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Sangakkara in trouble over his Lord's speech

Sangakkara in trouble over his Lord's speech

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is likely to be called for an explanation by the country's Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over his MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture delivered at Lord's, where he launched an attack against his own cricket establishment.

Pakistan as safe as anywhere in the world, says PCB CEO Wasim

Pakistan as safe as anywhere in the world, says PCB CEO Wasim

Rediff.com21 May 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as it seeks to mitigate financial setbacks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief executive, Wasim Khan, said. On the face of it, the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak could not have come at a worse time, striking in mid-March when the Pakistan Super League (PSL), worth about $300 million to the governing body, was about to enter the knockout stage.

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

Rediff.com7 May 2018

This roadmap will benefit nearly 13 lakh students who have registered for the medical entrance exam this year.

Dravid, Jayawardene appointed to ICC Cricket Committee

Dravid, Jayawardene appointed to ICC Cricket Committee

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Anil Kumble was re-appointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee for a three-year term.

Arjun, business venture keep Sachin busy in London

Arjun, business venture keep Sachin busy in London

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

A new business venture and imparting batting tips to son Arjun are two things that Sachin Tendulkar is currently focussing on before he shifts his concentration to the upcoming England series.

New rules from Thursday: Unruly cricketers will be sent off!

New rules from Thursday: Unruly cricketers will be sent off!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

To maintain the balance between bat and ball, the size of the edges of the bats as well as their thickness will now be restricted.

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

The late Herbert Sutcliffe, who opened the batting for Yorkshire and England, was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, at Lord's on Saturday.

Cricket may use lie detectors to fight corruption

Cricket may use lie detectors to fight corruption

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

The Marylebone Cricket Club is contemplating proposing to the International Cricket Council the use of lie detectors on players in order to clean the sport of corruption, especially spot and match-fixing.

'BCCI wielding too much power on world cricket'

'BCCI wielding too much power on world cricket'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding has slammed India for wielding its power on international cricket and dictating terms to the rest of the world.

IAF's AN-32 aircraft with 13 on board missing

IAF's AN-32 aircraft with 13 on board missing

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Indian Air Force has deployed all available resources, including Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft and C-130 Special Operations aircraft, on a search mission for locating the missing aircraft.

Lord's, now home to first ever stadium wedding

Lord's, now home to first ever stadium wedding

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Neil Nicholson and Kelli Fish will become the first couple to marry at Lord's this August.

Imran Khan inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Imran Khan inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Legendary all rounder Imran Khan on Wednesday became the fourth Pakistani cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at Lord's in London.

Should restrictions be imposed on size of bats in Test cricket?

Should restrictions be imposed on size of bats in Test cricket?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Australia opener David Warner says flat pitches rather than bats with thicker edges are the reason batsmen have the upper hand in Test cricket.

Ganguly gives thumbs down to ECB's 100-ball format

Ganguly gives thumbs down to ECB's 100-ball format

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is also a member of the MCC's World Cricket Committee, is not in favour of tinkering with the hugely popular Twenty20 format as mooted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

'IAF means India's Amazing Fighters'

'IAF means India's Amazing Fighters'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Some of the reaction to India's bombing on Pak terror camps.

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'We were against politicisation of the defence acquisition process. It was a question of capability of the air force'

The secret behind Tendulkar's magical bat

The secret behind Tendulkar's magical bat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

Sachin Tendulkar's bat looks wide, but they are regulation width. It's the thick edges that make it look bigger.

Centre orders Bangladeshi actor to leave India for TMC campaign

Centre orders Bangladeshi actor to leave India for TMC campaign

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The Centre on Tuesday issued a 'Leave India' notice and cancelled the business visa given to the actor.

Selfies, Koalas and hugs: Modi's Down Under visit

Selfies, Koalas and hugs: Modi's Down Under visit

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Selfies, Koalas and hugs: Modi's Down Under visit

New proposal to revolutionise Test championship

New proposal to revolutionise Test championship

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

new proposal under consideration is all set to revolutionise Test cricket, with the two best nations to play a grand final possibly over six days or, even until there is a result.

ICC pays tribute to umpire Koertzen

ICC pays tribute to umpire Koertzen

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to record-holding umpire Rudi Koertzen of South Africa and wished him all the best for his final Test starting on Wednesday at Headingley.

Test standards will drop with more Twenty20: Imran

Test standards will drop with more Twenty20: Imran

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan fears Test cricket might die if stars like Shahid Afridi and Andrew Flintoff continue to retire from the format to chase the millions on offer in Twenty20 leagues like the Indian Premier League.

