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Windies name Eng series-winning squad for India T20Is

Windies name Eng series-winning squad for India T20Is

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Fitness-averse Hetmyer left out.

CPL: Knight Riders continue winning streak, Warriors outplay Zouks

CPL: Knight Riders continue winning streak, Warriors outplay Zouks

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Guyana Amazon Warriors crushed St. Lucia Zouks by seven wickets to jump to the second place in the points table.

PIX: Markram, Dussen power SA to easy win over Windies

PIX: Markram, Dussen power SA to easy win over Windies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between West Indies and South Africa, in Dubai, on Tuesday.

WI coach reveals he encountered racism in England

WI coach reveals he encountered racism in England

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Several cricketers, including West Indian stars like Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy, have opened up about their own experiences while voicing support to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

World Athletics: Steeplechaser Sable, long jumper Shaili fail to make finals

World Athletics: Steeplechaser Sable, long jumper Shaili fail to make finals

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

In the men's 20km race walk, Vikash Singh finished 28th in a time of 1 hour 21 minute 58 seconds, while Paramjit Singh (1:24:02) and Akashdeep Singh (1:31:12) were 35th and 47th respectively in the event in which 50 athletes competed.

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Why players are prioritising T20 leagues over Tests...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

A crammed international calendar in three formats of the game and the added strain of playing in biosecure bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed players like Trent Boult to breaking point.

West Indies set sight on Kohli's wicket

West Indies set sight on Kohli's wicket

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Phil Simmons called on his players to utilise their past experiences to get the better of Kohli and his men.

1st Test: Can WI get better of Root-less England?

1st Test: Can WI get better of Root-less England?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'You have to be careful how you use an advantage because, with Root not being there, you have some youngster who wants to make a name for himself.'

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Lara to review West Indies' World Cup debacle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

West Indies great Brian Lara has been named in a three-person panel to review the Caribbeans' flop at the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Marsh shines as Australia beat West Indies by four runs

Marsh shines as Australia beat West Indies by four runs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The visitors chose to bat first and set West Indies a target of 190 after Marsh struck six sixes and four boundaries, while skipper Aaron Finch scored 53 runs off 37 balls.

'Indian pacers make world cricket exciting'

'Indian pacers make world cricket exciting'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The trio of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav were almost unplayable in the two matches.

'Spotlight on Rashid has helped others to prepare well'

'Spotlight on Rashid has helped others to prepare well'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Phil Simmons feels all the spotlight which the star spinner has garnered has allowed his lesser-known colleagues to prepare peacefully for the historic one-off Test against India.

CWG: The man who helped Sable challenge Kenyans...

CWG: The man who helped Sable challenge Kenyans...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Coaches may come and go but late Nikolai Snesarev will have a special place in star steeplechaser Avinash Sable's heart for his contribution in his overall growth as an international athlete.

Can Pollard's exposure to Wankhede help Windies in 3rd T20I?

Can Pollard's exposure to Wankhede help Windies in 3rd T20I?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

West Indies coach Phil Simmons reckons that captain Pollard's association with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians will come handy and his understanding of conditions will be crucial in the 3rd T20I to be played at the Wankhede on Wednesday

'Simmons, Ambati Rayudu snatched the game away from us'

'Simmons, Ambati Rayudu snatched the game away from us'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The match against Mumbai Indians will haunt the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Disappointed at their loss against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody said that his team lost the momentum in the middle and fell short by at least 15 runs in their Indian Premier League match.

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Asian Athletics C'ship: Jyothi scripts history as India bag three gold medals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Jyothi Yarraji opened India's gold medal account in the Asian Athletics Championships

Ashwin hails 'special' Nicholas Pooran

Ashwin hails 'special' Nicholas Pooran

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Pooran played a quick knock of 38 runs off just 18 balls to help his team beat India

How West Indies managed to get the better of England

How West Indies managed to get the better of England

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes that the extended preparations after early arrival due to COVID-19 protocols have actually played a key part in his side's four-wicket win over England in the first Test at Southampton.

Will Afghanistan be 'Test' ready for India challenge?

Will Afghanistan be 'Test' ready for India challenge?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Working on the rigorous requirements of five-day cricket will the biggest challenge for his team over the next six weeks, feels Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons

Cricket Buzz: Richardson's World Cup hope gets boost

Cricket Buzz: Richardson's World Cup hope gets boost

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The 22-year-old completed only half his quota of overs in Sunday's second one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah before he was forced off the field having dislocated his bowling shoulder when trying to save a boundary.

