News for 'MCC'

Graphite-reinforced bat illegal: ICC

Graphite-reinforced bat illegal: ICC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

The Australian bat manufacturer Kookaburra have agreed to the immediate voluntary withdrawal of those bats.

Congress, BJP move EC against each other

Congress, BJP move EC against each other

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Congress complained against Modi, Shah, Irani; the BJP against Rahul Gandhi.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pietersen still dreams of playing for England

Pietersen still dreams of playing for England

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he still harbours dreams of turning out for his country despite being controversially axed from the national team.

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.

Metro Cash & Carry India expands

Metro Cash & Carry India expands

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

Metro Cash and Carry, a supply chain provider on Wednesday opened its third centre in India and the first in Andhra Pradesh.

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Bravo's diving catch image is Wisden Photo of the Year

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

An image of West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo taking a full-length diving catch in mid-air has been named the Wisden-MCC 'Cricket Photograph of the Year 2014'.

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Shot clocks and run penalties could be used to speed up over rates in all forms of cricket, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

Ashes urn arrives in Australia

Ashes urn arrives in Australia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

The four-inch high artefact was sealed in a protective case and had its own seat in business class as it arrived in Sydney for a three-month tour.

'Team India will need three good days to retain the World Cup'

'Team India will need three good days to retain the World Cup'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that it will require "three good days" to win the coveted World Cup cricket tournament for Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men.

Sachin-Warne fund-raising act axed

Sachin-Warne fund-raising act axed

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

A fund-raising event involving Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar has been cancelled because of internet hoaxers

ICC to review legality of Ponting's bat

ICC to review legality of Ponting's bat

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

An ICC statement said that Ponting would be allowed to continue to use the bat till a decision is reached.

Ultras abduct 19 labourers in Orissa

Ultras abduct 19 labourers in Orissa

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

About 40 armed MCC cadres stormed the camps early in the morning and took away at least 23 men with them, Sambalpur Superintendent of Police Susant Kumar Nath said.

Stephen Fleming to replace Tendulkar

Stephen Fleming to replace Tendulkar

Rediff.com27 May 2005

Tendulkar had surgery this week on his left elbow and will not play in the match.

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

England recall Buttler for first Pakistan Test

Rediff.com15 May 2018

Jos Buttler was rewarded for his good showing in the Indian Premier League with a place in England's 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's, starting May 24.

Indian eves set for Lord's debut

Indian eves set for Lord's debut

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

India will take on England at the Lord's cricket ground in an ODI next year

'Pink balls ready for day-night Tests'

'Pink balls ready for day-night Tests'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Pink-coloured cricket balls are ready to be used if the inaugural day-night Test match goes ahead in Australia in November, manufacturer Kookaburra said on Tuesday.

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Why Indian cricket must thank Vasant Raiji

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'

Kumble lucky to be alive

Kumble lucky to be alive

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Top teams for Murugappa Cup

Top teams for Murugappa Cup

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

It is the country's richest prize money (Grade-A) hockey event with the winner set to get Rs 1.30 lakhs and a glittering gold cup.

Murugappa Gold Cup sans stars

Murugappa Gold Cup sans stars

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Yet the organisers expect a strong field and good fare in the tournament.

Vaughan doubtful for first Test

Vaughan doubtful for first Test

Rediff.com18 May 2004

The England captain hurt his right knee facing a delivery from a member of the MCC groundstaff in the nets at Lord's.

Graeme Smith: born to lead

Graeme Smith: born to lead

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

Graeme Smith's remarkable rise has not surprised those in the know, writes Jon Henderson in London.

PM biopic a hagiography, will affect polls: EC to SC

PM biopic a hagiography, will affect polls: EC to SC

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The EC said 'there are several scenes depicting a major opposition party as corrupt and showing them in poor light. Their leaders have been depicted in such a manner that their identification is clear and obvious to the viewers'.

Lord's bowled over by first female scorer

Lord's bowled over by first female scorer

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

A woman will keep official score of an international match in England for the first time.

Happy birthday MOM! One year and many more to go for India's orbiter

Happy birthday MOM! One year and many more to go for India's orbiter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The Mars Orbiter Mission, or MOM, India's first planetary mission to explore Mars, has successfully completed one year around the Red planet on Thursday.

8 Maoists, including 5 Nepalis, arrested in Patna

8 Maoists, including 5 Nepalis, arrested in Patna

Rediff.com27 Feb 2003

They were engaged in getting three seriously injured Nepali Maoists treated in a private nursing home in Patna.

Gavaskar to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

Gavaskar to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

The inaugural lecture in the series was delivered by Richie Benaud in 2001 and the second was by Barry Richards last year.

IHF, AI in quarter-finals

IHF, AI in quarter-finals

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

IHF handed ONGC their second defeat and will thus fight it out with Air India to decide the top place in the pool in the Murugappa hockey tournament.

Air India rout ONGC

Air India rout ONGC

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

They scored a 4-2 victory in their opening match in the Murugappa Gold Cup.

Buzz: Bangladesh to play T20I series in Pakistan, no Tests

Buzz: Bangladesh to play T20I series in Pakistan, no Tests

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Test cricket returned to Pakistan for the first time in ten years with the Sri Lankan team playing two matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi, with the hosts winning the second match to clinch the series 1-0 after the rain-curtailed first game ended in a draw.

Brearley, McCullum warn domestic T20 leagues pose a threat to Test cricket

Brearley, McCullum warn domestic T20 leagues pose a threat to Test cricket

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Mike Brearley and Brendon McCullum warned of "a looming potential crisis" in international cricket and stated the game could soon reach a "point of no return" as it struggles to compete with T20 leagues across the world.

Railways, IHF to clash in final

Railways, IHF to clash in final

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

The former beat Karnataka, while the IHF juniors got past Air India in the semi-finals of the Murugappa Cup hockey tournament.

Why Mumbai Indians start as favourites against CSK in IPL final

Why Mumbai Indians start as favourites against CSK in IPL final

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Mumbai Indians have won three out of the four IPL finals they have been part of, including the two against CSK in 2013 and 2015.

Len Aiyappa 'tricks' for Karnataka

Len Aiyappa 'tricks' for Karnataka

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

In another match in the MCC Murugappa hockey tournament, ASC routed Mumbai XI 7-4.

One-off Test: Record for Pujara, bad luck for Karun

One-off Test: Record for Pujara, bad luck for Karun

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara and Karun Nair created records albeit of different kinds.

Election officer slaps notice on AAP over violent protest

Election officer slaps notice on AAP over violent protest

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

A notice was on Thursday slapped on the Aam Aadmi Party by election authorities for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct over Tuesday's violent protest by Arvind Kejriwal party supporters outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in the national capital.