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Fit-again Archer recalled to Eng team after haitus

Fit-again Archer recalled to Eng team after haitus

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

England have also included seamer Reece Topley, who they hope will have recovered from an ankle injury in time to play.

PIX: Abrar claims seven on debut, Babar leads Pakistan's reply in Multan

PIX: Abrar claims seven on debut, Babar leads Pakistan's reply in Multan

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Abrar Ahmed made a stunning Test debut claiming seven for 114 to bowl out England for 281

PIX: Batting flops again as England maul India

PIX: Batting flops again as England maul India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

England's Ollie Robinson struck four times with the second new ball as the hosts thrashed India by an innings and 76 runs to level the series on day four of the third Test at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

ECB to review players' social media after Robinson's racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will review players' social media to address past issues and remind them of their responsibilities, the board said on Saturday, after Ollie Robinson's old sexist and racist tweets came to light last week.

EPL PIX: City held again in six-goal Spurs thriller, Liverpool move second

EPL PIX: City held again in six-goal Spurs thriller, Liverpool move second

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.

PIX: Five-star Robinson sends India crashing to defeat

PIX: Five-star Robinson sends India crashing to defeat

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Pacer Ollie Robinson destroyed India's batting line-up with a five-wicket haul to power England to a huge victory by an innings and 76 runs, on Day 4 of the third Test, at Leeds on Saturday.

Can England's bowlers cope without Archer, Leach?

Can England's bowlers cope without Archer, Leach?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

England's bowling attack will struggle to bowl out Australia in the Ashes if they prepare flat wickets

Report Card: Jaiswal 10/10, Ashwin 9/10, Jurel 9/10

Report Card: Jaiswal 10/10, Ashwin 9/10, Jurel 9/10

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

How India's players fared in the England series.

Injury puts Bairstow out of T20 World Cup; Roy dropped

Injury puts Bairstow out of T20 World Cup; Roy dropped

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Jonny Bairstow was initially included in the selection but the England and Wales Cricket Board later said he had been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the T20 World Cup after suffering a lower limb injury in a freak accident while playing golf in Leeds on Friday.

Stokes, Buttler back; Robinson recalled for first two India Tests

Stokes, Buttler back; Robinson recalled for first two India Tests

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes returns to England's squad for the first two Tests against India next month after he missed the two-match series against New Zealand in June following a finger injury he sustained during the Indian Premier League earlier this year.

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Josh Tongue picked up a five-wicket haul as England handed Ireland a crushing defeat in the one-off Test at the Lord's.

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

PHOTOS: India in command after Jadeja, Rahul fifties

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Friday.

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

England call-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

England have named uncapped seam bowler Ollie Robinson in their 14-man squad to replace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

Archer, Stokes out of England's squad for Ashes

Archer, Stokes out of England's squad for Ashes

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

England on Sunday named their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia as all-rounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran missed out but seamer Stuart Broad was included despite the calf injury he picked up in the Test series against India.

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Ponting lauds Stokes's 'proactive' captaincy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'It's certainly there, the way that they want to play, this bold new approach to Test match cricket, trying to make bold decisions at any stage in the game where they can.'

ICC ODI Rankings: Iyer, Rahul make gains

ICC ODI Rankings: Iyer, Rahul make gains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

14-year-old bet pays off! Lady luck leaves punter 'Tongue'-tied

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

One lucky punter who believed 14 years ago that Josh Tongue would one day play for England and placed a cheeky bet will win 50,000 pounds ($63,000).

How social media is impacting modern sports...

How social media is impacting modern sports...

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket pending an investigation after his tweets, posted when he was a teenager

Ashes PIX: Stokes falls short as Aus bag Lord's Test to take 2-0 lead

Ashes PIX: Stokes falls short as Aus bag Lord's Test to take 2-0 lead

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

England captain Ben Stokes' swashbuckling 155 was in vain as Australia won the second Ashes Test at Lord's by 43 runs on an extraordinary final day on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series.