Now, Tendulkar, Warne bat for cricket to make Olympic comeback

Now, Tendulkar, Warne bat for cricket to make Olympic comeback

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne and India batting great Sachin Tendulkar have joined the chorus clamouring for cricket to become an Olympic sport, the BBC reported.

'Cricket entering a new era with IPL, pink balls'

'Cricket entering a new era with IPL, pink balls'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden believes cricket is entering a new and exciting era with the advent of Twenty20 competitions like the Indian Premier League (IPL), the introduction of the revolutionary long handle-short blade "Mongoose Bat" and the pink cricket ball.

WG Grace inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

WG Grace inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

WG Grace, father of modern cricket, has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Cricket Buzz: New shirt sponsor for Australia after ball tampering scandal

Cricket Buzz: New shirt sponsor for Australia after ball tampering scandal

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Cricket Australia have signed a four-year agreement with energy provider Alinta Energy, potentially laying to rest concerns over a financial fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in March.

Would like to know what selectors think about Dhoni's future: Ganguly

Would like to know what selectors think about Dhoni's future: Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Ganguly also said that he would like to speak to Dhoni and know what he wants.

Strauss makes derogatory Pietersen remarks - reports

Strauss makes derogatory Pietersen remarks - reports

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Former England captain Andrew Strauss was caught on microphone making derogatory remarks about ex-team mate Kevin Pietersen during an MCC v Rest of the World exhibition match at Lord's in London on Saturday.

Pink cricket ball gets mixed response

Pink cricket ball gets mixed response

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The pink cricket ball, which has been used under lights for the first time in a four-day game, has received a mixed response with players saying that it was not very difficult to see but some viewers outside the field faced problems to spot the ball from a distance.

5 Indian firms in shortlist to exploit Afghan iron

5 Indian firms in shortlist to exploit Afghan iron

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Five Indian metals and mining companies are in the race for acquiring mining rights for the largest iron ore deposit in war-torn Afghanistan. The government has shortlisted Vedanta group's Sesa Goa, Essar Minerals, Ispat Industries, JSW Steel and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam for a bid for the 1.8 billion tonne Hajigak iron ore deposit.

CPI-Maoist banned to avoid ambiguity: Chidambaram

CPI-Maoist banned to avoid ambiguity: Chidambaram

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

The Centre on Monday said it banned Communist Party of India-Maoist as a terror organisation to avoid any ambiguity after the merger of Communist Party of India-(Marxist Leninist) Liberation and Maoist Communist Centre in 2004.

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Harsha Bhogle: My Hero, Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

We have all had heroes. We have all wanted to be someone else. But there was nobody I wanted to be more than I wanted to be Sunil Gavaskar, notes Harsha Bhogle.

EC orders FIR against Kejriwal for bribe remarks

EC orders FIR against Kejriwal for bribe remarks

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

The poll body also termed as "scurrilous" the AAP leader's claim that the Commission is encouraging bribery by restraining him from uttering such statements.

Face off! Congress asks EC to get PM's posters removed ahead of polls

Face off! Congress asks EC to get PM's posters removed ahead of polls

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Congress raised strong objection to presence of Modi's photograph in posters of oil companies put up to popularise cooking gas distribution initiative.

Cricket mourns loss of 'Shep'

Cricket mourns loss of 'Shep'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Former umpire David Shepherd passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 68.

The Dhoni no one really knew...

The Dhoni no one really knew...

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, despite being a cricket star like no other, was never entirely a cricket story. He was, still is and will always remain a social story.

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Rajneesh Gupta offers insights about the World Test Championship Final.

Waugh at Aus nets; praises India pacers

Waugh at Aus nets; praises India pacers

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says Indian bowling has come off age. 'It was all about India's spin bowling, but now Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma are doing well. They are good at reverse swing and India always had quality spinners.'

Tiny Ashes urn proves main attraction

Tiny Ashes urn proves main attraction

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Not even the guardians of the Ashes at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum are exactly certain what is in the urn given to England cricket captain Ivo Bligh by his future wife while on a playing tour of Australia in 1883.

Rajasthan Royals may play at Lord's

Rajasthan Royals may play at Lord's

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Winners of the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals could get a chance to play at Lord's, the mecca of cricket, if a plan set afoot by Marylebone Cricket Club, the custodian of the ground, gets the green light.