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World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Minnows Afghanistan scripted history as they defeated 2012 champions West Indies by six runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur to sign off on a memorable note.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

Gayle signs for South Africa's Dolphins

Gayle signs for South Africa's Dolphins

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle has signed to play for South African franchise the Dolphins in the South African domestic Twenty20 competition, the Durban-based team announced on Thursday.

Boult's message to Mumbai Indians' misfiring middle-order

Boult's message to Mumbai Indians' misfiring middle-order

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

MI's middle-order hasn't fired yet and Boult said the batsmen wouldn't be too pleased about it.

Chanderpaul may return for match against India

Chanderpaul may return for match against India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

West Indies are planning to draft in senior batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to prop up their fragile batting order in Sunday's World Cup Group B match against India.

Gayle likely to recover in time for England clash

Gayle likely to recover in time for England clash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Injuries continued to haunt the West Indies in the ongoing World Cup with explosive batsman Chris Gayle becoming the latest casualty after he missed their crucial group B match against Ireland in Mohali on Friday with an abdominal strain.

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has turned down the Afghanistan Cricket Board's request to host its

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Following is a list of the fastest centuries in test cricket after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq reached the mark in 56 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Gayle blames West Indies board for feud

Gayle blames West Indies board for feud

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Chris Gayle has finally broken his silence on his long feud with the West Indian Cricket Board, dismissing suggestions he did not want to play international cricket and laying the blame with the board.

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

West Indian opening batsman Chris Gayle will appear for the Sydney Thunder side in Australia's Big Bash League.

'T20 has narrowed the gulf between teams'

'T20 has narrowed the gulf between teams'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy made it clear that they "can't take England for granted" in the opening group league fixture of the ICC World T20 on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

With 59 matches spread across 10 cities, the cash-rich league starting Saturday will unearth new domestic talents apart from giving some of the tried and tested faces a shot at redemption during the next seven weeks of what is again expected to be a perfect marriage of cricket and entertainment.

No place for Gayle, Edwards replaces Nash in WI team

No place for Gayle, Edwards replaces Nash in WI team

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Chris Gayle remained a pariah while vice-captain Brendan Nash was dropped from the West Indies squad for the second cricket Test against India starting on Tuesday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

PICS: Dhawan leads the way as Delhi demolish Punjab

PICS: Dhawan leads the way as Delhi demolish Punjab

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Images from Sunday's second IPL match, between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Mumbai.

Australian Warner's 'zing' reprieve reopens dogged bail issue

Australian Warner's 'zing' reprieve reopens dogged bail issue

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Australia opener David Warner became the fifth batsman at the World Cup to get an unexpected reprieve after he dragged a ball on to his stump but the impact failed to dislodge the zing bails in Sunday's match against India.

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

The reconciliation meeting may have gone completely awry but the West Indies Cricket Board refuses to give up on Chris Gayle even after dropping him from the Test squad for the series against India starting Monday.

Bravo guides Windies to 7-wicket win over India

Bravo guides Windies to 7-wicket win over India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Darren Bravo hit a career-best 86 as the West Indies comfortably defeated India by seven wickets in the fifth and final One-day International in Kingston, Jamaica.

Gayle all but out of Tests, career at stake too

Gayle all but out of Tests, career at stake too

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Rebel West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle's hopes of making it to the Test squad for the three-match series against India went up in smoke after a stormy meeting with WICB.

India eye clean sweep, Windies to play for pride

India eye clean sweep, Windies to play for pride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

An unbeatable 3-0 lead in hand, India will now aim for a cleansweep while trying out new players when they take on a demoralised West Indies in the inconsequential fourth game of their five-match one-day international series to be played in Antigua on Monday.

Gayle's 62-ball-151 for Somerset goes in vain

Gayle's 62-ball-151 for Somerset goes in vain

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Chris Gayle ended up on the losing side despite marking his debut for county side Somerset with a remarkable hundred in their Twenty20 Blast match against Kent on Sunday.

Can Gayle help RCB dethrone Super Kings?

Can Gayle help RCB dethrone Super Kings?

