South African batter Aiden Markram believes his stint in the second leg of IPL in the UAE will help him deal better with pressure situations in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Along with elder brother Yusuf Pathan, Irfan will try to make an impression during the Twenty20 tournament.
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour kicked off in spectacular style, launching 120,000 feet above the Earth.
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is looking to overwhelming support from the crowd.
Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and tennis legend Leander Paes were spotted in Mumbai enjoying a session of football together.
Dale Steyn has played down comparisons with England pace spearhead saying that the bowler seems to be getting better with age.
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.
Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he had to manage the recurrence of a painful, decade-old toe injury during India's tour of Australia.
Pujara's strike-rate has been a constant subject of debate for sometime now
Vivian Richards has wished Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the performance of India's top-order batsmen save Murali Vijay terming their effort as "below-par" despite the pitch being a tricky one.
AB de Villiers lauded the player on an amazing career, saying that Amla was one of the best players in the world.
Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.
In an attempt to honour swashbuckling batsman AB de Villiers, the Northern Cricket Union has named a suite after him at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
The winner of the two-day rubber will qualify for the World Group I stage that is scheduled to take place later this year.
IMAGES from the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Responding to the extraordinary situation, Kookaburra started developing a wax applicator, which could be ready in a month's time. Acting on guidelines framed by Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Australia has already restricted the use of saliva and sweat.
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.
India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a stellar 23-year career.
While the Indian squad looks ravishing, with talent aplenty, here are five Indian players to watch out for in the series.
Rajneesh Gupta brings all Yuvraj Singh's numbers from different formats of cricket.
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav credited Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his success in his first outing on South African soil, saying the former India skipper eased 50 per cent of his workload by providing useful advice from behind the stumps.
Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and a member of Nelson Mandela's party, recalls some fond memories of the South African legend in a conversation with Sheela Bhatt.
His two-year contract will expire at the end of ODI World Cup but head coach Rahul Dravid's future will be followed keenly in case the Indian team lifts the coveted trophy.
Sachin scored 34,357 runs across all formats. No batsman to date has breached the 30K mark, let alone come near to breaking Sachin's record.
Factbox on Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who announced his retirement from international football on Friday.
As South Africa's the greatest all-rounder of his era, Jacques Kallis, called it time on his Test career, tributes flew in from various quarters in admiration of the legend.
The disease, which has so far claimed almost 8,000 lives and infected close to 2,00,000 people globally, has led to the cancellation or postponement of sports events across the globe. Tim Paine on Wednesday said the threat of COVID-19 pandemic is bigger than the game of cricket and needs to be taken seriously
The BCCI also wrote a few words wishing luck to the former SA captain.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis has said that the South African pacer Dale Steyn is one of the best in the world he has seen in past two to three decades.
Holding said Kohli need to relax a little a bit
Mithali Raj joins England's Charlotte Edwards in the elite club
Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar's ability to adapt to the pressures of modern day cricket makes him better than Australian cricket legend Don Bradman, feels India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Star pacer Dale Steyn feels he is fortunate to be part of a strong South African side, which has enabled him to produce his best in the past few years.
'Extremely grateful for the year I have had. A World Cup victory would have been nice but as a team, throughout the year, whether red ball or white ball cricket, the team came together really well'
Sachin Tendulkar is pitted against legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne and South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis as they vie for the ESPNcricinfo's Cricketer of the Generation award. Brian Lara who's legend is often compared to the greatness of Tendulkar, missed out on a place in the top three spot.
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis would not rate Sachin Tendulkar as the best batsman he has played against but said the Indian legend has "tremendously" helped in taking the game forward by playing with the right spirit throughout his illustrious career.
Even imagined Jacques Kallis and Kevin Pietersen batting together? On Sunday, they did, for the Royal Challengers, but without much success.
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