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Big blow for Windies ahead of India clash

Big blow for Windies ahead of India clash

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Russell, who had a terrific IPL prior to the mega-event, has been replaced by Sunil Ambris for the remaining three matches of West Indies.

Windies all-rounder Brathwaite reprimanded for showing dissent

Windies all-rounder Brathwaite reprimanded for showing dissent

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Brathwaite showed his displeasure after he was adjudged caught behind off England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the 44th over of the West Indies innings on Friday.

England wait on Wood's fitness for Windies clash

England wait on Wood's fitness for Windies clash

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Vice-captain Jos Buttler is expected to keep wicket following a hip problem for Friday's World Cup clash against West Indies.

Bangladesh confident injured Shakib will play vs Windies

Bangladesh confident injured Shakib will play vs Windies

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The Bangladesh all-rounder strained a muscle in his left thigh while batting against England in Cardiff last week.

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Sachin, Yuvraj roll back the years as India Legends win

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Riding on Tendulkar's half-century and Yuvraj's entertaining 20-ball 49 not out which had six sixes

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the ever-smiling Murali Shreeshankar, who won a historic silver medal in men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, says this is just the beginning; he is hungry for more success.

Australia prepared for the 'short stuff' from Windies

Australia prepared for the 'short stuff' from Windies

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Australia are prepared for some hostile short bowling from West Indies in their second game at Trent Bridge, captain Aaron Finch said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Brathwaite, Dowrich half-centuries put Windies in control v England

PHOTOS: Brathwaite, Dowrich half-centuries put Windies in control v England

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl, on Friday

Windies all-rounder Bravo announces international retirement

Windies all-rounder Bravo announces international retirement

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The 35-year-old Trinidadian, who made his West Indies debut in 2004, played 40 Tests, 164 one-day internationals and 66 T20 internationals.

Women cricketers happy with New Zealand quarantine facilities

Women cricketers happy with New Zealand quarantine facilities

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'The players are comfortable in MIQ. The team will start training in the nets after the completion of quarantine on Saturday. The fact there are balconies attached with the rooms make a huge difference.'

COVID-19 scare: WI likely to call off ongoing Pakistan tour

COVID-19 scare: WI likely to call off ongoing Pakistan tour

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

CWI said in a statement just hours before the third Twenty20 International is scheduled to begin in Karachi that the boards were meeting to "determine whether the tour can continue".

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the second match in a row.

'T20 is like fast food; it's not a cricketer's sport'

'T20 is like fast food; it's not a cricketer's sport'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

'It is not right for batters to steal two or three metres and then bowlers marginally overstepping and getting a free hit. I know people want to see sixes and fours but also if you are a real cricket lover, you want to see competition between bat and ball and not just one-sided games.'

Chahar, Sundar picked for Zimbabwe ODIs; Rahul's return delayed

Chahar, Sundar picked for Zimbabwe ODIs; Rahul's return delayed

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Senior opener KL Rahul has been left out of the India squad which will travel to Zimbabwe for an ODI series next month after COVID-19 delayed his return from a long injury lay-off, while Washington Sundar and Deepak Chahar made their comebacks.

Windies' Russell cleared of serious injury after head blow

Windies' Russell cleared of serious injury after head blow

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Russell was struck near the right ear when attempting to pull a short ball

Windies skipper Holder says won't force players to tour England

Windies skipper Holder says won't force players to tour England

Rediff.com19 May 2020

West Indies skipper Jason Holder says he will not force his team mates to travel to England for a three-Test series delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Squad for Windies Tests selected with future in mind: BCCI

Squad for Windies Tests selected with future in mind: BCCI

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Maintaining that it's not the end of the road for seniors like Zaheer Khan, Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel said India's Test squad for the upcoming series against West Indies was selected keeping in mind the busy international schedule next year.

Kohli all praise for Vihari, bowlers after Windies rout

Kohli all praise for Vihari, bowlers after Windies rout

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Skipper Virat Kohli is impressed with Hanuma Vihari's temperament, as the youngster's self-belief spreads a sense of calm in the dressing room when he is out there in the middle. Vihari was undoubtedly India's find of the West Indies Test series. He emerged the top run-getter with 289 runs that included a century and two half-centuries.

