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1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

1st Test: Gill Or SKY? Pick Your Team

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against Australia?

Saudi GP: Schumacher suffers major crash

Saudi GP: Schumacher suffers major crash

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Mick Schumacher suffers major crash during qualifying

Why India won the series sans big stars

Why India won the series sans big stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'England were really good today and they put up as much of a fight as they could. But obviously -- like with any Test series and any Test match -- you look at key areas where you let the game slip.'

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Buttler blasted a 50-ball century, his eighth in one-dayer, in Saturday's second ODI against Pakistan, prompting former England captain Nasser Hussain to rank the 28-year-old among the all-time greats in this format.

Eliminating pressure key to England's success

Eliminating pressure key to England's success

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Prior to the tour, England had won only two Tests in Pakistan and it was their first series win in the country since 2000-2001.

India's SG working on wax polish to shine cricket balls post COVID-19

India's SG working on wax polish to shine cricket balls post COVID-19

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'There could be a law where you can say from the 15th over or the 20th over, you can give the wax polish to the bowlers.'

Jack Leach Blow! England scrambles for solution ahead of Ashes

Jack Leach Blow! England scrambles for solution ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Leach was ruled out of the five-match series on Sunday due to a stress fracture in his back

Should ICC change its 'bad light' laws?

Should ICC change its 'bad light' laws?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Officials were forced to call off the opening day of the first Test between England and the West Indies due to bad light and rain which saw only 17.4 overs being bowled.

'Flat, fast' wickets on Stokes' wishlist for Ashes showdown

'Flat, fast' wickets on Stokes' wishlist for Ashes showdown

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.

My fallout with Taylor bad stain on New Zealand cricket: McCullum

My fallout with Taylor bad stain on New Zealand cricket: McCullum

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

Describing his fallout with Ross Taylor a "bad stain for New Zealand cricket", former skipper Brendon McCullum attributed it to a race for captaincy between the two in 2011, and admitted that they still aren't the best of friends despite mutual respect.

IPL viewership CRUSHES records! 35 Crore hooked

IPL viewership CRUSHES records! 35 Crore hooked

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

IPL records highest ever TV viewership in first 10 matches, says official broadcaster

DK's lunch date with Sunny G

DK's lunch date with Sunny G

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Lunch date with the legend!' DK posted on his Facebook page.

Stokes hoping Archer 'fit and ready' in time for Ashes

Stokes hoping Archer 'fit and ready' in time for Ashes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

England captain Ben Stokes is hopeful Jofra Archer can fully recover from the injury issues that have kept him out of the team since March 2021 in time for next year's Ashes series, but added that the bowler would not be rushed back into action.

England's Topley limps entirely out of the T20 WC

England's Topley limps entirely out of the T20 WC

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

He has had four back stress fractures in five years, most recently in 2018, which led him to consider retirement.

Discipline, diet, rehab: All that went into making Suryakumar version 2.0

Discipline, diet, rehab: All that went into making Suryakumar version 2.0

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'I (had) never read a book in my life and I started doing that as well. Getting up in the morning, spending a good quality time at the rehab centre and focusing on everything, connecting myself, my brain and my body with the rehab and it helped me really well to recover a little faster.'

England confident of wresting back control at Lord's

England confident of wresting back control at Lord's

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Leach (1-42) bowled with good control and found prodigious spin, picking up the wicket of Aiden Markram (16).

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'This is a landmark moment for Lord's, with women's cricket now documented in the dressing rooms for the first time.'

'300-run mark will be crossed in the IPL very soon'

'300-run mark will be crossed in the IPL very soon'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Dinesh Karthik said the 300-frontier will be breached in the IPL sooner rather than later.

'Go back to trees that you came from': When Windies heroes faced racial slurs

'Go back to trees that you came from': When Windies heroes faced racial slurs

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Nicknamed 'Whispering Death', Holding recalls in the Sky Sports-produced series - 'My Icon' - he faced most racial discrimination in Australia and England.

