News for 'WHY DID ENGLAND TRIUMPH'

Cummins joins elite club as Aus close out successful year in style

Cummins joins elite club as Aus close out successful year in style

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Cummins's career haul is particularly noteworthy for a player who started his Test career aged 18, but spent more than five years out of the team due to a succession of injuries.

England's leadership power lies with Morgan not Root

England's leadership power lies with Morgan not Root

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'I am pretty sure that Morgan went to the selectors and Ashley Giles and said he wanted his best team at all times this year in Twenty20'

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

IPL 2024: What's Going Wrong For RCB?

IPL 2024: What's Going Wrong For RCB?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Once again, RCB are looking on course to finish without a trophy after losing six out of their first seven games.

Stokes took 'cigarette break' to calm nerves during WC final

Stokes took 'cigarette break' to calm nerves during WC final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes had sneaked off for a "cigarette break" in order to calm his nerves ahead of the Super Over during last year's epic World Cup final against New Zealand, an anecdote which finds mention in a new book on England's triumph.

A SPECIAL gift for England's hero Stokes

A SPECIAL gift for England's hero Stokes

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The all-rounder is riding on a high after his brilliant match-winning performance against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series.

'Bumrah the most complete bowler in the world'

'Bumrah the most complete bowler in the world'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete bowler in international cricket, said former South African seamer Vernon Philander.

How Beckham inspired this Tunisian tennis star!

How Beckham inspired this Tunisian tennis star!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Ons Jabeur was full of praise for former England midfielder David Beckham after their meeting this week.

Rohit gushes about India's mischievous young guns

Rohit gushes about India's mischievous young guns

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Moved by the youngster's stories and the emotions surrounding it, Rohit said he was "lost in their debuts".

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team moves to 99th

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team moves to 99th

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph.

PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

PIX: Manchester City win record fourth successive EPL title

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United.

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

England include Archer for Ashes opener, Stokes reinstated

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Fast bowler Jofra Archer got his maiden Test call up as he was included in England's squad for the Ashes series opener against Australia.

'It's been tough but gee whiz it has been enjoyable'

'It's been tough but gee whiz it has been enjoyable'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Cummins said Australia's triumph had made him fall in love with 50-over cricket again even as questions about the future of the format linger.

The 2 key players for Australia at ODI World Cup!

The 2 key players for Australia at ODI World Cup!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Mike Hussey believes spinner Adam Zampa and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play a crucial role in the team's bid to clinch the World Cup in India.

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

Alyssa Healy brushes off historic Test loss to India

Alyssa Healy brushes off historic Test loss to India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Healy said Australia's squad has undergone a lot of change but they are comfortable with where they are currently placed.

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

India dominate the business side of global cricket by virtually every metric but Australia showed commercial clout counts for little when teams battle on the game's biggest stage.

Watch Out For These Guys!

Watch Out For These Guys!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The stars who could light up World Cup 2023.

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.

VOTE! Who Will Win The T20 World Cup?

VOTE! Who Will Win The T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

The 45 games in the T20 World Cup 2022 will be played in Geelong, Hobart, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

Winning WTC would be like WC triumph for Ishant

Winning WTC would be like WC triumph for Ishant

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Only Kapil Dev, with 131 matches, has played more Tests than Ishant for India as a fast bowler.

Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose in bronze medal playoff

Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose in bronze medal playoff

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

India's hopes of redeeming some pride in the junior men's hockey World Cup remained only a dream as they lost 1-3 to Spain in the bronze medal playoff in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

Dada at 51: Ganguly's untold stories revealed

Dada at 51: Ganguly's untold stories revealed

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

A complete look at Ganguly's career, accomplishments of legendary Indian batter

Chappell on why India start as favourites against England

Chappell on why India start as favourites against England

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell reckons India will start as favourites in the Test series against England owing to a quality pace attack with plenty of depth and a top order that is more consistent than the visitors'.

Got the shock of my life when I watched PCB's video: Wasim Akram

Got the shock of my life when I watched PCB's video: Wasim Akram

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram asked PCB to delete and apologise to fans for making a commemorative video clip without featuring Imran Khan.

Ashes: 'Twenty two years is a long time'

Ashes: 'Twenty two years is a long time'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Australia is looking to chase down their first overseas Ashes victory since 2001 by breaking the record for the second-largest successful fourth innings chase in Ashes history on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test.

'Gavaskar Wasn't The Best Captain'

'Gavaskar Wasn't The Best Captain'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Shashi Tharoor's remark was a dilution of the points he made in the Weekly cover story, where he denounced Sunny's captaincy in more vivid terms.

40-year-old Anderson is No 1 Test bowler!

40-year-old Anderson is No 1 Test bowler!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

With 682 Test scalps against his name, the England legend is now third on the all-time list for Test wickets behind spin duo Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).

England batsmen didn't trust their defence in Motera Test, says Chappell

England batsmen didn't trust their defence in Motera Test, says Chappell

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

India figured out England's general "ineptitude against spin" after the second Test in Chennai which created panic in the visiting team ranks, triggering a batting collapse during their loss in the pink ball third Test in Motera inside two days, former Australia captain Ian Chappell said.

Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win: Vaughan

Australia's victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win: Vaughan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd.

'Twenty20 WC triumph up there with Ashes victory'

'Twenty20 WC triumph up there with Ashes victory'

Rediff.com17 May 2010

After leading England to their maiden ICC tournament title by winning the Twenty20 World Cup in Bridgetown, captain Paul Collingwood said the triumph as important as Ashes victory.

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Clinical England thrash India to go 1-0 up in series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Opener Shubman Gill scored an elegant 50 but India struggled against James Anderson's (3-17) reverse-swing mastery, while left-arm spinner Jack Leach (4-76) ran through the lower order.

Dravid to continue as Team India's Head Coach

Dravid to continue as Team India's Head Coach

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Dravid's first assignment in his second stint will be the tour of South Africa from December 10, which will have three ODIs and T20Is each and two Tests. The red-ball leg will start from December 26.

India's Unbeaten Run: Echoes of WI '75, Aus '03-07

India's Unbeaten Run: Echoes of WI '75, Aus '03-07

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

To emulate the West Indies of 1975 and Australia of 2003 and 2007, India must channel the same indomitable spirit in the final.

Cummins lauded for tactical captaincy

Cummins lauded for tactical captaincy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'To be able to then just work through it, and you could see there definitely was a shift after the second game just from his own performance, you'd see there's a little bit of extra intensity in him after that.'

World Cup 2023: History

World Cup 2023: History

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

A look back at how the last 12 World Cups played out.

Key players to watch out in India-England Test series

Key players to watch out in India-England Test series

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Six players to watch when India host England in a four-match Test series which begins on Feb. 5

I see Stokes becoming one of England's greatest: Cork

I see Stokes becoming one of England's greatest: Cork

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The former seamer thought things changed for better for the World Cup hero after the Bristol bar brawl three years ago.

2nd Test: England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win series

2nd Test: England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win series

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Chasing 164 to win, opener Zak Crawley was dismissed in the second session before Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler took the hosts to victory.

Hope is Windies hero in incredible Test triumph

Hope is Windies hero in incredible Test triumph

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The West Indies beat England by five wickets in the second Test at Headingley on Tuesday to level the three-match series at 1-1.