News for 'four-day matches'

India 'A' win series against South Africa

India 'A' win series against South Africa

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

The second four-day match ended in a draw following abandonment of final day's play due to heavy rains in Dharamsala.

Harbhajan called for throwing

Harbhajan called for throwing

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

'Playing in SA an ideal preparation for Australia'

'Playing in SA an ideal preparation for Australia'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

England's Kevin Pietersen is set to play for South African franchise the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) Dolphins in October in a bid to find his form before the Ashes tour later this year.

Gillespie suffers injury setback

Gillespie suffers injury setback

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Australia's fast bowler Jason Gillespie's comeback hopes suffered a blow when he was ruled out of a first-class match with a bruised lung.

Raina ton puts India A in command

Raina ton puts India A in command

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Captain Suresh Raina slammed a masterful 146 as India A set New Zealand A 355 runs to win the four-day match. The Kiwis were 41 for 1 in 18 overs at the end of the penultimate day of the match.

Kohli: Golden Run To Golden Ducks

Kohli: Golden Run To Golden Ducks

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

This is the first time that Virat Kohli has fallen for golden ducks in successive matches in his IPL career.

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.

Devon Smith ton helps WI 'A' draw with India 'A'

Devon Smith ton helps WI 'A' draw with India 'A'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

India 'A bowlers found it tough to contain the West Indies 'A' batsmen and the Caribbean men rode on skipper Devon Smith's resolute hundred to force a draw in the four-day match between the two sides in Surrey.

Gambhir rejoins Essex, scores 32

Gambhir rejoins Essex, scores 32

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir scored a patient 36 on rejoining Essex, in the County Championship Division Two four-day match against Kent in Canterbury on Wednesday.

Clijsters retires again as family life beckons

Clijsters retires again as family life beckons

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Clijsters returned to action in February 2020 but did not win a single match and also had to undergo knee surgery in October that year

ECB scraps 50-over format from domestic structure

ECB scraps 50-over format from domestic structure

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday scrapped the 50-over format from its domestic cricket calender for the 2010 season, claiming that the ICC will review the future of ODIs after the 2011 World Cup. The revised domestic structure, finalised after a 12-month detailed discussion with the first-class counties, now comprise four-day matches, enhanced Twenty20 competitions and 40-over leagues, which would be played only on Sundays.

Kumble, Sreesanth clip West Zone

Kumble, Sreesanth clip West Zone

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Anil Kumble claimed four wickets and S Sreesanth three to restrict West Zone to 180 for 9 on the second day of the Duleep Trophy match against South Zone.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Cricket Buzz: Azhar files nomination for HCA president job

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Azharuddin, whose nomination was rejected two years ago, submitted his papers to former Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath on Wednesday.

Haryana sight first innings lead

Haryana sight first innings lead

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

After restricting Services to 241, Haryana were 221 for 6 in the first innings at the end of day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match.

'Going 1-0 is golden opportunity to win series'

'Going 1-0 is golden opportunity to win series'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'We ended up getting a result in four days is a testimony to the fact that we have become the side we have become today and strength of the squad was on full display.'

Six Pakistan cricketers test positive for COVID

Six Pakistan cricketers test positive for COVID

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

A jumbo Pakistan squad, led by Babar Azam, arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday and is serving a mandatory 14-day quarantine period as per COVID-19 protocol.

Martin to miss Bangladesh ODI series

Martin to miss Bangladesh ODI series

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

A nagging hamstring injury has forced New Zealand paceman Chris Martin out of next month's one-day international series in Bangladesh.

Eden Gardens to stage match with pink balls, under floodlights

Eden Gardens to stage match with pink balls, under floodlights

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Cricket Association of Bengal will stage the four-day final of the S K Acharya memorial tournament (Ranji Trophy pre-season tourney) with pink balls and under floodlights. The title round of the four-team tournament will be played at the Eden Gardens from October 1-4.

