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ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to "review the delivery" of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.

Srinivisan to represent BCCI at ICC meet

Srinivisan to represent BCCI at ICC meet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Narayanaswami Srinivasan might have been barred from becoming the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India but he is set to represent the Indian Board in the International Cricket Council meeting.

Shastri wins 'close race' to continue as head coach of men's cricket team

Shastri wins 'close race' to continue as head coach of men's cricket team

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Ravi Shastri was reappointed as the India head coach, the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee announced on Friday.

'Under Kohli India really took Test cricket seriously'

'Under Kohli India really took Test cricket seriously'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

India led the way in the development of Test cricket under former skipper Virat Kohli, according to South African legend Graeme Smith, who reckons only five or six countries may be playing the longest format in the coming years.

Legends of Indian cricket meet at Eden Gardens!

Legends of Indian cricket meet at Eden Gardens!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The BCCI took to Twitter to share a photograph of Ganguly and Dravid on Tuesday.

I have left BCCI, no comments on Windies's pullout: Srinivasan

I have left BCCI, no comments on Windies's pullout: Srinivasan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman N Srinivasan refused to comment on the West Indies team's sudden pullout of the India series.

Windies great Sir Everton Weekes dies at 95

Windies great Sir Everton Weekes dies at 95

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'He was literally a founding father of our cricket. May he rest in peace'

ECB instructs Archer to sit out 2024 IPL; focus on T20 WC

ECB instructs Archer to sit out 2024 IPL; focus on T20 WC

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Archer was released by the franchise last week. His name doesn't figure in the list of players who have registered for the IPL auction, set to be held on December 19 in Dubai.

Use this break to introspect, stay fit: Pollard

Use this break to introspect, stay fit: Pollard

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, who was ruled out of the Pakistan Super League due to a niggle in his right thigh early this month, said it is time to work on his fitness and prepare for the season ahead.

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.

From one bubble to another: A tough year for cricketers

From one bubble to another: A tough year for cricketers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Jason Holder is unsure when he will set foot in Barbados again as he bounces from one biosecure bubble to another, but after the COVID-19 pandemic took a huge bite out of his pay packet the West Indies skipper wants to grab every opportunity that comes his way.

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

ECB announces 16.1 million pounds loss due to COVID-19 impact

ECB announces 16.1 million pounds loss due to COVID-19 impact

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The ECB reduced costs by stopping planned investments, furloughing staff, reducing pay from April to October

Bravo, Pollard omissions ridiculous: Gayle

Bravo, Pollard omissions ridiculous: Gayle

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Chris Gayle accused the West Indies Cricket Board of victimisation after key all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard were left out of the country's World Cup squad.

Will India Pick 3 Spinners Vs Bangladesh?

Will India Pick 3 Spinners Vs Bangladesh?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for their first Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh on Thursday?

Vengeful PCB to cancel 'A' team's series against WI

Vengeful PCB to cancel 'A' team's series against WI

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to cancel its 'A' team's series against the West Indies after the Caribbean side refused to tour Pakistan due to of security concerns and offered to play in the United Arab Emirates.

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'Not the best of starts but (we were) just trying to stay in the game.'

Harry Brook returns home; to miss India series

Harry Brook returns home; to miss India series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

England's Harry Brook will miss the five-match Test series against India as the middle-order batsman will return home with immediate effect because of personal reasons, the ECB announced on Sunday.

SKY on what's expected from a world No. 1 batter

SKY on what's expected from a world No. 1 batter

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The world's number one batter Suryakumar Yadav has had to change his game due to the nature of the wickets in the T20 World Cup, but he is expecting the surfaces in the Caribbean to be a lot better for stroke-play.

Australia, New Zealand look to restart international cricket

Australia, New Zealand look to restart international cricket

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Their scheduled international tours unlikely to go ahead due to coronavirus pandemic, the cricket boards of Australia and New Zealand are exploring the possibility of creating a constant stream of matches between the two neighbouring nations. With the two governments planning to open up a corridor to allow a quarantine-free travel, New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White discussed the possibility with his Cricket Australia counterpart Kevin Roberts.

Hooper says IPL 'one of the biggest threats to cricket'

Hooper says IPL 'one of the biggest threats to cricket'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper feels the Indian Premier League is 'one of the biggest threats' to international cricket right now.

