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With series on line, India face selection dilemma

With series on line, India face selection dilemma

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Will India go into the 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka with the same squad or will Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey get a look in?

Former SA coach Arthur denies fixing claim

Former SA coach Arthur denies fixing claim

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has denied suggesting a one-day international against Pakistan in 2007 was fixed, saying his comments were taken out of context.

What is hurting Pakistan cricket...

What is hurting Pakistan cricket...

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Pak seniors don't retire on time, compromise team's fitness and form, says Waqar.

'Gautam Rajadhyaksha's loss is a huge loss to photography'

'Gautam Rajadhyaksha's loss is a huge loss to photography'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Make-up artist Mickey Contractor pays tribute to the ace lensman on his birthday.

Proud Botham says he can now walk with his chin up

Proud Botham says he can now walk with his chin up

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

Former captain Ian Botham on Tuesday revealed he was always at the receiving end of banter from fellow commentators because of England's poor performance but with the hosts becoming the number one Test team, he can now feel very proud of being English.

We will hammer down India in tri-series also: Aus coach

We will hammer down India in tri-series also: Aus coach

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Monday said that his men will "hammer down" the visitors in next month's One-Day International tri-series as well once all-rounder Shane Watson comes back into the team.

Former Goa minister Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Former Goa minister Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Pacheco is currently undergoing treatment for hypertension, jaundice and urinary tract infection at the Hospicio hospital in Margao.

Gary Kirsten in ICC Cricket Committee

Gary Kirsten in ICC Cricket Committee

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

India coach Gary Kirsten was named in the International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee as representative of national coaches. He replaces Mickey Aurthur, who recently resigned as South Africa coach.

Weather will dictate India-Pak lineup

Weather will dictate India-Pak lineup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Karthik is a certainty if it's a 40-over-plus per side game.

Visa row: CBI grills ex-Goa minister Pacheco

Visa row: CBI grills ex-Goa minister Pacheco

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

The 46-year-old Nationalist Congress Party lawmaker arrived at CBI's office in Bambolim village near Panaji after he was summoned by the central agency. However, there was no official word on whether he was detained or not.

Inidhu Inidhu's music is peppy

Inidhu Inidhu's music is peppy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Overall, the album sounds happy, peppy and enthusiastic except that it overdoes it at some points.

Indians were awful, spineless due to IPL: Arthur

Indians were awful, spineless due to IPL: Arthur

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The glitz and glamour of the IPL had such a distracting effect on Indian cricketers in its inaugural season that they were simply "awful and spineless" in a Test loss to South Africa in 2008, former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has said.

PCB ask former Arthur to back up 'fixing' claims

PCB ask former Arthur to back up 'fixing' claims

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur to back up reported comments that he suspected a one-day international against Pakistan in 2007 was fixed.

Pacheco complains of chest pain, hospitalised

Pacheco complains of chest pain, hospitalised

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

On the run for nearly a month, Goa's former Tourism Minister Fransisco Mickey Pacheco on Saturday surrendered before the Sessions Court in Margao in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado.

Goa woman's death: Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Goa woman's death: Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

The Bombay High Court bench on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado.

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hold the remaining matches of PSL-5 in November provided the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic improves in the next few months, PCB CEO Wasim Khan said. The PSL was suspended last Tuesday after the PCB revealed that a foreign player showed symptoms of the coronavirus, but Khan said the remaining matches may be held during the 10-day window available in November.

Red-hot Britney plans to chill out

Red-hot Britney plans to chill out

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Ms Spears wants to be frozen when she dies, in hopes of being brought back to life later.

Can Pakistan's Asad Shafiq be compared with Tendulkar?

Can Pakistan's Asad Shafiq be compared with Tendulkar?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur heaped lavish praise on his batsman Asad Shafiq and also compared him with India's legend Sachin Tendulkar. Shafiq, 30, posted a crucial century in the fourth Test against England at The Oval, a result that secured Pakistan a historic 2-2 draw and catapulted them to the top of the ICC's rankings for the first time. Arthur, who has coached Australia and South Africa in the past, has called Shafiq Pakistan's best batsman and said that the diminutive right-hander is so technically correct that he reminds him of Tendulkar.

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Law firm sued for exploiting Bradman name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

John Bradman, the son of legendary Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, has won the right to go to trial over the exploitation of his father's name.

India was an eye-opener: Arthur

India was an eye-opener: Arthur

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

A match at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata made Mickey Arthur realise the transition he has gone through in his life from being a provincial coach to the head of the South Africa national cricket team.

