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Why Stokes believes India won't miss Kohli, Rohit

Why Stokes believes India won't miss Kohli, Rohit

Rediff.com21 May 2025

India have incredible battery of batters, can't take them lightly even without Rohit, Kohli: Stokes

MI's Hundred move: 49% stake in Oval Invincibles

MI's Hundred move: 49% stake in Oval Invincibles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Mumbai Indians won a fiercely contested e-auction, fending off competition from a Silicon Valley tech consortium, comprising the chief executives of Google, Microsoft, and Adobe as well Gujarat Titans owners CVC.

Big blow for England as Wood ruled out for the year

Big blow for England as Wood ruled out for the year

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Wood, who has taken 119 wickets in 37 Tests, will miss England's Test tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December, the ECB said in a statement.

Wood replaces retired Anderson for 2nd Test vs WI

Wood replaces retired Anderson for 2nd Test vs WI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The second Test begins on Thursday, with a third and final Test scheduled at Birmingham starting on July 26.

Sunrisers Hyderabad acquire Northern Superchargers in Hundred

Sunrisers Hyderabad acquire Northern Superchargers in Hundred

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

This is SRH's second overseas investment after owning the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

Meet England's 12th Man: Harry Singh!

Meet England's 12th Man: Harry Singh!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Harry Singh's father, R P Singh Senior, played two ODIs for India in the 1980s.

England captain Knight fined over social media post

England captain Knight fined over social media post

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The photo was deemed offensive and in breach of ECB directive 3.3, about "acts or omission prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring cricket/cricketers into disrepute".

2-tier Test format before India's tour of England?

2-tier Test format before India's tour of England?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The push for a two-tier system gained traction following Australia's blockbuster series against India, which set attendance records.

Atkinson, Smith to make Test debut for England

Atkinson, Smith to make Test debut for England

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Fast bowler Gus Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will make their red-ball debuts for England in the first of the three-match home series

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Pakistan's team will arrive in England on Sunday before entering a two-week quarantine period ahead of their tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Three Test matches and three T20 internationals are scheduled behind closed doors.

IPL 2024: England's Bobat to join RCB as director of cricket

IPL 2024: England's Bobat to join RCB as director of cricket

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed England men's Performance Director Mo Bobat as their new director of cricket following the departure of Mike Hesson.

Blow for Punjab Kings! Bairstow out of IPL 2023

Blow for Punjab Kings! Bairstow out of IPL 2023

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow will miss the entire IPL 2023 as the England and Wales Cricket Board refused to grant him the No Objection Certificate.

England skipper Buttler declared fit for Windies tour

England skipper Buttler declared fit for Windies tour

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will return to the side for their One-Day International and Twenty20 tour of the West Indies later in October after recovering from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

McCullum takes over England's charge across all formats

McCullum takes over England's charge across all formats

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

England Test head coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of their white-ball teams from January next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.

'Let's not schedule international cricket around IPL'

'Let's not schedule international cricket around IPL'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

If the teams they represent reach the business end of the T20 league, they either have to miss the finale or skip the national duty.

Five IPL teams gunning for stake in London Spirit

Five IPL teams gunning for stake in London Spirit

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

London Spirit is the Lord's based team participating in England's domestic cricket tournament, The Hundred.

Can England survive without their captain?

Can England survive without their captain?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Jos Buttler will miss this month's three-match Twenty20 series against Australia due to a right calf injury, with Phil Salt leading the side in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Racism entrenched in English cricket: ICEC report

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

'Cricket should be a game for everyone, and we know that this has not always been the case.'

ECB's controversial stand over IPL NOC

ECB's controversial stand over IPL NOC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

England players could boycott Hundred against ECB's stance on NOC policy

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

All England cricketers return negative for COVID-19: ECB

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Fast bowler Jofra Archer will, however, go through a second COVID-19 test and will join England's behind-closed-doors training camp on Thursday, provided he tests negative.

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.

Root ready to shine in ODIs with England's new strategy

Root ready to shine in ODIs with England's new strategy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

England star batsman Joe Root has expressed his confidence in the team's approach under coach Brendon McCullum, saying the 'Bazball' philosophy perfectly complements the players' skills. Root, returning to England's ODI setup for the series against India, sees endless possibilities for the team under McCullum's guidance. He highlighted the exciting blend of skills within the squad and believes this team has the potential to achieve great things.

England pacer Wood urged to not lift his kids

England pacer Wood urged to not lift his kids

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

'There is nothing I can really do on my right side'

Ben Stokes to play in The Hundred: ECB

Ben Stokes to play in The Hundred: ECB

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies.

Lalit Modi calls 'The Hundred' a financial flop

Lalit Modi calls 'The Hundred' a financial flop

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)'s financial projections on the prof itability of its pet project 'The Hundred' is largely "disconnected from reality" reckoned Lalit Modi, who conceptualised the vastly successful Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The report said that the expansion to 10 teams would happen in the next five years and "the likeliest locations are the south-west, in Bristol and Taunton, and the north-east, at Durham".

England spinner Leach ruled out of India Tests

England spinner Leach ruled out of India Tests

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series in India with a left knee injury.

Archer hopes to return at T20 World Cup

Archer hopes to return at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

England pace bowler Jofra Archer could play in this year's T20 World Cup but will not play Test cricket until 2025.

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the airport after England arrived in Rajkot for the third Test on Monday.

Not Kohli, Root is best paid cricket captain

Not Kohli, Root is best paid cricket captain

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Kohli earns more from brand endorsements and IPL appearances than he does playing for India.

Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi

Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Unwilling to jeopardise its cordial relationship with the all-powerful BCCI, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected a lucrative 10-year buy-out offer of their franchise-based property 'The Hundred' from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Tendulkar, Lara, Buttler: Greats who struggled as captains!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Jos Buttler joins greats Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Several high-profile international cricketers have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the overlapping of dates with other franchise-based tournaments and many cricket boards denying permission to their players to compete in domestic T20 competitions.

England players meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

England players meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson and assistant coach Marcus Trescothick met the Dalai Lama at his residence.

Injured MI pacer Archer out of IPL 2023; doubtful for Ashes

Injured MI pacer Archer out of IPL 2023; doubtful for Ashes

Rediff.com9 May 2023

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is a doubt for the Ashes after he was ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2023 due to an elbow injur.

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Zimbabwe have not played an away Test against England, India or Australia since 2003.

ICC welcomes England board's decision

ICC welcomes England board's decision

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

The ICC applauded ECB for defering action on its tour of Zim until the issue was discussed with other member countries.

Pakistani cricketers to be tested for coronavirus twice before leaving for England

Pakistani cricketers to be tested for coronavirus twice before leaving for England

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The PCB is expected to sign an MoU with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday, outlining the terms and conditions for the tour which will last until September.

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Tests due to family reasons: ECB

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the ongoing-three Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday.

England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

England rest Root ahead of ODI World Cup

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Joe Root is being rested for the remainder of England's One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland