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ICC allows switch-hitting tactics till May

ICC allows switch-hitting tactics till May

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an interim directive allowing batsmen to switch their stance, but with a couple of conditions.

Handling Indian superstars has gotten Nitin Menon 'match ready' for Ashes

Handling Indian superstars has gotten Nitin Menon 'match ready' for Ashes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Umpiring at home over the past three years under the constant pressure put by the big Indian stars has helped Nitin Menon grow immensely as an ICC Elite Panel umpire.

VOTE! Who Should Be India's Next Captain?

VOTE! Who Should Be India's Next Captain?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

India will need to look for a successor for Rohit Sharma, who turned 35 in April, after the ODI World Cup next year.

Can coach Pandit lead KKR to their third IPL trophy?

Can coach Pandit lead KKR to their third IPL trophy?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

With regular skipper Shreyas Iyer ruled out, the Kolkata Knight Riders will heavily bank on new coach Chandrakant Pandit as they set their eyes on a third IPL title.

Captain Cook defends England's defensive tactics

Captain Cook defends England's defensive tactics

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

England's defensive batting approach against India was a conscious decision to save the second Test on a wearing track, the touring side's captain Alastair Cook said after the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the series in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

WTC Final PIX! Head leaves India reeling on Day 1

WTC Final PIX! Head leaves India reeling on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Travis Head hammered a solid ton at the Oval as Australia dominated the proceedings over India on Day 1 of the WTC Final.

Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 WC defence

Hosts Australia ready to click in T20 WC defence

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Australia gelled superbly during last year's triumph in the United Arab Emirates and 14 of that 15-man squad will bid for back-to-back titles

Rain threat over England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final

Rain threat over England vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Heavy rain is expected on Sunday's match-day and also the reserve day on Monday as a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon continues to drench much of eastern Australia.

Battle royal in offing as Bengal-Saurashtra clash in Ranji final

Battle royal in offing as Bengal-Saurashtra clash in Ranji final

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

A red-hot Bengal will have a chance to win their first Ranji Trophy title in 33 years when they face Saurashtra, bolstered by the return of pacer and domestic game heavyweight Jaydev Unadkat, in the summit clash in Kolkata from Thursday.

IPL opens with big-ticket clash, an old format and some new rules

IPL opens with big-ticket clash, an old format and some new rules

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Amid the absence of some big names, the Indian Premier League 2023 kicks off with defending champs Gujarat Titans facing a formidable Chennai Super Kings.

PIX: India's WC batting aspirants flop as WI level series

PIX: India's WC batting aspirants flop as WI level series

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Images from the second One-day International between West Indies and India at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Saturday.

'Absolute rubbish!': Rohit slams 'outsider' Shastri's overconfidence claims

'Absolute rubbish!': Rohit slams 'outsider' Shastri's overconfidence claims

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Former coach Ravi Shastri's assertion that the Indian team lost in Indore due to "overconfidence" has been termed "rubbish" by skipper Rohit Sharma, who minced no words while calling him an "outsider".

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes succumbs to head injury

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes succumbs to head injury

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes died in a Sydney hospital on Thursday, two days after being hit on the head during a domestic match on Tuesday.

Spinners won't give any breathing space to Aussies, warns Rohit

Spinners won't give any breathing space to Aussies, warns Rohit

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Rohit promised that the spinners will keep coming at the Australians relentlessly

India optimistic of better show at happy hunting ground

India optimistic of better show at happy hunting ground

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India have tasted a lot of success recently in Australia including back-to-back Test series wins and veteran spinner Ashwin said the team will draw confidence from that.

Why Team India is going early to Australia for T20 World Cup...

Why Team India is going early to Australia for T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Getting used to the 'unique' pace and bounce in Australia will be the Indian team's primary objective at the preparatory camp in Perth ahead of the T20 World Cup, says head coach Rahul Dravid.

Will India Experiment Against Nepal?

Will India Experiment Against Nepal?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup match against Nepal?

Captain Warner Straight Into Action

Captain Warner Straight Into Action

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Delhi Capitals Captain David Warner and DC Head Coach Ricky Ponting worked on the team's preparations for IPL 2023.

Can Bumrah, Prasidh regain full form before World Cup?

Can Bumrah, Prasidh regain full form before World Cup?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Bumrah and Prasidh have made promising returns on the Ireland tour with two wickets each for the pacers in the two games so far

The secret behind Royals' smashing run in IPL 2023

The secret behind Royals' smashing run in IPL 2023

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Different players standing up at different times has been the positive aspect of Rajasthan Royals' 'hungry' batting unit, said pace spearhead Trent Boult.

PHOTOS: How Miller, Van der Dussen ripped apart India

PHOTOS: How Miller, Van der Dussen ripped apart India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen smashed blistering half-centuries to lead South Africa to a thrilling seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 International in Delhi on Thursday.

PIX: Gill hits century to lead India's strong reply

PIX: Gill hits century to lead India's strong reply

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.

Australia overthought stuff: Allan Border on Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Australia overthought stuff: Allan Border on Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Allan Border opened up on the team's selection and said Australia overthought during the first Test in Nagpur.

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

MP was a good team but it was Pandit, who brought about changes that were required to transform it into a champion team

WTC Final: 'Planned to bowl only bouncers to...'

WTC Final: 'Planned to bowl only bouncers to...'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday said the team planned to bowl only bouncers to Travis Head irrespective of the outcome.

PHOTOS: Ashwin defends India's dreary tactics on Day 4

PHOTOS: Ashwin defends India's dreary tactics on Day 4

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

It was another day of dull cricket as England continued their dogged resistance to frustrate India and keep themselves on course for a draw which would secure them their first series victory in India since 1984-85.

Why India didn't pick Ashwin for WTC final

Why India didn't pick Ashwin for WTC final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

With Australia completely dominating the proceedings on Day 1 of the WTC Final, many questioned why R Ashwin was picked in the playing XI.

Hardik on 'Mankading': To hell with the spirit of the game!

Hardik on 'Mankading': To hell with the spirit of the game!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The issue became a hot topic of discussion when Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end for leaving her crease too early and handed India a historic 3-0 clean sweep in women's ODI series in England, last month.

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

NZ prove you don't need sledging to succeed: Greg Chappell

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Chappell also threw some light on the 'Sandpaper Gate' scandal of 2018 as the former Aussie captain said that he had huge 'sympathy' for Australian batter Steve Smith.

Coach Dravid defends under-fire Gaikwad and Iyer

Coach Dravid defends under-fire Gaikwad and Iyer

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Dravid chose to be a bit more empathetic towards Gaikwad and Iyer

Bond says bowlers second class citizens in one-day cricket. Do you agree?

Bond says bowlers second class citizens in one-day cricket. Do you agree?

Rediff.com24 May 2017

'The slow bowlers specifically are resorting to a more negative line of bowling, not because they want to but because they have to'

PIX: Scintillating Siraj guides RCB to win over PBKS

PIX: Scintillating Siraj guides RCB to win over PBKS

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Images from the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday.

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rohit's Team India ready to dish out stellar show in Kohli's 100th Test

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

This is his 'Test' and for Kohli, a century to mark a 'century' is something he would be craving

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

As the 16th edition of the glitzy Indian Premier League is set to unfold, let's take a look at the driving force of the T20 league and what's in store in this edition.

Bairstow stumping: Skippers look to move past controversial incident

Bairstow stumping: Skippers look to move past controversial incident

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Australia captain Pat Cummins and his England counterpart Ben Stokes appeared keen to move on swiftly on Sunday from a stumping incident in the second Ashes Test.

Can Steve Smith handle India's bouncer barrage?

Can Steve Smith handle India's bouncer barrage?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

India are welcome to subject Steve Smith to a bouncer barrage but the batsman is well-equipped to succeed

Hussain warns Stokes against 'captaining by committee'

Hussain warns Stokes against 'captaining by committee'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Stokes begins his tenure with a two-Test series against New Zealand, in June.

Malinga named SL specialist bowling coach for Aus tour

Malinga named SL specialist bowling coach for Aus tour

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The appointment will be effective from February 1 to 20.

Dravid will bring his work ethic with him: Gavaskar

Dravid will bring his work ethic with him: Gavaskar

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Gavaskar said in the remaining two matches, Dravid can assess a few things for outlining his future plans.

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Bowlers reduced to virtual bowling machines, says Chappell

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The ludicrous combination of better bats and smaller boundaries is reducing bowlers to virtual bowling machines, says the legendary Australian Ian Chappell.