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Najmul Hossain Shanto to captain Bangladesh in all formats

Najmul Hossain Shanto to captain Bangladesh in all formats

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said it has appointed batter Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain in all three formats for the next year amid ongoing uncertainty over the availability of former skipper Shakib Al Hasan.

Pakistan rout Zimbabwe

Pakistan rout Zimbabwe

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Abdul Razzaq's century helped Pakistan coast to a 144-run victory in the first match of the triangular one-day series.

Zimbabwe's Masakadza signs off with 'super special' win

Zimbabwe's Masakadza signs off with 'super special' win

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The 36-year-old batsman went on to play 38 Tests, 209 One-dayers and 66 Twenty20 internationals, notching up 10 centuries across formats.

Zimbabwe ban: BCCI to wait till October; Ashwin calls it 'heartbreaking'

Zimbabwe ban: BCCI to wait till October; Ashwin calls it 'heartbreaking'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) by the ICC has cast serious doubts on the limited overs away series against India in January next year but the BCCI will wait till October to consider a back-up plan.

Life outside cricket affects you, didn't start off well for me: Parag

Life outside cricket affects you, didn't start off well for me: Parag

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Facing relentless trolling isn't easy, especially when you have barely crossed teens but Riyan Parag's cricketing journey hasn't exactly been a bed of roses in that sense.

I'm going to play for India. I don't really care when: Parag

I'm going to play for India. I don't really care when: Parag

Rediff.com30 May 2024

'That is not me being arrogant. That is what my plan was with my dad (former Railways and Assam player Parag Das), when I started playing cricket when I was like 10-years-old. We (a joint project) were going to play for India regardless of anything.'

2nd Test: Williams ton boosts Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka

2nd Test: Williams ton boosts Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Sean Williams scored a sparkling century as Zimbabwe profited from a docile wicket to reach 352 for six

Pakistan team's tour of Zimbabwe called off

Pakistan team's tour of Zimbabwe called off

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Pakistan team's tour of Zimbabwe next month and a planned tri-series ODI tournament there have been called off after mutual understanding between the two countries.

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Masakadza's century boosts Zimbabwe

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Hamilton Masakadza defied Bangladesh's spinners with an unbeaten 154 to take Zimbabwe to a respectable position in the second Test in Kulna. The tourists had reached 331-5 in their first innings by stumps on the third day, trailing Bangladesh's total of 433 by 102.

Zimbabwe captain Chigumbura handed two-match suspension

Zimbabwe captain Chigumbura handed two-match suspension

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Elton Chigumbura's Pakistan tour came to an abrupt end after the Zimbabwe captain was slapped with a two-match suspension for his team's slow over-rate in Tuesday's first One-Day International in Lahore.

Whatmore named new Zimbabwe coach

Whatmore named new Zimbabwe coach

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Dav Whatmore has been unveiled as the new Zimbabwe coach with the Australian agreeing to an initial contract that runs until the end of the World Cup early next year.

England crush Zimbabwe

England crush Zimbabwe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

England registered an emphatic 161-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second ODI to go up 2-0 up in the four-match series.

One Record After Another On First Day

One Record After Another On First Day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scoring centuries in the same game is the first instance of two Kiwi batters scoring a century each in a World Cup match. It was also the first time two Kiwi batters scored a century each on World Cup debut.

India prove too strong for Zimbabwe again

India prove too strong for Zimbabwe again

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

India again proved too strong for Zimbabwe, winning the second One-Day International by eight wickets in Harare, on Monday. After dismissing the hosts in 34.3 overs for a paltry 126, the tourists chased down the modest target in 26.5 overs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, having won the opening ODI by nine wickets on Saturday.

Rajput appointed head coach of Zimbabwe cricket team

Rajput appointed head coach of Zimbabwe cricket team

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Former India international Rajput was announced as the permanent head coach of the side on Friday having previously held the role in a caretaker capacity.

ICC Women's WC qualifier: Poonam's fifer floors Zimbabwe

ICC Women's WC qualifier: Poonam's fifer floors Zimbabwe

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Poonam Yadav produced career-best bowling figures as India thrashed a hapless Zimbabwe by nine wickets in a Group A match.

Hasaranga named Sri Lanka's T20 captain

Hasaranga named Sri Lanka's T20 captain

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Wanindu Hasaranga will make his comeback after missing the Asia Cup and the 50-overs World Cup.

BCCI calls off Zimbabwe tour: report

BCCI calls off Zimbabwe tour: report

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly called off the proposed tour to Zimbabwe citing broadcasting issues and fatigue factors.

