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Aussie skipper Smith hails Stokes's ability, criticises off-field behaviour

Aussie skipper Smith hails Stokes's ability, criticises off-field behaviour

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Stokes, 26, is England's vice-captain and one of their most important players, but his participation in next month's Ashes series against Australia has been thrown into doubt after he was released under investigation following the incident.

England-Windies ODI abandoned due to rain

England-Windies ODI abandoned due to rain

Rediff.com21 May 2009

The first one-day international between England and West Indies at Headingley was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain on Thursday. The second game in the three-match series is in Bristol on Sunday.

Now, robots to perform surgery, play football

Now, robots to perform surgery, play football

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Developed in Bristol and Essex, the robots are being designed to do rescue work, clear sewers and become human companions.

Pharma majors named in clinical trial death list

Pharma majors named in clinical trial death list

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Companies say they follow global standards in India as well

Strauss slams 'naive' England cricketers after head-butting row

Strauss slams 'naive' England cricketers after head-butting row

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'These guys are not thugs'

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

South Africa's hopes of a semi-final place at the Cricket World Cup appear to have been washed out along with their fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday.

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Bangla tigers seek resurgence against Lankan lions

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest one-day international score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over South Africa.

Warner slow off the blocks again. Here's why...

Warner slow off the blocks again. Here's why...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In Australia's first game in Bristol against Afghanistan, arguably the weakest bowling unit at the tournament, Warner scored an unbeaten 89 to guide his side to an easy seven-wicket win.

Ola to launch services in London after Uber ban

Ola to launch services in London after Uber ban

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London. Drivers can initiate their registration on the Ola app.

Bairstow hits century as England trounce Windies 4-0

Bairstow hits century as England trounce Windies 4-0

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Jonny Bairstow smashed a career-best unbeaten 141 and Jason Roy hit 96 as England thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in Southampton to complete a 4-0 series rout on Friday.

Stokes available for England selection, says ECB

Stokes available for England selection, says ECB

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

England cricketer Ben Stokes can be selected for next month's tour of New Zealand after being charged with affray this week, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

Spin the key for Australia at World Cup, says Ponting

Spin the key for Australia at World Cup, says Ponting

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes defending champion Australia's ability to bowl and play spin will define their success in the upcoming 2019 World Cup.

Why Australia are the team to watch out for at World Cup

Why Australia are the team to watch out for at World Cup

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes that the return of Steve Smith Smith and David Warner will make opponents wary of the country's team at the upcoming ICC World Cup.

Why England are 'red-hot favourites' for World Cup

Why England are 'red-hot favourites' for World Cup

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Australia coach Justin Langer said that England are obviously the red-hot favourites going into the World Cup and said the team deserves to be the number one team in the world.

Mithali Raj presented swanky BMW

Mithali Raj presented swanky BMW

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Telangana Badminton Association vice president V Chamundeswarinath on Tuesday gifted a high-end car to Indian women's cricket team Captain Mithali Raj for becoming the highest run-getter in the women's ODIs.

Bairstow supreme as England rout Pakistan in third ODI

Bairstow supreme as England rout Pakistan in third ODI

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Jonny Bairstow's magnificent century helped England make light work of chasing down a whopping 359-run target to beat Pakistan by six wickets in the third one-day international.

Warner, Smith make mark on return for Australia

Warner, Smith make mark on return for Australia

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Wearing Australian colours for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal erupted in Cape Town in March, 2018, Steve Smith and David Warner were greeted warmly by a small crowd in Brisbane, where Aaron Finch's team took a one-wicket win.

'Stokes not an automatic choice for third Test'

'Stokes not an automatic choice for third Test'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Ben Stokes is back in England's squad for his own well-being but the all-rounder is not an automatic choice for the third Test against India, England coach Trevor Bayliss said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka ready to face short ball challenge against Australia

Sri Lanka ready to face short ball challenge against Australia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka have so far failed to get their batting firing in the two matches they have managed to complete.

3 more UK cities added to Ola's roadmap

3 more UK cities added to Ola's roadmap

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Ola, which is now present in seven cities in the UK, said its easy-to-use app would transform commuting experiences in these areas providing the community with greater travel choice as well as quicker and easier access to cabs.

