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ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The announcement comes in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, which resulted in Cricket Australia handing out bans to sacked Australia captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

Bumrah wants saliva alternative to shine ball

Bumrah wants saliva alternative to shine ball

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The ICC had agreed with its cricket committee and said no saliva should be used to shine the ball due to threats regarding the coronavirus.

Is England captain Morgan as good as he is made out to be?

Is England captain Morgan as good as he is made out to be?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has slammed skipper Eoin Morgan, terming him a player who lacks cleverness while facing top-class bowlers of the World.

PHOTOS: England sign off on winning note, beat Afghanistan at SCG

PHOTOS: England sign off on winning note, beat Afghanistan at SCG

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Knocked out of the quarter-final race, the England cricket team ended its World Cup campaign with a consolatory nine-wicket triumph over debutants Afghanistan in a rain-curtailed pool A match in Sydney.

Cilic ready to step up against record-chasing Federer

Cilic ready to step up against record-chasing Federer

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

In last year's quarter-finals at the All England Club, Federer saved three match points before edging out Cilic in five sets and the closeness of that match is comforting for the Croat.

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Pencil me in for Wimbledon final next year, says defeated Querrey

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Defeated Wimbledon semi-finalist Sam Querrey said his tournament run had convinced him he could beat the world's best players, and next year he planned to go one better and make the final.

Guys, take your shirt off!

Guys, take your shirt off!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Check out how fans go wild when tennis stars take off their shirts.

Injury rules out five Australia players from 1st NZ Test

Injury rules out five Australia players from 1st NZ Test

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Australia will be without five players for next week's first Test against New Zealand after they failed to overcome injuries, Cricket Australia said, on Friday.

2nd Test: No WACA but batsmen expected to dance to bowlers' tunes

2nd Test: No WACA but batsmen expected to dance to bowlers' tunes

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The mood in the Indian camp was summed up best by the skipper after a green pitch was unveiled on eve of the maiden Test at the new facility.

Classic England playing catch-up with modern batting

Classic England playing catch-up with modern batting

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

England are still playing catch-up with the modern way of batting in the 50-over format but are showing encouraging signs in closing the gap with the major cricketing nations, the team's batting coach Mark Ramprakash said on Thursday.

All you need to know about Australia vs India Test series

All you need to know about Australia vs India Test series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Factbox on the four-Test series between Australia and India, which begins on Thursday

Pollock not worried about Harbhajan's form

Pollock not worried about Harbhajan's form

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Shaun Pollock today said that there is nothing to worry about captain Harbhajan Singh's extended lean patch with the ball.

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Andy Murray reached the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Sunday by defeating Serbia's Viktor Troicki.

World Cup PHOTOS: Moeen Ali secures England redemption

World Cup PHOTOS: Moeen Ali secures England redemption

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

An under-fire England notched up their first win in the ongoing cricket World Cup.

Mascarenhas, Marsh guide Punjab to victory over Pune

Mascarenhas, Marsh guide Punjab to victory over Pune

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

England's Dimitri Mascarenhas bagged a sensational five-wicket haul while Shaun Marsh hit a classy fifty as Kings XI Punjab brought their campaign back on track with a seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in an IPL match in Mohali on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Sheffield equalise late as United drop points

EPL PIX: Sheffield equalise late as United drop points

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

United looked dead and buried as they struggled to get back into the contest after the break but 19-year-old Brandon Williams's first senior goal 18 minutes from time sparked them into life. However, substitute McBurnie denied the visitors in stoppage time to add a further twist to the breathless encounter, squeezing a strike past De Gea, with the goal awarded after a lengthy VAR review.

Chelsea defender Ivanovic charged by FA

Chelsea defender Ivanovic charged by FA

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for an incident in the game against Wigan Athletic at the weekend, the FA said in a statement on Tuesday.

EPL: Have Manchester United given up on a top-four finish?

EPL: Have Manchester United given up on a top-four finish?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Manchester United may field weakened teams in the league if a top-four finish seems beyond them in order to boost their chances of winning the Europa League, manager Jose Mourinho said.

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The Scot credits Mauresmo for guiding him through some testing times and contrasted the Frenchwoman's approach to some of her predecessors.

Staying fit will be Marsh's biggest challenge: Moody

Staying fit will be Marsh's biggest challenge: Moody

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Australia batsman Shaun Marsh's mentor Tom Moody said the cricketer's biggest challenge now is to fight through the nagging injury problems that are hampering his rise.

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Five players who excelled at the World Cup, but did little of note otherwise.These players were so impressive in a particular World Cup, but did so little otherwise.

Here's why not to mess with Ishant Sharma...

