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Lalit Modi proposes IPL ownership of Test teams to save format

Lalit Modi proposes IPL ownership of Test teams to save format

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Lalit Modi suggests IPL franchises owning Test teams and four-day matches as ways to revive Test cricket, which he says is in decline globally.

'You've Got To Question Bazball And Its Brain'

'You've Got To Question Bazball And Its Brain'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'The tailenders should have looked to bat with Jamie Smith. Really poor from the batters towards the end. The plan should have been to give him the strike and let him do the heavy lifting.'

Ban Sanjiv Goenka From IPL: Lalit Modi

Ban Sanjiv Goenka From IPL: Lalit Modi

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League, has criticised Lucknow Super Giants Owner Sanjiv Goenka for publicly berating his captain and suggested he should be banned from the league.

Waugh Tips Jaiswal To Be Next Test Great!

Waugh Tips Jaiswal To Be Next Test Great!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'At 24 years of age, he's already scored a double hundred and averages just under 50. There's something special about this kid.'

Lord's Test: 'Neither team can complain about time-wasting'

Lord's Test: 'Neither team can complain about time-wasting'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels Zak Crawley's time-wasting tactics at the end of the third day in the ongoing third Test was "as good a piece" he has ever seen, but said India can't complain as the visitors employed the same approach on the second day at Lord's.

'I'm surprised': Vaughan slams India's no-warm-up plan

'I'm surprised': Vaughan slams India's no-warm-up plan

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run up to the five-match Test series, starting in Perth from November 22

How T20 World Cup turned out to be paradise for batters, graveyard for bowlers

How T20 World Cup turned out to be paradise for batters, graveyard for bowlers

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup.

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

Root can surpass Tendulkar, Vaughan reckons

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Root is not the only England batter to have impressed Vaughan in recent times, with the exploits of young gun Harry Brook also catching the eye of the respected commentator and Ashes-winning skipper.

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.

Should Tests allow injury subs?

Should Tests allow injury subs?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Miachel Vaughan pushes for injury subs after Pant, Lyon Cases

Prakash Padukone, Yuvraj, Paes For Gavaskar's Charity Golf Event

Prakash Padukone, Yuvraj, Paes For Gavaskar's Charity Golf Event

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

A star-studded charity golf event, organised by Sunil Gavaskar's CHAMPS Foundation, will feature cricket legends and other sporting icons to support former Indian athletes facing hardship.

'Not a great Test wicket': McGrath, Cook slam 'unfair' MCG pitch

'Not a great Test wicket': McGrath, Cook slam 'unfair' MCG pitch

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

As 20 wickets fell on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday, the carnage prompted sharp criticism from former England cricketers.

India are the most underachieving side: Vaughan

India are the most underachieving side: Vaughan

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'They've won in Australia twice (Test series in 2018/19 and 2020/21). Magnificent. But the last few World Cups, (they have) been nowhere, in the last few T20 World Cups, (they have) been nowhere.'

'We need to invest trust in Karun Nair'

'We need to invest trust in Karun Nair'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

I would hope that India stick by him, at least another couple of games, just to give him a run at No.3, feels former England captain Michael Vaughan.

BBC drops Vaughan after allegations of racism

BBC drops Vaughan after allegations of racism

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan will not appear in BBC 5 Live's 'The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show ' on Monday following allegations of racism by Azeem Rafiq, who claimed that he had made racist comments towards him and other players before a Yorkshire match in 2009.

'10/10! SUPERMEN from INDIA!'

'10/10! SUPERMEN from INDIA!'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Iron body with heart of a Lion. Mohammed Siraj.'

'Dad's Army' Australia need fresh faces to continue dominating world cricket: Vaughan

'Dad's Army' Australia need fresh faces to continue dominating world cricket: Vaughan

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Former captain Michael Vaughan feels Australia looked jaded in the recent home Test series against the West Indies and said England stand a great chance in next year's Ashes if a "Dad's Army" is fielded by their arch-rivals.

Ashes: 'It's unreal. I dreamt of this as a kid'

Ashes: 'It's unreal. I dreamt of this as a kid'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Australia pacer Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day Test a dream come true.

