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ECB bars transgenders from women's and girls' cricket

ECB bars transgenders from women's and girls' cricket

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The ECB had already barred transgender women from the top two tiers of women's cricket in England last year as well as the women's Hundred under its new transgender participation policy.

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform.

Zimbabwe Cricket suspended over government interference

Zimbabwe Cricket suspended over government interference

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

ICC said the country's cricket administration is not free from government interference.

Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan tour put on hold

Zimbabwe decision to quit Pakistan tour put on hold

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Zimbabwe pulled out of this month's historic cricket tour to Pakistan and then retracted their decision within 16 minutes in a bizarre turnaround on Thursday.

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Umesh Keelu said he would be motivating other youngsters from Dharavi slums to join the armed forces.

Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan is on: Whatmore

Zimbabwe tour to Pakistan is on: Whatmore

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Zimbabwe will fly to Pakistan on Sunday for a limited-overs tour, their coach Dav Whatmore told Reuters.

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Zimbabwe and Nepal were suspended in July this year following government interference in the running of the Board.

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be sending match officials to Pakistan for the tour of Zimbabwe should the limited overs series go ahead, the governing body said on Sunday.

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Football Briefs: Chhetri winner in running for 2017 AFC Cup Goal of Tournament

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth.

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.