When he was the England coach, Flower was often skeptical of English players' participation in the IPL at the expense of their performance in Test cricket, which put him at loggerheads with stars such as Kevin Pietersen.
'There are lots of very talented and skilful players who are coming through the system. The only thing we need to make sure is the transition is done in a controlled manner.'
Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary scored the 17th first-class century of his career as home team reached 220 for four in reply to Gujarat's first innings score of 260 in a third round Ranji Trophy encounter at the Eden Gardens.
"I don't miss playing cricket anymore," Sourav Ganguly said as he bid farewell to first class cricket on Sunday, a month after retiring from international cricket.
Hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller has quit first-class cricket in a bid to concentrate on his limited-overs game ahead of next year's World Cup in England and Wales.
The wait has been a long one, but it looks like it's almost over as Sarfaraz Khan gears up for his Test debut.
Ishan Kishan made a smashing return to domestic red-ball cricket, scoring a century for Jharkhand against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Buchi Babu tournament.
How India's players fared in the Bangladesh Test series.
While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Mumbai Indians on Thursday announced the signing of Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batter Harvik Desai as a replacement for Vishnu Vinod who was ruled out of the ongoing IPL with a forearm injury.
Former India cricketer Pankaj Dharmani, who had captained Punjab in Ranji Trophy for the last five seasons has announced his retirement from first class cricket, on Thursday.
Akash was standing near the boundary ropes having finished his spell during Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Kerala in Thumba. Applause from his Bengal team-mates gave him the news he had been waiting for -- his maiden Test call-up.
The 36-year-old is signed as a replacement for South African Wiaan Mulder, who is expected to travel to the West Indies with the Proteas in August.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline is busy raising its brand recall, to catch up with Emirates.
The 36-year-old said he hoped to remain in the sport, but is retiring as a player because of niggling injuries.
Former India pace bowler David Johnson, who played two Tests in 1996, passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Tanmay's 300 came off just 147 balls with 31 fours and 20 sixes. He broke the record held by South African batter Marco Marais (300 off 191 balls).
Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
He said he decided to quit from first class cricket so that he can concentrate on coaching assignments.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli announced his retirement from first class cricket in Mumbai on Friday, saying he was disappointed to be ignored by the selectors despite serving Mumbai for long.
The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the BJP.
With introduction of double-decked Airbus A380, the whole first class space has undergone transformation.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi became one of the youngest cricketers to make a Ranji Trophy debut as he stepped out to play for Bihar on Friday.
USA cricketers Saurabh, Harmeet open up on connection with Indian stars
The Uttar Pradesh left hander has played 44 first-class matches, scoring 3109 runs at an average of 57.57.
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.
Batting for a fresh look at the reservation policy, Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal on Thursday referred to a 1961 letter by Jawahar Lal Nehru in which the former prime minister lamented the habit of giving reservations and privileges to any caste or group.
Left-arm fast bowler Dirk Nannes has became the second Victorian star to retire from first class cricket this season.
Ponting brushes aside Maxwell's bid for Test return
The retiring Dhawal Kulkarni said he would be available to take up any role which keeps him associated with the sport.
The dubious dismissal of Karnataka opener Prakhar Chaturvedi in the recent Col. CK Nayudu Trophy U23 final against Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the standards of umpiring in domestic matches.
India 'A' will play two first-class matches against Australia 'A' in the run-up to the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy later this year, CA announced on Tuesday.
RCB and LSG will be looking horns in a high-octane clash in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Here are clicks from an evening celebrating Mumbai's memorable triumph...
The death toll of the blast at an explosives factory near Nagpur city rose to seven on Friday evening with another worker succumbing during treatment even as the owner and manager of the factory got bail soon after arrest.
Rahul Dravid was given an extension till June, which also marks the month during which the ICC T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA will take place from June 1 to 29.
The prime minister also decided to stop using special plane for foreign visits or domestic travelling and use business class.
In terms of sheer numbers there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers.
The woman alleged that the incident of sexual abuse took place on February 16 when she went to the chamber of first class judicial magistrate, Kamalpur to get her statement recorded in connection with her rape.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances