News for 'Managing Director of England Cricket'

ICC World Cup tickets back on sale

ICC World Cup tickets back on sale

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

The tickets will go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am GMT on Thursday via the Official Ticketing Website.

Why the failed 2014 tour of England is a milestone year for Kohli

Why the failed 2014 tour of England is a milestone year for Kohli

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

India captain Virat Kohli reveals how tips from Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri post that disastrous tour helped him become the player he is today.

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

England hosted West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia after cricket's restart in July, with the teams restricted to bio-secure environments in Manchester and Southampton.

Indian team's break in UK to continue as planned

Indian team's break in UK to continue as planned

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

The Indian team, which is in the UK for a five-Test series, is continuing its 20-day break as of now even as England's ODI team has been forced into isolation after the outbreak of COVID-19 in its squad.

ESPN looks to score with cricket in the United States, WT20 final to be aired live

ESPN looks to score with cricket in the United States, WT20 final to be aired live

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

ESPN is experimenting to see if the sport can gain traction in the United States, where professional and college football are king while cricket, with its loyal but small fan base, is viewed as being on the fringe.

Alastair Cook, one of English sport's quiet achievers

Alastair Cook, one of English sport's quiet achievers

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Alastair Cook was never the most innovative England cricket captain, his batting was designed to soothe rather than stir the blood and his personality was so cautious that it was little wonder he never featured when flashy sports awards were being handed out.

Barmy Army warming up for Aussies

Barmy Army warming up for Aussies

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Raucous Edgbaston is about as far removed from the refined surrounds of Lord's as it can get

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Former captain Strauss interested in ECB role

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Former Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss has expressed his interest in the newly-created director of English cricket role for the ECB.

'Shubman Gill can be future leader for Gujarat Titans'

'Shubman Gill can be future leader for Gujarat Titans'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Shubman Gill has a 'smart cricketing brain' and can emerge as leader of the Gujarat Titans in the future due to his conduct and work ethics, said the IPL team's director of cricket Vikram Solanki.

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

India's team director Ravi Shastri has agreed with former captain Rahul Dravid's views on not having too many bilateral ODI and T20 matches and said there should be more emphasis on the World Cup for the limited overs formats of the game.

No long-term place of CoA in BCCI, says Vinod Rai

No long-term place of CoA in BCCI, says Vinod Rai

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Vinod Rai, the head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Committee of Administrators (CoA), has hoped that the Cricket Board and the state associations will implement the Lodha Committee recommendations by October.

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A CA director for 13 years, Eddings replaced David Peever in 2018 as interim chairman after the former mining executive resigned following the release of a scathing cultural review into the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

BCCI could face more losses as COVID threatens T20 WC

BCCI could face more losses as COVID threatens T20 WC

Rediff.com6 May 2021

But the IPL management and the Indian cricket board are optimistic.

Australia to reschedule South Africa tour 'as soon as possible'

Australia to reschedule South Africa tour 'as soon as possible'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Australia pulled out of the three-Test tour slated for March-April citing an "unacceptable level of health and safety risk to players, support staff and the community".

'Guys desperate to get back but safety is paramount'

'Guys desperate to get back but safety is paramount'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

England Test captain Joe Root is keen to play international cricket this summer but not by compromising on quality of the game or its intensity, the 29-year-old has said. With professional cricket suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering playing the series against West Indies and Pakistan behind closed doors.

We can manage without Flintoff: Flower

We can manage without Flintoff: Flower

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Andy Flower says England can rely on its fast bowling department to do the job in the remaining Ashes Tests if star performer Andrew Flintoff goes on to miss the series due to injury.

Boult reaches home, says hope things improve soon in India

Boult reaches home, says hope things improve soon in India

Rediff.com9 May 2021

Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne and Scott Kuggeleijn, coaches and former players James Pamment and Shane Bond, Mike Hesson were the first to land in Auckland

IPL set to roll even as COVID situation worsens in India

IPL set to roll even as COVID situation worsens in India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The Indian Premier League is not only one of the world's most lucrative annual sporting properties but also among the most durable, with not even the lengthening shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic apparently able to stop the Twenty20 juggernaut.

'Disappointing that DRS wasn't used in India Tests'

'Disappointing that DRS wasn't used in India Tests'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

England Managing Director Hugh Morris feels India's decision of not allowing the Decision Review System's usage in the just-concluded Test series was disappointing after touring captain Alastair Cook fell victim to a couple of dubious decisions.

