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PCB unhappy with ICC's revenue sharing model

PCB unhappy with ICC's revenue sharing model

Rediff.com16 May 2023

"In principle, India should get more, there is no doubt about that but ... how is this table being developed?" Sethi said.

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Shimron Hetmyer's Rs 8.50 crore annual IPL fees earned from Rajasthan Royals or Andre Russell's Rs 16 crore retention fee from Kolkata Knight Riders is an indication how cricket's financial landscape has changed and playing for the West Indies isn't a motivation anymore.

Shastri comes down heavily on Indian pacers over lack of fitness

Shastri comes down heavily on Indian pacers over lack of fitness

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'I mean, you can't play four matches on the trot. What are you going to the NCA for, if you are going to come back and then three matches (later) you're back there (NCA).'

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

'Lot of new faces will be seen under Hardik in India's T20 WC squad'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes in the next T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya will continue as captain and will have a lot of fresh talent at his disposal.

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

De Kock to miss part of India Test series?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

De Kock last played for South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup, where he opted to sit out their second group game following a board order to take a knee in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement.

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

T20 franchise cricket luring players away from national duty?

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Holder's four-wicket burst gives WI series win over England

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'Not the best of starts but (we were) just trying to stay in the game.'

Is it the end of bilateral cricket tours?

Is it the end of bilateral cricket tours?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours

'India's body language wasn't great, poor shot selection'

'India's body language wasn't great, poor shot selection'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Former India cricketers lined up to slate Virat Kohli's side after Sunday's crushing eight-wicket defeat by New Zealand left them on the brink of elimination from the Twenty20 World Cup.

Why England could boycott Ashes Down Under

Why England could boycott Ashes Down Under

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

England's leading players could boycott the high-profile Ashes series against Australia, later this year, as they do not want to be confined to their hotel rooms close to four months due to strict quarantine rules in the country.

Delhi squad isolate; SRH-Mumbai Indians cancel practice

Delhi squad isolate; SRH-Mumbai Indians cancel practice

Rediff.com4 May 2021

'We have been self-isolating in our rooms since this afternoon,' sources within the DC camp said.

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

IPL Auction: Best buy for Chennai, MI look at future

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Take a look at top picks of all 10 IPL teams

'That is what I love about MS'

'That is what I love about MS'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'You want to play for a leader like that, who gives you that confidence.'

England skipper won't follow Virat Kohli's example

England skipper won't follow Virat Kohli's example

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Warner and Smith have received a hostile reception in England ever since their return from the ball-tampering scandal.

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The incident took place during a National Cricket League (NCL) game when he physically assaulted Arafat Sunny Jr on the field. He was handed a fine of BDT 100,000 (USD 1200 approx) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rahul Dravid vs Greg Chappell: The Untold Story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach. That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the sort to confront knotty issues head on. A fascinating excerpt from Pradeep Magazine's Not Just Cricket: A Reporter's Journey through Modern India.

Why Test cricket fails to attract spectators...

Why Test cricket fails to attract spectators...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

According to Dravid, providing spectators with basic things like toilets, seating, and car parking can play a role in making Test cricket popular.

'If Hardik is unfit where is the replacement?'

'If Hardik is unfit where is the replacement?'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's team will keep facing the problem of imbalance till it finds a suitable replacement for a half-fit Hardik Pandya

Windies suspend coach Simmons for questioning 'legitimacy of selection'

Windies suspend coach Simmons for questioning 'legitimacy of selection'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

West Indies coach Phil Simmons was suspended on Monday for appearing to question the selection of his One-Day international squad that will tour Sri Lanka in November.

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Tale of two captains: 'Kohli very good; Root a failure'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Australia great Ian Chappell says Virat Kohli is an exceptional captain who has carried the Indian team to a higher level, whereas England's Joe Root is a "fine batter but poor captain".

