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Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Ball-tampering scandal: Bancroft backtracks on claims

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'Bancroft is said to have told CA he is supportive of the investigation and satisfied with the outcome'

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

'Double' Boost For Pujara's Australian Hopes

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

K L Rahul's indifferent form could throw Cheteshwar Pujara a lifeline for the tour of Australia, where he enjoys a great record.

Yorkshire teen Fisher breaks 91-year county record

Yorkshire teen Fisher breaks 91-year county record

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Teenager Matthew Fisher turned his thoughts to schoolwork and a pending French oral exam after becoming the youngest cricketer in 91 years to play in a competitive English county match on Sunday.

Cricket - Newsroll

Cricket - Newsroll

Rediff.com21 May 2003

The former Pakistan captain will replace injured New Zealand paceman Shane Bond.

Gambhir cuts short county stint at Essex due to family reasons

Gambhir cuts short county stint at Essex due to family reasons

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

India batsman Gautam Gambhir has been forced to cut short his stint with Essex due to family reasons but the English county club is hopeful of his return before the end of the season.

Why the English cricket board loves Kohli & Co

Why the English cricket board loves Kohli & Co

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The Indian team boosts ECB revenues. No wonder that the ECB wants India to come as often as possible and for full five-Test series, regardless of their poor showing, reports Ashis Ray.

Mushtaq Ahmed retires from Sussex

Mushtaq Ahmed retires from Sussex

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed announced his retirement from English county cricket side Sussex on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Sussex won three championships during his time there.

Mushtaq Ahmed ends Sussex

Mushtaq Ahmed ends Sussex

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed announced his retirement from English county cricket side Sussex on Wednesday due to a knee injury.

Knee injury forces English pacer Finn to hangs up his boots

Knee injury forces English pacer Finn to hangs up his boots

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Finn also has decent numbers in the white-ball formats. While he claimed 102 wickets in 69 ODIs at 29.37 and an economy of 5.06, in T20Is, he has 27 from 21 at an economy rate of 3.55.

Harbhajan puts Surrey on top

Harbhajan puts Surrey on top

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

The off-spinner took 4 for 51 as his side bowled out Gloucestershire for 288 and enforced the follow-on.

Has Sudharsan done enough for Test debut in England?

Has Sudharsan done enough for Test debut in England?

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan continued his red-hot form in the Indian Premier League to lead the Orange Cap race for IPL's top scorer and stake his claim for a Test debut in India's tour of England later this year.

Out-of-form Bairstow's last chance to shine in 100th Test

Out-of-form Bairstow's last chance to shine in 100th Test

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Bairstow is the only English batter yet to play a significant knock in the Test series against India.

Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Melbourne

Clarke to play Twenty20 cricket in Melbourne

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke's will captain the Melbourne Stars in Australia's Big Bash League for the next two seasons after not playing Twenty20 for three years.

Former Windies pacer Moseley dies in road accident

Former Windies pacer Moseley dies in road accident

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Ezra Moseley featured in two Tests against England in 1990 and also played nine ODIS between 1990 and 1991. He went to the rebel tour of South Africa back in 1982-83 and was banned.

Bumrah 'has to play' India's must-win Test

Bumrah 'has to play' India's must-win Test

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

With two Tests left, India trailing the five-match series 1-2, and Bumrah available for only one of them, Panesar feels India needs to go all out in Manchester next week.

Pujara out for a duck in second innings for Derbyshire

Pujara out for a duck in second innings for Derbyshire

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara's county debut turned into a nightmare as he got out without scoring in Derbyshire's second innings in their bid to chase down a tricky target of 261 against Glamorgan in the second division match of English County Championship in Cardiff, on Thursday.

Ganguly still chasing World Cup dream

Ganguly still chasing World Cup dream

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

'If I thought it would not be possible, I would not have been playing now,' said the former India captain, who is playing Country cricket in England.

I have to show that I deserve this chance: Gill

I have to show that I deserve this chance: Gill

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Excited about his much-anticipated T20 International debut in the upcoming tour of New Zealand, young opener Shubman Gill wants to show that he belongs at the top level.

