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I haven't signed anything yet: Rahul Dravid on contract duration

I haven't signed anything yet: Rahul Dravid on contract duration

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday stated that he hasn't signed any papers regarding the length of his contract extension with Team India.

Pak probe critical of Inzamam's Cup leadership

Pak probe critical of Inzamam's Cup leadership

Rediff.com17 May 2007

A committee probing Pakistan's embarassing first round exit at the cricket World Cup has cited "poor leadership" from captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as one of the causes.

Trinidad honours Lara

Trinidad honours Lara

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

The West Indies captain was named his country's Cricketer of the Year.

'Entertainment in sport is about quality and not what happens in stands'

'Entertainment in sport is about quality and not what happens in stands'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Michael Holding gave an example of how the quality of EPL's games didn't take a hit despite matches being played in front of empty stands.

Chris Gayle decides to meet WICB officials

Chris Gayle decides to meet WICB officials

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Chris Gayle's chances of making it to the West Indies squad for the Test series against India brightened with the dashing opener all set to meet his Cricket Board to clear the air over his controversial radio interview last month.

Poor umpiring in 1st ODI a case for DRS

Poor umpiring in 1st ODI a case for DRS

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Rohit Sharma, who scored a match-winning 68 as India beat the West Indies in the first ODI, could have been out early in his innings had the Decision Review System been used.

Hafeez tests COVID-19 negative, day after being declared positive

Hafeez tests COVID-19 negative, day after being declared positive

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Mohammad Hafeez tweeted and clarified that he and his family members have tested negative and also posted the medical report to back his claim.

Will Afghanistan be 'Test' ready for India challenge?

Will Afghanistan be 'Test' ready for India challenge?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Working on the rigorous requirements of five-day cricket will the biggest challenge for his team over the next six weeks, feels Afghanistan coach Phil Simmons

Stokes ruled out for three months with fractured finger

Stokes ruled out for three months with fractured finger

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be sidelined for about three months after fracturing his finger while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.

Sri Lanka's Chandimal charged with ball-tampering

Sri Lanka's Chandimal charged with ball-tampering

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The same charge was levelled against Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft who was caught on camera rubbing a piece of sandpaper on the ball against South Africa in March.

Windies show promise in drawn England series

Windies show promise in drawn England series

Rediff.com4 May 2015

After so many false dawns, West Indies cricket fans will be wary of reading too much into Sunday's third Test win over England but in drawing the three Test series, the Caribbean side showed some significant signs of improvement.

T20 WC: Uganda player approached for fixing?

T20 WC: Uganda player approached for fixing?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

a former Kenya pacer tried to contact a Ugandan team member multiple times from different numbers during the T20 World Cup.

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Will India Unleash Shami In Rajkot?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?

De Kock skips T20 WC game after SA asked to take knee

De Kock skips T20 WC game after SA asked to take knee

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock skipped Tuesday's Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies citing "personal reasons" after the team were directed to take a knee in their remaining matches in the tournament.

Coronavirus: England bowlers' training session delayed

Coronavirus: England bowlers' training session delayed

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Earlier, it was established that each bowler would be using his own cricket ball as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus.

Is Yashasvi Jaiswal the next Bradman or Tendulkar?

Is Yashasvi Jaiswal the next Bradman or Tendulkar?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game.

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Paceman Jofra Archer's breach of bio-secure protocols could have been a "disaster" and ended up costing the board tens of millions of pounds, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Ashley Giles has said. England dropped Archer from the second Test against the West Indies following the breach, announcing the decision only hours before the start of the match on Thursday.

Afghanistan's series against Pakistan in SL on schedule

Afghanistan's series against Pakistan in SL on schedule

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The Afghanistan cricket team might take a roundabout route to reach Sri Lanka for their three-match ODI series against Pakistan, scheduled to begin in Colombo on September 3.

Are KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer match-fit for Asia Cup?

Are KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer match-fit for Asia Cup?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have not played matches. Playing in a big game like Asia Cup or World Cup is totally different, there is a lot going on. Your level of fitness has to be more than 100%. I hope they are fit.'

IPL Opener: Dhoni's CSK defends title vs Kohli's RCB

IPL Opener: Dhoni's CSK defends title vs Kohli's RCB

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday

Hope confident of 2017 Headingley Test show repeat

Hope confident of 2017 Headingley Test show repeat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Hope says he has it in him to do well again when West Indies take on England in a bio-secure environment.