T20 World Cup: Windies, Bangladesh in must-win battle

T20 World Cup: Windies, Bangladesh in must-win battle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Their campaigns thrown haywire by back-to-back losses, defending champions West Indies and Bangladesh would be locked in a do-or-die battle when they square off in a crucial group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Friday.

Mumbai spank Daredevils by 146 runs, seals play-offs spot

Mumbai spank Daredevils by 146 runs, seals play-offs spot

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Mumbai Indians thump Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs in an IPL match in New Delhi on Saturday.

Don't see anything wrong with Kohli's game: Rohit

Don't see anything wrong with Kohli's game: Rohit

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

India top order batsman Virat Kohli had a subdued one-day series against West Indies but captain Rohit Sharma said the team were not worried about his form.

What A Night, SKY, Rashid!

What A Night, SKY, Rashid!

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Suryakumar Yadav hammered his maiden IPL ton and took the sheen away from Rashid Khan's dazzling all-round performance with MI picking up a win over GT.

Pollard to lead Windies for India ODIs/T20s; Russell ignored

Pollard to lead Windies for India ODIs/T20s; Russell ignored

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Kieron Pollard will continue to lead the West Indies in One-Day Internationals and Twenty20s on the upcoming tour of India, beginning next month, with Nicholas Pooran his deputy in the shorter format and Shai Hope taking over the role of the vice-captain in ODIs.

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Rashid Khan's road to success in the longest format as he has a '30-year-old mind in a 19-year-old body'

West Indies shake off travel, jet lag and isolation

West Indies shake off travel, jet lag and isolation

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The majority of the team and management arrived in New Zealand last Friday after a 54-hour flight from Barbados and have been in a biosecure facility in Christchurch.

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical. Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it. Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are the creation of their CEOs, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ramnaresh Sarwan named selector of West Indies team

Ramnaresh Sarwan named selector of West Indies team

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Former skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan has been appointed as a selector to the West Indies men's senior and youth selection panels till 2024.

From the first ball, Stokes was in my ear: Blackwood

From the first ball, Stokes was in my ear: Blackwood

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

One of the architects of West Indies' victory in the first Test at Southampton, batsman Jermaine Blackwood said England's players tried to verbally distract him during his match-winning innings of 95 with stand-in skipper Ben Stokes leading the act.

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

Who Will Win Oscars? Our PREDICTIONS!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Aseem Chhabra and Sukanya Verma -post their predictions for the major categories.

De Kock's withdrawal 'did take SA back as a team'

De Kock's withdrawal 'did take SA back as a team'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma revealed that Quinton de Kock's withdrawal over Cricket South Africa's directive to take the knee in a way also inspired the team in their T20 World Cup match against the West Indies, in Dubai, on Tuesday.

Gurbaz's 79 guide Afghanistan to series win over West Indies

Gurbaz's 79 guide Afghanistan to series win over West Indies

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Afghanistan posted a competitive 156 for 8, courtesy Gurbaz's superb innings.

Bravo comes out of retirement; ready to play for WI

Bravo comes out of retirement; ready to play for WI

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Friday announced his return to international cricket, little over a year after he called it quits due to a bitter fallout with the West Indies Cricket Board. He said the decision was prompted by the change of guard in WICB, where former team manager Ricky Skerritt took over as the new president replacing Dave Cameron earlier this year.

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

A Kieron Pollard heist for the ages saw the Trinbago Knight Riders rescue a seemingly impossible win against the Barbados Tridents, showing the rest of Hero Caribbean Premier League that not only can they win without Sunil Narine, they can do it without DJ Bravo.

Watch out for West Indies' 'intimidating' batting depth

Watch out for West Indies' 'intimidating' batting depth

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The batting resources of West Indies' 'intimidating' team has reduced Dwayne Bravo's role to a specialist bowler.

Revealed! The 6 candidates short-listed for India coach's job

Revealed! The 6 candidates short-listed for India coach's job

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The six, including current head coach Ravi Shastri, will give a presentation to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by the legendary Kapil Dev.

Captain Pollard powers West Indies to victory

Captain Pollard powers West Indies to victory

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Captain Kieron Pollard impressed with bat and ball as West Indies defeated South Africa by 21 runs to level the five-match Twenty20 series at 2-2 on Thursday.

'Gayle is right up there with Sir Viv in the way he tears attacks'

'Gayle is right up there with Sir Viv in the way he tears attacks'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'To destroy an attack like that, the only person in my time that I would put him with is Sir Vivian, because Sir Vivian used to go out there and destroy attacks like that.'