PHOTOS: India pull off thrilling win over WI, seal series

PHOTOS: India pull off thrilling win over WI, seal series

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Images from the second One-Day International between India and the West Indies, at Port of Spain, on Sunday

Gayle blasts Windies to victory after England collapse

Gayle blasts Windies to victory after England collapse

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

England's batting line-up imploded in familiar fashion before Chris Gayle inspired the West Indies to a seven-wicket triumph in the fifth and final ODI international in St Lucia on Saturday to ensure the series ended drawn at 2-2.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic whips Rublev; meets Paul in semis

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic whips Rublev; meets Paul in semis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Serbia's Novak Djokovic outclasses Russia's Andrey Rublev to set up a meeting with unseeded Tommy Paul in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

U-19 WC: SL down Australia; Pakistan, WI power to wins

U-19 WC: SL down Australia; Pakistan, WI power to wins

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Dunith Wellalage was again the star for Sri Lanka as he took a five-fer and scored 52 to guide his side to a four-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup.

Windies ignore Gayle for India Tests; Cornwall in squad

Windies ignore Gayle for India Tests; Cornwall in squad

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The flamboyant Chris Gayle is unlikely to get a farewell Test match against India after being overlooked in the 13-strong West Indies squad for the two-Test series, starting August 22 at North Sound, in Antigua.

Chase century in vain as England thrash Windies

Chase century in vain as England thrash Windies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

England wrapped up a comprehensive 232-run victory over West Indies in the third Test in St Lucia on Tuesday after home batsman Roston Chase made a century but got little help.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

Agarwal, Panchal star in India A's win over Windies

Agarwal, Panchal star in India A's win over Windies

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Openers Mayank Agarwal and Priyank Panchal struck fine half-centuries as India A registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the West Indies A in the second unofficial Test, in Port of Spain, on Saturday.

Sreeshankar 'bit disappointed' he could not win gold

Sreeshankar 'bit disappointed' he could not win gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Murali Sreeshankar was "very happy' to win the silver medal in the men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, but a "bit disappointed" at being unable to take home the gold.

Windies humble England in T20

Windies humble England in T20

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The West Indies laid down a significant marker ahead of the ODI series as they comfortably beat England by 21 runs in their sole Twenty20 fixture at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.

India 'A' tottering after Windies 'A' set mammoth total

India 'A' tottering after Windies 'A' set mammoth total

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

India 'A' tottering at 11 for 4 in the first hour after West Indies 'A' scored a decent 318 on the second day of the second unofficial 'Test'.

Chris Gayle named in Windies squad for India ODIs

Chris Gayle named in Windies squad for India ODIs

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Gayle has been named in West Indies' 14-man squad for the three One-day International series (ODIs) against India.

1st ODI: Windies batters keep things simple in chase

1st ODI: Windies batters keep things simple in chase

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Hetmyer said he was not thinking of the upcoming IPL auction while batting to lead Windies to victory in the 1st ODI in Chennai on Sunday.

On this day in 1975: West Indies win first edition of World Cup

On this day in 1975: West Indies win first edition of World Cup

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

The Clive Lloyd-side defeated Australia to lift the trophy.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

Azhar to address HCA corruption charges after Windies T20

Azhar to address HCA corruption charges after Windies T20

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Hyderabad Cricket Association chief Mohammad Azharuddin says he will address the alleged corruption charges against his governing body after hosting the December 6 T20 series opener between India and the West Indies.

Fit-again Bhuvi returns for Windies ODIs, T20s

Fit-again Bhuvi returns for Windies ODIs, T20s

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

A fit-again Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India's teams for next month's T20 and ODI series against the West Indies, while all-rounder Shivam Dube was rewarded with a maiden call-up in the 50-over format.

World Cup PHOTOS: Root's century helps England rout Windies

World Cup PHOTOS: Root's century helps England rout Windies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Joe Root's classy unbeaten century led England to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in a one-sided World Cup match in Southampton.

PIX: Windies thrash Kiwis in high-scoring warm-up

PIX: Windies thrash Kiwis in high-scoring warm-up

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Talented youngster Shai Hope smashed his way to a blistering 101 while Andre Russell scored a quickfire 54 down the order to set up a 91-run win for World Cup dark horses West Indies in their warm-up game against New Zealand.

Windies bank on Gayle storm to blow away rivals

Windies bank on Gayle storm to blow away rivals

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The veteran opener remains a dangerous batsman capable of single-handedly destroying any bowling attack with his trademark power-hitting which makes him one of the sought-after players in Twenty20 leagues across the cricketing world.

Bravo recalls supportive BCCI during Windies contract row

Bravo recalls supportive BCCI during Windies contract row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'BCCI offered to pay WI players whatever we were losing'