Ashwin slams Stokes: 'Karma hit instantly'

Ashwin slams Stokes: 'Karma hit instantly'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Ashwin has criticised Ben Stokes for his dismissive remarks on injury substitutions

BBC drops Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism claims

BBC drops Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism claims

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will play no part in the BBC's coverage of the upcoming Ashes series after being named in the racism controversy involving former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.

Youth Test: Mhatre shuts critics with 102 vs Eng U19

Youth Test: Mhatre shuts critics with 102 vs Eng U19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

India U-19 reached 420 for 6 after 77 overs with an hour's play still left.

Vaughan slams Root's controversial DRS dismissal

Vaughan slams Root's controversial DRS dismissal

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan hit out at the Hawkeye technology after Joe Root's dismissal on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test in Ranchi.

Where can IPL 2025 be completed?

Where can IPL 2025 be completed?

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Will the BCCI listen to Vaughan's suggestion?

'Pitch doing too much': 20 wickets fall, legends cry foul

'Pitch doing too much': 20 wickets fall, legends cry foul

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

A wicket-laden Boxing Day Test at the MCG triggered widespread debate, with former cricketers from both Australia and England questioning whether the pitch offered far too much for the bowlers.

4 South Africa players depart; 9 West Indies stars leave for home

4 South Africa players depart; 9 West Indies stars leave for home

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The ICC said the South African contingent had begun departing for home on Wednesday with "four players and five family members having boarded the flight".

Why Brook, not Pope should succeed Stokes

Why Brook, not Pope should succeed Stokes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains.'

Youth Test: Suryavanshi blitz puts India on top

Youth Test: Suryavanshi blitz puts India on top

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Suryavanshi's fifty helps India U-19 stretch lead over England

Why Gambhir Should Bring Back Kohli-Era Style Pitches

Why Gambhir Should Bring Back Kohli-Era Style Pitches

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, may have expressed support for the Kolkata pitch, but it continues to draw criticism from all quarters.

Vaughan tips this team to win IPL 2020

Vaughan tips this team to win IPL 2020

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

It's not Chennai Super Kings, not Mumbai Indians either.

Rashid corroborates accusations of racism against Vaughan

Rashid corroborates accusations of racism against Vaughan

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Rafiq had made allegations of institutional racism against Yorkshire, whom Vaughan formerly captained and Rashid still plays for. He had claimed that Vaughan said to a group of the team's Asian players that there were "too many of you lot, we need to do something about it" before a match in 2009.

Kane-Kohli: Jaffer mocks Vaughan

Kane-Kohli: Jaffer mocks Vaughan

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Wasim Jaffer took a funny swipe at Michael Vaughan's comparision of Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson.

Vaughan says England under Stokes capable of winning Ashes next year

Vaughan says England under Stokes capable of winning Ashes next year

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'England can regain the urn next summer'

Vaughan slams India's 'atrocious' fielding

Vaughan slams India's 'atrocious' fielding

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Michael Vaughan said India's fielding during the third T20I against Australia was 'atrocious'

After Ashes loss, Stokes reaffirms faith in McCullum

After Ashes loss, Stokes reaffirms faith in McCullum

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'I'm sure if it ever ... comes to it, I'll be asked my opinion and he'll be getting my full support and backing.'

Smith laughs off fiery exchange with Archer

Smith laughs off fiery exchange with Archer

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

'He's a good competitor, he comes hard at you so it was good fun.'

'Dawson an all-round package, makes England stronger'

'Dawson an all-round package, makes England stronger'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Michael Vaughan believes the inclusion of seasoned left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is an "all-round package", has added balance to the English team in the fourth Test against India.

'Don't understand exclusion of Bumrah, Kuldeep'

'Don't understand exclusion of Bumrah, Kuldeep'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'When you play two spinners surely the way for beating them, you get runs on the board and hope the pitch deteriorates.'

Why Vaughan Trolled Kohli

Why Vaughan Trolled Kohli

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'Virat not in the same Bat balancing league as Joe.'

Vaughan says he is sorry for pain felt by former team mate Rafiq

Vaughan says he is sorry for pain felt by former team mate Rafiq

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he is sorry for all the hurt Azeem Rafiq has experienced following his ex-Yorkshire team mate's revelations about racism in English cricket.

Vaughan is world's best captain: Fletcher

Vaughan is world's best captain: Fletcher

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

England's coach says it was a "travesty" that he was not chosen to lead the Rest of the World team against Australia in the recent Super Series.