News for 'Zimbabwe'

Mark Wood ruled out, will miss India Test series?

Mark Wood ruled out, will miss India Test series?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Wood has had issues with his left knee for a year and the 35-year-old experienced "increased stiffness and discomfort" during England's Champions Trophy

Ex-England player Ballance hits century on debut for Zimbabwe

Ex-England player Ballance hits century on debut for Zimbabwe

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Gary Ballance joins Kepler Wessels as the only players to have scored centuries for two countries.

PIX: Bangladesh pip Zimbabwe after chaotic final over

PIX: Bangladesh pip Zimbabwe after chaotic final over

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, in Brisbane, on Sunday.

ICC names umpires for India vs Australia Champions Trophy semis

ICC names umpires for India vs Australia Champions Trophy semis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and England's Richard Illingworth have been appointed as on-field umpires for the Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Australia in Dubai on Tuesday.

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

A PCB official said due to time constraints between the ICC Champions Trophy and New Zealand tour, Aaqib Javed will continue as interim head coach.

CT curse: Afghanistan loses key spinner to injury

CT curse: Afghanistan loses key spinner to injury

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Teenage Afghanistan off-spinner AM Ghazanfar has been ruled out of both the ICC Champions Trophy and the IPL due to a lower back fracture.

'A Lot Of Distance Was Travelled To Get A Taste Of This Cup'

'A Lot Of Distance Was Travelled To Get A Taste Of This Cup'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

After his forgettable 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, Varun Chakravarthy spent three years on the sidelines.

How Zimbabwe edged Pakistan in thriller

How Zimbabwe edged Pakistan in thriller

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Pakistan find their tournament in tatters

Zimbabwe ODIs: India captain KL Rahul hits nets

Zimbabwe ODIs: India captain KL Rahul hits nets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Rahul shared a picture on Instagram where he can be seen sharpening his skills ahead of the opening match.

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Vote! Who Will Be India's Test Captain?

Rediff.com8 May 2025

As India prepares for its upcoming five Test series against England, the selection committee faces a crucial decision regarding the team's leadership. Who should be the next India captain in red ball cricket?

How Rajput transformed Zimbabwe cricket in 4 years

How Rajput transformed Zimbabwe cricket in 4 years

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'My dream was to see them qualify for the T20 World Cup in Australia. This is like icing on the cake'

Pakistan set to recall Babar, Afridi for South Africa ODIs

Pakistan set to recall Babar, Afridi for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Seniors Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are set to make a comeback to Pakistan's ODI team for the tour of South Africa.

T20 WC: Big upset! Zimbabwe STUN Pakistan

T20 WC: Big upset! Zimbabwe STUN Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan by one run in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super 12 match at Perth Stadium, in Perth, on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rediff.com9 May 2025

All 12 of Rohit's Test hundreds came in the winning cause for India.

IOC chief Bach to resign as member after end of term

IOC chief Bach to resign as member after end of term

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Bach, an Olympic fencing champion in 1976, steps down from his post this year after 12 years in charge. He will hand over on June 23 to the new president, to be elected on March 20.

Mumbai Indians sign up Mujeeb for injured Ghazanfa

Mumbai Indians sign up Mujeeb for injured Ghazanfa

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have signed up Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman as a replacement for Allah Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to an injury.

ICC may tweak two-ball rule in ODIs

ICC may tweak two-ball rule in ODIs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Format-change for U19 men's World Cup

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Laxman appointed India's coach for Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India will play three ODIs between 18 to 22 August against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, which will be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.

Why Is Pakistan Cricket So Unpredictable?

Why Is Pakistan Cricket So Unpredictable?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

'The unpredictability factor is mainly due to our culture.'

Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe

Motie spins West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Spinner Gudakesh Motie set a new benchmark for West Indies cricket with the best return from a Test spinner as he bowled his side to victory, and series success over Zimbabwe, by an innings and four runs in the second test on Tuesday.

Babar, Shaheen, Naseem recalled for Australia series

Babar, Shaheen, Naseem recalled for Australia series

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Former captain Babar Azam, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah returned to the Pakistan team for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia.

England's Brook faces IPL ban after Delhi Capitals no-show

England's Brook faces IPL ban after Delhi Capitals no-show

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

England batsman Harry Brook pulled out of the Indian Premier League for the second successive year, a decision that could trigger a ban from future editions.

