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British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

West Indies look to execution, adjustment for T20 WC spot

West Indies look to execution, adjustment for T20 WC spot

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

"Execution is the name of the game. So more or less we just need to find a way to put it together, not only put it together in the batting front but a complete game."

Van Persie pulls out of Dutch squad

Van Persie pulls out of Dutch squad

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Netherlands striker Robin van Persie pulled out of the Dutch squad preparing to play Macedonia in a World Cup Group Nine qualifier on Wednesday.

ICC WC Qualifier: Rashid spins Afghanistan to victory over UAE

ICC WC Qualifier: Rashid spins Afghanistan to victory over UAE

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Rashid Khan took a big leap towards becoming the quickest bowler to 100 ODI wickets when he grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul as Afghanistan overcame a top-order batting collapse to prevail over the United Arab Emirates in a Super Six fixture of the ICC World Cup Qualifier, in Harare, on Tuesday.

Boycott rips into England: They are not good enough to beat decent teams

Boycott rips into England: They are not good enough to beat decent teams

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

"I said that about the captain Morgan and everybody went mad, but maybe England aren't either."

Commonwealth Games Hockey: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Commonwealth Games Hockey: India aim to end Australia's dominance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Since hockey's introduction at Commonwealth Games 24 years ago, World No.1 Australia have been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date.

Sri Lanka to send replacement covers for injured players

Sri Lanka to send replacement covers for injured players

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Sri Lanka will be sending middle order batsman Kithuruwan Vithanage and spinner Tharindu Kaushal as cover for the injured players ahead of the team's final round robin World Cup game against Scotland, scheduled to be played on March 11.

Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Football briefs: Rashford happy with senior England call-up

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Kiwis romp to seven-wkt win over Scots

Kiwis romp to seven-wkt win over Scots

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets in a World T20 match that was reduced to seven overs a side after steady morning rain.

PHOTOS: West Indies crowned Under-19 World champions

PHOTOS: West Indies crowned Under-19 World champions

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

West Indies rode on its fast-bowling arsenal to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the first time with a tense five-wicket victory over three-time winner India in the final in Mirpur on Sunday.

PIX: New Zealand dent India's semis hopes after big win

PIX: New Zealand dent India's semis hopes after big win

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, on Sunday.

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Euro: Schick scores two to sink Scots; Skriniar lifts Slovakia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick put the Czechs in front three minutes before half-time as he towered above two defenders to power home a header, but his second goal seven minutes into the second half will almost certainly be one of the tournament's greatest.

Euro Qualifiers: Spain make winning start; Wales hold Croatia

Euro Qualifiers: Spain make winning start; Wales hold Croatia

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Spain's late substitute Joselu struck two quick-fire goals on his debut to seal a 3-0 win over Norway

Mahmudullah finds form at perfect time for Bangladesh

Mahmudullah finds form at perfect time for Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

His biggest test will come on Thursday when Bangladesh face defending champions India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Morgan expects tough challenge from 'hungry' Australia

Morgan expects tough challenge from 'hungry' Australia

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Eoin Morgan expects Australia to be 'galvanised' when they face his team next month in their first series after the ball tampering scandal in South Africa.

India colts massacre Scots

India colts massacre Scots

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

PIX: Hungary humiliate England; Germany crush Italy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Hungary condemn England to worst home defeat since 1928

Blockbuster weekend opening at Cricket carnival Down Under

Blockbuster weekend opening at Cricket carnival Down Under

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

For the first time in almost a quarter of a century, the cricket World Cup is back Down Under. For the traditionalists and newcomers alike, it is a long overdue return to one of the sport's spiritual homes.

Hong Kong's Ahmed brothers handed life bans for match-fixing

Hong Kong's Ahmed brothers handed life bans for match-fixing

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Hong Kong's Irfan Ahmed and Nadeem Ahmed have been banned from cricket for life for match-fixing and their team mate Haseeb Amjad has been banned for five years.

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

ICC T20 Rankings: India slip to 5th spot; Pakistan No 1

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Pakistan are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other

Test nations talking with Afghanistan about more matches

Test nations talking with Afghanistan about more matches

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Afghanistan cricket officials are in talks with four or five Test-status nations about playing more fixtures against the country after the ongoing ICC World Cup.

