News for 'Test XI'

Delhi Capitals' Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final

Delhi Capitals' Woakes willing to miss Test for IPL final

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Woakes will be joining his Delhi teammates in Mumbai on Sunday ahead of the IPL beginning on April 9 in Chennai. He hasn't been a part of England's T20 squad since 2015.

I was crying but made sure nobody saw me crying: Ashwin

I was crying but made sure nobody saw me crying: Ashwin

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed how he was left in tears after his wife Prithi broke out the news of mother's hospitalisation.

Unfit Shoaib dropped from Asia XI

Unfit Shoaib dropped from Asia XI

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The Pakistan fast bowler was axed from the team for the Afro-Asia Cup because of fitness problems.

Australia PM's XI beat England

Australia PM's XI beat England

Rediff.com10 Dec 2002

Former Australia Test batsman Mark Waugh smashed a quick 42 in a four-wicket victory.

Players should be tested daily for COVID-19 during IPL, says Wadia

Players should be tested daily for COVID-19 during IPL, says Wadia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Friday advocated daily testing of players during the IPL and predicted that the upcoming 13th edition of the T20 league in the UAE will be the most watched in the tournament's history.

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County side Essex for the remainder of the 2023 championship.

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

With pacer Jofra Archer, opener Rory Burns and star all-rounder Ben Stokes back in the England squad, the visitors are likely to have some competition for spots in the team for the 1st Test against India.

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Pujara says getting dropped from Indian team left him frustrated and with a bruised ego

Team India ODI Jersey Irks Fans

Team India ODI Jersey Irks Fans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Criticisms about the font size of Dream11's logo and its placement on the jersey have been circulating on social media.

Not Finished! Says Gill

Not Finished! Says Gill

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

After the game, Shubman Gill expressed his determination to bounce back through a heartfelt tweet.

What makes the Ashwin-Jadeja special

What makes the Ashwin-Jadeja special

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The duo collected 16 wickets in the Delhi Test to add to their 15 in the first Test at Nagpur as India took a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.

2nd NZ Test: Weather, team combination worry for Kohli

2nd NZ Test: Weather, team combination worry for Kohli

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

New Zealand's three-pronged attack could spell trouble for India on a spiced-up track and Will Somerville, who played a gutsy knock in Kanpur, might have to sit out.

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Pope took part in the team's training sessions here over the past two days after the end of the quarantine period.

Pandya, Karthik confirmed for ICC World XI

Pandya, Karthik confirmed for ICC World XI

Rediff.com3 May 2018

India's Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik join an ICC World XI for the high-profile Twenty20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London on May 31, being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean damaged by hurricanes last year.

Can England repeat their 2012 Test series triumph in India?

Can England repeat their 2012 Test series triumph in India?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

He was among the key plotters of England's historic 2012 Test triumph in India and former coach Andy Flower sees no reason why an encore is not possible this year as he believes the visitors have enough 'formidable players' to challenge the upbeat hosts.

Injured Pandya set to miss more World Cup matches

Injured Pandya set to miss more World Cup matches

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The India all-rounder is yet to recover from his ankle injury that rendered him out of action last week.

Smith passes concussion test, available to play second ODI

Smith passes concussion test, available to play second ODI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Steve Smith is understood to have subsequently undergone a concussion test and was omitted from the first ODI side 'as a precautionary measure'.

Kohli non-committal about Shardul's replacement for 2nd Test

Kohli non-committal about Shardul's replacement for 2nd Test

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'For us, it's about finding that perfect balance but if someone like Shardul is not available, then we definitely need to think how to pick up 20 wickets and not try to plug in another guy, who can give us some runs with the bat. I think we are very comfortable how first Test went'.

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Axar Patel reveals his batting mantra against spinners

Lehmann reckons Australia should field these players in first Test

Lehmann reckons Australia should field these players in first Test

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

"He (Harris) is the in-form player of the competition and has an outstanding record over the last two years. I would have liked to have got (Matt) Renshaw in there, but he hasn't scored enough runs," Lehmann told Macquarie Sports Radio.

