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Yuvraj Singh to play for Yorkshire

Yuvraj Singh to play for Yorkshire

Rediff.com6 May 2003

Stylish left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh will play for English county Yorkshire this season, an opportunity which he considers will help "improve"\n\nhis cricket.

New Zealand delay team announcement for Sri Lanka

New Zealand delay team announcement for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

New Zealand Cricket have delayed naming their squad for next month's tour of Sri Lanka because the itinerary is still to be ratified. NZC had planned to announce their squad on Friday but will wait until next week when the fixtures are due to be confirmed, the New Zealand Press Association reported.

IPL could resume on either side of T20 WC: RR owner

IPL could resume on either side of T20 WC: RR owner

Rediff.com13 May 2021

'The calendars are incredibly packed, and particularly this year after COVID, Boards from around the world and trying to get as many competitions and as many Test matches in as possible'

Murali Kartik retires from competitive cricket

Murali Kartik retires from competitive cricket

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Veteran left-arm spinner Murali Kartik retired from competitive cricket having played eight Tests and 37 ODIs for India between 1999 and 2007 taking 24 and 37 wickets respectively.

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The all-rounder captained South Africa at the age of 42 on their historic post-isolation limited overs tour of India in 1991, but was then controversially left out of the squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand the following year.

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Cricket Buzz: SA bowler Ackermann sets T20 record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Ackermann, 28, whose previous best figures in the format were 3-21, took six of his seven wickets in two overs, and said afterwards that could not quite believe he had broken the record.

Sarah Taylor in coaching role with Sussex men's squad

Sarah Taylor in coaching role with Sussex men's squad

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has joined Sussex's men's team coaching staff for the upcoming season.

Birthday boy Harbhajan Singh signs for County side Essex

Birthday boy Harbhajan Singh signs for County side Essex

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has signed a deal with the Essex County side to play in the second half of the English domestic season, the club said on Tuesday.

Justin Langer bests Sir Don Bradman

Justin Langer bests Sir Don Bradman

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Justin Langer became the highest scoring Australian in first-class cricket on Thursday when he overtook the great Don Bradman.

England, Australia fly Down Under together ahead of the Ashes

England, Australia fly Down Under together ahead of the Ashes

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

While Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood had played down the idea that sharing the same flight would be uncomfortable, his English counterpart Mark Wood was nervous with the prospect of flying with an Australian side which has just won its first-ever T20 World Cup just ahead of the Ashes.

Warne vs Lara in Ranji Trophy?

Warne vs Lara in Ranji Trophy?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

BCCI has radical plans to allow participation of overseas players in major domestic tournaments.

Northants keen on signing Ganguly

Northants keen on signing Ganguly

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The English county club are looking to utilise his aggressive batting skills in the Twenty20 competition.

Murali to miss Twenty20 World Cup

Murali to miss Twenty20 World Cup

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The 35-year-old off-spinner was ruled out of the tournament after straining his bicep while playing in English county cricket.

'Bowling in short spells has worked for me'

'Bowling in short spells has worked for me'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Zaheer Khan on his return to form that shaped India's escape at Lord's and victory over England at Trent Bridge.

PHOTOS: Sehwag steers MCC to victory with 88-ball hundred

PHOTOS: Sehwag steers MCC to victory with 88-ball hundred

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Former India opener Virender Sehwag scored a scintillating 88-ball hundred to steer MCC past Durham in the English county season curtain raiser in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Former SA batsman Alviro Petersen charged with match fixing

Former SA batsman Alviro Petersen charged with match fixing

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Saturday they have charged former batsman Alviro Petersen with match fixing following a lengthy and ongoing investigation. Petersen, 35, captain of Highveld Lions, has been charged with multiple breaches of CSA's anti-corruption code.

Pollock to play T20 for Durham

Pollock to play T20 for Durham

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Former South Africa all rounder Shaun Pollock will play for English county Durham in the Twenty20 Cup this season, the club said on Wednesday.

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rashid confirms participation in IPL 2023 auction

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Adil Rashid's game changing performances in England's T20 World Cup winning campaign could certainly make him a hot property at the IPL 2023 players' auction in Kochi on December 23.

Mongia, Pathan shine

Mongia, Pathan shine

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Indian cricketers played key roles in their team's victories in the Twenty20 Cup.