Steyn, Guptill join Euro Slam T20 league

Steyn, Guptill join Euro Slam T20 league

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Injury-prone South African fast bowler Dale Steyn is set to play in the Euro T20 Slam league after being signed up as one of the marquee players along with New Zealand's Martin Guptill for the tournament's first edition, beginning August 30.

Rugby WC: Argentina edge into semis

Rugby WC: Argentina edge into semis

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

Argentina hung on in the face of determined Scotland pressure to win their quarter-final 19-13 in Paris on Sunday and reach the last four at the Rugby World Cup for the first time.

World T20 2016: India and Pakistan in same group

World T20 2016: India and Pakistan in same group

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were drawn in same group for the ICC World Twenty20 2016. The two teams will face off on March 19 in Dharamsala.

India under pressure to beat Pakistan

India under pressure to beat Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

India and Scotland were awarded a point each on Thursday after rain prevented any play in Durban, which left Pakistan leading the standings on two points.

Injured Fellaini sidelined for Belgian WC qualifier

Injured Fellaini sidelined for Belgian WC qualifier

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been sidelined for three weeks with a knee injury and will miss Belgium's World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Scotland.

WT20 qualifier: Afghanistan outplay Hong Kong for second straight win

WT20 qualifier: Afghanistan outplay Hong Kong for second straight win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Afghanistan defeated Hong Kong by six wickets for their second straight win in the ICC World T20 qualifier in Nagpur on Thursday.

Why England deserved to lose...

Why England deserved to lose...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

England are out of the 2015 ODI World Cup. Bangladesh delivered the knock-out blow, after they lost to Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

'Gutted' Morgan clueless about England's future

'Gutted' Morgan clueless about England's future

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

England captain Eoin Morgan was "gutted" after his team's premature exit from the World Cup on Monday and confessed he was clueless about what the future holds for the team.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Poland stun world champions Germany

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Poland stun world champions Germany

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Poland struck twice on the break to stun wasteful World Cup winners Germany 2-0 on Saturday, earning their first ever victory over their illustrious neighbours and taking control of Euro 2016 qualifying Group D.

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

India enter Sudirman Cup play-off

India enter Sudirman Cup play-off

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

If India manage to beat France in the play-offs, it will be the first time they would be promoted to Division 2 of the world team championships.

Boult hopeful of creating 'big upset' against England

Boult hopeful of creating 'big upset' against England

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Talking about carrying the momentum or starting again in the knockout stage, Boult said, 'For me, it is starting again. We are against some classy opposition coming to the business end of the tournament.'

Torres injury a chance for Llorente to shine

Torres injury a chance for Llorente to shine

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The latest injury to Spain's Fernando Torres could hand his strike partner Fernando Llorente another chance to shine in Wednesday's friendly against neighbours Portugal.

Ambitious Afghanistan cricket set for next chapter...

Ambitious Afghanistan cricket set for next chapter...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The journey of Afghan cricket from the refugee camps to World Cup is nothing short of a fairytale.

India finish 11th in Chile

India finish 11th in Chile

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Sarita Lakra scored two goals as India defeated Scotland 3-1 to capture 11th place in the women's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament

Indian eves held by Scots

Indian eves held by Scots

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

The draw put the Indians out of the reckoning for honours in the junior World Cup hockey tournament.

Joe Root, Ireland women's star Richardson win ICC Players of the Month awards

Joe Root, Ireland women's star Richardson win ICC Players of the Month awards

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

England captain Joe Root pipped Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi to claim the International Cricket Council's Player of the Month honours for August following his batting heroics in the recent Test series against India.

India top group in Sudirman Cup

India top group in Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com12 May 2005

The team outclassed Scotland for its third straight victory in Group 3B, in the World Team badminton championship.

Favourites Australia wary of Pakistan enigma

Favourites Australia wary of Pakistan enigma

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Australia enter their World Cup quarter-final as runaway favourites against Pakistan in Adelaide on Friday, but will be wary of an enigmatic team that have proved a major thorn in their side at past tournaments.