Five Indian players to watch for in the Test series

Five Indian players to watch for in the Test series

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Five Indian players to watch in the Test series against Australia, which begins in Adelaide on December 17:

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The former Australia captain will lead the team in a one-day game against the tourists at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 28.

How Australia should confront 'ruthless' Kohli in Tests

How Australia should confront 'ruthless' Kohli in Tests

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch wants the home team players to strike a fine balance when they confront Virat Kohli in the opening Test as he believes, if provoked too much, the India skipper can be ruthless against his opponents.

The 'yin and yang' of Aussie partnership

The 'yin and yang' of Aussie partnership

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Adam Gilchrist said Australia are likely to keep faith in the tried and tested combination of Joe Burns and David Warner at the top of the order,

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Who should open in first WI Test? Agarwal or Shaw?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Help Captain Kohli and Head Coach Shastri pick India's XI for the Rajkot Test.

Rahane defends spinners, expects better show in 2nd Test

Rahane defends spinners, expects better show in 2nd Test

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'See all our spinners are really good and given a chance they will all do really well'

Adelaide Test: Saha may get the nod ahead of Pant

Adelaide Test: Saha may get the nod ahead of Pant

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Wriddhiman Saha's superior glovework may be given preference over Rishabh Pant's blazing blade in India's opening day-night Test against Australia, starting at the Adelaide Oval from Thursday.

Kohli for Arjuna, Gavaskar for Dhyanchand award

Kohli for Arjuna, Gavaskar for Dhyanchand award

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has recommended young batsman Virat Kohli for the prestigious Arjuna award and former captain Sunil Gavaskar for the Dhyanchand lifetime achievement honour.

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Also named on the selection panel were former test players Michael Atherton, Richard Hadlee, Jonty Rhodes, Aravinda de Silva and Clive Lloyd.

'Who says an off-spinner can't perform on a green pitch?'

'Who says an off-spinner can't perform on a green pitch?'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'Lyon has over 400 Test wickets and dismissed India's best batter in this crucial moment.'

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: All The Numbers

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: All The Numbers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers you need to know about Virat Kohli in Test cricket.

Who should open in first Test vz NZ? Gill or Shaw?

Who should open in first Test vz NZ? Gill or Shaw?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Shubman Gill's stellar show for India A in the recently-concluded two-match unofficial Test series against New Zealand is an indicator that he is ready for Test debut, believes senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Shubman had scores of 83 and 204 not out batting in middle-order in the first unofficial Test for India A and then scored a hundred while opening the batting in the second game, showing his versatility at different slots. Prithvi Shaw, back in the Test squad after 16 months, is also a contender in the playing XI with his equally dazzling repertoire of strokes.

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

'Nothing new, it's just a shame': A B de Villiers

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The cause of outrage is the presence of just one black player in the South Africa squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

2nd Test: Anderson out; Moeen replaces Bess

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for a final spot in the playing eleven.

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Australian spinner Ashton Agar said he holds no "ill feelings" after being sent back from the India tour without a game.

Gill, Siraj to debut in Boxing Day Test; Pant, Jadeja back

Gill, Siraj to debut in Boxing Day Test; Pant, Jadeja back

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Young opener Shubman Gill and pacer Mohammed Siraj will make their Test debuts in the second Boxing Day Test against Australia, starting in Melbourne, on Saturday.

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The visit, Kim's third since March, is taking place amid sharp escalation rhetoric between Beijing and Washington over tariffs almost spiralling into a trade war.

Gambhir to lead Board President's XI against Aus

Gambhir to lead Board President's XI against Aus

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

A fit-again Gautam Gambhir will lead a 14-member Indian Board President's XI against the touring Australian team in a three-day practice match from September 25 in Chandigarh.

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49.

IPL 2022: KKR face stern Gujarat Titans test

IPL 2022: KKR face stern Gujarat Titans test

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Gujarat Titans have been firing on all cylinders, with their batting prowess and bowling might.