Sri Lanka name Moody as national coach

Sri Lanka name Moody as national coach

Rediff.com25 May 2005

The former Australia player signed a two-year contract that takes him through to the 2007 World Cup.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh to undergo ankle surgery

Australia's Mitchell Marsh to undergo ankle surgery

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Mitchell Marsh will miss the start of the English county season with Surrey as he needs an ankle surgery which also makes him a doubt for the national team's next Test assignment against Pakistan.

Dravid satisfied with team prep ahead of Eng Test

Dravid satisfied with team prep ahead of Eng Test

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja -- all struck fifties during the drawn warm-up game.

Jack Brooks apologises to Pujara for racist nickname

Jack Brooks apologises to Pujara for racist nickname

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Somerset seamer Jack Brooks apologised to Cheteshwar Pujara for his role in nicknaming the India Test specialist "Steve" during his time at Yorkshire.

India is a force in world cricket no matter where they play: Mathews

India is a force in world cricket no matter where they play: Mathews

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews conceded that it will be 'very hard to beat India' in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match in London, on Thursday.

Mongia to return to Leicestershire

Mongia to return to Leicestershire

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The Punjab batsman is eyeing a berth in India's team for the next World Cup.

ECB says 'no change' for Pietersen's England hopes

ECB says 'no change' for Pietersen's England hopes

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

"Nothing has changed" for Kevin Pietersen's hopes of playing international cricket again, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday, despite incoming chairman Colin Graves appearing to leave the door open for the exiled batsman's return.

Pak want Shoaib for Bangladesh series

Pak want Shoaib for Bangladesh series

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The PCB has written to Durham to release the fast bowler from his contract.

Duleep Trophy: Pujara, Shaw, Sarfaraz, SKY in focus

Duleep Trophy: Pujara, Shaw, Sarfaraz, SKY in focus

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

West Zone will boast of a power-packed batting line-up in Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan for the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone.

'Dravid is the guy I'll target'

'Dravid is the guy I'll target'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The Indian vice-captain, he says, 'is on a roll; he's the rock.'

Greame Smith to undergo surgery, may miss Champions Trophy

Greame Smith to undergo surgery, may miss Champions Trophy

Rediff.com9 May 2013

South Africa's Test captain Graeme Smith has left English county Surrey and returned to South Africa to have surgery on a chronic ankle problem that has put his participation in next month's ICC Champions Trophy in doubt.

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan.

Mushtaq to leap from Sussex to Pakistan

Mushtaq to leap from Sussex to Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

The ace spinner asked the Pakistan selectors to consider him for selection.

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Australia will play against Sri Lanka in the first T20I at North Sydney Oval on September 29.

Sami ruled out of Bangladesh series

Sami ruled out of Bangladesh series

Rediff.com29 Jul 2003

The Pakistan fast bowler sustained an ankle injury while playing for Kent.

Klusener to sue UCB

Klusener to sue UCB

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Lance Klusener is to take legal action against the UCB of South Africa for unfair dismissal after his exclusion from the team following the World Cup.

Did not give Pietersen any guarantees, says ECB chairman Graves

Did not give Pietersen any guarantees, says ECB chairman Graves

Rediff.com15 May 2015

New England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves says he did not give Kevin Pietersen any guarantees about being recalled by England this year.

Cheap to blame IPL for India's Test debacle in England: Pietersen

Cheap to blame IPL for India's Test debacle in England: Pietersen

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Retired English cricketer Kevin Pietersen says blaming the Indian Premier League for India's shambolic performance in the recently-concluded five-Test series against England is a 'cheap shot'. India were twice beaten by an innings as England won the five-Test series 1-3.

'Peaceful' Shaun Tait is engaged to Mumbai model Mashoom Singha

'Peaceful' Shaun Tait is engaged to Mumbai model Mashoom Singha

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Australian bowler Shaun Tait was bowled over by Indian beauty Mashoom Singha.

Zaheer likely to play for Surrey

Zaheer likely to play for Surrey

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The left-arm seamer will replace Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in the Surrey team, a source close to the player said.

Stupid to blame IPL for England's Ashes debacle: Pietersen

Stupid to blame IPL for England's Ashes debacle: Pietersen

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'Hardly any of the Test team players play the IPL... So how can you blame the IPL? You can't blame the IPL. It's crazy.'