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Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The ICC, which has since toughened helmet standards, was not immediately available for comment on Tendulkar's suggestion.

Langer inducted into Australian cricket Hall of Fame

Langer inducted into Australian cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Raelee Thompson too honoured

PHOTOS: Willoughby triggers Indian batting collapse

PHOTOS: Willoughby triggers Indian batting collapse

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

Images from Day 2 of the India's tour game against Somerset.

Willoughby has India in tatters at 138/8

Willoughby has India in tatters at 138/8

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

India witnessed the worst possible build-up to the first cricket Test against England after Somerset reduced the visitors to an embarrassing 138 for eight in their first innings on the rain-marred second day of the three-day practice game here on Saturday.

9/11 stark reminder of continuing threat of terrorism: Amb Sandhu

9/11 stark reminder of continuing threat of terrorism: Amb Sandhu

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

September 11 is a "stark reminder" of the continuing threat of terrorism and the world must unite against this menace, India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, as he paid homage to the victims of the terror attacks at the 9/11 Memorial here.

England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand

England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand

Rediff.com18 May 2021

England on Tuesday rested IPL stars including Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand while Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes were not considered for selection due to injuries.

Test series loss in Australia has hurt pride of Pakistan cricket: Azhar

Test series loss in Australia has hurt pride of Pakistan cricket: Azhar

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Pakistan had a forgettable tour of Australia as they lost the T20 series 0-2

Is Buttler the new Dhoni of world cricket?

Is Buttler the new Dhoni of world cricket?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

"Jos is an unbelievable player. I love watching him bat. He is the new Dhoni of world cricket," said Langer.

CLT20 emotional roller-coaster for us: Langer

CLT20 emotional roller-coaster for us: Langer

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Somerset skipper Justin Langer was disappointed after losing to Diamond Eagles, but said the Champions League T20 tournament was a great experience for young players to step to the next level.

Morgan confident of facing Australia despite finger fracture

Morgan confident of facing Australia despite finger fracture

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Morgan fractured the ring finger on his right hand while fielding against Somerset in a Royal London One-Day Cup match and will not play for the World XI in Thursday's charity Twenty20 game against the West Indies at Lord's.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

Carey Mulligan marries Marcus Mumford in rustic-themed ceremony

Carey Mulligan marries Marcus Mumford in rustic-themed ceremony

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Over 340,000 images from 211 territories were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 and over 156,000 were entered into the Professional competition - the highest number of entries in the history of the Awards.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the 2011 Champions League T20 tournament.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Stats: Peter Trego gets seventh duck in Twenty20

Stats: Peter Trego gets seventh duck in Twenty20

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Statistical highlights of Wednesday's Champions League Twenty20 match between Somerset and Warriors, in Bangalore.

CL T20: Bangalore clash with Redbacks in do-or-die game

CL T20: Bangalore clash with Redbacks in do-or-die game

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

A buoyant Royal Challengers Bangalore will cross swords with South Australia Redbacks at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday as the race for the semifinal spots in the Champions League Twenty20 intensifies.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the Champions League T20 tournament.

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Ackermann, 28, whose previous best figures in the format were 3-21, took six of his seven wickets in two overs, and said afterwards that could not quite believe he had broken the record.

Gambhir reveals he is '100 percent fit'

Gambhir reveals he is '100 percent fit'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Indian opener and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir insisted that he has completely recovered from the concussion he sustained during the recent tour of England. "I am 100 per cent fit and that is why I was playing," he said after the Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Somerset by five wickets on Sunday.

Philander fined for swearing at Buttler

Philander fined for swearing at Buttler

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Philander admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft.

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.

Leach wants Tests to last longer than two days

Leach wants Tests to last longer than two days

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

England spinner Jack Leach asserted that he would have liked the third Test against India to go longer than two days.

'I don't have a problem playing left-arm seamers'

'I don't have a problem playing left-arm seamers'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

He has been dismissed five times by Zaheer Khan in Test cricket but England captain Andrew Strauss feels there was nothing wrong in his technique to be worried about going into the first Test against world No 1 side India on July 21 at the Lord's.

Photos: Strauss warms up for Test in style

Photos: Strauss warms up for Test in style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2011

Images from India's tour match against Somerset, being played in Taunton

Ganguly scores 10, picks two wickets

Ganguly scores 10, picks two wickets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

The former India captain had another forgettable Twenty-20 Cup outing as Northamptonshire were held to a draw by Somerset.

Notts clinch County championship

Notts clinch County championship

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Nottinghamshire pipped Somerset to the 2010 English County championship by taking three late Lancashire wickets and winning a bonus point in a thrilling rain-affected finale to the season on Thursday.

Dalai Lama's verdict on ISIS@Glastonbury: 'Unthinkable'

Dalai Lama's verdict on ISIS@Glastonbury: 'Unthinkable'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The 79-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, did not explicitly refer to the Islamic State terror group.

Trying to keep morale high after scandal: Afridi

Trying to keep morale high after scandal: Afridi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Pakistan's ODI captain Shahid Afridi said his team was trying to keep its morale high in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal and was looking forward to their practice game against Somerset on Thursday.

New Jersey: Man charged with strangling Indian American wife

New Jersey: Man charged with strangling Indian American wife

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A 48-year-old man from Bridgewater, New Jersey, was charged with murder last week for allegedly strangling his estranged wife with a rope.

Rahane's form on test as India eye comeback at The Oval

Rahane's form on test as India eye comeback at The Oval

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

In all likelihood, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane would get another chance but over the past two years, his inconsistency has hurt this team badly.

Bell leads Warwickshire to title

Bell leads Warwickshire to title

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Ian Bell scored a brilliant century to lead Warwickshire to a three-wicket victory in the final of English cricket's 40-over competition on Saturday, which handed Somerset a hat-trick of heartbreaks.

Adam Milne ruled out of England one-day series

Adam Milne ruled out of England one-day series

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Fast bowler Adam Milne has failed to adequately recover from the heel injury that forced him out of the World Cup to join the New Zealand one-day side for their series against England, coach Mike Hesson said on Saturday.

Trescothick named players' player of the year

Trescothick named players' player of the year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Somerset opener Marcus Trescothick was named English cricket's player of the year by his fellow professionals on Thursday after another prolific batting season. The former England batsman scored 2,934 runs in all cricket, including 1,817 first-class runs at an average of 75.70.

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Albie Morkel has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, ending a two-decade career that earned him a reputation as a clean striker of the ball and a bowler full of guile.

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

Bravo, Ramadin star in Trinidad and Tobago win

Bravo, Ramadin star in Trinidad and Tobago win

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Trinidad and Tobago made a winning start to their campaign in the Champions League Twenty20, shocking Somerset by 44 runs at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Monday.

Hussain on what ails England on India tour

Hussain on what ails England on India tour

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

'... this was a chastening defeat... but that's what the challenge is playing away from home, the same way as it is when you go to Australia and we used to have to cope with the bounce at Perth.'

Roy gets Test nod; Stokes and Archer rested

Roy gets Test nod; Stokes and Archer rested

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The 28-year-old is expected to open the batting with Surrey team mate Rory Burns for the one-off match against Ireland starting at Lord's next Wednesday.

Trescothick ends England career

Trescothick ends England career

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick announced his retirement from international cricket with England due to health problems on Saturday. The 32-year-old has not played international cricket since withdrawing from tours to India and Australia in 2006 due to the illness, which he described last September as stress related.