Here's why not to mess with Ishant Sharma...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Tempers flared again in the ongoing battle between fierce rivals India and Australia with pacer Ishant Sharma and young opener Matt Renshaw getting involved in a heated exchange on day five of the third Test in Ranchi.

Emery denies rift with Ozil after first Arsenal victory

Emery denies rift with Ozil after first Arsenal victory

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

'No problem with the player. It isn't true, that information'

Australia's Rogers still to recover from concussion, to miss 2nd Test

Australia's Rogers still to recover from concussion, to miss 2nd Test

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

"Chris has improved but he is still not 100 percent so we are restricting his training (and) therefore he is unavailable for selection for the second Test."

The ten best young players in IPL V

The ten best young players in IPL V

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

A few youngsters have played vital roles in their team's victories in the ongoing T20 league. Harish Kotian picks the most impressive.

PHOTOS, Day 2: Australia in driver's seat; enjoy run-fest in SCG

PHOTOS, Day 2: Australia in driver's seat; enjoy run-fest in SCG

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Check out the images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India played at Sydney Cricket Ground

PHOTOS: Australia take 2-0 lead after another easy win in Brisbane

PHOTOS: Australia take 2-0 lead after another easy win in Brisbane

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Rohit Sharma's second successive century was once again overshadowed by Australia's collective batting might as the hosts continued their dominance over Indian bowlers to notch up a seven-wicket victory in the second One-Day International in Brisbane.

Nehra rues fielding lapses, not playing full 20 overs

Nehra rues fielding lapses, not playing full 20 overs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Pune Warriors pacer Ashish Nehra has blamed the fielding lapses and not playing the full quota of 20 overs for his team's seven-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in their IPL match at the PCA stadium, in Mohali, on Thursday night.

United suffer loss as victorious City cut gap

United suffer loss as victorious City cut gap

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

A lethargic Manchester United lost 1-0 at lowly Wigan Athletic to open the door for Manchester City to cut their Premier League lead to five points with a thumping victory over West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.

Tendulkar should be fit for April 16th tie: Pollock

Tendulkar should be fit for April 16th tie: Pollock

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Sachin Tendulkar is likely to miss Wednesday's Indian Premier League game against Rajasthan Royals but cannot be ruled out of the entire tournament, Mumbai Indians' team mentor and bowling coach Shaun Pollock said in Mumbai.

EPL: United close in on title after City lose

EPL: United close in on title after City lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Manchester United are all but certain to retain their Premier League title after opening an eight-point lead by beating Queens Park Rangers 2-0 on Sunday while second-placed Manchester City crashed to a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Injured Maxwell doubtful for fifth ODI against India

Injured Maxwell doubtful for fifth ODI against India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Australia's Glenn Maxwell is a doubtful starter for the fifth and final One-Day International against India to be played in Sydney on Saturday after the middle-order batsman injured his knee while batting in the fourth ODI.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal, Chelsea lose; Manchester City hit seven

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Watford climbed into the top four of the Premier League after Tom Cleverley's 92nd-minute goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

Steyn ruled out of England Test series

Steyn ruled out of England Test series

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa's four-match Test series in England after being forced to withdraw from his country's A team tour as he has yet to regain full fitness following a fractured shoulder.

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Focus on Dhoni's form as India gear up for do-or-die match

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The former captain's struggling innings of 51 off 96 balls and his failure to rotate the strike in the first ODI has brought to focus the rejigging that captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri will have to fret upon.

4th ODI PIX: Handscomb, Turner star in record chase as Australia level series

4th ODI PIX: Handscomb, Turner star in record chase as Australia level series

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Peter Handscomb struck his maiden ODI hundred and Ashton Turner smashed a blistering 84 not out to secure Australia's series-levelling four-wicket victory against India in the high-scoring fourth one-day international in Mohali on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Australia edge past India to take 1-0 series lead

PHOTOS: Australia edge past India to take 1-0 series lead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the 1st ODI played in Sydney on Saturday

Harbhajan thrives on responsibility: Pollock

Harbhajan thrives on responsibility: Pollock

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Mumbai Indians coach Shaun Pollock on Thursday lauded Harbhajan Singh's captaincy in the Champions League T20 tournament, saying the offspinner thrives on responsibility and "lead the team from the front".

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration on Sunday as departing Chelsea captain John Terry lifted the Premier League trophy in Antonio Conte's record-breaking first season in charge, but the carnival atmosphere had a bitter-sweet edge.

Whitney still savours Tendulkar's wicket during 1991-92 tour

Whitney still savours Tendulkar's wicket during 1991-92 tour

Rediff.com24 Dec 2011

For former Australia fast bowler Mike Whitney, dismissing Sachin Tendulkar twice during the iconic Indian batsman's debut tour Down Under in 1991-92 remains the happiest moment of his short 12-Test career.