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1st Test, Day 2: Voges debut century puts Australia in command

1st Test, Day 2: Voges debut century puts Australia in command

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Adam Voges became the oldest player to score a century on debut as Australia seized control of the first Test against the West Indies on the second day in Dominica on Thursday.

'Modi can't be seen in Xi's company'

'Modi can't be seen in Xi's company'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'The MEA, hopefully, made it clear that the Indian PM can't be seen in Xi Jinping's company when China has, for all intents and purposes, annexed over 1,000 sq kms of Indian territory in eastern Ladakh, and essentially that the Wuhan spirit and the Mamallapuram spirit have turned into vinegar.'

'Dot balls are huge in T20'; RCB wants more of them!

'Dot balls are huge in T20'; RCB wants more of them!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Pacer Josh Hazlewood expressed happiness after his three-wicket haul helped Royal Challengers Bangalore bet Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in the IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Sachin, Sehwag to be back in action soon

Sachin, Sehwag to be back in action soon

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Sehwag, Gambhir to lead Gujarat Giants and India Capitals in LLC

'Mankad' no longer unfair play in cricket, says MCC

'Mankad' no longer unfair play in cricket, says MCC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The rarely used but entirely permissible "Mankad" method of dismissing batters will not be listed under unfair play in new laws approved by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Ashwin nominated for ICC Test Cricketer of the year

Ashwin nominated for ICC Test Cricketer of the year

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The ICC Awards will comprise a total of 13 individual recognitions in all, as well as five Team of the Year announcements for each format across both men's and women's cricket.

Paine joins India huddle, Langer calls him class act after racism mars Sydney Test

Paine joins India huddle, Langer calls him class act after racism mars Sydney Test

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Play was halted for a few minutes after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of racial abuse from a section of the crowd

ICC permanently bans use of saliva on cricket ball

ICC permanently bans use of saliva on cricket ball

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The changes were announced after the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations made by the ICC Cricket Committee

Kohli is ICC cricketer of the decade

Kohli is ICC cricketer of the decade

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Dhoni fetches 'Spirit of Cricket' honour.

PHOTOS: Team India, Australia's Maxwell celebrate Holi

PHOTOS: Team India, Australia's Maxwell celebrate Holi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, ahead of their match against Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday.

Harbhajan was captain's delight, says Sourav Ganguly

Harbhajan was captain's delight, says Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Sourav Ganguly congratulated just-retired Harbhajan Singh on a glorious career

Finch backs Warner, Smith to come good in T20 WC

Finch backs Warner, Smith to come good in T20 WC

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Australia captain Aaron Finch's recovery after knee surgery in August has been ahead of schedule and he will be available for the T20 World Cup warm-up game against India on October 20.

Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Why Chappell will never apologise for underarm ball

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'Whether I am sorry or whether I am not is not going to change anything'

Sydney to host third Test against India despite COVID-19 fears

Sydney to host third Test against India despite COVID-19 fears

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The Melbourne Cricket Ground was kept on standby to host back-to back matches against India, who won the traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG by eight wickets on Tuesday.

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'The Olympic Spirit has been thrown to the wind in Xi Jinping's China.' 'The International Olympic Committee is ready to kowtow to totalitarian China,' notes Claude Arpi.

Oops! Kohli drops an easy catch

Oops! Kohli drops an easy catch

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Short skied it high. Kohli positioned himself properly only to see the ball slip through his reverse cup and hit the ground.

No Kohli, Rohit but South Africa still wary of India in T20s...

No Kohli, Rohit but South Africa still wary of India in T20s...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20I series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia later this year.

Hockey World League: Australia cruise into semis with a 7-2 win over India

Hockey World League: Australia cruise into semis with a 7-2 win over India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

India squandered a two-goal lead to suffer a 2-7 hammering at the hands of world champions Australia and crash out of the Hero Hockey World League Final in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Langer hoping Cameron gets Green light for 1st Test

Langer hoping Cameron gets Green light for 1st Test

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

With David Warner and Will Pucovski ruled out of the first Test and looking at Joe Burns's worrying form, Australia can't afford to miss Green for the day-night fixture.

