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Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

Jay Shah joins elite board shaping cricket's future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the future of cricket at the Lord's on June 7 and 8.

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.

McCullum's fireworks helps Kiwis to thrilling last-ball win over Lanka

McCullum's fireworks helps Kiwis to thrilling last-ball win over Lanka

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

A final-over blitz by Nathan McCullum gave New Zealand a thrilling last-ball victory by four wickets over Sri Lanka in the rain-hit second One-Day International on Tuesday.

Don't want to emulate Dhoni's style: Samson

Don't want to emulate Dhoni's style: Samson

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Sanju Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 IPL season

Why Jayasuriya Thanked Modi

Why Jayasuriya Thanked Modi

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

''As a neighbour and a big brother of our country, India has always helped us.'

PHOTOS: Jayawardene remains unbeaten after Herath heroics

PHOTOS: Jayawardene remains unbeaten after Herath heroics

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Mahela Jayawardene remained unbeaten on 49 in his farewell innings after spinner Rangana Herath's career best figures of nine for 127 gave Sri Lanka control of the second Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Champions Trophy Stats: Jayawardene joins coveted 11,000 runs club

Champions Trophy Stats: Jayawardene joins coveted 11,000 runs club

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Statistical highlights of the Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the ICC Champions Trophy in London on Monday night.

Pallekele ODI: England's Woakes dazzles before play is abandoned

Pallekele ODI: England's Woakes dazzles before play is abandoned

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

England will return on Thursday to chase down a 240-run victory target and stay alive in the seven-match contest against Sri Lanka after rain forced play to be suspended in the fifth one-day international in Pallekele on Wednesday.

Katich, Amla join Mumbai Indians Cape Town's coaching unit

Katich, Amla join Mumbai Indians Cape Town's coaching unit

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Simon Katich has been named the head coach of their Cape Town franchise in the new T20 league in South Africa.

Dec 10: When Sachin became the man with most Test tons

Dec 10: When Sachin became the man with most Test tons

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar ended his career with 51 Test tons, but on this day in 2005, he became the first player to break Sunil Gavaskar's record of 35 Test tons.

India's real Test will come outside sub-continent: Gavaskar

India's real Test will come outside sub-continent: Gavaskar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Hailing India's series levelling win against Sri Lanka in the second Test as a start of a bright future, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the Virat Kohli-led side not only looks "determined" but has also found the right balance in all departments.

Tendulkar leads cricket world in lauding Sanga, Mahela

Tendulkar leads cricket world in lauding Sanga, Mahela

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing world in applauding Sri Lankan veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who bowed out of ODIs after their team's World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa in Sydney.

SL include uncapped pair in T20 World Cup squad

SL include uncapped pair in T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Uncapped opening batsman Dilshan Munaweera and schoolboy off-spinner Akila Dananjaya were named in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Thursday for the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil next month.

Bhatti and Junaid bowl Pakistan into strong position

Bhatti and Junaid bowl Pakistan into strong position

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Debutant fast bowler Bilawal Bhatti dismissed experienced duo Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in consecutive deliveries as Pakistan strengthened their hold on the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

India deserve to be No 1 Test side: Muralitharan

India deserve to be No 1 Test side: Muralitharan

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara might find the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings system flawed but the country's retired spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan feels it is alright and India are a deserving number one in the Test Championship.

Tanvir's four restricts SL to 218

Tanvir's four restricts SL to 218

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir took four wickets to limit Sri Lanka to 218 for nine in their 50 overs in the fifth and final ODI at the Shaikh Zayed stadium, in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Anderson, McCullum give World Cup explosive start

PHOTOS: Anderson, McCullum give World Cup explosive start

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Hosts New Zealand gave the World Cup a cracking start with a scintillating batting show as they crushed last edition losing finalists Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the opening match of the showpiece event in Christchurch on Saturday.

2007-21: Meet the T20 World Cup champions

2007-21: Meet the T20 World Cup champions

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Meet the winners of the past seven editions of the T20 World cup.

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara might not have got a fairytale ending in their final ODI match of their glorious careers but the veterans smiled through the disappointment as they fondly recounted their respective journeys.

No place in Kohli's XI for triple ton Karun

No place in Kohli's XI for triple ton Karun

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

In all Test history, only one player has played fewer Tests than Karun Nair after scoring a triple ton.

Decline in talent, lack of passion saddens me: Muralitharan on Sri Lankan cricket

Decline in talent, lack of passion saddens me: Muralitharan on Sri Lankan cricket

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

Sri Lanka has been losing to all Test playing nations whether at home or away.

Why Ganguly will be 'very suitable' candidate for ICC top post

Why Ganguly will be 'very suitable' candidate for ICC top post

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Admitting that he is a big fan of Sourav Ganguly, Kumar Sangakkara said the former India captain has an international mindset which is necessary to remain unbiased in an important position.

