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PIX: Fans in tears as England fall short at final hurdle

PIX: Fans in tears as England fall short at final hurdle

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The tears of England's losing players at Wembley were replicated across the nation on Sunday night, mixed in with disappointment and alcohol, after Italy beat Gareth Southgate's young side in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2020.

England's rotation policy baffles cricket pundits

England's rotation policy baffles cricket pundits

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Former captain Michael Vaughan questioned if England are giving priority to Test cricket.

How ICC plans to prevent fixing at 2019 World Cup

How ICC plans to prevent fixing at 2019 World Cup

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Tll the 10 participating teams at the upcoming 2019 World Cup will have a dedicated anti-corruption officer attached with it to deliver a corruption-free tournament

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Cricket Australia in trouble; Broadcaster threatens to end contract

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

CA said it was disappointed with broadcaster's comments and would deliver a 'full and compelling summer of cricket'.

CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion despite India threat

CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion despite India threat

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

'Shooting has never been a compulsory sport. We have to work through it but shooting will not be in the Games'

IOC reiterates stand for Tokyo 2020 to be simple, safe

IOC reiterates stand for Tokyo 2020 to be simple, safe

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'With one year to go, there is no clear picture of what shape the simplified Games will take. The situation with COVID-19, both domestically and internationally, is constantly changing.'

Is IPL to be blamed for India's poor showing in England?

Is IPL to be blamed for India's poor showing in England?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels the young Indian players must come out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League's shadow and play county cricket.

'Australia's ugly knockout blow'

'Australia's ugly knockout blow'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Oz media hails India's historic Test series win.

'ECB must consider taking captaincy away from Cook'

'ECB must consider taking captaincy away from Cook'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Michael Vaughan has slammed England captain Alastair Cook's "poor tactics" in the ongoing Lord's Test against India and called for the ECB to consider taking the captaincy away from him.

Former captains assess England's 4th Test no show

Former captains assess England's 4th Test no show

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'England do not make enough runs when it is flat and played poor strokes through lapses in concentration.'

Will players accept ICC's four-day Test match plan?

Will players accept ICC's four-day Test match plan?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

The England and Wales Cricket Board are "cautiously" backing a proposal that would mandate four-day World Test Championship matches from 2023. The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee is set to discuss the issue next year as the global governing body and member boards look for ways of freeing up a crowded international calendar and reducing player workload.

Did Qataris pay FIFA official $1.2m after World Cup bid win?

Did Qataris pay FIFA official $1.2m after World Cup bid win?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Qatar's 2022 World Cup organising committee has denied being aware of any alleged payments by the disgraced former head of the country's soccer association to an ex-vice-president of FIFA.

England batsman Hales: 'Glad the door shut on me in the IPL'

England batsman Hales: 'Glad the door shut on me in the IPL'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Having received his maiden call-up in the England ODI squad, hard-hitting batsman Alex Hales feels that the IPL snub he received in the last edition of the tournament helped him turn into a better player.

Legends? Great Australian team? Oz media hails complete Ashes win

Legends? Great Australian team? Oz media hails complete Ashes win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Australia hailed the most complete Ashes triumph in nearly 137 years of cricketing rivalry with England on Monday, the media paying tribute to the 'unlikely heroes' who claimed a 5-0 series sweep.

'Not a stroke would have looked out of place in a Test match'

'Not a stroke would have looked out of place in a Test match'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Steve Smith called it the 'Virat show' and he was right

Police to investigate 'poisoning' at Wimbledon

Police to investigate 'poisoning' at Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Police are investigating an allegation that teenage British tennis player Gabriella Taylor was poisoned at Wimbledon last month, with her mother telling local media the 18-year-old had been "close to death".

Saliva ban would be hard to police, says Hazlewood

Saliva ban would be hard to police, says Hazlewood

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood says the proposed ban on cricketers using saliva to shine the ball will be difficult to police but ultimately might not make much difference to the art of swing bowling. The International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee has recommended the ban on the use of spit when the sport returns after the coronavirus shutdown because of fears it could lead to the spread of COVID-19.

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

How breakfast sledge sparked Starc

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Starc took 4-43 as Australia cruised to a 64-run victory at Lord's on Tuesday to qualify for the semi-finals

How to be a star in the sack and more sex news

How to be a star in the sack and more sex news

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Everything you wanted to know about in-between the sheets.

'Star Wars' row almost led to US-China war

'Star Wars' row almost led to US-China war

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

The United States threatened to take military action against China during a secret 'star wars' arms race within the past few years, according to documents leaked by whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks.

