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Shahryar Khan upset with India's response to reviving cricket ties

Shahryar Khan upset with India's response to reviving cricket ties

Rediff.com23 May 2015

The PCB chairman Shahryar Khan has expressed disappointment over BCCI's lukewarm response to the resumption of the bilateral ties between the two countries.

Misbah perplexed at India's continued disapproval of DRS

Misbah perplexed at India's continued disapproval of DRS

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has voiced his surprise over the continued opposition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to the full implementation of the Decision Review System (DRS).

Some see red over India's orange jersey for Eng tie

Some see red over India's orange jersey for Eng tie

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

This is not the first sartorial controversy to hit the Indian team, who are so far unbeaten in the tournament.

Shoaib, Asif clear drug tests

Shoaib, Asif clear drug tests

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

The Pakistan pace bowlers have returned negative results for last week's out-of-competition drugs tests.

Sharjah Test: England lose two wickets in run chase

Sharjah Test: England lose two wickets in run chase

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

England were 46 for two wickets against Pakistan at the close of the fourth day in Sharjah on Wednesday, chasing a target of 284 to win the third and final Test and draw the series.

Akhtar advises suspended Ajmal to approach CAS

Akhtar advises suspended Ajmal to approach CAS

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has advised suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'It's been a love-hate relationship'

Nawaz demands inquiry into Pak defeats against Zimbabwe, SA

Nawaz demands inquiry into Pak defeats against Zimbabwe, SA

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

As the ugly face of match-fixing has re-surfaced, former Pakistan Test pacer Sarfraz Nawaz demanded an inquiry into the national team's recent defeats against minnows Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Akhtar hopeful ban will be revoked

Akhtar hopeful ban will be revoked

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar still harbours hopes of playing for Pakistan and is keeping himself fit for any call-up to the national side in the future. The maverick pacer was banned for five years by Pakistan Cricket Board on six counts of code of conduct violations and the uproar over the decision prompted the Senate Standing Committee on Sports to hold a hearing with Akhtar in Islamabad on Monday.

Court notice for PCB on fixing allegations

Court notice for PCB on fixing allegations

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

A Pakistani court on Tuesday issued notices to the Sports Ministry and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), asking them to file responses on the spot-fixing scandal by September 7.

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The 50-year-old Lara also gave his opinion as to what the team is required to do to become successful in the longest format of the game.

Pakistani senators to launch probe

Pakistani senators to launch probe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Pakistani cricket officials have been asked to appear before a Senate committee probing the Oval test fiasco and the controversy leading to the resignation of board chairman Shaharyar Khan.

ICC tightens doping laws after ruling

ICC tightens doping laws after ruling

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

The new law will ensure that ICC has more powers to intervene if they feel a member is not doing all it can in the fight against drugs in cricket.

Bangladesh tour a 'concern' for England

Bangladesh tour a 'concern' for England

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

England have major concerns about the planned tour to Bangladesh later this year, the team's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has said in the wake of Friday's attack by gunmen at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.

PCB slaps life ban on Kaneria for spot-fixing

PCB slaps life ban on Kaneria for spot-fixing

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Disgraced spinner Danish Kaneria's career seems all but over with the Pakistan Cricket Board imposing a life ban on him on Friday for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2009 English county season.

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The ICC Board accepted the resignation of former president Mustafa Kamal, effective from April 2, and confirmed that no replacement would be appointed for the remaining weeks of his term.

Railways reward World Cup star Harmanpreet with promotion

Railways reward World Cup star Harmanpreet with promotion

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit a stunning 171 not out in the recent women's cricket World Cup propelling India into the finals, has been promoted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Western Railway.

Woolmer ridicules reports of match-fixing

Woolmer ridicules reports of match-fixing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

"It is stupid and comical to link what happened in the Oval Test to match-fixing," Woolmer told reporters in Lahore.