Former Goa minister moves SC for anticipatory bail

Former Goa minister moves SC for anticipatory bail

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Former Goa tourism minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco has moved the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado in Chennai. The bail plea is likely to be listed for hearing on Thursday. The Goa bench of the Bombay high court had on June 21 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Pacheco. It had also turned down the bail plea of his close aide Lyndon Monteiro on technical grounds.

PCB wants Misbah to retire

PCB wants Misbah to retire

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shahryar Khan has conveyed to Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq that the board wants him to retire after the tour to the West Indies in March-April.

Asia Cup: Pakistan, Bangladesh lock horns in virtual semi-final

Asia Cup: Pakistan, Bangladesh lock horns in virtual semi-final

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Pakistan will be eager to raise their game.

Vaughan blasts 'cocky' Proteas

Vaughan blasts 'cocky' Proteas

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has warned South Africa to abstain from its "cocky jibes", saying that they will backfire against the visitors.

Pacheco to spend two more nights in jail

Pacheco to spend two more nights in jail

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

Goa's former tourism minister Fransisco Mickey Pacheco, was granted bail after he was arrested on Friday in a forgery case filed by his estranged wife, but will have to spend at least two more nights in judicial custody, pending verdict on his bail petition in Nadia Torrado death case on Monday.

SC rejects former Goa tourism minister's bail plea

SC rejects former Goa tourism minister's bail plea

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Observing that the accused has the propensity to influence the trial, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco in connection with the death of his woman friend.

PCB offers Arthur Pak coaching job

PCB offers Arthur Pak coaching job

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board has approached former South African coach Mickey Arthur for taking up a full-time coaching job with the national team.

India confident Kirsten will stay on as coach

India confident Kirsten will stay on as coach

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

India is confident that Gary Kirsten will stay on as coach for another year despite speculation that the former South African opener will succeed Mickey Arthur in the role in his native country. Arthur resigned and the entire selection panel were sacked last week following the drawn series with England, while Kirsten's current two-year contract comes up for extension in March.

Smith confident ahead of India tour

Smith confident ahead of India tour

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

A good record in the subcontinent and experienced players will help South Africa on their tour of India after a tumultuous week in which coach Mickey Arthur resigned, captain Graeme Smith said.

Differences with Board forced Arthur to resign

Differences with Board forced Arthur to resign

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Mickey Arthur on Wednesday attributed his resignation as South Africa's cricket coach to differences of approach with the national cricket board on ways to revive the fortunes of the team.

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Want to look like Aishwarya? Click here!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Happy birthday, Aishwarya!

When Pakistan played like they had nothing to lose

When Pakistan played like they had nothing to lose

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

'All credit goes to my bowlers, Muhammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, they bowled really well'

'No extra pressure on England middle-order'

'No extra pressure on England middle-order'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss shrugged off criticism from South Africa counterpart Graeme Smith on Thursday that his team's middle-order was under pressure heading into the second Test.

Former captain Edulji takes on Engineer for 'snide remarks'

Former captain Edulji takes on Engineer for 'snide remarks'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Former India captain and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji took on Farokh Engineer for his 'snide remarks' made earlier this year targetting her and the COA.

Pakistan Captain Sarfraz spurns bookie

Pakistan Captain Sarfraz spurns bookie

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The man who made the verbal offer to Sarfaraz is based in Dubai and known to the Pakistani players.

Zakir Hussain wins a Grammy

Zakir Hussain wins a Grammy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

While Slumdog Millionaire picked up seven BAFTA awards in a ceremony in London, the Indian presence was also felt at the Grammy awards with tabla maestro Zakir Hussain winning in the Contemporary World Music Album category for his collaborative album Global Drum Project.

'This SA side is mentally better prepared'

'This SA side is mentally better prepared'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

It was an ad hoc appointment but one that simply worked to an advantage. Corrie van Zyl was named the interim coach of South Africa following the controversial resignation of Mickey Arthur last month.

SA hope to start Indian tour on high

SA hope to start Indian tour on high

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Aiming to reclaim their numero uno status in the ICC Test ranking, South Africa will start their tour of India when they take on Board President's XI in a two-day practice match commencing in Nagpur on Tuesday.

South Africa coach Arthur resigns from post

South Africa coach Arthur resigns from post

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has resigned from his post just days before the Proteas leave for a tour of India. The 41-year-old has been in charge of the South Africa national team since May 2005 and his shock resignation on Tuesday means the Proteas have little time to find a replacement coach for the two-Test and three One-Day International tour.

Arthur says Proteas can pull-off win in last Test

Arthur says Proteas can pull-off win in last Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

Despite their heaviest Test defeat to England in 45 years, South African coach Mickey Arthur insists that the Proteas are not panic-stricken ahead of their "must-win" third Test against England starting at Newlands on Sunday.