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Royal Challengers Bangalore will field the same side that beat Mumbai Indians in the play-off when they taken on Chennai Super Kings in Saturday's IPL final.

All eyes on Dhoni as India take on West Indies

All eyes on Dhoni as India take on West Indies

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

India will look to ensure a smooth passage into the semi-finals with yet another victory.

Gayle fury hits the street

Gayle fury hits the street

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Star batsman Chris Gayle courted controversy on Thursday when he allegedly pushed a reporter of a regional television channel as the latter tried to film him while he was shopping. The former West Indies captain also tried to snatch the camera and microphone from the channel crew.

PIX: NZ clinch last-gasp win despite Brathwaite's blazing ton

PIX: NZ clinch last-gasp win despite Brathwaite's blazing ton

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Carlos Brathwaite struck a brilliant century but West Indies still lost to New Zealand by five runs in a thrilling finish, in the World Cup match, in Manchester, on Saturday.

Sri Lanka to launch own version of IPL on July 19

Sri Lanka to launch own version of IPL on July 19

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Several foreign players, including Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard of West Indies and South African Herschelle Gibbs, have already been signed up for the tournament.

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 while Chris Gayle laid the foundation with a quickfire 92 to power Rayal Challengers Bangalore to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Bangalore on Friday.

Gayle blazes as Windies beat NZ in Florida Twenty20

Gayle blazes as Windies beat NZ in Florida Twenty20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

Chris Gayle treated the locals to a thrilling show of hitting as the West Indies defeated an injury-hit New Zealand by 56 runs in the first of two Twenty20 Internationals between in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

'I got close to 20 overs which was good for me'

'I got close to 20 overs which was good for me'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

After guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing victory, Chris Gayle revealed that he found it difficult to get going during the initial part of his knock of 86 off 46 balls against Somerset.

Gayle storm powers RCB past 200 vs Somerset

Gayle storm powers RCB past 200 vs Somerset

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Riding on Chris Gayle's blitzkrieg, Royal Challengers Bangalore set Somerset an intimidating target of 207 in their must-win Group B match of the Champions League T20 tournament at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

Kohli, Gayle lead RCB to 26-run win over Pune

Kohli, Gayle lead RCB to 26-run win over Pune

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on Virat Kohli's whirlwind half century and Chris Gayle's blitzkrieg to notch up a comfortable 26-run win over Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League in Bangalore on Friday.

We tried hard to reach out to Gayle: WICB

We tried hard to reach out to Gayle: WICB

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The West Indies Cricket Board on Tuesday dismissed Chris Gayle's claims that he was dropped without being told, insisting that it was the flamboyant batsman who made himself unavailable for selection before heading off to the lucrative IPL.

RCB's Gayle storm awaits Daredevils

RCB's Gayle storm awaits Daredevils

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Explosive West Indian Chris Gayle's threat looms large over Delhi Daredevils as they take on an unpredictable Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Over 50 people have been killed in Jamaica after sleuths stormed a drug gangster's bastion, emerging reports said. The violence has already spread to capital Kingstons, leaving more than 50 people hurt.

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Chris Gayle struck a brutal unbeaten 102 to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

Bishoo spins Windies to T20 win over Pak

Bishoo spins Windies to T20 win over Pak

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Leg spinner Devendra Bishoo claimed four wickets as the new-look West Indies beat Pakistan by seven runs in their Twenty20 international on Thursday.

Gayle gets WICB clearance to play for RCB

Gayle gets WICB clearance to play for RCB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle got clearance from his cricket Board (WICB) to play in the ongoing Indian Premier League after Royal Challengers Bangalore roped him in as a replacement for injured Australian left-arm pacer Dirk Nannes.

Raina rules over Proteas

Raina rules over Proteas

Rediff.com2 May 2010

Suresh Raina became the first Indian batsman to crack a Twenty20 international century, helping his team register a 14-run victory over South Africa and progress to the Super Eights at the ICC World Twenty20.

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Wednesday.

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

ICC Awards 2020: Dhoni named captain of ODI and T20I teams of decade

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Indians dominated the limited-over teams by having three and four players in the ODI and T20I respectively