Italy qualify for Euro 2024; England held to draw

Italy qualify for Euro 2024; England held to draw

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday.

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Batsman Harry Brook and seamer Matthew Potts received maiden call-ups as part of the 13-man squad announced on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Root, Pope hit tons to lead England's strong reply

PHOTOS: Root, Pope hit tons to lead England's strong reply

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Joe Root scored his fastest Test century while Ollie Pope struck a superb 145, as England launched a stirring fightback to reach 473/5 at the close of play on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday.

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

PIX: Quick-fire Bairstow helps England sweep Tests vs NZ

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 5 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand in Headingley on Monday.

PIX: Starc, Lyon put Australia on course for victory

PIX: Starc, Lyon put Australia on course for victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

England were spared the ignominy of the follow-on but Australia appeared on course for victory after dominating day three of the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

PIX: Fiery Stokes revives England but SA build lead

PIX: Fiery Stokes revives England but SA build lead

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

A fiery spell from captain Ben Stokes dragged England back into the match but South Africa remained the happier side as they reached 289/7 at the close on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand

England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand

Rediff.com18 May 2021

England on Tuesday rested IPL stars including Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand while Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes were not considered for selection due to injuries.

EPL PIX: Aston Villa stun Chelsea; Spurs draw at Arsenal

EPL PIX: Aston Villa stun Chelsea; Spurs draw at Arsenal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Injured Pope doubtful for first Test against India

Injured Pope doubtful for first Test against India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

England batsman Ollie Pope was on Saturday rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against India after suffering a thigh injury during his stint for Surrey in the domestic T20 tournament.

Broad pockets fifer as hosts take control at Lord's

Broad pockets fifer as hosts take control at Lord's

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Hosts England dominated the proceedings to take control at the end of Day 1 over visitors Ireland at Lord's.

Stokes, Archer back for first two Tests against India

Stokes, Archer back for first two Tests against India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Both Stokes and Archer were rested for the ongoing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka

I feel like I'm back at 2019-20: Ben Stokes

I feel like I'm back at 2019-20: Ben Stokes

Rediff.com31 May 2023

England skipper Ben Stokes expects to deliver with both bat and ball in the upcoming Ashes.

Revealed! Robinson's 'simple plan' to get Kohli's wicket

Revealed! Robinson's 'simple plan' to get Kohli's wicket

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Pacer Ollie Robinson, who took a five-wicket haul to power England to an emphatic win against India in the third Test at Headingley, revealed his 'simple plan' to get the big wicket of Virat Kohli.

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.

Ashes: Australia hand Boland debut, England make 4 changes

Ashes: Australia hand Boland debut, England make 4 changes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Scott Boland will become the first indigenous Australian Test player since Jason Gillespie played his last match in 2006 when he receives his baggy green cap on Sunday.

Bumrah moves up to ninth in Test rankings

Bumrah moves up to ninth in Test rankings

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has gained a place to be ninth in the latest ICC Test rankings for bowlers following his match-winning spell in the fourth Test against England at The Oval.

Robinson row: England may review players' social media posts

Robinson row: England may review players' social media posts

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Thorpe said Robinson, who picked up four wickets in the first innings, understood his mistake and received support from the dressing room after his apology.

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

ECB grants annual central contracts for Foakes, Livingstone

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Last year, England switched to a new system of central contracts which was a departure from the previous separation of red-ball and white-ball deals, introduced by the ECB in 2016.

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

British PM backs culture secretary on Robinson suspension

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'As Oliver Dowden set out, these were comments made more than a decade ago (sic) written by someone as a teenager, for which they've rightly apologised.'

The Ashes: Milestones to watch out for...

The Ashes: Milestones to watch out for...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.

England announces squad for ODI series against Australia

England announces squad for ODI series against Australia

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The three-match series will be played over six days, with matches in Adelaide, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne on November 22.