Bayliss set to be named England coach?

Bayliss set to be named England coach?

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Yorkshire coach Gillespie was widely expected to get the job but new England cricket director Andrew Strauss has opted for the 52-year-old Bayliss who led Sri Lanka to the 2011 World Cup final, a newspaper reported.

'India have been the team of the tournament so far'

'India have been the team of the tournament so far'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that current Indian ODI team that will be playing in the Champions Trophy is "better" than the one which won the World Cup two years back in 2011.

Warner risked Ashes spot with bar brawl, says Clarke

Warner risked Ashes spot with bar brawl, says Clarke

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Troubled opener David Warner has risked his place in Australia's Ashes team after his late night bar-room fracas with England player Joe Root, captain Michael Clarke said on Monday.

Vaughan says felt strange during 2000 Centurion Test...

Vaughan says felt strange during 2000 Centurion Test...

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

...after then South Africa captain, late Hansie Cronje gave England 'sniff' of victory.

Are struggling Aussies going the Windies way?

Are struggling Aussies going the Windies way?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Former selector John Benaud feels the national cricket team's continuing decline is similar to the one endured by the mighty West Indies, blaming it on complacency during the period of domination.

Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman

Olympics cannot go ahead, says UK Athletics chairman

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The Tokyo Olympics should be called off to spare athletes the "stress" of trying to train in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, UK Athletics chairman Nic Coward said on Friday.

'Have not compromised myself physically to play lucrative IPL'

'Have not compromised myself physically to play lucrative IPL'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Australia's cricket captain Michael Clarke has insisted that he has not compromised himself physically by opting to sign a lucrative contract with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors.

Clarke could join the elite 13,000-run club: Chappell

Clarke could join the elite 13,000-run club: Chappell

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Legendary Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Michael Clarke, saying the responsibility of leading Australia has only got the best out of him and tipped the current skipper to emulate his predecessor Ricky Ponting by scoring 13,000 Test runs.

Pietersen rejected four-month contract before axe

Pietersen rejected four-month contract before axe

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen rejected a four-month contract offer from the England and Wales Cricket Board, hours before his ouster from the 16-member squad for the Test tour of India.

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Hoax call case: Radio stn staffers get death threats

Hoax call case: Radio stn staffers get death threats

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Death threats have been made against the staff of an Australian radio station, whose DJs made a prank call to a United Kingdom hospital which was treating pregnant Princes Kate, prompting some of the employees to move to safe-houses.

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The comments of the FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe come as the Bundesliga moves towards a possible re-start next month, while the Premier League is hoping games could be played behind closed doors in June.

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

ECB says new diversity plans to tackle 'uncomfortable truths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The ECB said a range of new measures would focus on leadership, education and opportunity to address the under-representation of the BAME community in English cricket.

CA likely to cut short Watson's stay in CL T20

CA likely to cut short Watson's stay in CL T20

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Prolific Australian all-rounder Shane Watson could be ordered to return midway through the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 by the country's Cricket Board, which wants him to take a break after his stellar performance in the recent World Twenty20.

NASA plans to spend $1.6 bn on space taxis

NASA plans to spend $1.6 bn on space taxis

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The US space agency will be looking for complete systems -- launchers, spaceships, mission operations and ground support -- to ferry astronauts to the InternationalSpace Station by the middle of the decade, The Daily Telegraph online reported.

Lee to promote Australian tourism in India

Lee to promote Australian tourism in India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Popular in India for reasons which go beyond cricket, affable pacer Brett Lee has been roped in for promoting Australian tourism in the country.

Michelle thinks I'm still cute: Obama

Michelle thinks I'm still cute: Obama

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

America's first President of African origin Barack Obama, who will turn 50 this Thursday, says that even though he has got "a little greyer", his wife Michelle still thinks he is 'cute'.

Vaughan slams Motera pitch, calls India's win shallow

Vaughan slams Motera pitch, calls India's win shallow

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The pitch drawing flak from former players like Vaughan, though Gavaskar credited the Indian spinners rather than blaming the surface.

Google to make smart bulbs, dishwashers!

Google to make smart bulbs, dishwashers!

Rediff.com11 May 2011

According to Google, the new range of 'almost anything electrical' household devices would be launched by the end of this year, and wireless technology will help these devices to communicate with tablets, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Hamilton move part of growing up, says Coulthard

Hamilton move part of growing up, says Coulthard

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Lewis Hamilton's Formula One switch from McLaren to Mercedes next year is an essential step that could be the making of him as a man, former McLaren driver David Coulthard said on Saturday.