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Cricket Buzz: ICC to work with Interpol to tackle corruption

Cricket Buzz: ICC to work with Interpol to tackle corruption

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Alex Marshall, ICC's general manager of its anti-corruption unit, met Interpol officials in Lyon last week to seek closer working relations, it added.

Sri Lanka defeats Australia in first one-day final

Sri Lanka defeats Australia in first one-day final

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Sri Lanka scored an upset 22-run win over Australia in the first one-day final at Adelaide Oval on Friday.

Aussies lose to Somerset

Aussies lose to Somerset

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

Their second defeat in three days saw them losing by four wickets in a one-day match at Taunton.

Sri Lanka axe Kaluwitharana, Gunawardene

Sri Lanka axe Kaluwitharana, Gunawardene

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

The duo have been left out of the training squad for the New Zealand series.

Sri Lanka's batsmen lack tact in handling spin, coach acknowledges

Sri Lanka's batsmen lack tact in handling spin, coach acknowledges

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

A country which produced champion players of spin bowling such as Roy Dias, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, it has been sharp downward slide for Dinesh Chandimal's men, who have consistently failed against Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

Sri Lanka elect to bat

Sri Lanka elect to bat

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

Sri Lanka dropped Sanath Jaysuriya for the final ODI against India in Baroda.

List of fastest centuries in ODIs

List of fastest centuries in ODIs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Shahid Afridi struck a 45-ball century, equalling the second fastest of all time, in the fifth one-day international against India on Friday.

Pollock doubles up in quick time

Pollock doubles up in quick time

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

Ganguly shines under lights

Ganguly shines under lights

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

Lanka demolish Bangladesh

Lanka demolish Bangladesh

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

Pakistan defeat self inflicted: Woolmer

Pakistan defeat self inflicted: Woolmer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

Pakistan were bundled out for 122, their lowest ever score against Sri Lanka.\n\n

India lacked planning

India lacked planning

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka elect to bat in final

Sri Lanka elect to bat in final

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

India dropped V V S Laxman to make room for off spinner Harbhajan Singh in the final of the tri-series.

Leading ODI run scorers

Leading ODI run scorers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Tendulkar, Ganguly, Azharuddin and Dravid appear in the list.

Indian Bank end losing streak

Indian Bank end losing streak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2003

The bankmen beat HAL 2-1 in the National Football League match.

Warm-up, Day 2: Kohli hits 50 as India score 312-9 in drawn tie

Warm-up, Day 2: Kohli hits 50 as India score 312-9 in drawn tie

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Resuming at 135-3, overnight batsman Kohli slammed a fifty, while the rest of the middle-order -- Ajinkya Rahane (40), Rohit Sharma (38), Shikhar Dhawan (41) too looked in good touch as they spent some time at the crease before retiring.

The good of the IPL

The good of the IPL

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

'Many of the players in IPL are the sons of men and women who are in ordinary jobs and not well off.' 'These players are the first in their family ever to move into another social class.' 'I think it is a very fine thing that young men from ordinary backgrounds get exposed to fame and money, and playing with legends from abroad and India,' says Aakar Patel.

Murali equals Walsh's world record

Murali equals Walsh's world record

Rediff.com6 May 2004

The Sri Lankan off-spinner equalled Courtney Walsh's world mark of 519 Test wickets on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.

Stats: Captain cool Dhoni achieves unique treble

Stats: Captain cool Dhoni achieves unique treble

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Dhoni holds the record of winning most matches in all 3 formats -- the first Indian and also the first among current captains from all sides.

Mongia takes Leicestershire to victory

Mongia takes Leicestershire to victory

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

However, other Indians playing in county cricket -- Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan -- ended up on the losing side.

Kaneria gives Pakistan the edge

Kaneria gives Pakistan the edge

Rediff.com31 Oct 2004

The leg-spinner took 6 for 102 as Sri Lanka reduced to 361 for seven in their second innings at close of play on the fourth day of the second Test.

Atapattu reappointed SL captain

Atapattu reappointed SL captain

Rediff.com12 May 2005

Marvan Atapattu will lead the Tests against West Indies and the triangular ODI series in Sri Lanka

How De Villiers rewrote cricketing history

How De Villiers rewrote cricketing history

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

When South Africa's AB de Villiers scored the quickest century on Sunday, he broke more than just an ODI record. Here is how the South African has rewritten cricketing history.

Sangakkara slams sixth Test ton

Sangakkara slams sixth Test ton

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Sri Lanka posted 303 for three on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Murali recaptures world record

Murali recaptures world record

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

The Sri Lanka off-spinner claimed his 528th wicket on the third day of the first Test against South Africa before the visitors closed play at 347 for 7.

Narrowest wins for India

Narrowest wins for India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

India squeeze into Asia Cup final

India squeeze into Asia Cup final

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Ekeh gives Bagan victory

Ekeh gives Bagan victory

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

The Nigerian striker displayed good opportunism to enabled the defending champs down Indian Bank 1-0 in the NFL.

Stats: Kohli equals Tendulkar's record, Dhoni's sixes

Stats: Kohli equals Tendulkar's record, Dhoni's sixes

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

# Dhoni has registered 196 sixes in ODIs, setting an Indian record, bettering the 195 by Sachin Tendulkar. Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and New Zealand in Mohali on Sunday.

Tillakaratne resigns as Sri Lanka captain

Tillakaratne resigns as Sri Lanka captain

Rediff.com28 Mar 2004

Hashan Tillakaratne resigned as Test captain after Sri Lanka were whitewashed 3-0 by Australia on Sunday.

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

The Kolkata side rallied to scored a 3-2 victory in the National Football League.

Sri Lanka tighten screws on South Africa

Sri Lanka tighten screws on South Africa

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

The hosts amassed a 492-run at the end of the third day in the second Test.

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

His 232 enabled Sri Lanka score 470 before South Africa closed on 116 for 3 on day 2 in the second Test.

South Africa need 325 to beat Sri Lanka

South Africa need 325 to beat Sri Lanka

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

Opener Sanath Jayasuriya top scored with 74 as Sri Lanka set South Africa a tricky 325-run victory target after the fourth day of the first Test.

Most expensive ODI bowlers

Most expensive ODI bowlers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Andy Blignaut, who was hit for 96 runs in nine overs on Wednesday, stands third in the list of most expensive ODI bowling figures

JCT take fourth place

JCT take fourth place

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

They rallied to beat Indian Bank in their concluding match in the NFL.

Sangakkara hits back for Sri Lanka

Sangakkara hits back for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

His unbeaten 163 saw Sri Lanka close day 2 of the four-day match against Northern Territory on 304 for 5.

Hair appointed to Muralitharan game

Hair appointed to Muralitharan game

Rediff.com12 Jan 2003

Hair, who no-balled Muralitharan for throwing in the 1995-96 Melbourne Test, will officiate in Lanka's match against England in Sydney.