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Injured England pacer Archer out of Ashes

Injured England pacer Archer out of Ashes

Rediff.com16 May 2023

England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia.

When Brian Lara visited the Taj Mahal

When Brian Lara visited the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The cricketing legend at the Taj Mahal.

Amol Muzumdar set to take charge as head coach of Indian women's team

Amol Muzumdar set to take charge as head coach of Indian women's team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Muzumdar was the only one to appear for the interview in person.

Krunal's stay with Warwickshire cut short due to groin injury

Krunal's stay with Warwickshire cut short due to groin injury

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Out-of-favour India all-rounder Krunal Pandya's stint with English county side Warwickshire was cut short after he sustained a groin injury, forcing him out of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Kohli and Co hit nets ahead of Test series

Kohli and Co hit nets ahead of Test series

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul were seen having a hit in the nets while Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami had a session with the ball.

Potts, Carse wreak havoc as England Lions bowl out India A for 192

Potts, Carse wreak havoc as England Lions bowl out India A for 192

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Durham pace duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc on a depleted India A side as they bowled the hosts out for a modest 192 to give England Lions upper hand in the third and final unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Pujara suspended after Sussex docked points for 'on-field behaviour'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

India international Cheteshwar Pujara has been suspended from one county game after his team Sussex was docked 12 points in the County Championship.

Cheteshwar Pujara on fire with third century in County season

Cheteshwar Pujara on fire with third century in County season

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara continued to thrive in the English County circuit

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

Pink cricket ball gets mixed response

Pink cricket ball gets mixed response

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The pink cricket ball, which has been used under lights for the first time in a four-day game, has received a mixed response with players saying that it was not very difficult to see but some viewers outside the field faced problems to spot the ball from a distance.

Sri Lanka lifts one-year suspension imposed on trio

Sri Lanka lifts one-year suspension imposed on trio

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Sri Lanka are due to host Zimbabwe in three one-day internationals from January 16-21.

When Team India cheered for Team India

When Team India cheered for Team India

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The Indian players in Durham were glued to the action as their compatriots registered a thrilling win in Colombo to seal the three-match ODI series 2-0.

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

County cricketer charged in match-fixing claim

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Former Essex County cricketer Mervyn Westfield has been charged with 'conspiracy to defraud' for his role in an alleged rigged County match last year

Agarkar frontrunner for chief selector's post

Agarkar frontrunner for chief selector's post

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Ajit Agarkar was linked to the chief selector's post in the past as well, but this time, he is likely to get the high pressure job.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

'Cricket entering a new era with IPL, pink balls'

'Cricket entering a new era with IPL, pink balls'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden believes cricket is entering a new and exciting era with the advent of Twenty20 competitions like the Indian Premier League (IPL), the introduction of the revolutionary long handle-short blade "Mongoose Bat" and the pink cricket ball.

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

County stint will keep me in good stead for England Test: Pujara

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara said his stint for Surrey will hold him in good stead when India takes on England in the one-off Test in July.

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Three Indians to figure in County cricket

Rediff.com13 Apr 2003

Virender Sehwag will play for Leicestershire while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath will represent Lancashire and Durham respectively.

Ton-up Pujara's English love-affair continues

Ton-up Pujara's English love-affair continues

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara's love affair with the English summer continued as he scored his second List A ton in three games.

Cricket Buzz: Former England skipper Collingwood calls time on career

Cricket Buzz: Former England skipper Collingwood calls time on career

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Collingwood, 42, became the first England captain to win a trophy at a global tournament when he guided them to the ICC World T20 in 2010. He was part of three Ashes series wins over Australia before retiring from international cricket in 2011.

Brian Lara: How I Scored 400

Brian Lara: How I Scored 400

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

On April 12, 2004, Brian Lara registered the highest individual score in Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 18 years.

Injured England pacer Wood out of IPL 2022

Injured England pacer Wood out of IPL 2022

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of IPL 2022 and the remainder of England's tour of the West Indies due to an elbow injury.

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Anderson, Broad recalled for first two NZ Tests

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Batsman Harry Brook and seamer Matthew Potts received maiden call-ups as part of the 13-man squad announced on Wednesday.

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Banned Australia batsman Bancroft signs county deal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Banned Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft has joined English county side Durham as an overseas player for the 2019 season and will be available for club selection across all three formats.

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Run continued to flow from V V S Laxman's blade, while S Sreesanth too dazzled in his debut for Warwickshire as both the Indians made their mark in their ongoing County Championship matches. At Old Trafford, Laxman hit a classy 193-ball 87, to top score for Lancashire, while Sreesanth came as the first change bowler and removed Adam Voges, Ali Brown and Mark Ealham for a decent figure of 14.1-1-65-3.

Williamson given two-week deadline for World Cup

Williamson given two-week deadline for World Cup

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

New Zealand coach Gary Stead said he will give Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness over the two weeks before the World Cup.

Stokes succeeds Root as England's Test captain

Stokes succeeds Root as England's Test captain

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'I am delighted that he has accepted, and he is ready for the added responsibility and the honour'

Pujara slams maiden century in county cricket

Pujara slams maiden century in county cricket

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Cheteshwar Pujara scored the 27th first-class century of his career and the first one in county cricket as Derbyshire seized the initiative against Leicestershire in a Division Two encounter in Derby.

Stokes smashes County record 17 sixes in an innings

Stokes smashes County record 17 sixes in an innings

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The all-rounder bludgeoned 18-year-old Josh Baker for 34 runs in an over which included five sixes and a boundary -- the second time in his county career he had cleared the rope in five consecutive deliveries.

Botham claims he had coronavirus, mistook it for flu

Botham claims he had coronavirus, mistook it for flu

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Ian Botham urged the people to show a bit of patience as he hoped things will improve in a couple of weeks.

'Stokes is once-in-a-generation player, England will miss him'

'Stokes is once-in-a-generation player, England will miss him'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler described Ben Stokes as a 'once-in-a-generation player', while his predecessor Eoin Morgan hailed him as a 'true leader'.

Ashes PHOTOS: Wood, Bairstow dazzle as England on brink of win

Ashes PHOTOS: Wood, Bairstow dazzle as England on brink of win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook helped England stretch their lead over Australia to 189 on day three of the crucial fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, with the hosts moving on to 506-8 at lunch.

England star Stokes announces shock ODI retirement

England star Stokes announces shock ODI retirement

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

One of the most exciting players of his era, Ben Stokes has battled a spate of injuries in recent times and took a break from the game last year to focus on his mental well-being.

Kohli set to play county cricket after IPL; may miss Afghanistan Test

Kohli set to play county cricket after IPL; may miss Afghanistan Test

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

It is learnt that the Indian captain's sole focus is on the five Test series against England and he is likely to miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting June 14 as he will be busy with his county stint.

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Khan injury adds to India's woes ahead of England Test series

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Khan sustained the injury in his left thumb while fielding in the three-day match at Chester-le-Street

England drop Anderson, Broad for West Indies tour

England drop Anderson, Broad for West Indies tour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

England's all-time leading Test wicket takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been dropped for the three-Test tour against West Indies.

COVID hits Team India: Pant, support staff test positive

COVID hits Team India: Pant, support staff test positive

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani tested positive for COVID-19, while two others were placed in precautionary isolation as the dreaded virus hit the Indian cricket team ahead of next month's Test series against England.

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Sri Lanka all-rounder Mathews opts out of India series

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

All-rounder Angelo Mathews has taken an indefinite break from national duties but his Sri Lanka team mates have signed tour contracts ahead of the limited-overs series against India.