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Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Cric Buzz: Why is there a dearth of non-white umpires?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Former Test umpire and Hampshire cricketer John Holder is among those who have called for an independent inquiry into the dearth of non-white match officials in English cricket.

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Windies players won't be 'coerced' to tour England

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The West Indies had originally been scheduled to play the three Tests in June but the series has been pushed back due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

West Indies to host England in five T20Is, three Tests in 2022

West Indies to host England in five T20Is, three Tests in 2022

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The venues for matches will be announced in April.

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Pope returns but England sweat over Crawley ahead of first Test

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Pope took part in the team's training sessions here over the past two days after the end of the quarantine period.

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID

England squad barring Moeen test negative for COVID

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Moeen had tested positive, on Monday, upon arriving in Sri Lanka and will now continue his 10-day self-isolation in a separate wing of the visitors' team hotel

Robinson cleared to play for England after tweet storm

Robinson cleared to play for England after tweet storm

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Robinson withdrew himself from selection for his county side Sussex for the T20 games.

IPL 2023: Injury-hit KKR, PBKS look to make positive start

IPL 2023: Injury-hit KKR, PBKS look to make positive start

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

On paper, though, PBKS looks a tad more stronger than KKR.

PCB chief 'wants to discuss' Asia Cup hosting issue with Jay Shah

PCB chief 'wants to discuss' Asia Cup hosting issue with Jay Shah

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Recently, Sethi made a sarcastic dig at Shah after the ACC chairman had released the two-year itinerary, which PCB chief alleged was not discussed with his board.

County cricket players take pay cuts, waive prize money amid shutdown

County cricket players take pay cuts, waive prize money amid shutdown

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

England's county cricketers will forgo 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) in prize money and take pay cuts in April and May to help protect the domestic game during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) has said. England's centrally contracted men's players have already donated an initial 500,000 pounds to the ECB and selected good causes,

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.

Why cricketers must be guarded in what they say...

Why cricketers must be guarded in what they say...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Strauss said that with players of different nationalities and races now sharing dressing rooms more than ever, cricketers will have to be more guarded in what they say and do.

Dravid, Laxman to chalk out India's plans for WTC final

Dravid, Laxman to chalk out India's plans for WTC final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Head coach Rahul Dravid and his team will assemble at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday to start preparations for the World Test Championship final in June.

India-England series didn't get deserved finish: Anderson

India-England series didn't get deserved finish: Anderson

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

England pacer James Anderson is 'gutted' that the fifth and final Test against India at his home ground in Manchester's Old Trafford was cancelled, bringing a premature end to the exciting series, which he said deserved a better finish.

Coronavirus crisis could see pay cuts for England cricketers

Coronavirus crisis could see pay cuts for England cricketers

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

England's tour of Sri Lanka was cancelled earlier this month and the ECB announced no professional cricket will be played until the end of May.

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

Rediff.com16 May 2021

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their two-Test series against New Zealand starting next month due to pain in his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

18 England bowlers to start training this week

18 England bowlers to start training this week

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Physio will observe the social distancing at each venue to accommodate the training, with coaches joining the sessions from next week.

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England's first-class county teams will be allowed to field two, rather than one, overseas-registered player in next season's domestic championship and Royal London Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

India to tour England for white-ball series next July

India to tour England for white-ball series next July

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

England men will begin their 2022 home summer with a three-match Test series against world champions New Zealand.

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

England's Pope ruled out for 4 months with dislocated shoulder

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

He missed three months of cricket last summer after dislocating the same shoulder playing for Surrey.

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rajasthan Royals were hopeful he can play a part in the current campaign.

England quick Anderson suffers calf injury ahead of Ashes

England quick Anderson suffers calf injury ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Anderson, 36, left the field during a County Championship match against Durham after he felt tightness in his right calf and underwent an MRI scan on Friday which confirmed a muscle tear.

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Pakistan cricket team to quaratine for 2 weeks on arrival in UK

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Pakistan's team will arrive in England on Sunday before entering a two-week quarantine period ahead of their tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Three Test matches and three T20 internationals are scheduled behind closed doors.

Ben Stokes urges ICC to revive Test cricket

Ben Stokes urges ICC to revive Test cricket

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Ben Stokes urged the ICC to do 'something different' to popularise Test cricket.

