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Stats: Thomas records personal best bowling figures

Stats: Thomas records personal best bowling figures

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors played in New Delhi on Saturday.

'Delhi has been boosted by the return of KP and Mahela'

'Delhi has been boosted by the return of KP and Mahela'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag admitted the presence of Kevin Pietersen and Mahela Jayawardene in the line-up gave him the freedom to go for his shots at the start of innings.

Top Eng players to be hot properties in IPL auction: report

Top Eng players to be hot properties in IPL auction: report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Top England cricketers are in line for million-dollar deals in the next auction of the Indian Premier League after their side's dominating performance against India in the recent series, according to a report.

Irked BCCI to discuss Hussain issue with ECB

Irked BCCI to discuss Hussain issue with ECB

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Taking strong objection to former England captain Nasser Hussain's comparison of Indian cricketers to 'donkeys', the BCCI on Monday decided to take up the issue with the English Cricket Board (ECB).

Abu Dhabi T20: England beat Pakistan, win series 2-1

Abu Dhabi T20: England beat Pakistan, win series 2-1

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Captain Stuart Broad and Jade Dernbech held their nerve in the closing overs to bowl England to a five-run victory and a 2-1 series win over Pakistan in the final Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Dubai T20: Gul takes Pakistan home

Dubai T20: Gul takes Pakistan home

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Pakistan defeated England by eight runs in the first of three T20 Internationals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a modest target of 145, the visitors managed only 136 for six. Umar Gul was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with figures of three for 18.

Praveen admits he loves bowling in long spells

Praveen admits he loves bowling in long spells

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Indian bowlers had forlorn looks on their faces as England's batsmen milked them to take a substantial first-innings lead, but seamer Praveen Kumar was quite content after netting two wickets on the second day of the third cricket Test at Edgbaston.

Anderson praises Broad for answering critics

Anderson praises Broad for answering critics

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

England fast bowler James Anderson lauded fellow pacer Stuart Broad for answering his critics by taking four wickets, including the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar, during the first Test at Lord's.

'Swing and bounce key to nullify Tendulkar threat'

'Swing and bounce key to nullify Tendulkar threat'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Chris Tremlett's bounce and James Anderson's swing will be key to nullify Sachin Tendulkar's threat on England in the upcoming Test series against India, reckons former skipper Michael Vaughan.

PHOTOS: Cricketers on Wimbledon courts

PHOTOS: Cricketers on Wimbledon courts

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Over the years cricketers have graced the Wimbledon Championships. And this year it is no different. From Sachin Tendulkar to Kevin Pietersen, everyone has been to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to witness some hardcore tennis action. Rediff gives you a sneak peek of the cricket stars at Wimbledon.

Know your IPL Team: Delhi Capitals

Know your IPL Team: Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Delhi Capitals formerly known as Delhi Daredevils and much more.

Blow for India as Gambhir set to return home

Blow for India as Gambhir set to return home

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

An injury-plagued Indian team was dealt another blow on Tuesday as Gautam Gambhir has been ruled out of the remainder of the England tour after he failed to recover from concussion.

Buttler dishes up England win despite McKay hat-trick

Buttler dishes up England win despite McKay hat-trick

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Jos Buttler made an unbeaten half-century as England shrugged off Clint McKay's hat-trick to win the fourth one-day international against Australia by three wickets on Saturday to set up a series decider on Monday.

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

England spin bowler Graeme Swann has admitted that some of the Ashes winning heroes may have urinated on The Oval pitch during late night celebrations to 'answer a call of nature' even as a regretful ECB has decided against taking any public action.

England rest Ashes stars for Australia ODIs, Morgan named captain

England rest Ashes stars for Australia ODIs, Morgan named captain

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

England have rested Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann for the five-match One-Day International series against Australia next month.

Broad brings England back after Dravid ton

Broad brings England back after Dravid ton

Rediff.com31 Jul 2011

England, replying to India's 288, were 24 for 1 in their second innings, still 43 runs adrift, at stumps on the second day of the second Test.

Praveen Kumar fined for dissent

Praveen Kumar fined for dissent

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Praveen Kumar has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for arguing with the umpire on the opening day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday.

KP and PK, adversaries and good friends

KP and PK, adversaries and good friends

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

The body language between the tall Englishman and the Indian medium-pacer with an endearing grin radiated friendship, unusual for two teams contesting the Test championship of the world.

Stats: Malinga shines above the rest

Stats: Malinga shines above the rest

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Photos: England gear up for warm-up game

Photos: England gear up for warm-up game

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

The England cricket team prepares for their warm-up match against a Hyderabad XI at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.

