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Why Pakistan may play two spinners in England...

Why Pakistan may play two spinners in England...

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Younis said the ongoing England-West Indies series has shown that the pitches at Southampton and Manchester are now slow and sluggish.

Sensational Shami Saves the Day for India

Sensational Shami Saves the Day for India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Mohammed Shami inspired India's fightback with a superb showing with the ball, on Day 5 of the World Test Championship Final.

'Not taking Bhuvi to UK huge mistake'

'Not taking Bhuvi to UK huge mistake'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Not picking Bhuvneshwar for the WTC final and the five Tests against England starting August 4 is baffling, said Sarandeep

Hampshire's Abbott bags 17 wkts for best figures in 63 years

Hampshire's Abbott bags 17 wkts for best figures in 63 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Former South Africa Test bowler Kyle Abbott registered the best figures in first-class cricket for 63 years, taking 17 wickets in Hampshire's County Championship victory over title-chasing Somerset on Wednesday.

Australia impose restriction on use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Australia impose restriction on use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Mitchell Starc feels the regulation will not have much affect in the limited overs formats.

Windies see Archer as just another Englishman: Holder

Windies see Archer as just another Englishman: Holder

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

West Indies Test captain Jason Holder on Tuesday said his team will treat Barbados-born speedster Jofra Archer as just another English cricketer when the opening Test begins in Southampton on July 8. Archer gained eligibility to represent England in 2018. He had played for West Indies Under-19 side in 2014.

Why hasn't India picked any wrist spinner for WTC final?

Why hasn't India picked any wrist spinner for WTC final?

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Rahul Chahar would have added another dimension to India's attack.

Root hails 'Mr Incredible' Stokes after Manchester masterclass

Root hails 'Mr Incredible' Stokes after Manchester masterclass

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Ben Stokes' match haul of 254 runs and three wickets fashioned England's series-levelling victory against West Indies in the second Test on Monday, also earning him the player-of-the-match award.

WTC final: Kohli eyes legacy, Williamson prize for consistency

WTC final: Kohli eyes legacy, Williamson prize for consistency

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

For Kohli, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Southampton confirmed that they had signed 23-year-old Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the club. British media put the fee at 12 million pounds.

SEE: Team India sweat it out in the nets ahead of 1st T20I

SEE: Team India sweat it out in the nets ahead of 1st T20I

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Hardik bowls with tweaked action, Bhuvi, Dhawan return.

Australia's Smith will miss booing fans on England return

Australia's Smith will miss booing fans on England return

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Former captain Ricky Ponting felt Cricket Australia left the door ajar for Smith but any move to reinstate him in that role would need to take account of public opinion.

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

English County cricket to start on August 1: ECB

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday gave the go-ahead for professional men's county cricket to start its season on August 1. The men's County Championship was initially scheduled to begin on April 12, but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

WTC final: Day 1 wash-out won't change Kiwi plans

WTC final: Day 1 wash-out won't change Kiwi plans

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham says losing the first day to rain will not change their approach to team selection.

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Roberto Firmino's 90th-minute header sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, whose 11-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

A preview of the line-up action in the English Premier League.

PHOTOS: Sibley-Stokes fightback for England after rocky start

PHOTOS: Sibley-Stokes fightback for England after rocky start

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Mitchell Santner are among 10 New Zealand players in the different franchises of the IPL.

Rahane on what went wrong for India in England

Rahane on what went wrong for India in England

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday blamed the Indian team's much-vaunted batting line-up's failure to complement the bowlers for their Test series defeat in England.

PHOTOS: Brathwaite, Dowrich half-centuries put Windies in control v England

PHOTOS: Brathwaite, Dowrich half-centuries put Windies in control v England

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl, on Friday

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

West Indies' Thomas wants to be counted among the greats

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Oshane Thomas was named a reserve in West Indies' 25-member squad for the England tour, where they will engage in a three-Test series with the hosts, starting July 8 at Southampton.