SL omit key players for T20 game

SL omit key players for T20 game

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene and vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara were left out of Sri Lanka's 15-man squad on Tuesday for the Twenty20 match against India next week. Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead the side, with Chamara Kapugedera serving as his deputy.

Stats: India have played more ODIs than any team

Stats: India have played more ODIs than any team

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Statistical highlights of Sunday's India-Sri Lanka tri-series match in Bulawayo.

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Here's where Sanga and Clarke finished in the ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

India captain Virat Kohli fell out of the top-10 while Ashwin climbed up the bowlers and well as the all-rounders' chart

Jayawardene hints at playing 2015 World Cup

Jayawardene hints at playing 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The former Lanka captain to play final ODI at home against England.

'Our best win over India came in Sharjah'

'Our best win over India came in Sharjah'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka might have handed India its biggest ODI defeat in terms of balls remaining on Sunday, but captain Kumar Sangakkara feels the islanders' best victory against the team came way back in the year 2000 in Sharjah.

India win toss, bat in first ODI

India win toss, bat in first ODI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

India lost in-form opener Virender Sehwag due to an ankle injury and his place was taken by the uncapped Virat Kohli, who was the under-19 captain.

India elect to bat in third Test

India elect to bat in third Test

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

India captain Anil Kumble won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday. Lanka called up uncapped pace bowler Dammika Prasad in place of Nuwan Kulasekera. India replaced wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik with Parthiv Patel.

'Lanka never groomed Sanga, Mahela's replacements'

'Lanka never groomed Sanga, Mahela's replacements'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

He has been roped in to arrest the downslide in Sri Lankan cricket and Asanka Gurusinha's assessment of the fall is quite simple -- not grooming anyone to fill in Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara's shoes.

Rahane ton leads the way as India eye series-leveling win

Rahane ton leads the way as India eye series-leveling win

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

India were eyeing a series-leveling win in the second Test by reducing Sri Lanka to 72 for two after setting the hosts a daunting victory target of 413, riding on Ajinkya Rahane's sparkling century.

What Malinga The Slinga Told Royals

What Malinga The Slinga Told Royals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'In T20, you only have to bowl 24 balls, which works in our favour, but it's also important to trust your instincts as to which variations can work in which situations.'

Chanderpaul tops ICC Test rankings

Chanderpaul tops ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

West Indian Shivnarine Chanderpaul replaced Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara at the top of the ICC ranking for the Test batsman, issued on Monday.

Ashes: Smith shatters these records

Ashes: Smith shatters these records

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Australian batter Steve Smith with his unbeaten knock of 85n.o off 149 took him past many records on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series against England.

De Villiers, Sangakkara take tussle for No 1 ranking to WC quarter-final

De Villiers, Sangakkara take tussle for No 1 ranking to WC quarter-final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

South Africa's AB de Villiers and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara will take their battle for the coveted No 1 spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen to Sydney when they go head-to-head in the first quarter-final of the World Cup.

Bangladesh 'reluctant' to play Tests in Pakistan, says PCB

Bangladesh 'reluctant' to play Tests in Pakistan, says PCB

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Bangladesh are "slightly reluctant" to play a Test series in Pakistan and have offered only to tour the country for three Twenty20 internationals next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. Bangladesh were due to arrive in January for three T20s and two Tests and the PCB is hopeful the full tour would go ahead given that Sri Lanka had returned to the country for the Test series.

Rayudu's century lifts India to easy victory over SL in second ODI

Rayudu's century lifts India to easy victory over SL in second ODI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Ambati Rayudu slammed his maiden hundred as India produced yet another comprehensive batting performance to ease past Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second One-Day International, in Motera, Ahmedabad, on Thursday.

Dilshan takes subtle dig at Sanga, Jayawardena & Mathews

Dilshan takes subtle dig at Sanga, Jayawardena & Mathews

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, who has just retired from ODI cricket, suggested he did not have enough support from his team-mates during his 10-month stint as captain and was "hurt" by the manner in which he was removed from the post. Addressing the post-match press conference after the loss to Australia in the third ODI last night, Dilshan lamented that two former captains gave him no support when he assumed captaincy in 2011.

Broad hat-trick and fiery Plunkett lift England on Day 1

Broad hat-trick and fiery Plunkett lift England on Day 1

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Stuart Broad became the first England player to bag two Test hat-tricks and Liam Plunkett claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 257 on the opening day of the second Test.

Bangladesh face another innings defeat

Bangladesh face another innings defeat

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Dismissed for 62 in the first innings, the tourists, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings of 451 for 6 declared, were 69 for 4 at close on day 2 of the second Test.