REVEALED! Why Chanderpaul retired...

REVEALED! Why Chanderpaul retired...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Stating that he was forced to retire from international cricket in order to get a NOC to play in the Masters Champions League, veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has warned that such shabby treatment by selectors is a worrying sign for future cricketers.

Pragyan Ojha retires from international cricket

Pragyan Ojha retires from international cricket

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. He played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 during which he took 113 wickets.

Pakistan to play ODI series in Zimbabwe after September 30

Pakistan to play ODI series in Zimbabwe after September 30

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to tour Zimbabwe for three One-day Internationals and two T20Is, but would play the ODI series only after September 30 deadline, set by the ICC for the top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings to qualify for the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Shaheen helps Pak edge past Windies in 2nd T20I

Shaheen helps Pak edge past Windies in 2nd T20I

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Brandon King finally departed in the 16th over a well-made 67 and West Indies was left in a spot of bother, needing 55 to win from 28 balls. The visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and in the end, Pakistan registered a win.

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.

Cricket Buzz: Jones replaces Rajput as Afghanistan head coach

Cricket Buzz: Jones replaces Rajput as Afghanistan head coach

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Afghanistan were granted Test status in June by the International Cricket Council, putting them in an elite group of 12 sides permitted to compete in the longest form of the game.

Wrist injury puts Ruturaj Gaikwad out of first SL T20I

Wrist injury puts Ruturaj Gaikwad out of first SL T20I

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

"Ruturaj Gaikwad complained of pain in his right wrist, which is affecting his batting. He was unavailable for selection for the first T20I. The BCCI Medical Team is examining him," read a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

T20 World Cup in UAE from Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC

T20 World Cup in UAE from Oct 17-Nov 14: ICC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

This year's T20 World Cup, which has been moved to the UAE and Oman from India due to the COVID-10 pandemic, will be played from October 17 to November 14, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.

Archer to join England squad after testing negative for COVID-19

Archer to join England squad after testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

England pacer Jofra Archer was on Thursday cleared to join his teammates at Southampton's Ageas Bowl ahead of the three-Test series against West Indies after he tested negative for COVID-19 for the second time. The 25-year-old Archer did not join the team's training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He had tested negative for COVID-19 the first time too, but as a precautionary measure he went through another test ahead of joining his England teammates.

Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Amir clears COVID tests, joins Pakistan squad in England

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Pakistan expects England to reciprocate and tour in 2022.

'BCCI gives us more support than WICB'

'BCCI gives us more support than WICB'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

After skipper Darren Sammy, it was the turn of premier all-rounder Dwayne Bravo to launch a tirade on his country's cricket board stating that 'even Board of Control for Cricket in India does more' for them.

Pak include rookie all-rounder in WC probables

Pak include rookie all-rounder in WC probables

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Karachi's young all-rounder Fawad Alam was the only notable inclusion in Pakistan's provisional squad for the World Cup.

Tri-series dates announced

Tri-series dates announced

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

The Malaysia-Singapore tri-series featuring Australia, West Indies and India will be held from September 12 to 24.

Unwell Sam Curran undergoes COVID-19 test

Unwell Sam Curran undergoes COVID-19 test

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England all-rounder Sam Curran on Thursday underwent COVID-19 test after he got ill and is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, ruling him out of the remainder of the intra-squad warm-up match.

England to have 'Black Lives Matter' logo on shirts

England to have 'Black Lives Matter' logo on shirts

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

In a mark of solidarity, England will join the West Indies and carry an identical logo on their playing shirts, an ECB release said.

England to tour Pakistan in September for T20Is, Tests

England to tour Pakistan in September for T20Is, Tests

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

England pulled out of their Pakistan tour last year soon after New Zealand had abandoned their tour of the South Asian country over security concerns.

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes on Thursday was not included in England's 15-man preliminary squad for the Twenty20 World Cup as he continues to take a break from cricket to focus on his mental health, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

7 Indian players to play County cricket

7 Indian players to play County cricket

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Former Windies great Michael Holding alleges corruption in CWI. I am a past player, not that I want any of it but I know a lot of past players, I have never heard that not even one cent out of that half a million going to any past player, said the former Windies great.