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

England coach Andy Flower has dismissed reports that he had issued an ultimatum to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as 'totally inaccurate'.

COA wants Kapil as part of Steering Committee for Players Body

COA wants Kapil as part of Steering Committee for Players Body

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) has recommended former India captain Kapil Dev's name as a part of the four-member steering committee that will help in the formation of Players' Association as per Lodha Panel Recommendation.

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Racking up the runs could result in Pietersen return: Stewart

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Scoring hundreds and doubles hundreds could force the England selectors into recalling controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen, Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart told Reuters on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians cool off in the pool

Mumbai Indians cool off in the pool

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Mumbai Indians celebrated the end of their quarantine with a game of volleyball in the pool at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.

I believe my time will come: Unadkat

I believe my time will come: Unadkat

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Repeated snubs from the Indian team selectors will not deter Unadkat

'Glass found inside Archer's finger during surgery'

'Glass found inside Archer's finger during surgery'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Jofra Archer suffered a finger injury due to a freak fish tank incident before the tour of India.

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?' asks Atanu Biswas.

Flower backs Cook, to discuss coaching future in Sydney

Flower backs Cook, to discuss coaching future in Sydney

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

England team director Andy Flower has backed Alastair Cook's captaincy and will have talks with his new boss in Sydney this week about his own future in the wake of the tourists' fourth straight loss in the Ashes series.

History-maker Bayliss set for Ashes baptism of fire

History-maker Bayliss set for Ashes baptism of fire

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Strong, silent and one of cricket's quiet achievers, Trevor Bayliss may need that stoicism to accompany all his expertise when he becomes the first Australian coach to take charge of England in an Ashes series.

Dukes ball: Swing king Anderson's weapon of choice

Dukes ball: Swing king Anderson's weapon of choice

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

368 of James Anderson's 575 Test wickets have come on home soil, where the Dukes ball has been the default during his long career.

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Michael Kasprowicz quits Cricket Australia Board

With Surya, what stands out is his consistency in IPL: Zaheer

With Surya, what stands out is his consistency in IPL: Zaheer

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

The key to Suryakumar Yadav's instant success in international cricket is great attitude and being surrounded by right kind of people till the time India call-up eluded him, said Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan.

Why Agarwal should open in WTC final

Why Agarwal should open in WTC final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

One of New Zealand's most successful coaches who is now currently director of cricket at the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mike Hesson expects Rohit and Gill to open but wants Agarwal, who lost his spot in the eleven after two Tests in Australia, to be given a chance.

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

'Mother Teresa must have been God incarnate'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'When one was with Mother, one realised you were with somebody who was the nearest person to God.' 'She must have been God incarnate.'

We are the Shahid Kapoor of cricket though we think we are SRK

We are the Shahid Kapoor of cricket though we think we are SRK

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'One glance at the Indians on the field compared to these visiting South Africans, and you know something is very wrong or very different. One side (not our side) looks like athletes do,' says Aakar Patel.

Why Strauss and Pietersen had a major fallout

Why Strauss and Pietersen had a major fallout

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Former England captain Andrew Strauss admitted that he didn't handle Kevin Pietersen well during his time at the helm as the flamboyant batsman should have been given some space despite not exactly adhering to the team ethos. However, Strauss maintained that while he understands why IPL is necessary for players, he still doesn't agree that one should play the cash-rich T20 league at the cost of Test cricket as it would set a dangerous precedent.

Vaughan calls to South African greats to help Proteas

Vaughan calls to South African greats to help Proteas

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

India completed a 3-0 series whitewash of South Africa with a comprehensive innings and 202 runs win in the final Test in Ranchi on Tuesday. The Proteas were no match to the hosts as they suffered two innings defeats in the three-match Test series.

KKR, RR in fix over Morgan, Buttler's racist tweets

KKR, RR in fix over Morgan, Buttler's racist tweets

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Buttler, Morgan's non-participation in remainder of IPL could save KKR, Royals the blushes

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The 34-year-old replaced Iftikhar Ahmed, who managed only 44 runs in four innings in the recent tour of Australia where Pakistan lost both Tests.

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

RCB skipper Kohli 'feeling optimistic' ahead of IPL 2021

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

RCB batsman AB de Villiers can still sense the momentum which his side gained in the 13th edition of the IPL in UAE.