Haddin to captain Australia A

Haddin to captain Australia A

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

The 14-man Australia A squad will play two four-day matches against Pakistan A in Rawalpindi and three 50-over matches against the same opposition in Lahore.

PHOTOS: Ahmedabad Test ends in draw; India win series 2-1

PHOTOS: Ahmedabad Test ends in draw; India win series 2-1

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Ganguly's half century in vain

Ganguly's half century in vain

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Glamorgan, following on after conceding a lead of 302 runs, were 240 for six.

Sreesanth has Yorkshire in trouble

Sreesanth has Yorkshire in trouble

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Team India discard S Sreesanth put Warwickshire on a strong platform, capturing four wickets for 36 runs, as Yorkshire were reduced to 100 for 7 at close on the second day of their four-day match.

Kerala crawl to 286 for five

Kerala crawl to 286 for five

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Ajay Kunda was batting on 90 at close on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

India to face India A in warm-up on England tour

India to face India A in warm-up on England tour

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The India cricket team is scheduled to tour England in August and September to play five Test matches, beginning with the opening game at Nottingham on August 4.

Naman Ojha to lead India 'A' in Australia

Naman Ojha to lead India 'A' in Australia

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha was named captain of the India 'A' team, which will take part in the two unofficial 'Tests' and a four-nation One-day tournament, in Australia.

Ganguly's 159 gives Bengal lead

Ganguly's 159 gives Bengal lead

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Replying to Maharashtra's first innings of 350, Bengal recovered after the loss of four wickets for 63 runs to score 378 in the Ranji Trophy match.

Ricky, Dhawan slam tons

Ricky, Dhawan slam tons

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

North Zone amassed 358 in their first innings to take control of the Duleep Trophy match against the Zimbabwe President's XI.

Gambhir hits ton, match drawn

Gambhir hits ton, match drawn

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Opener Gautam Gambhir enhanced his chances of a recall to the Indian Test squad with an unbeaten hundred as Delhi drew their four-day Ranji Trophy Super League tie against Mumbai

Fleming to miss Aus tour opener

Fleming to miss Aus tour opener

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

A mystery virus has forced the New Zealand captain out of his team's opening tour match in Australia.

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

Chasing 187 to win, Sri Lanka were six for one in their second innings after the penultimate day of the four-day match against the Northern Territory.

West beat South by nine wickets

West beat South by nine wickets

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

An unbeaten century by opener Satyajit Parab gave West Zone a nine-wicket victory over South Zone in a Duleep Trophy match.

England colts lose by an innings

England colts lose by an innings

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

The Indian Under-19 team won the third and final 'Test' by an innings and 137 runs to sweep the three-Test series.

Aussie speedsters have India 'A' reeling

Aussie speedsters have India 'A' reeling

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Replying to Australia's total of 461-4, India were 221-7 on day 2 in the Top End series.

Laxman likely to coach India on Ireland tour

Laxman likely to coach India on Ireland tour

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Rahul Dravid to oversee preparations in England

Delhi precariously placed

Delhi precariously placed

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Madhya Pradesh seamer Sunil Dholpure got the better of Delhi top order for the second time as the hosts were left fighting to save the match.

Delhi snatch advantage

Delhi snatch advantage

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Amit Bhandari and Sanjay Gill claimed three wickets each to earn a slender 15-run lead for Delhi.

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

'Special Night': Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, wearing her national colors of blue and yellow, won on "a special night for me," beating Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico.

Kerala make steady progress

Kerala make steady progress

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

They were 85 for two at stumps on a truncated first day's play in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

India A gain slim lead over Kiwis

India A gain slim lead over Kiwis

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

India A bowlers rose to the occasion to restrict New Zealand A to 230 and give the team an 18-run lead on the second day of the four-day match in Chennai on Monday. The Indians scored 27 for 1 in 14.3 overs in their second essay before bad light ended play.

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.