Injured Karn Sharma out of Zimbabwe tour

Injured Karn Sharma out of Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

India's leg-spinner Karn Sharma has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour due to a fractured finger.

PIX: Anderson first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets

PIX: Anderson first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

The 41-year-old England pacer achieved the landmark in his 187th Test, when he got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind.

Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years

Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Wild celebrations broke out at a joint sitting of parliament when Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced the news.

Zimbabwe ruling party ousts Muagbe; Mnangagwa new leader

Zimbabwe ruling party ousts Muagbe; Mnangagwa new leader

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The 93-year-old autocrat is yet to resign and was said to be 'buying time' to negotiate an end to his 37-year-long reign.

England rout Zimbabwe

England rout Zimbabwe

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

Darren Gough took four for 26 as Zimbabwe were routed for 92 after being asked to bat first.

Scotland to replace Zimbabwe

Scotland to replace Zimbabwe

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Scotland will replace Zimbabwe in next year's World Twenty20 in England, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday.

Third ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe abandoned

Third ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe abandoned

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Zimbabwe, chasing a target of 297 to win, were 62-0 at the end of the eighth over when a power failure in a floodlight tower and a heavy sandstorm forced the players to walk off the field at Gaddafi Stadium.

ICC U19 World Cup: Two Indians in match officials' roster

ICC U19 World Cup: Two Indians in match officials' roster

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The ICC on Wednesday announced the line-up of match officials for the upcoming U-19 men's World Cup with umpire KNA Padmanabhan and match referee Narayanan Kutty being the two Indian representatives.

ICC U19 WC: India to open campaign against Bangladesh

ICC U19 WC: India to open campaign against Bangladesh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

India will start their campaign in the Under-19 World Cup with a match against Bangladesh on January 20 in Bloemfontein, South Africa as per ICC's revised schedule, which was released on Monday.

ICC World Cup: The underdog triumphs we'll never forget!

ICC World Cup: The underdog triumphs we'll never forget!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Let's delve into six remarkable underdog triumphs at the ICC World Cup

India postpones Zimbabwe tour

India postpones Zimbabwe tour

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The Cricket Board has put off India's tour of Zimbabwe for a three-match one-day series in June.

Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe

Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the fifth and final one-day international to compete a 5-0 series win.

Rampant Zimbabwe crush struggling Bangladesh

Rampant Zimbabwe crush struggling Bangladesh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

Rampant Zimbabwe defeated hapless Bangladesh by seven wickets to win the second One-day International with Brian Vitori taking five wickets and Vusi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu both hitting half-centuries.

World Cup Qualifiers: Raza hammers record-breaking ton

World Cup Qualifiers: Raza hammers record-breaking ton

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Sikandar Raza smashed the fastest ODI hundred by a Zimbabwean as his team pulled off a second big chase in succession for a six-wicket win over the Netherlands in the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier.

World Cup Qualifiers: Nissanka hammers ton as Lanka earn WC berth

World Cup Qualifiers: Nissanka hammers ton as Lanka earn WC berth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 101 as Sri Lanka booked their place at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.

Streak, Blignaut rally Zimbabwe

Streak, Blignaut rally Zimbabwe

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Both hit defiant half-centuries after Zimbabwe slumped to 115 for 7 on day 1 in the second Test against South Africa.

How Mugabe plunged Zimbabwe into an abyss of despair

How Mugabe plunged Zimbabwe into an abyss of despair

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

During his 37 year rule, the nation's lush fields became wastelands, disease and hunger became rampant and the economy registered a negative growth of six per cent.

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 for his highest score as Zimbabwe recovered from a shaky start to reach 344 for eight at stumps against hosts Sri Lanka on the opening day of the one-off Test at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Zimbabwe to postpone Tests

Zimbabwe to postpone Tests

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

The Test matches scheduled against England and Pakistan will not be played this year.

Day-night Test: Zimbabwe in trouble as Morkel strikes

Day-night Test: Zimbabwe in trouble as Morkel strikes

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Morkel removed Zimbabwe's most experienced batsman Hamilton Masakadza with the first ball of their innings and Chamu Chibhabha and Brendan Taylor were also dismissed as the visitors made a tentative start under lights.

ICC postpones Zimbabwe Tests

ICC postpones Zimbabwe Tests

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

South Africa thrash Zimbabwe in inaugural four-day Test

South Africa thrash Zimbabwe in inaugural four-day Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Zimbabwe were bowled out twice on Wednesday as South Africa swept to an easy victory by an innings and 120 runs as the inaugural four-day Test finished inside two days at St George's Park.