Photos: England rally after top order collapse

Photos: England rally after top order collapse

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

England fought back after losing their first three wickets in the space of half an hour to reach 342 for six on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday.

England players lead batting, bowling averages

England players lead batting, bowling averages

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Veteran batsman Rahul Dravid was the only Indian who held his own as England players ran away with batting and bowling honours in the four-match Test series which the home side won 4-0.

Images: England dominate as India crumble again

Images: England dominate as India crumble again

Rediff.com21 Aug 2011

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Oval.

'We'll bat first two sessions and take 20 wkts'

'We'll bat first two sessions and take 20 wkts'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

The end result of the high-profile series, says Kevin Pietersen, might surprise many, but, for England, it was the fruit of all the effort put in over the years.

England bounce India out

England bounce India out

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

The famed Indian batting failed for the second game in a row as they lost to England by three runs and crashed out of the ICC World Twenty20 at Lord's on Sunday.

How Smith, Dravid are shaping up Royals youngster Hooda's career!

How Smith, Dravid are shaping up Royals youngster Hooda's career!

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The big-hitting Rajasthan Royals batsman Deepak Hooda credits his IPL success to mentor Rahul Dravid, and teammate Steven Smith. Rediff.coms Harish Kotian caught up with the youngster to figure out his success mantra.

Pakistan Super League: Younis unsold; Misbah for Islamabad

Pakistan Super League: Younis unsold; Misbah for Islamabad

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Pakistan's Test stalwart Younis Khan, who led the national team to its only World T20 title in 2009, remained unsold while captain Misbah-ul Haq was snapped up by the Islamabad franchise on the first day of the Players' Draft for the Pakistan Super League, on Monday.

Photos: Trott stands firm after Zaheer strikes

Photos: Trott stands firm after Zaheer strikes

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and England, at Lord's.

No Twitter, Facebook for English cricketers?

No Twitter, Facebook for English cricketers?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is planning to ban English cricketers from social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook while on national duty.

Injury-hit England set to heap misery on Bangladesh

Injury-hit England set to heap misery on Bangladesh

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Bangladesh will be looking to get their own fickle fans back on side and salvage their battered World Cup dreams when they face injury-hit England in a Group B clash in Chittagong on Friday.

Side strain puts Broad out of World Cup

Side strain puts Broad out of World Cup

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

England fast bowler Stuart Broad was ruled out of the World Cup on Tuesday with a side strain.

Bangalore ease past Rajasthan

Bangalore ease past Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Kevin Pietersen, with a superlative 62, helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match at Jaipur on Wednesday, a result that helped the last year's finalist close in on a last four berth.

'Australia's Ashes mind games would end up wasted'

'Australia's Ashes mind games would end up wasted'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

England captain Andrew Strauss has advised his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting that their usual Ashes mind games would be futile this time around.

England name Panesar, Tremlett in Ashes squad

England name Panesar, Tremlett in Ashes squad

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

England recalled left-arm spinner Monty Panesar for the Ashes series in Australia in their 16-man squad named on Thursday.

Ashes referrals infuriate Ponting, save Prior

Ashes referrals infuriate Ponting, save Prior

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Australia captain Ricky Ponting's frustration over a TV referral decision boiled over into an ugly row with umpire Aleem Dar on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test on Monday.

Swann on song after skittling Aussies

Swann on song after skittling Aussies

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Spinner Graeme Swann enjoyed befuddling Australia's batsmen on Tuesday to help England post their first away Ashes victory in seven years, but found his captain proved far more difficult to penetrate.

Ashes 2010 venue: Adelaide

Ashes 2010 venue: Adelaide

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Ashes 2010 venue: Adelaide

Johnson fires Australia to dominant victory

Johnson fires Australia to dominant victory

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson again found the WACA a happy hunting ground to inspire the hosts to a 57-run victory and a 6-1 series hammering of England in the seventh and final One-Day International on Sunday.

At 9.5 crore, Watson is top pick at IPL 9 auction

At 9.5 crore, Watson is top pick at IPL 9 auction

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

The auction ahead of the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League had in store something on expected lines and some surprises. Here's a look at the top buys after the first round.

Why Eng players got a low response at IPL Auction?

Why Eng players got a low response at IPL Auction?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2011

England are the current World Twenty20 champions, but their success in the mega-event last year was not reflected at the 2011 Indian Premier League Players's two-day auction, that concluded in Bangalore, on Sunday.