News for 'Nondescripts Cricket Club'

T20 World Cup: Meet Castle Corner: Zimbabwe's 12th Man

T20 World Cup: Meet Castle Corner: Zimbabwe's 12th Man

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Zimbabwe's cricket team showed their appreciation for their loyal fans, the Castle Corner, after their T20 World Cup campaign, highlighting the deep connection between the players and supporters.

Debut delight for tsunami-hit Tharanga

Debut delight for tsunami-hit Tharanga

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Upul Tharanga's selection in the Sri Lankan team has brightened a year scarred by the devastating tsunami

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

U-19 WC: India to face Bangladesh in opener

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Featuring a total of 16 teams, the U-19 World Cup will be held from January 13 to February 4 in Sri Lanka, with the hosts taking on Zimbabwe in the tournament-opener in Colombo.

Jayawardene ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Jayawardene ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of next month's two-Test home series against Bangladesh after dislocating the middle finger of his left hand in a domestic match on Sunday.

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.' 'Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.' Hemant Kenkre mourns the passing of Mumbai cricket icon Milind Rege.

Yuvraj gets into groove facing 'throwdowns'

Yuvraj gets into groove facing 'throwdowns'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

In a throwback to the Gary Kirsten days when the then India coach would always help Sachin Tendulkar with throwdowns, the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) ground, in Colombo, on Tuesday, witnessed Yuvraj Singh going through the same routine with fielding coach Trevor Penney.

Dhoni, Pathan star in India win

Dhoni, Pathan star in India win

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.

Gambhir shines in tame draw

Gambhir shines in tame draw

Rediff.com20 Jul 2008

Gautam Gambhir made up for his first innings flop show with a strokeful 60 as the three-day match between India and Sri Lanka Board XI petered to a mundane draw at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Sunday. India lost Virender Sehwag (14) and Rahul Dravid (26) before reaching 129 for two in 31 overs as the match ended in a stalemate.

Nepal shock South Africa

Nepal shock South Africa

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Nepal beat mighty South Africa by two runs in a thrilling finish in the U-19 cricket World Cup.

India U-19 thrash Lanka by innings and 21 runs

India U-19 thrash Lanka by innings and 21 runs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The India Under-19 cricket team produced a fine all-round performance to thump Sri Lanka U-19 by an innings and 21 runs in the first Youth Test at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, in Colombo, on Friday.

How Jos Buttler felt after hitting fielder on the head...

How Jos Buttler felt after hitting fielder on the head...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said he 'feared the worst' after his shot hit short-leg fielder Pathum Nissanka on the head in their drawn tour match against a Sri Lanka Board President's XI on Wednesday.

'India's gain, Sri Lanka's loss': Meet Seneviratne - India's left-arm throwdown specialist

'India's gain, Sri Lanka's loss': Meet Seneviratne - India's left-arm throwdown specialist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Meet Nuwan Seneviratne, the left-arm throwdown specialist of the Indian team.

ICC Women's WC qualifier: India start campaign with a win

ICC Women's WC qualifier: India start campaign with a win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

India opened their campaign at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in style as they produced a collective batting performance to thrash Sri Lanka by 114 runs in their Group A match at the P. Sara Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.

India U-19 eye victory against Sri Lanka

India U-19 eye victory against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

India U-19 gave themselves time to force a result after leaving Sri Lanka 168 runs behind their mammoth first-innings total of 589 on the third and penultimate day of the first Youth Test in Colombo.

Taide, Badoni slam tons to put India U-19 in strong position

Taide, Badoni slam tons to put India U-19 in strong position

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Atharwa Taide (113) and Ayush Badoni (107) slammed individual centuries to put India U-19 team in driver's seat on the second day of the four-day first Youth Test at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, in Colombo, on Wednesday.

Arjun, the other Tendulkar, makes international debut

Arjun, the other Tendulkar, makes international debut

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Sachin Tendulkar's 18-year-old son announced his arrival in the international arena with a wicket in his first 12 balls for India U-19, and the significance of the game was not lost on the cricket fraternity.

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Mom said from hospital bed 'You should go back as Test match is on': Ashwin

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Lying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Chennai hospital, Chitra Ravichandran was slipping in and out of consciousness but she had just one query for her son Ravichandran Ashwin when she saw him by her bedside -- "Why did you come?"

Mahela writes an open letter to Aravinda de Silva

Mahela writes an open letter to Aravinda de Silva

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Mahela Jayawardena pays a heartfelt tribute to newly inducted ICC Hall of Famer Aravinda de Silva.

Gambhir's teen fan club bat for his return to India team

Gambhir's teen fan club bat for his return to India team

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Watching a domestic game at a nondescript centre in energy sapping conditions can be an ordeal but a small group of teenage girls were not going to be bogged down by weather or any other conditions.

From labourer to IPL contract: Kashmiri 'Pandav' Manzoor's incredible journey

From labourer to IPL contract: Kashmiri 'Pandav' Manzoor's incredible journey

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

From working as a labourer on a daily wage of Rs 60 to fetching an Indian Premier League contract worth Rs 20 lakh, Jammu and Kashmir batsman Manzoor Dar has covered a distance more awe-inspiring than the 100-metre sixes he is known for.