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The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

The captain behind Kuldeep's sensational comeback

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.

Martin Crowe: From self-doubting prodigy to Kiwi cricket icon

Martin Crowe: From self-doubting prodigy to Kiwi cricket icon

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

New Zealand's finest batsman was defined by one innings, one tournament and one seriously damaged knee.

Clarke joins an exclusive club

Clarke joins an exclusive club

Rediff.com21 Nov 2004

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pat Cummins leads Australia fightback after Pakistan take early honours

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

"I'm sure BCCI will sort this out," said Ganguly

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Cricket scoreboards around the world carried tributes to Australian batsman Phillip Hughes on Friday, while condolence messages flooded social media as the sporting world reacted to an untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's in 1994.

Ashes urn arrives in Australia

Ashes urn arrives in Australia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

The four-inch high artefact was sealed in a protective case and had its own seat in business class as it arrived in Sydney for a three-month tour.

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

PHOTOS: Australia romp to emphatic win for series sweep

PHOTOS: Australia romp to emphatic win for series sweep

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Pakistan, who briefly topped the Test rankings last year, have now lost six straight Tests, one to West Indies in Sharjah, two in New Zealand and three in Australia.

Tendulkar joins the 300-run club

Tendulkar joins the 300-run club

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Clarke registers fifty in grade cricket match

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Australia's World Cup captain Michael Clarke struck a fine half-century in a Sydney Grade cricket match for Western Suburbs as the premier batsman races ahead of time to be fit for the 50-over showpiece event starting mid-February.

Ashes: Spinner Crane to debut for England, Woakes ruled out

Ashes: Spinner Crane to debut for England, Woakes ruled out

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

England leg spinner Mason Crane will make his debut in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia this week after all-rounder Chris Woakes was ruled out of the match by injury, captain Joe Root said on Wednesday.

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rajneesh's Believe It Or Not in Cricket!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.

After Perth, MCG pitch gets 'average rating' from ICC

After Perth, MCG pitch gets 'average rating' from ICC

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

The ICC confirmed the rating on Tuesday, a marked improvement from the three demerit points that they earned after last year's drawn Ashes Test.

Former Aus cricket coach Mickey Arthur eyes rugby switch

Former Aus cricket coach Mickey Arthur eyes rugby switch

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Sacked Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur is in talks to join Perth-based Super 15 rugby franchise Western Force.

Harmanpreet first Indian to sign up for Australian Big Bash League

Harmanpreet first Indian to sign up for Australian Big Bash League

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

The 27-year-old becomes the first Indian player to join an Australian Big Bash League Club after the Board of Control for Cricket in India approved its female players participating in foreign leagues.

Cricket Buzz: Klusener named consultant coach of Delhi Ranji team

Cricket Buzz: Klusener named consultant coach of Delhi Ranji team

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

While former Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas will be the chief coach, Klusener's appointment is certainly the most high profile among the support staff across domestic teams.

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is set to return to first-class cricket six months after he announced international retirement and the lucrative India Premier League is on his radar, according to reports in the Australian media. The 34-year-old, who retired from international cricket following Australia's Ashes defeat last August, has also refused to rule out wearing the baggy green once more, insisting he was in good shape ahead of a grade cricket comeback. Clarke is likely to make his return for grade team Western Suburbs against Randwick-Petersham in a Sydney club match on February 20-21. "I'll start with playing this grade game for Western Suburbs and see if I miss it as much as I feel like I'm going to. If I do, the option is there to train the entire winter and then we'll see what happens," local media reported Clarke as having told 'News Corp'.

Farokh Engineer slams Bhajji for anti-Ashwin comments

Farokh Engineer slams Bhajji for anti-Ashwin comments

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

'Did you read Harbhajan's comments about Ashwin? He was out of order there. What is first spinner and second spinner? Spinner is a spinner,' said Engineer during a talk show organised by Legends Club at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai on Wednesday.

'Hungrier' Warner out of exile and targeting Ashes tons

'Hungrier' Warner out of exile and targeting Ashes tons

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Some 17 months on, with his rehabilitation after a one-year ball-tampering ban apparently completed, the 32-year-old will return to the Test arena at Edgbaston on Thursday at the start of his sixth Ashes series.

