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Sydney T20: Australia edge New Zealand

Sydney T20: Australia edge New Zealand

Rediff.com15 Feb 2009

Australia edged New Zealand by just one run in a thrilling Twenty20 game at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

India have a fantastic bowling attack: Williamson

India have a fantastic bowling attack: Williamson

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson speaks about the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship final between his team and India.

3rd ODI: NZ elect to bowl vs India

3rd ODI: NZ elect to bowl vs India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field in the third one-day international against India at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on Sunday. McCullum has replaced regular captain Daniel Vettori, who has left the team to be present at the birth of his first child in Auckland.

Sri Lanka 109-3 chasing NZ's 405 in 1st Test

Sri Lanka 109-3 chasing NZ's 405 in 1st Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

At stumps on day four, with an hour's play lost because of the weather, Sri Lanka were 109 for three, requiring a further 296 runs to pull off an epic victory.

Karthik's captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Karthik's captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Much was expected from a revamped Kolkata Knight Riders set-up but it seemed Dinesh Karthik did not learn from his past mistakes

IPL: Lynn, Gambhir decimate Gujarat bowlers as KKR win opening match

IPL: Lynn, Gambhir decimate Gujarat bowlers as KKR win opening match

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Skipper Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn made short work of a challenging target as two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Gujarat Lions by 10 wickets to make a confident start to their campaign in the 10th edition of the Indian Premier league, in Rajkot on Friday.

Pakistan on brink of big victory against NZ

Pakistan on brink of big victory against NZ

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Pakistan are two wickets away from a comprehensive victory over New Zealand in the first Test after the tourists slumped to 174-8 in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

IPL: Struggling Punjab face uphill task against table toppers Gujarat Lions

IPL: Struggling Punjab face uphill task against table toppers Gujarat Lions

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Punjab are lying at the bottom of the table with only one win from six matches, while the in-form Lions are the top of the IPL standings with six wins from seven matches.

RCB vs KXIP tie: Star of the Match

RCB vs KXIP tie: Star of the Match

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The pressure was on AB to do the job and boy, did he do it in style!

A special century for Kiwi veteran Taylor

A special century for Kiwi veteran Taylor

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor doesn't rule out playing the 2023 ODI World Cup but says his form, fitness and motivation level at the end of next year will decide whether he actually manages a place in the squad. The 35-year-old will become the first cricketer in the world to complete 100 games across three international formats when he steps out for the first Test against India at Basin Reserve on February 21.

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

The Kiwis have not won a Test in India since 1988!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Guess which Indian batsman has scored the most runs against New Zealand? Rajneesh Gupta tells you that and more.

Inked! Cricketers' obsession with tattoos

Inked! Cricketers' obsession with tattoos

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Check out how these cricketers decorate their bodies.

IPL PHOTOS: Lions win despite Kohli's maiden T20 ton

IPL PHOTOS: Lions win despite Kohli's maiden T20 ton

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Star batsman Virat Kohli's maiden T20 hundred went in vain as Gujarat Lions produced a clinical batting display to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in an IPL match in Rajkot on Sunday.

World Cup, New Zealand v South Africa: How the teams stack up

World Cup, New Zealand v South Africa: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Factbox on the cricket World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland.

Smith and Co eye No 1 spot in Tests

Smith and Co eye No 1 spot in Tests

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Australia's aim of regaining the top ranking in Test cricket has taken a major step forward following Monday's comprehensive victory over New Zealand in the opener of their two-match series, according to captain Steve Smith.

World T20: Bangladesh seek redemption against unstoppable New Zealand

World T20: Bangladesh seek redemption against unstoppable New Zealand

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Demoralised Bangladesh will look to end their campaign on a high when they face a rampaging New Zealand.

Dhoni-led CSK eye another win against struggling KKR

Dhoni-led CSK eye another win against struggling KKR

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

On a roll after back-to-back wins, the vintage Chennai Super Kings would look to extend their winning run when they clash with struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their next IPL match in Mumbai on Wednesday.

IPL auction: No Indian cricketer in highest base price bracket

IPL auction: No Indian cricketer in highest base price bracket

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

A pool of 346 cricketers will go under the hammer at the IPL Player Auction in Jaipur on December 18.

They came, they saw but they did not conquer...

They came, they saw but they did not conquer...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Vibrant New Zealand deserve all the plaudits.

Ryder recalled to New Zealand One-day side after long absence

Ryder recalled to New Zealand One-day side after long absence

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Aggressive batsman Jesse Ryder has returned to the New Zealand side after a doping suspension and an absence of nearly two years when he was included on Thursday in the limited overs squad for matches against West Indies later this month.