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rohit wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year Award

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Kohli gets 'Spirit of Cricket' gong; Stokes is ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Unadkat credits domestic grind for Test performance

Unadkat credits domestic grind for Test performance

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

"I always believed that I would get another chance. I didn't know how to be honest as the Indian pacers were doing well over the past three to four years. I was getting inspired watching them, to be honest."

Wishes pour in as Ganguly turns 49

Wishes pour in as Ganguly turns 49

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The former Indian skipper played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. He scored 18,575 runs across all formats in his international career. Ganguly led India in 195 matches across all formats winning 97 of those games.

Post-Covid India poised to be land of hope, says FM, citing Gabba win

Post-Covid India poised to be land of hope, says FM, citing Gabba win

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Drawing inspiration from the recent performance of the Indian cricket team in Australia under trying circumstances, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asserted that India is well-poised to truly be the land of promise and hope in the post-COVID-19 world.

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Suryakumay Yadav has become the toast of Indian cricket

Junior Hockey WC: Australia, France march into quarters

Junior Hockey WC: Australia, France march into quarters

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

Australia and France made the quarter-finals of the Hero FIH Junior Men's World Cup after registering contrasting victories in their respective Pool B matches today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

US plans to pay athletes to 'sabotage' Beijing Games?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

China rejects allegations of human rights abuse and has repeatedly lashed out against the politicisation of the Games.

Rohit's double century helps India beat Australia and clinch ODI series

Rohit's double century helps India beat Australia and clinch ODI series

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Rohit Sharma blasted a record-breaking 209, including a world record 16 sixes, which propelled India to a 57-run victory over Australia in the seventh and final One-Day International.

'Will love Ashwin plotting a Mankad with Buttler...'

'Will love Ashwin plotting a Mankad with Buttler...'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

As Ashwin will now be sharing the dressing room with Buttler, Twitter enjoyed a field day.

T20 World Cup: Coetzer shines as Scotland defeat Oman to qualify

T20 World Cup: Coetzer shines as Scotland defeat Oman to qualify

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Kyle Coetzer played a knock of 41 runs as Scotland defeated Oman by eight wickets in Group B of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Thursday.

SEE: Kolkata Knight Riders' dressing room

SEE: Kolkata Knight Riders' dressing room

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Spirits were high in the KKR dressing room after the win over the Rajasthan Royals.

ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

ICC to review code on player conduct following tampering saga

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The announcement comes in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, which resulted in Cricket Australia handing out bans to sacked Australia captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

T20s casting a dark shadow over Tests, says Chappell

T20s casting a dark shadow over Tests, says Chappell

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

The legendary Ian Chappell believes the ever-growing T20 format is increasingly casting a dark shadow over Test cricket, especially in the current chaotic scenario in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington-Shardul partnership was outstanding: Ponting

Washington-Shardul partnership was outstanding: Ponting

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

'And with India we see that they just keep fighting. They've been up for the battle and the contest right the way through this series so far.'

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

'Chak de India! So proud of our women's hockey team'

'Chak de India! So proud of our women's hockey team'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'A dream moment', said the country's sports fraternity in unison as it celebrated the resurgence of Indian hockey at the Tokyo Olympics after the women's team advanced to its first ever semi-final, in Tokyo, on Monday.

Wishes pour in for Ravi Shastri on his 59th birthday

Wishes pour in for Ravi Shastri on his 59th birthday

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Former and current players took to Twitter to extend wishes to Ravi Shastri

Ashwin sparks furore with 'Mankad' dismissal of Buttler

Ashwin sparks furore with 'Mankad' dismissal of Buttler

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler departed after an angry exchange with Ashwin and his exit condemned the Royals to a 14-run defeat in their IPL opener in Jaipur.

Spin legend turns 50: Happy birthday, Anil!

Spin legend turns 50: Happy birthday, Anil!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Join us in celebrating Anil Kumble's birthday by posting your wishers here.

Players are relaxed and chilled, says Rohit after defeat

Players are relaxed and chilled, says Rohit after defeat

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Asia Cup defeats had not dampened the squad's spirits, said Rohit.

'Best Ever': New Zealand hailed for WTC win

'Best Ever': New Zealand hailed for WTC win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Kane Williamson's team became Test cricket's first official world champions