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

England's Archer fined, warned over protocol breach

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Jofra Archer was handed a fine and an official warning, on Saturday, by ECB for breaching the team's bio-secure protocols

Rupee @ 80: How it will affect Indian firms

Rupee @ 80: How it will affect Indian firms

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

As the Indian currency hovers around its lowest versus the US greenback, several smaller and mid-sized companies are expected to face rough weather as almost 44 per cent of the foreign loans taken by Indian companies remained unhedged. According to the data sourced from the Reserve Bank of India, Indian companies raised around $38.2 billion in the financial year ended in March. Of this, only 56 per cent of the loans are hedged while the rest of the foreign loans remain unhedged, thus risking the companies to forex volatility.

England's women cricketers to return to training

England's women cricketers to return to training

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet.

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

England shaping up in the image of Stokes, says coach McCullum

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'

ECB hit back over Anderson misconduct allegation

ECB hit back over Anderson misconduct allegation

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

England will contest misconduct accusations against bowler James Anderson made by India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

Pakistan doesn't want next ICC chairman from India, Aus or England

Pakistan doesn't want next ICC chairman from India, Aus or England

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani is against the idea of someone from among the 'big three' nations of India, England and Australia becoming the next ICC chairperson, saying it would be "healthier" for the game to select someone from other boards.

T20 World Cup: Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

T20 World Cup: Explosive England can out-bat anyone but bowlers look key

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Ben Stokes brings his own special magic on his return to the shortest format, while Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Buttler and Moeen Ali ensure that England bat deep and powerfully.

PCB planning annual three-nation T20 series excluding India

PCB planning annual three-nation T20 series excluding India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a project to host an annual three-nation T20 series with Australia and England

Rupee tanks 46 paise to close at record low of 78.83 against US dollar

Rupee tanks 46 paise to close at record low of 78.83 against US dollar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The rupee depreciated 22 paise to a record low of 78.59 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday as persistent foreign funds outflows weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 78.53 against the American dollar, then lost ground to quote at 78.59 -- its all-time low level, registering a fall of 22 paise from the last close. On Monday, the rupee declined by 4 paise to close at its life-time low of 78.37 against the US dollar.

PCB proposal of 4-nation tourney unanimously rejected

PCB proposal of 4-nation tourney unanimously rejected

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Ramiz Raja's ambitious proposal of conducting a four-nation tourney comprising India, Australia, England under the aegis of the ICC was unanimously rejected

BCCI eyeing a tournament on lines of The Hundred?

BCCI eyeing a tournament on lines of The Hundred?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

However, even if the BCCI eventually decides to organise a tournament modelled on the Hundred, it will not be able to do so before 2023.

Archer target of racist chants during 4th Ashes Test

Archer target of racist chants during 4th Ashes Test

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The spectator, in a letter of complaint to the ECB, also said women were subjected to sexist chants while homophobic abuse was directed at some players by the same group of people.

England cricketers to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors

England cricketers to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

England's players will wear the names of selected COVID-19 workers with cricketing backgrounds on their training shirts during the upcoming Test series against West Indies in recognition of their selfless services. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that the three-match Test series, to be played behind closed doors at The Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford due to the pandemic, will be named "raise the bat" series as a tribute to those on the frontline.

Robinson's apology accepted; he's got full team support: Anderson

Robinson's apology accepted; he's got full team support: Anderson

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Anderson threw his weight behind Robinson during an interaction with the British media. Asked whether Robinson's apology has been accepted by the team or are some players still uneasy about it, he said, 'No, I think it's been accepted.'

Will ICC allow coronavirus substitutes?

Will ICC allow coronavirus substitutes?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The ICC currently only allows a player to be replaced during a match because of concussion. Under the proposed change, a late substitution would also be allowed on coronavirus grounds.

Stokes takes 'indefinite break' for mental wellbeing; to miss India Tests

Stokes takes 'indefinite break' for mental wellbeing; to miss India Tests

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect to prioritise his mental wellbeing and continue his recovery from an injury to his left index finger.

Bess named in England squad for first Windies Test

Bess named in England squad for first Windies Test

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Spinner Dom Bess was named in England's 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies and there was no place for Moeen Ali among nine reserves, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.All-rounder Ben Stokes will lead England in the match, which will begin at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday in a bio-secure environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.