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Viv Richards lauds WI team for playing in India despite pay dispute

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Relieved that the West Indies tour of India remains on track despite the players threatening to go on strike over a pay dispute, former captain Viv Richards said the visitors made him proud by going about its job in the 'best way possible' despite the distraction back home.

Why aren't Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket? Asks Gavaskar

Why aren't Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket? Asks Gavaskar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the Board of Control for Cricket in India for allowing the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to skip domestic cricket

Cricket Buzz: Smith, Warner bans to end during Pakistan ODI series

Cricket Buzz: Smith, Warner bans to end during Pakistan ODI series

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Steve Smith and David Warner could be in line for an immediate return to the Australian team when their bans expire midway through the upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

England to host their first day/night Test vs WI

England to host their first day/night Test vs WI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

England will become the third country to host a day-night Test match when they meet West Indies in Birmingham next August. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and hosts Warwickshire County Cricket Club said in a joint statement on Thursday that the first test of the series would be held under lights, probably with a 1400 local time start. "It's a great opportunity to attract more fans to the game and see how staging test cricket in the afternoon and evening fits with working patterns and modern lifestyles," said ECB chief executive Tom Harrison.

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The 21-year-old Renshaw has averaged 36.64 from his 10 Tests in a positive start to his international career but has had a tough Shield campaign for Queensland, failing to surpass 20 runs in his four innings.

Three England-bound Pak cricketers COVID-19 positive

Three England-bound Pak cricketers COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The infected players will go into self-isolation.

ICC's revenue distribution model is flawed: Atherton

ICC's revenue distribution model is flawed: Atherton

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Former England skipper Michael Atherton said that despite ICC's profit-sharing model being flawed, it wouldn't face any pushback.

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The West Indies had originally been scheduled to play the three Tests in June but the series has been pushed back due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Buzz: Pooran, Chase named WI vice-captains for NZ series

Buzz: Pooran, Chase named WI vice-captains for NZ series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Pooran was last seen in action for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the IPL, scoring 353 runs from 14 matches.

Virat Kohli's confidence shaken: Can he recover?

Virat Kohli's confidence shaken: Can he recover?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Kohli, widely considered one of the batting greats of the modern game, has managed just two centuries in the last five years and only two fifties in his last 12 innings in the longest format.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has taken an indefinite break from national duties but his Sri Lanka team mates have signed tour contracts ahead of the limited-overs series against India.

Shaheen to lead new look Pakistan team for T20s in New Zealand

Shaheen to lead new look Pakistan team for T20s in New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

White-ball specialist Rauf will return to Pakistan colours after incurring the wrath of the nation's cricket board for opting out of the ongoing three-Test series against Australia.

Bio-secure protocols should be a little bit more logical: Holding

Bio-secure protocols should be a little bit more logical: Holding

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Pace legend Michael Holding questioned the England and Wales Cricket Board's bio-secure protocol to tackle the COVID-19 threat after England pacer Jofra Archer breached it ahead of the ongoing second Test against the West Indies in Manchester.

Cricket Buzz: Why Vidarbha-ROI Irani Cup game was called off

Cricket Buzz: Why Vidarbha-ROI Irani Cup game was called off

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The decision left everyone wondering if the on-field umpires faltered in calling off the game, but the Vidarbha player, said nothing like that had happened.

WI cricket on the rise but is there reason for optimism?

WI cricket on the rise but is there reason for optimism?

Rediff.com7 May 2015

West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes their third Test win over England can be the foundation for better things for Caribbean cricket, but warns next month's Tests against Australia represent a sterner examination of his team.

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer was handed a fine and an official warning, on Saturday, by ECB for breaching the team's bio-secure protocols

WICB sacked me over a telephone call: Gibson

WICB sacked me over a telephone call: Gibson

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

There seems to be no end to the troubles of West Indies Cricket Board as former coach Ottis Gibson accused the board of sacking him over a "telephone call".

Chanderpaul praises team for fighting performance

Chanderpaul praises team for fighting performance

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

Despite being firm underdogs the young West Indies team produced a gutsy performance and put considerable pressure on a Sri Lankan team who have a fine record on home soil.

India ready to attack Gayle with short-pitched deliveries!

India ready to attack Gayle with short-pitched deliveries!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The Indian think-tank has devised a plan whereby they will pepper Gayle with short-pitched deliveries and force him to go for the attack early on.