Finch fears for mental health of players in 'bio-bubbles'

Finch fears for mental health of players in 'bio-bubbles'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'I definitely feel it's going to be a real issue and a real factor over the next couple of years, in particular'

COVID-19: Portugal give part of Euro qualifying prize purse

COVID-19: Portugal give part of Euro qualifying prize purse

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'In this spirit of camaraderie between professional and non-professional football, we have decided, as a team, to give up part of our Euro 2020 qualification prize money.'

Pakistan to tour England in July, play in bio-secure environment

Pakistan to tour England in July, play in bio-secure environment

Rediff.com16 May 2020

PCB CEO Wasim Khan insisted that the health and safety of players would be paramount and no player would be forced to go to England.

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Leicester City reached the FA Cup final for the first time in more than 50 years

Recreational cricket set to resume in England from July 11

Recreational cricket set to resume in England from July 11

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The British government said on Friday that recreational cricket which has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be allowed to resume from July 11. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would set out a timetable next week for when amateur cricket can return as well as the reopening of indoor gyms and swimming pools which were closed due to the coronavirus lockdown.

'Our batting has not clicked'

'Our batting has not clicked'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'The only issue for me as far as the Indian team is concerned is the batting.' 'When we lost in New Zealand, the batting was the major issue.'

India's report card: Kohli 1/10, Pujara 2/10; Bhuvneshwar 7/10

India's report card: Kohli 1/10, Pujara 2/10; Bhuvneshwar 7/10

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

At the conclusion of the Test series against England, Harish Kotian assesses the Indian players' showing.

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

EPL PIX: Fabinho strike earns Liverpool battling win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Fabinho's first-half goal earned Liverpool a 1-0 win at Burnley

'You cannot take 20 wickets if you keep dropping catches'

'You cannot take 20 wickets if you keep dropping catches'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

Former India captain Kapil Dev has criticised the team for cropping catches that allowed England's batsmen to take control of the third Test in Southampton.

England cricketers to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors

England cricketers to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

England's players will wear the names of selected COVID-19 workers with cricketing backgrounds on their training shirts during the upcoming Test series against West Indies in recognition of their selfless services. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the three-match Test series, to be played behind closed doors at The Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford due to the pandemic, will be named "raise the bat" series as a tribute to those on the frontline.

Holder makes big strides in ICC rankings

Holder makes big strides in ICC rankings

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The competition at the top promises to gain momentum as World No 2 Ben Stokes has also made huge gains to attain a career-best tally of 431 points, narrowing the lead from 66 to 54 points.

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

EPL: United go second; Arsenal win

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Manchester United climbed two places up to second in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford scored deep into stoppage time to give them a fortuitous 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

Surrey plan to stage county cricket despite COVID-19

Surrey plan to stage county cricket despite COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Surrey County Cricket Club is looking into the possibility of hosting matches at The Oval with a reduced capacity of around 6,000 fans when the COVID-19 shutdown ends

How Kohli fared in England as batsman and captain...

How Kohli fared in England as batsman and captain...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Virat the batsman wins, Virat the captain loses

Suspending IPL right decision: Williamson

Suspending IPL right decision: Williamson

Rediff.com20 May 2021

New Zealand Cricket and the BCCI put their heads together and made an exit plan for the Black Caps and Williamson was pretty satisfied with how it panned out.

Here's why Kohli does not believe in warm-up games

Here's why Kohli does not believe in warm-up games

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

India captain Virat Kohli has questioned the 'utility' of pre-series tour games if the touring side is not provided with ideal conditions and opposition before a Test series starts.

PHOTOS: Stokes puts England in charge against Windies

PHOTOS: Stokes puts England in charge against Windies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

A grafting century from Dom Sibley and an increasingly belligerent one by Ben Stokes put England in control on day two of the second Test against West Indies in Manchester on Friday. Opener Sibley completed his second Test century shortly before lunch, eventually falling for 120, while Stokes cut loose after it before going for 176 as England declared on 469-9.

Holder sad that 'Black Lives Matter' movement not part of IPL

Holder sad that 'Black Lives Matter' movement not part of IPL

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

West Indies captain Jason Holder expressed his disappointment that none of the eight IPL teams are 'taking a knee' in solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, which has been completely ignored in world's most glamorous cricket league.