The T20 'freak' is set to dominate the World Cup

The T20 'freak' is set to dominate the World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Suryakumar doesn't quite know what to do in ODIs but he is a freak in T20 cricket, says Nasser Hussain

Anderson eyes Test return against India

Anderson eyes Test return against India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Veteran England pacer James Anderson on Wednesday said he is keeping his 'fingers crossed' for a return against India in the rescheduled fifth Test match, starting at Edgbaston on Friday.

The problems of England and its cricket team

The problems of England and its cricket team

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

England lost the series-opener by four wickets with Jermaine Blackwood leading West Indies to a memorable victory.

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

3rd Test: England dismiss Pakistan for 304 on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together

Ashes PIX: Smith, Head give Australia upperhand on Day 1

Ashes PIX: Smith, Head give Australia upperhand on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 85 to guide Australia to 339/5 as England wasted favourable bowling conditions on the first day of the second Ashes Test.

'Mumbai Indians a very confused team; Hardik looks flattened'

'Mumbai Indians a very confused team; Hardik looks flattened'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

India vice-captain Hardik Pandya looks drained, flattened, under pressure and Mumbai Indians appear like a confused unit under him, reckon former cricketers Aaron Finch and Greame Smith.

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

How many hundreds did Rohit Sharma miss in this World Cup? At least five if not more. But how many hearts did he win with his new found no-holds barred attacking approach? May be a billion.

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

England hosted West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia after cricket's restart in July, with the teams restricted to bio-secure environments in Manchester and Southampton.

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia takes firm grip on Day 3

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia takes firm grip on Day 3

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Images from Day 3 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's.

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

India-NZ final most watched across all WTC series

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The live viewership of the Test played between June 18 and 23 touched 130.6 million across 89 territories.

Crawley's England place uncertain after Lord's failure

Crawley's England place uncertain after Lord's failure

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

24-year-old Zak Crawley faces he axe after scores of 9 and 13 at Lord's, where South Africa triumphed by an innings and 12 runs inside three days to grab a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

'Buttler has two Test matches to save his career'

'Buttler has two Test matches to save his career'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Jos Buttler has not scored a fifty in his last 12 Test innings and also dropped Jermaine Blackwood, who ended up scoring match-winning 95 for West Indies in the first Test.

New captain Stokes wants Anderson, Broad back in England team

New captain Stokes wants Anderson, Broad back in England team

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Test captain Ben Stokes said on Tuesday as he looks to wipe the slate clean and start afresh.

New Zealand are the strongest team in all formats, says Atherton

New Zealand are the strongest team in all formats, says Atherton

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

New Zealand have shown they are the strongest team across all formats of the game after reaching the final of the Twenty20 World Cup, former England captain Michael Atherton said.

Hussain criticises England for not going for win against NZ

Hussain criticises England for not going for win against NZ

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Nasser Hussain feels the hosts should have gone for a win rather than playing sluggish cricket on the final day

SEE: Team India's new jersey for T20 World Cup

SEE: Team India's new jersey for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The new jersey was unveiled by the BCCI, as well as the official sponsors MPL on their official Instagram profile.

Former England captain Willis passes away

Former England captain Willis passes away

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Former England cricket captain and 1981 Ashes hero Bob Willis has died aged 70 after a short illness.

Sandpaper Gate: 'Not shocked more than 3 people knew'

Sandpaper Gate: 'Not shocked more than 3 people knew'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Clarke said that he feels there is no way bowlers would not have known about it.

A Test debut to remember

A Test debut to remember

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Potts, 23, dismissed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for two to claim his first Test victim

PIX: Centurion Bairstow revels in just being himself

PIX: Centurion Bairstow revels in just being himself

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Jonny Bairstow says England's new desire to play Test cricket "different to the norm" gave him the confidence to launch his brutal assault on New Zealand's bowlers and wrestle back the momentum on the second day of the third Test at Headingley.