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Ashwin strongly responds to PCB chief's 'respect' jibe

Ashwin strongly responds to PCB chief's 'respect' jibe

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'Respect doesn't come with wins or losses,' Ashwin on Ramiz Raja's statement

PSL 6 could be postponed: PCB

PSL 6 could be postponed: PCB

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'Some of the conditions put forth by the UAE authorities make it next to impossible for the PCB to host the matches in UAE.'

Rohit speaks to India U-19 side at NCA during rehab

Rohit speaks to India U-19 side at NCA during rehab

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The U-19 side will be playing in the Asian Cup beginning December 23 in the UAE.

Australia withdraw from ODI series against Afghanistan in March

Australia withdraw from ODI series against Afghanistan in March

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban.

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

'Star culture of Indian women's team needs to end'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

Raman's crisp letter to the two former captains is sure to ruffle a few feathers

Bangladesh, a Test nation still struggling to find footing

Bangladesh, a Test nation still struggling to find footing

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Consistency is a word unknown to Bangladesh.

Video: An on-screen cricketer salutes Team India

Video: An on-screen cricketer salutes Team India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

He may have helped Team India win on celluloid, but the real heroes, says Shreyas Talpade, are the Men in Blue.

Asia Cup 2023 to be shifted out of Pakistan

Asia Cup 2023 to be shifted out of Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

United Arab Emirates is the favourite to host the ODI tournament in March.

Boult back as Kiwis prepare for World Cup

Boult back as Kiwis prepare for World Cup

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Fast bowler Trent Boult is in line to play his first one-day international in almost a year after being included in New Zealand's 15-man squad for a four-match series against England.

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Contradicting reports have emerged about the ACC suggesting postponing the Asia Cup with India unable to travel.

Pakistan will come to India for World Cup only if...

Pakistan will come to India for World Cup only if...

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Pakistan will not play its World Cup matches in India unless the BCCI and ICC give written guarantees India will come to Pakistan to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Preparation key to comeback man Chakravarthy's success

Preparation key to comeback man Chakravarthy's success

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Chakravarthy heaped praise on fellow leg-spinner Suyash Sharma, who had figures of 2/30 on Wednesday, and said that he could play for the national side.

We have transformed Delhi Capitals into a warrior side: Iyer

We have transformed Delhi Capitals into a warrior side: Iyer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Shreyas Iyer did feel "low" at times during an intense rehabilitation period after his shoulder surgery but a fit-again stylish Mumbai batsman is now gearing up to realise an unfinished dream of winning his maiden IPL title with the Delhi Capitals.

ICC shoots down talk of B'desh hosting Pakistan's WC ties

ICC shoots down talk of B'desh hosting Pakistan's WC ties

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'No one knows if PCB chief Mr Najam Sethi has had any informal discussion with his Bangladeshi counterpart Najmul Hasan Papon, but this can be said with a degree of certainty that no such discussions happened officially that Pakistan will play in Bangladesh.'

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan batsman Shehzad's doping ban extended

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan batsman Shehzad's doping ban extended

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The PCB banned Shehzad for violating anti-doping regulations after he tested positive for a prohibited substance in May and his suspension was scheduled to end on November 10.

World Cup 2015: Know the Afghanistan cricket team

World Cup 2015: Know the Afghanistan cricket team

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Penpix of the Afghanistan squad for the 2015 cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Iyer ruled fit for IPL; Delhi Capitals fret over captaincy

Iyer ruled fit for IPL; Delhi Capitals fret over captaincy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Talented India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled fully match-fit and cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to return to competitive cricket, which is set to take place when the IPL resumes in the UAE from September 19.

Fit-again Shreyas Iyer in Dubai to prepare for IPL

Fit-again Shreyas Iyer in Dubai to prepare for IPL

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Shreyas Iyer will start for the second phase if the IPL training after completion of all the quarantine protocols.

IPL was perfect preparation for T20 World Cup: Hazlewood

IPL was perfect preparation for T20 World Cup: Hazlewood

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'You can never dominate T20 cricket as a bowler, I don't think. There's just so many different elements. But I'm feeling good about my game.'

Cricket can never be free of corruption: Salman Butt

Cricket can never be free of corruption: Salman Butt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Tainted former Pakistan captain Salman Butt does not believe cricket can ever be completely free of corruption but has praised the mechanism put into place by the ICC and member boards to safeguard players from corrupt elements in the game.

Cricket Buzz: Australian coach Lehmann considers Pakistan tough opponent

Cricket Buzz: Australian coach Lehmann considers Pakistan tough opponent

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Australian cricket team coach Darren Lehmann has described Pakistan as tough opponent despite the absence of off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who is under the ICC scanner for a suspect bowling action.

Test nations talking with Afghanistan about more matches

Test nations talking with Afghanistan about more matches

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Afghanistan cricket officials are in talks with four or five Test-status nations about playing more fixtures against the country after the ongoing ICC World Cup.

UAE captain rues dropped catch that sealed their fate

UAE captain rues dropped catch that sealed their fate

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

'I think one moment that would have changed the game was I think Kevin O'Brien's catch that got dropped. If that catch would have been taken, I think we would have definitely won that game'

Pakistan wants to play bilateral cricket series with India

Pakistan wants to play bilateral cricket series with India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

BCCI might be keen on organising a tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka in India later this year, but Pakistan Cricket Board's caretaker chairman Najam Sethi said he would be more interested in reviving bilateral cricketing ties between the two nations.

VOTE: Who should be next India cricket coach?

VOTE: Who should be next India cricket coach?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Will Ravi Shastri be retained or will the BCCI opt for a new face?

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The 12 teams, which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia will gain automatic entry into the event the following year.

Jayawardene named consultant for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup

Jayawardene named consultant for Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed the national team's consultant for the first round of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, the country's cricket board said.

Buzz: This cricketer was sacked for fixing, now appointed coach by PCB

Buzz: This cricketer was sacked for fixing, now appointed coach by PCB

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Fired four years ago following allegations of match-fixing, Ejaz Ahmed junior has been controversially appointed head coach of the Pakistan squad for the Asian Emerging Nations Cup, to be held in Karachi and Colombo in December.

IPL to return to its old home and away format in 2023

IPL to return to its old home and away format in 2023

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The IPL has been held at only a few venues since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020

Why Pakistan wants T20 World Cup moved out of India...

Why Pakistan wants T20 World Cup moved out of India...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani said they will push for the upcoming T20 World Cup's 'relocation' to the UAE if India doesn't provide a written assurance that its team, fans and scribes will be granted visas for the event.

Spinners will play massive role in T20 World Cup: Boucher

Spinners will play massive role in T20 World Cup: Boucher

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The remainder of Indian Premier League being held in the United Arab Emirates will hugely affect the pitches, which might get worn out and help the spinners 'massively' during ICC T20 World Cup, feels South Africa head coach Mark Boucher.

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Purists may hope for a better balance between bat and ball compared to previous slugfests, and the big grounds and long boundaries may offer some relief for bowlers while putting a premium on fielding.

Will Pakistan travel to India for World Cup?

Will Pakistan travel to India for World Cup?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The PCB clarified that the concept of a 'hybrid model' of tournament was strictly pertaining to Asia Cup since India will not travel to Pakistan.

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

This year a whopping 74 winners were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Women's IPL: BCCI earns Rs 4669.99 crore windfall for 5 teams

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Adani Sportsline shelled out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise.

Transition into Test team smooth sailing for Kuldeep

Transition into Test team smooth sailing for Kuldeep

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

While Kuldeep has played more white-ball cricket in past 8-10 months, switching the format has never been a problem for him as wrist spin doesn't depend on the surface a lot.

Pak players not willing to share dressing room with tainted Aamir

Pak players not willing to share dressing room with tainted Aamir

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing resistance in its attempts to rehabilitate tainted pacer Muhammad Aamir with most of the players in the national side being averse to sharing the dressing room with him.

Flintoff to coach UAE during rehabilitation

Flintoff to coach UAE during rehabilitation

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Freelance England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will coach the United Arab Emirates national team while he recovers in Dubai from knee surgery, his agent told a newspaper in London.

All about the T20 World Cup 2022

All about the T20 World Cup 2022

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

West Indies (2012, 2016) have won the title twice, while India (2007), Pakistan (2009), England (2010) and Sri Lanka (2014) are the other teams to have won it once.

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Cricket Buzz: 'Smith, Warner will return stronger from bans'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

'Warner overstepped the line a lot in his early career. He then changed into a more placid player but was then told by Cricket Australia to be the enforcer and was doing what he was told'