World Cup: 'Australia's form is no fluke'

World Cup: 'Australia's form is no fluke'

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Australia concluded their World Cup preparation on an emphatic note

Warm-up win over India means little for Kiwis

Warm-up win over India means little for Kiwis

Rediff.com26 May 2019

New Zealand moved to temper expectations ahead of the Cricket World Cup after their six-wicket victory over India in the warm-up match on Saturday, with conditions likely to be more conducive to batting during the tournament.

In-form Kuldeep hoping for Test nod against England

In-form Kuldeep hoping for Test nod against England

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'Whatever cricket I played growing up, I played on cement wickets. I used to turn the ball on those surfaces so I am very grateful to be playing on turning tracks now. I feel very lucky," said the elated spinner'

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Cricket Buzz: Buttler gets praise from Roy, Hussain

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Buttler blasted a 50-ball century, his eighth in one-dayer, in Saturday's second ODI against Pakistan, prompting former England captain Nasser Hussain to rank the 28-year-old among the all-time greats in this format.

Cooking with Poo and six REALLY ODD book titles

Cooking with Poo and six REALLY ODD book titles

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

The Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year was conceived as a way to avoid boredom at the annual Frankfurt Book Fair. Check out what titles are in the running this year.

Brathwaite compares Archer to Pietersen

Brathwaite compares Archer to Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Brathwaite sees a leader in Archer and wants England to support him in discovering his leadership qualities so that he can serve English cricket for a long time.

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Warner, Smith set to miss final stages of IPL

Warner, Smith set to miss final stages of IPL

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The two were recalled to Australia's team for the 2019 World Cup, starting in England and Wales from May 30.

Desperate Sri Lanka face tough task against Aus

Desperate Sri Lanka face tough task against Aus

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka have not played a match at the World Cup since June 4, forced to split points with Bangladesh and Pakistan following two washed out games.

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The 2020 race marks Biden's third attempt at running for US president. He first tried in 1988 but dropped out after allegations of plagiarism. He ended his second attempt in 2008 after garnering less than one per cent in the crucial Iowa caucuses.

Cricket Buzz: England's Stokes to delay NZ arrival to attend court hearing

Cricket Buzz: England's Stokes to delay NZ arrival to attend court hearing

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The 26-year-old Stokes was charged last week after a lengthy investigation into an incident outside a Bristol nightclub last September.

Sarfaraz backs Pak to keep momentum despite rainy day

Sarfaraz backs Pak to keep momentum despite rainy day

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is adamant that his side will pick up next week where they brilliantly left off before heavy rain held up their charge.

Dr Reddy's acquires GSK's US penicillin facility

Dr Reddy's acquires GSK's US penicillin facility

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Wednesday said it has acquired GlaxoSmithKline's US penicillin manufacturing facility and the rights to the Augmentin and Amoxil brands in the United States for an undisclosed sum.

Timid Warner still proves himself a World Cup match-winner

Timid Warner still proves himself a World Cup match-winner

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Australia's David Warner showed little of his menacing hitting and brash in-your-face approach as he made his return to the international arena at the World Cup on Saturday. But he has evidently lost none of his match-winning form.

First Sikh judge of UK high court sworn in

First Sikh judge of UK high court sworn in

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Rabinder Singh, a leading lawyer who successfully appeared on behalf of Indian doctors in an immigration case in 2007, has been sworn in as the first Sikh judge of the high court at the royal courts of justice.

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

United Kingdom-based Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani has been extradited to South Africa to stand trial for allegedly plotting the 2010 murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on their honeymoon.

Jayawardene helps Sri Lanka crush England in T20

Jayawardene helps Sri Lanka crush England in T20

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara gave a batting masterclass in the shortest version of the game to lead Sri Lanka to an emphatic nine-wicket win over England in a one-off Twenty20 international in Bristol on Saturday.

T20 Quadrangular: Indian eves lose to NZ

T20 Quadrangular: Indian eves lose to NZ

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

A sloppy batting display saw Indian eves suffer a 25-run defeat against New Zealand in the NatWest Women's T20 Quadrangular Series in Bristol on Saturday.

Day of records as Afghanistan score highest total in T20Is

Day of records as Afghanistan score highest total in T20Is

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Hazratullah Zazai (162 not out off 62) and Usman Ghani (73 off 48) set a new record for the opening-wicket partnership with a 236-run stand as Afghanistan surpassed Australia's 263 for 3 posted against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in 2016.

Why can't we have a reserve day in World Cup?

Why can't we have a reserve day in World Cup?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

For Sri Lanka, it was the second successive time that they were forced to share points. The Island nation's last game against Pakistan was also a washed out.