Lacklustre India outplayed by Australia in tour opener

Lacklustre India outplayed by Australia in tour opener

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Finch scored 114 in an opening stand of 156 with David Warner (69) to lay a platform before his predecessor as captain Smith smashed 105 off 66 balls to drive Australia to 374 for six -- their highest total against India.

10 critical injuries on the cricket field

10 critical injuries on the cricket field

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Injuries of varying proportions have occurred on the cricket field, some fatal while others life altering. Rediff.com gives you a lowdown of 10 most critical injuries in cricket.

How Warner plans to get his career back on track

How Warner plans to get his career back on track

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Banned Australia batsman David Warner will attempt to get his career back on track by playing the start of the Sydney grade cricket season with Randwick Petersham.

Cartwheeling Hassan an unlikely star of the World Cup

Cartwheeling Hassan an unlikely star of the World Cup

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

With his face covered in warpaint and his hair kept in place by a bandana in the Afghan flag colours, fast bowler Hamid Hassan has emerged as one of the cult figures of the World Cup.

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

When he had Jonny Bairstow (5) caught behind on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston, the 33-year-old reached the milestone, in what is his 69th Test.

Batsmen always face an element of risk: Lara

Batsmen always face an element of risk: Lara

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The injury that left Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in a critical condition in hospital was a "rare" event but a reminder that cricket has always been a dangerous sport, West Indies batting great Brian Lara said on Wednesday.

Warner, Abbot barred from rejoining Aus squad

Warner, Abbot barred from rejoining Aus squad

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

CA bans haircuts of Big Bash players among other new COVID-19 protocols.

Why ICC will hold T20 WC every two years...

Why ICC will hold T20 WC every two years...

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The International Cricket Council emphasized on Monday that a two-year T20 Word Cup cycle is important for the growth of the game, as it is the format that is contested by all its members.

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes' death.

Cricket Buzz: Suspended Sarfraz says he's learnt lesson

Cricket Buzz: Suspended Sarfraz says he's learnt lesson

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Akram slams PCB for calling back Sarfaraz from South Africa

Haris breaks silence on Kohli's sixes at MCG

Haris breaks silence on Kohli's sixes at MCG

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Rauf said had Hardik Pandya or Dinesh Karthik hit him like that, he would have felt 'hurt'.

Harmanpreet in WBBL Team of the Tournament

Harmanpreet in WBBL Team of the Tournament

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Kaur is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Inglis sustained an injury in a freak accident while playing golf.

MCG pitch rated poor after drawn Ashes Test

MCG pitch rated poor after drawn Ashes Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

'As such, the pitch did not allow an even contest between the bat and the ball as it neither favoured the batsmen too much nor it gave the bowlers sufficient opportunity to take wickets'

How Clarke is mentoring a 16-yr old Nepal spinner

How Clarke is mentoring a 16-yr old Nepal spinner

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

One of the bright talents to emerge from the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. 16-year old leg-spinner from Nepal Sandeep Lamichhane has caught the eye of former Australian captain Michael Clarke. After watching him play in Hong Kong during a T20 tournament in May, Clarke took an initiative to take the young spinner to Australia and got him a contract with the Sydney Club.

Buzz: 'Third umpire should be able to spot no-balls'

Buzz: 'Third umpire should be able to spot no-balls'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Gilchrist made the comments after the IPL governing council proposed to have a dedicated "no-ball" umpire to reduce the number of howlers in the lucrative league.

Australia to hold BBL in middle of India Test series

Australia to hold BBL in middle of India Test series

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The 10th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) will coincide with the much-anticipated India's tour of Australia, the host board announced on Wednesday unveiling a 61-match schedule for the country's premier T20 event.

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

PIX: Sporting world pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Test cricketers from England and South Africa paid tributes to Queen Elizabeth II as they wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence ahead of start of Day 3 of the third and final Test match at The Oval in London.

Stats: Ashwin joins Kapil, Kumble, Harbhajan in elite club

Stats: Ashwin joins Kapil, Kumble, Harbhajan in elite club

Rediff.com11 Oct 2016

Statistical highlights on day three of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand, in Indore, on Monday.