PCB ridden with nepotism, sycophancy: Pybus

PCB ridden with nepotism, sycophancy: Pybus

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Former coach Richard Pybus said Pakistan cricket officialdom is ridden with "nepotism and sycophancy" while the team is always faction ridden and the only way to pull that country out of the rut is to appoint professional and accountable administrators.

Senate Committee recommends Butt's removal

Senate Committee recommends Butt's removal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

In a serious turn of events, a Senate Committee recommended President Asif Ali Zardari to remove Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt from his post after finding him guilty in two privilege motions.

ICC calls for global life ban on Kaneria

ICC calls for global life ban on Kaneria

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The ICC Board unanimously acknowledged the lifetime ban on Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria by the England and Wales Cricket Board for his role in the English spot-fixing scandal and urged member nations to enforce the verdict to the fullest.

Shoaib threatens legal action against ESPN

Shoaib threatens legal action against ESPN

Rediff.com25 Oct 2005

The sports channel used a Hindi phrase that annoyed the temperamental fast bowler.

Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Dalmiya: Tactician who made business out of cricket

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in world sports with a license to rule world cricket but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who will be credited with it.

Malik's action cleared

Malik's action cleared

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik's bowling action was examined at the Sports Institute in Cape Town on Tuesday.

World XI may play Abu Dhabi match

World XI may play Abu Dhabi match

Rediff.com2 May 2004

Abu Dhabi cricket board president B R Shetty said they will get a better eleven from other Test playing countries if the Indian XI does not come.

Miandad rejects PCB coaching offer

Miandad rejects PCB coaching offer

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Former Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad, on Monday, rejected PCB'S offer to coach the Pak cricket team citing domestic commitments.

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Come 2024 Paris Olympics, field hockey will be played on a turf that doesn't require watering, International Hockey Federation (FIH) Chief Executive Officer Thierry Weil said, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

India in talks with Australia for day-night Test next year

India in talks with Australia for day-night Test next year

Rediff.com12 May 2016

India wants to host a day-night Test against Australia early next year, according to a report, as the world's richest cricket board continues its backing of the concept which seems to be taking root in the subcontinent.

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Bravo dropped from West Indies squad for 'idiot' tweet

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Batsman Darren Bravo has been dropped from the West Indies squad in Zimbabwe for a triangular one-day international series because of "unacceptable behaviour", the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said on Saturday.

Kaneria given clean chit over fixing claims by Essex coach, teammate?

Kaneria given clean chit over fixing claims by Essex coach, teammate?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has released statements from Essex coach Paul Grayson and player Tom Westley's that rule out the fact that leg-spinner Danish Kaneria tried to coax them into spot-fixing.

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Hughes tragedy: Untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Cricket scoreboards around the world carried tributes to Australian batsman Phillip Hughes on Friday, while condolence messages flooded social media as the sporting world reacted to an untimely death not experienced since Ayrton Senna's in 1994.

BCCI looking forward to tour Pak

BCCI looking forward to tour Pak

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Secretary Karunakaran Nair said the Indian government's decision to resume sporting relations with \n\nits neighbours has come at a right time.

Bindra throws down the gauntlet

Bindra throws down the gauntlet

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Tanvir to play for Rajasthan Royals in charity tie

Tanvir to play for Rajasthan Royals in charity tie

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The Pakistan Cricket Board has given the green signal to all-rounder Sohail Tanvir to play for his Indian Premier League franchise, Rajasthan Royals, in a charity match against Middlesex at Lord's on July 6. The sports management company which represents Tanvir said in a statement that Tanvir would represent Rajasthan Royals in the match, being played for the British Asian Trust.

Afghanistan and Ireland join Test nations

Afghanistan and Ireland join Test nations

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Afghanistan and Ireland have been approved as Full Members by the ICC.

Neighbour's Envy! India provided with 'favourable' pitches?

Neighbour's Envy! India provided with 'favourable' pitches?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz has accused the ICC of favoring the Indian team.

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Off the field the Board of Control for Cricket in India looks set for a complete overhaul with Supreme Court's stinging observations tightening the noose around the mandarins of the richest sports body.

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.