Turning Point: Lynn capitalises on Ashwin let off

Turning Point: Lynn capitalises on Ashwin let off

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Opener Chris Lynn steered KKR home with an unbeaten innings of 62 from 52 balls. He was dropped on seven by Murugan Ashwin off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal, in the fourth over, and that proved a costly miss for RCB.

IPL: KKR face tough opening test vs Sunrisers

IPL: KKR face tough opening test vs Sunrisers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.

World Cup: Dark horse New Zealand aiming to shed tag

World Cup: Dark horse New Zealand aiming to shed tag

Rediff.com26 May 2019

New Zealand will enter the World Cup feeling optimistic of finally winning it after four and half decades of trying.

Watling ton as New Zealand turn screw on England

Watling ton as New Zealand turn screw on England

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

BJ Watling scored a fine century as New Zealand dominated the final session with steely resolve to reach 338 for six on the third day of the second Test against England on Sunday.

'Our bowling is struggling slightly,' admits Dhoni

'Our bowling is struggling slightly,' admits Dhoni

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

His team might have registered a crushing 54-run win over Dolphins in Bangalore but Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni indicated that it would need to improve its bowling to win the Champions League Twenty20.

Stats: Pune's Hodge completes 50 wickets in T20s

Stats: Pune's Hodge completes 50 wickets in T20s

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Statistical highlights from the Indian Premier League match between Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers India played in Navi Mumbai.

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, at the MCG.

Young Williamson to captain NZ in Pakistan ODIs, T20s

Young Williamson to captain NZ in Pakistan ODIs, T20s

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Batsman Kane Williamson has been given the opportunity to flex his captaincy credentials after being named to lead New Zealand in their one-day international and Twenty20 series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

NZ, Lanka in a 'catch' controversy

NZ, Lanka in a 'catch' controversy

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

A controversial decision by the third umpire surrounding a 'catch' of Mahela Jayawardene by Nathan McCullum triggered an angry stand-off between New Zealand and Sri Lankan players in their World Cup Group 'A' fixture at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma, Joe Root, Hashim Amla and Lasith Malinga were among the big names who went unsold at the IPL auction.

Afridi blitz in vain as New Zealand spank Pakistan

Afridi blitz in vain as New Zealand spank Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Grant Elliot's all-round performance eclipsed Shahid Afridi's 29-ball blitz to secure New Zealand a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first One Day International in Wellington on Saturday.

Short boundaries: Munro gets NZ call-up; Chigumbura quits Zim captaincy

Short boundaries: Munro gets NZ call-up; Chigumbura quits Zim captaincy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

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Rajasthan aim for early wickets to counter Chennai challenge

Rajasthan aim for early wickets to counter Chennai challenge

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Rajasthan Royals pacer Tim Southee said that their Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings will be an exciting affair.

Stats: Hodge completes 3500 runs in T20s

Stats: Hodge completes 3500 runs in T20s

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Kochi on Monday.

Kochi post competitive total on IPL debut

Kochi post competitive total on IPL debut

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Kochi Tuskers Kerala rode on a rollicking opening stand between Brendon McCullum and VVS Laxman as they scored a challenging 161 for five against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their debut Indian Premier League match in Kochi on Saturday.

Gambhir on why KKR got it wrong at the IPL Auction

Gambhir on why KKR got it wrong at the IPL Auction

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes his former IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders doesn't have enough back-up options and the team management could have gone for all-rounders in the players' auction to provide the squad more depth. Gambhir said KKR don't have the bench strength to deal with any injury crisis in the top order.

Images: Kiwis cruise past Canada into quarters

Images: Kiwis cruise past Canada into quarters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

Brendon McCullum slammed his maiden World Cup century as New Zealand routed minnows Canada by 97 runs in their penultimate Group A match to seal a berth in the quarter-finals in Mumbai on Sunday.

IPL: Will Gujarat Lions end home campaign on winning note?

IPL: Will Gujarat Lions end home campaign on winning note?

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The shocking loss to Kings XI Punjab in their last match, notwithstanding, table-toppers Gujarat Lions will have to get their act together quickly if they wish to end their home campaign on a winning note against a formidable Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match, in Rajkot on Tuesday.

Skill, not emotion, wins World Cups, says retiring Clarke

Skill, not emotion, wins World Cups, says retiring Clarke

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Australia's retiring one-day captain Michael Clarke has urged his players to put 'skill over emotion'.

New Zealand adopt 'casual-professional' approach

New Zealand adopt 'casual-professional' approach

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

West Indies cricketers have typically exuded a lackadaisical 'it's cool man' attitude to their game, yet it is New Zealand who are taking the casual approach to their World Cup quarter-final, according to Daniel Vettori.