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first Test

Zimbabwe hold off late West Indies charge to draw first Test

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe were set 272 to win with 49 overs left on the final afternoon, but never seriously chased their target

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

India must perform or perish against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Skipper Rohit Sharma will look to feast on a Zimbabwe bowling attack in his bid to play an innings that is long overdue in a must-win game of the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne on Sunday.

After Hefty Fines, Has Rathi Learnt Lesson?

After Hefty Fines, Has Rathi Learnt Lesson?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Now that Digvesh Rathi's celebration has hit a sore note (book) he should focus more on taking wickets rather than accumulating fines.

Was this the reason for Pakistan's CT flop show

Was this the reason for Pakistan's CT flop show

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

The team management and selectors have faced backlash over squad selection for the Champions Trophy.

Netherlands, Zimbabwe qualify for ICC World T20

Netherlands, Zimbabwe qualify for ICC World T20

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Netherlands saw off a spirited effort from USA to seal a seven-wicket victory in their semi-final after restricting USA to 138 in 19.4 overs even as Zimbabwe held of a valiant PNG by 27 runs.

25 Indians on death row in UAE, govt tells RS

25 Indians on death row in UAE, govt tells RS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

The Indian government has informed Parliament that 25 Indian nationals have been sentenced to death in the UAE, but the judgments are yet to be implemented. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that 10,152 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, are currently incarcerated in foreign prisons. The government provides assistance to Indian nationals sentenced to death abroad, including consular access and legal aid. In the past five years, Indian nationals have been executed in Malaysia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The UAE authorities have not shared any data regarding the execution of Indians, but informal information suggests no executions have occurred since 2020.

Zimbabwe skipper Ervine lauds Raza after Pakistan upset

Zimbabwe skipper Ervine lauds Raza after Pakistan upset

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The Pakistan team's over-dependency on their opening stand came back to haunt them as Zimbabwe defeated them in a low-scoring thriller by one run to clinch their first Super-12 win of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Thursday at the Perth Stadium.

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Experimental India set for Zimbabwe ODI series sweep

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Having done exceedingly well to not just turn up but run roughshod over a hapless Zimbabwe on all fronts in the preceding two One-Day Internationals, India goes into the third and final match of the series knowing well that the script is unlikely to change when the teams meet again at the Harare Sports Complex on Monday.

Nitin Patel quits BCCI COE, more staff exits expected

Nitin Patel quits BCCI COE, more staff exits expected

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

The BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) in India is expected to witness a few changes in staff composition in the coming months following the resignation of Nitin Patel, head of Sports Science and Medical Team, after a successful stint of nearly three years.

Breetzke's record 150 on debut in vain as SA lose to NZ

Breetzke's record 150 on debut in vain as SA lose to NZ

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

South Africa opening batter Matthew Breetzke broke a 47-year-old record when he made the highest score on ODI debut with 150 in a losing effort against New Zealand in a Tri-Nations match.

England captain Buttler steps down

England captain Buttler steps down

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

'And obviously two losses and being out of the tournament and a bit of hangover of the few tournaments before I think it probably reached the end of the road foe me and my captaincy, is a shame, I'm sad about that.'

'Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all'

'Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

'Nobody in the Olympic landscape should conclude that because I had a mandate in World Athletics... that this is a one-size-fits-all. That I suddenly walk straight into the (IOC) office in Lausanne next week and tell everybody they are taking prize money.'

WI, Zimbabwe and SL head into WC Qualifier unbeaten

WI, Zimbabwe and SL head into WC Qualifier unbeaten

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier high on confidence

Out of favour Khushdil's comeback story

Out of favour Khushdil's comeback story

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has expressed surprise at his selection for the Champions Trophy, saying he doesn't know how he got into the team.

KL Rahul to lead Team India in Zimbabwe

KL Rahul to lead Team India in Zimbabwe

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe start their T20 WC campaign with win against Ireland

Zimbabwe start their T20 WC campaign with win against Ireland

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Sikandar Raza powered Zimbabwe to a 31-run win over Ireland

Not Rashid! Afghanistan's new star wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year

Not Rashid! Afghanistan's new star wins ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Azmatullah Omarzai, known for his dynamic pace bowling and powerful batting, was on Monday named the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024.

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games during his first term. These Games were allocated to Los Angeles during the first term. He loves sport.'