2nd Test: Mitchell enjoys batting with 'freak' Williamson

2nd Test: Mitchell enjoys batting with 'freak' Williamson

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

'For me, I've played against Kane when I was about 14-years-old and now to be playing Test cricket with him as well. He's a very special player and probably will easily go down as New Zealand's greatest.'

'India came with fantastic plans for Smith'

'India came with fantastic plans for Smith'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

India have managed to keep a tight rein on Smith.

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance, a senior cricket board official said. Jamaican Marshall and Tonito Willett from Leeward Islands tested positive last month at a camp to pick the side to face England in the Stanford Twenty20 winner-take-all $20 million (11.1 million pound) match on November 1, a report said.

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Harmanpreet, Smriti, Rodrigues to miss Big Bash League due to national commitments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

WBBL is likely to clash with India's month-long tour of the Caribbean

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Windies batsman Marshall tests positive

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

West Indies opening batsman Xavier Marshall has tested positive for a banned substance

Sri Lanka call up fast bowler Chameera for World Cup

Sri Lanka call up fast bowler Chameera for World Cup

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Sri Lanka have called fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera into their World Cup squad as replacement for the injured Dhammika Prasad, Cricinfo reported on Monday.

Trescothick to join England coaching staff for Ashes

Trescothick to join England coaching staff for Ashes

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Former England player Jonathon Trott has also fulfilled a similar role with the team ahead of the Test match against Ireland, ESPN Cricinfo reported.

To go or not to go

To go or not to go

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Safety is a matter of personal concern and players should be allowed to make the choice without the fear of recrimination.

Rotating the strike was the key: Laxman

Rotating the strike was the key: Laxman

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

V V S Laxman on Sunday said he improved as a one-day player only after he worked hard on rotating the strike.

Jacob inherits the Kiwi ladder

Jacob inherits the Kiwi ladder

Rediff.com18 May 2004

At 6ft 6in and looking more like an All Black forward Jacob Oram is latest in a line of fine New Zealand all-rounders.

BCCI mulling special post for Dalmiya?

BCCI mulling special post for Dalmiya?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Come September and Dalmiya's tenure as BCCI chief will end, but would that mean the end of his association with the game as well?

Undisciplined Smith in trouble again

Undisciplined Smith in trouble again

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Fined for dissent in Sheffield Shield match

Nehra wants yoga expert for team

Nehra wants yoga expert for team

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

A coach, a physiotherapist and a trainer are three very important people in the Indian team these days. Of course, a doctor and a masseur are also invariably attached to the team whenever and wherever they play.

England ODI series called off on medical grounds

England ODI series called off on medical grounds

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

England's One-Day International series with South Africa has been cancelled after reported breaches of the teams' bio-secure environment in Cape Town.

Jaiswal, Bishnoi, Tyagi in U-19 WC Team of Tournament

Jaiswal, Bishnoi, Tyagi in U-19 WC Team of Tournament

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The prolific Yashasvi Jaiswal and highest wicket-taker Ravi Bishnoi were among three Indians named in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Team of the Tournament on Monday. Besides left-handed opener Jaiswal and leg-spinner Bishnoi, right-arm pacer Kartik Tyagi is the other Indian to figure in the 12-member team, led by World Cup-winning Bangladesh skipper Akbar Ali.

Sri Lanka Cricket name Ratnayake as interim coach

Sri Lanka Cricket name Ratnayake as interim coach

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Ratnayake taking the role means that the future of current coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, is uncertain in the team.

Meet the first cricketer to reach a milestone in T20Is

Meet the first cricketer to reach a milestone in T20Is

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

She displayed an all-round performance enabling Australia to register a seven wicket-win over England in the second T20I in Brighton, England, on Sunday.

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, starting November 16, which also will be the island nation's first five-day game at the iconic ground.

'India would want to have some confidence ahead of the World Cup'

'India would want to have some confidence ahead of the World Cup'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the Indian team should better win some ODI matches or else they will be confused about the team combination going into the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.