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Amir, Imad recalled to Pakistan squad for NZ T20I series

Chaminda Vaas calls it a day from all forms of cricket

Chaminda Vaas calls it a day from all forms of cricket

Rediff.com29 Oct 2011

Sri Lankan all-rounder Chaminda Vaas announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rahane to play for Leicestershire after West Indies tour

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Ajinkya Rahane will be plying his trade for the English county side Leicestershire in Division 2, after the two-Test series against the West Indies next month.

Stadium intruder 'Jarvo69' banned for life from Headingley

Stadium intruder 'Jarvo69' banned for life from Headingley

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

YouTuber Daniel Jarvis aka 'Jarvo69', who intruded into the field of play during the third Test at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds and the previous match at Lord's, has been banned for life on charges of security breach.

Eye injury forces Boucher to quit international cricket

Eye injury forces Boucher to quit international cricket

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Veteran South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher announced his retirement from international cricket after undergoing eye surgery following a severe injury this week.

Pick Your Indian Team For WTC Final

Pick Your Indian Team For WTC Final

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the WTC final against Australia?

Meet India's new spinner

Meet India's new spinner

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, Cheteshwar Pujara rolled over his arm and bowled some leg-spin for Sussex.

Can a T20 league salvage English cricket?

Can a T20 league salvage English cricket?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Former England paceman Mathew Hoggard urges England cricket to have shift in mindset

Warne quits Hampshire and all first class cricket

Warne quits Hampshire and all first class cricket

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The great Australian leg spinner said he is retiring from all first class cricket but will participate in the Indian Premier League with the Jaipur franchise as captain and coach. Warne, who took 708 wickets in 145 tests following his 1992 debut, was going to play for Hampshire again this season but the county club's chairman, Rod Bransgrove, said the two parties had mutually agreed to a parting of the ways.

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Pujara opens up: Team India snub left him in tears

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Pujara says getting dropped from Indian team left him frustrated and with a bruised ego

Kaneria to put country ahead of county in 2006

Kaneria to put country ahead of county in 2006

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

The Pakistan leg spinner has been ordered to remain as fresh as possible for his country's tours to Sri Lanka and England.

India Vs England's Fiercest Player Duels

India Vs England's Fiercest Player Duels

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

From Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah's high-stakes chess match to the all-round brilliance of Ben Stokes vs Ravindra Jadeja, and from emerging face-offs like Shubman Gill vs Shoaib Bashir to K L Rahul's test against Chris Woakes, each duel carries weight far beyond statistics.

Kohli signs for Surrey, set to miss Afghanistan Test

Kohli signs for Surrey, set to miss Afghanistan Test

Rediff.com3 May 2018

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday officially inked his deal with top English county side Surrey in his bid to prepare for the tour of England, starting in July.

Yorkshire win first County Championship title in 13 years

Yorkshire win first County Championship title in 13 years

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Yorkshire clinched their first English County Championship title in 13 years after demolishing Nottinghamshire by an innings and 152 runs at Trent Bridge on Friday.

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Khaleel or Arshdeep? Who should fly to England for Tests?

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Both Arshdeep and Khaleel have previously featured in India's limited-overs squads.

I'll use county stint to prepare for coming series

I'll use county stint to prepare for coming series

Rediff.com31 May 2003

Though Harbhajan was supposed to join the county in April-end, an injury to his index finger delayed his departure.

Chawla's all-round effort helps Somerset beat Surrey in County match

Chawla's all-round effort helps Somerset beat Surrey in County match

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Piyush Chawla continued his decent showing in the upper division of EnglishCounty Championship as his side Somerset beat Surrey by seven wickets to log home five points.

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

South Africa's Albie Morkel announces retirement

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Albie Morkel has decided to retire from all forms of cricket, ending a two-decade career that earned him a reputation as a clean striker of the ball and a bowler full of guile.

Pujara continues good run; hits another ton for Sussex

Pujara continues good run; hits another ton for Sussex

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in the English County championship with a second successive hundred for Sussex against Worcestershire but could not prevent his team from being enforced the follow-on.