News for 'Managing Director of England Cricket'

'I don't want to lose this series': Archer fires warning

'I don't want to lose this series': Archer fires warning

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

England tearaway Jofra Archer is willing to do everything in his power to secure a ticket on the plane that will fly to Australia

'Kohli Is My Favourite Cricketer': DGMO

'Kohli Is My Favourite Cricketer': DGMO

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year career.

Bangladesh ask ICC to relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh ask ICC to relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Bangladesh ask ICC to swap group with Ireland, relocate T20 WC matches to Sri Lanka

Decoded: Why Sanju Samson keeps slipping in T20Is

Decoded: Why Sanju Samson keeps slipping in T20Is

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

Former India opener WV Raman and RR's Zubin Bharucha analyse Sanju Samson's T20I struggles, breaking down technical and mental aspects of his batting.

McCullum takes over England's charge across all formats

McCullum takes over England's charge across all formats

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

England Test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of their white-ball teams from January next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.

Moores leaves role as coach, Strauss named director of cricket

Moores leaves role as coach, Strauss named director of cricket

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Peter Moores has left his role as England cricket coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Twitter on Saturday.

COVID outbreak forces England to select new cricket squad

COVID outbreak forces England to select new cricket squad

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

England name nine uncapped players in new squad for series against Pakistan

Happy to silence the keyboard warriors: Archer

Happy to silence the keyboard warriors: Archer

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

England pacer Jofra Archer is glad to have silenced the 'keyboard warriors' who went after him during his long rehabilitation from multiple injury setbacks.

Woakes back in England squad for Windies Test series

Woakes back in England squad for Windies Test series

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Woakes returned to the test squad for the first time since July 2023 in what will be England pace great James Anderson's farewell series.

'Gill Will Learn As Captain'

'Gill Will Learn As Captain'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

'Nobody comes as a complete captain.'

England rule out changing summer schedule for IPL restart

England rule out changing summer schedule for IPL restart

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'I'm not surprised there's all sorts of speculation. Everyone wants to get their cricket in. But we've not received anything official and we're cracking on.'

WPL auction: UP Warriorz break the bank for Deepti!

WPL auction: UP Warriorz break the bank for Deepti!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The seasoned duo of Meg Lanning and Sophie Devine were also among the marquee picks. Giants bought Devine for Rs 2 crore, while UP Warriorz landed Lanning for Rs 1.90 crore.

The Hundred keen to feed off IPL's 'phenomenal growth'

The Hundred keen to feed off IPL's 'phenomenal growth'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The Hundred looking to feed off IPL's "phenomenal growth" after drawing Indian investment

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

This year, Rajat led RCB to their maiden IPL title in 18 years and recently was crucial to the Central Zone's Duleep Trophy triumph for the first time since 2014-15.

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Banned but not broken! Taylor makes resolute return

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Veteran Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor on Thursday created history by making a resolute return to international cricket after a hiatus of of three-and-a-half years.

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Zimbabwe have not played an away Test against England, India or Australia since 2003.

Andrew Strauss appointed England captain

Andrew Strauss appointed England captain

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Opening batsman Andrew Strauss was on Thursday named the new England captain.

Ponting's shock admission: Offered England coaching role

Ponting's shock admission: Offered England coaching role

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.

West Indies pacer Joseph suspended

West Indies pacer Joseph suspended

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

West Indies coach Daren Sammy had already labelled Joseph's conduct unacceptable and CWI said it had fallen short of the professionalism expected of players.

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

'Go outside': Why Gambhir Got Angry On Oval Curator

'Go outside': Why Gambhir Got Angry On Oval Curator

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval's chief curator Lee Fortis happened after the visitors were asked to stand "2.5 metres from the wicket."

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and ECB managing director Rob Key viewed it as a portend to the former all-rounder's potential candidacy to the team's head coach role.

Will tainted Hales get back into England squad?

Will tainted Hales get back into England squad?

Rediff.com1 May 2022

ECB managing director Key suggests England return for Hales

ECB advertises for separate Test and ODI Head Coaches

ECB advertises for separate Test and ODI Head Coaches

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The England cricket board (ECB) look set to return to a split coaching set-up after inviting applications for two new head coaches, following Chris Silverwood's resignation.

'Flower, Strauss key to England success'

'Flower, Strauss key to England success'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

England Cricket Board's Managing Director Hugh Morris believes the team's brilliant performance against world number one India in the ongoing Test series is a result of coach Andy Flower and captain Andrew Strauss' "outstanding leadership".

Cricket South Africa adopt football-style management structure

Cricket South Africa adopt football-style management structure

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Cricket South Africa will appoint a team manager, who will select his own coaching staff and captains in the three formats of the game.

England to resume aborted tour of India

England to resume aborted tour of India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

England are to fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday before travelling to India to resume the tour they aborted after last week's militant attacks in Mumbai. The senior squad, along with nine members of the England Performance Squad, will practice in Abu Dhabi before travelling on to India next week subject to the implementation of security recommendations.

England to resume tour of India

England to resume tour of India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

All the players will be travelling to Chennai in the next 24 hours to play the Test series, the ECB said.

England waiting for security report on India tour

England waiting for security report on India tour

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

England's cricket team could decide by Monday if they will return to India for two scheduled Test matches following this week's attacks in Mumbai that killed nearly 200 people. Morris said a security report would be compiled within the next 48 hours and that fringe players are ready if required to replace any team members not wishing to return to India.

Injured England pacer Archer out of Ashes

Injured England pacer Archer out of Ashes

Rediff.com16 May 2023

England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.

England drop Anderson, Broad for West Indies tour

England drop Anderson, Broad for West Indies tour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

England's all-time leading Test wicket takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been dropped for the three-Test tour against West Indies.

England players agree 15% pay cut amid COVID-19 pandemic

England players agree 15% pay cut amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

England's cricket players on central contracts have agreed to take a 15% pay cut for 12 months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on finances

No money makes team cry, says England's David Malan

No money makes team cry, says England's David Malan

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Chris Jordan, who previously had an increment deal, was not awarded a contract of any kind, despite being England's leading wicket-taker of all time in men's Twenty20 Internationals.

Fraser, Collingwood back in England fold

Fraser, Collingwood back in England fold

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Former Test players Angus Fraser and Paul Collingwood have been brought back into the England fold as a selector and coach respectively.

Archer hopes to return at T20 World Cup

Archer hopes to return at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

England pace bowler Jofra Archer could play in this year's T20 World Cup but will not play Test cricket until 2025.

'Jos Buttler pushed for WC-bound England players' withdrawal from IPL'

'Jos Buttler pushed for WC-bound England players' withdrawal from IPL'

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Captain Jos Butter pushed for withdrawal of English players from the Indian Premier League play-offs ahead of the T20 World Cup, the team's managing director Rob Key has revealed.

McCullum appointed head coach of England Test team

McCullum appointed head coach of England Test team

Rediff.com12 May 2022

McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood who left the role in February

South Africa-England ODI abandoned after positive COVID-19 tests

South Africa-England ODI abandoned after positive COVID-19 tests

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Sunday's One Day International between South Africa and England in Paarl has been abandoned after two hotel workers in the teams' bio-secure environment tested positive for the coronavirus, match host broadcaster SuperSport reported.

Why Haris Rauf considered retiring from international cricket

Why Haris Rauf considered retiring from international cricket

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf considered retirement from international cricket late last year after he was criticised for opting out of the Test series in Australia, according to a media report.

Stokes succeeds Root as England's Test captain

Stokes succeeds Root as England's Test captain

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'I am delighted that he has accepted, and he is ready for the added responsibility and the honour'