulan Goswami, the leading wicket-taker in women's ODIs, bowed out of international cricket on Saturday at Lord's after bowling her 10,000th ball in One-day matches, as India completed a 3-0 series win over England with a controversial final wicket.

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Why is the Indian cricket team still using the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) logo which resembles 'Star of India' honour given by the British to their favourite princes in colonial times?

SC notices Delhi government on wrestlers' sexual harassment plea

SC notices Delhi government on wrestlers' sexual harassment plea

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Sibal alleged that seven wrestlers, including a minor, have made alleged sexual harassment allegations but no FIR has been lodged so far despite the law being very clear on this aspect.

Saqlain wants bowlers' 15-degree elbow rule reviewed

Saqlain wants bowlers' 15-degree elbow rule reviewed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has urged the International Cricket Council to review its existing 15-degree arm/elbow extension law for bowlers.

New ICC rules could deem reverse swing extinct

New ICC rules could deem reverse swing extinct

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

With the ICC finally terming it 'run out' and removing 'unfair play' in its rule book, the de-stigmatization of running players out at non-striker's has started.

Virat-Anushka, Ranveer-Deepika Raise Glam Quotient

Virat-Anushka, Ranveer-Deepika Raise Glam Quotient

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures all the action at the Indian Sports Honours 2023 event in Mumbai on Thursday night.

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Pak news channel taken off air for airing Imran Khan's speech

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

A Pakistani court in Islamabad on Monday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of the non-bailable warrant issued against him in the Toshakhana case.

Corruption eating vitals of country's economy: Allahabad HC

Corruption eating vitals of country's economy: Allahabad HC

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The applicant allegedly indulged in a conspiracy with the officers of the Noida Development Authority funnelled several crores of rupees from the public fund released for the construction of a cricket stadium with a pavilion building at Integrated sports complex at Noida.

'Starc Contrast': Cricket is not high-jumper Brandon's sport

'Starc Contrast': Cricket is not high-jumper Brandon's sport

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The 24-year-old, younger brother of Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc, achieved a personal best of 2.32m to win the high jump gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Pak HC refuses to suspend Imran Khan's arrest warrant, tells him to go trial court

Pak HC refuses to suspend Imran Khan's arrest warrant, tells him to go trial court

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

In a temporary relief for Imran Khan, a Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the police to stop till Thursday its operation outside the former prime minister's residence in Lahore to arrest him in a corruption case after a scuffle between the security personnel and his supporters.

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan arrested outside Islamabad high court

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan arrested outside Islamabad high court

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Khan was taken into custody by the Rangers when he appeared in court on anti-graft charges.

Butt hopes a change in law will help reduce ban

Butt hopes a change in law will help reduce ban

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

His career is almost finished after being handed a 10-year ban by the ICC but Salman Butt is hoping that a possible amendment to the Code of Conduct would help him reduce the length of the ban and he would be able to return to competitive cricket.

Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Gambhir's remarks came after the touring team was subjected to racial abuse by a few individuals in the stands

IPL 2022: SKY unlikely to be available for MI's opener

IPL 2022: SKY unlikely to be available for MI's opener

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation

Look, Who Attended Palak-Mithoon's Wedding Reception

Look, Who Attended Palak-Mithoon's Wedding Reception

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

While the wedding was an intimate affair featuring only family and close friends, the couple hosted a grand reception for industry folk.

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.

Family gives Hardik clarity in times of doubt

Family gives Hardik clarity in times of doubt

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

"Hard work always pays. I always believe that if you do hard work with good intention, it pays. My point is how to prepare myself best. One day result will go my side, other day it won't," Hardik said at the post-match press conference.

Warne's death due to natural causes: Thai police

Warne's death due to natural causes: Thai police

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Australian cricket great Shane Warne's death on an island in Thailand last week was due to natural causes, Thai police said on Monday, citing the results of an autopsy.

How legalising betting in India could prevent fixing in cricket

How legalising betting in India could prevent fixing in cricket

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

'Where betting is legalised it is heavily regulated and they work in close conjunction with us, so it does assist us' 'Sometimes these corruptors are like paedophiles and what I mean by that analogy is that they are prepared to spend a long time particularly grooming young players'

Deported from New Zealand, Windies cricketer Rose tells his story

Deported from New Zealand, Windies cricketer Rose tells his story

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Former West Indies cricketer Franklyn Rose says he faced racial injustice in New Zealand and was wrongfully deported from the country he visited for a coaching assignment four years ago.

PCB gets Imran Khan's backing to criminalise match-fixing

PCB gets Imran Khan's backing to criminalise match-fixing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Under the new code, the board intends to criminalise match-fixing and spot-fixing and also specify punishments for offenders, including jail time.

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff signs up for Brisbane Heat in Big Bash League

Cricket Buzz: Flintoff signs up for Brisbane Heat in Big Bash League

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff joined Brisbane Heat on a short-term deal in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday, extending his surprise return to Twenty20 cricket.

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Time to see if IPL is in interest of cricket: Bombay HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, said the Indian Premier League has made people familiar with phrases like "betting and fixing" and in view of the alleged violations of foreign exchange rules it is time to see if the tournament is in interest of the game of cricket.

PCB expects India's support in bringing cricket back to Pakistan

PCB expects India's support in bringing cricket back to Pakistan

Rediff.com21 May 2015

'Zimbabwe has given us a lot of support by undertaking this tour despite pressure on them so we also urge the public to cheer team along with our team as well'

I have washed my hands off cricket in India: Kundra

I have washed my hands off cricket in India: Kundra

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Suspended for life from taking part in any form of cricketing activity by the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee, Rajasthan Royals' former co-owner Raj Kundra said, "I have been wronged".