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Asif in doubt for Twenty20 semis

Asif in doubt for Twenty20 semis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The Pakistani paceman could miss the semi-final against New Zealand due to a elbow injury.

Twenty20: Shoaib sent home after bustup

Twenty20: Shoaib sent home after bustup

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

A heated argument led to the 32-year-old striking his fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif on the thigh with a bat during nets for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Sehwag ready to fire at Twenty20

Sehwag ready to fire at Twenty20

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

After being dropped for India's ongoing tour of England, Virender Sehwag wants to make a mark in next month's Twenty20 World Cup.

Root returns! England ring changes for India Tour, Champions Trophy

Root returns! England ring changes for India Tour, Champions Trophy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Joe Root returned to England's one-day international squad for the first time since their ill-fated World Cup title defence in November

South Africa are WTC finalists!

South Africa are WTC finalists!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Proteas edge Pakistan to win thriller at Centurion

South Africa beat Australia in Twenty20 warm-ups

South Africa beat Australia in Twenty20 warm-ups

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Captain Graeme Smith led South Africa to their triumph, smashing an unbeaten 89 from 61 deliveries to steer the host nation past Australia's impressive total of 179-8.

Injured Johnson out of World Twenty20

Injured Johnson out of World Twenty20

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

Paceman Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh with a toe infection, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday.

West Indies pacer Joseph suspended

West Indies pacer Joseph suspended

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

West Indies coach Daren Sammy had already labelled Joseph's conduct unacceptable and CWI said it had fallen short of the professionalism expected of players.

Brett Lee welcomes Twenty20 game, eyes Cup success

Brett Lee welcomes Twenty20 game, eyes Cup success

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has given a vote of confidence to cricket's Twenty20 version ahead of next month's inaugural World Cup in South Africa.

Marsh dropped, Webster to make Test debut at SCG

Marsh dropped, Webster to make Test debut at SCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

The introduction of Webster was the only change to the side, with Mitchell Starc included despite struggling with a back niggle during the fourth Test.

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Steyn returns to South Africa Twenty20 squad for England series

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.

Australia stick with W' Cup winners for Twenty20

Australia stick with W' Cup winners for Twenty20

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Ricky Ponting will captain the side and fast bowler Brett Lee, who missed the World Cup through injury, returns in place of the retired Glenn McGrath.

Delhi Capitals-Hampshire Deal: Meet The Midwife!

Delhi Capitals-Hampshire Deal: Meet The Midwife!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Hampshire became the first county championship club to be owned by an overseas franchise.

South Africa elect to bat in Twenty-20 game

South Africa elect to bat in Twenty-20 game

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

This is the first Twenty-20 game for India since the instant variety was introduced at the international level last year.

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.

New Zealand ease to Twenty20 victory

New Zealand ease to Twenty20 victory

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

Astle and Patel shared six wickets to set up a comfortable five-wicket victory against South Africa on Friday.

Australia's Starc writes off World Twenty20 chances

Australia's Starc writes off World Twenty20 chances

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has all but written off his chances of making a faster-than-expected recovery from ankle surgery and playing a part in Australia's bid for a first World Twenty20 title.

2012 ICC World Twenty20 groups and fixtures

2012 ICC World Twenty20 groups and fixtures

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

Groups and fixtures for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, to be held in Sri Lanka, from September 18 to October 7.

Eng v Aus T20 series ends in disappointing damp squib

Eng v Aus T20 series ends in disappointing damp squib

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

The decisive Twenty20 clash of the three-match series between England and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain at Old Trafford on Sunday.

'I've done my part': Moeen Ali quits international cricket!

'I've done my part': Moeen Ali quits international cricket!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket at age 37.

NZ name squad for Twenty20 match

NZ name squad for Twenty20 match

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

Stephen Fleming will captain a 13-man squad to play the Australians in the first 20-overs-a-side match between two international sides.

Ganguly fails to score in Twenty20

Ganguly fails to score in Twenty20

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

The India captain was out after facing just one delivery in Glamorgan's match against Gloucestershire.

Limited Twenty20 and new style Tests on cards: Lorgat

Limited Twenty20 and new style Tests on cards: Lorgat

Rediff.com14 May 2010

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat wants to see Twenty20 cricket kept in its place and Test matches become more meaningful as the game's international governing body tries to deal with a crammed calendar.

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

Matt Short eager to lead Australia

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Matt Short will have a role in Australia's leadership group during the Twenty20 series against Pakistan and has put his hand up to stand in as captain

Images: India vs Sri Lanka, First Twenty20

Images: India vs Sri Lanka, First Twenty20

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Images from the first Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Nagpur, on Wednesday.

Big guns rested for Aus-SA Twenty20 match

Big guns rested for Aus-SA Twenty20 match

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee have been left out of a 12-man Australian squad to play South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international next week.

Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20Is with calf injury

Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20Is with calf injury

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Hazlewood has been replaced in the squad by Riley Meredith

Collingwood to lead England at World Twenty20

Collingwood to lead England at World Twenty20

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

England included five uncapped players in their provisional 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 to be staged in the Caribbean from April 30 this year, announced on Monday.

England to play Australia in Twenty20

England to play Australia in Twenty20

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The one-off game of the 20 overs-a-side version of one-day cricket will take place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 13, 2005.

Twenty20 format may help crack US market

Twenty20 format may help crack US market

Rediff.com22 May 2010

From the country that gave the world the slider and the forkball, cricket's administrators are asking are Americans ready for the doosra and the googly? The answer may be found this weekend when cricket makes its first real attempt to crack into the United States with two official Twenty20 matches between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the country's only purpose-built cricket stadium.

Samuels ruled out of Australian Twenty20 with injury

Samuels ruled out of Australian Twenty20 with injury

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels, awaiting punishment for his involvement in a bat and ball throwing incident with spinner Shane Warne, will miss the remainder of Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition through injury.

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In March, the United Kingdom's then sports minister Lucy Frazer called on sporting bodies in the country to reassess their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure fairness.

Pakistan name Afridi captain for World Twenty20

Pakistan name Afridi captain for World Twenty20

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

All-rounder Shahid Afridi will captain Pakistan at this year's Twenty20 World Cup in West Indies, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

India to host World Twenty20 Cup in 2016

India to host World Twenty20 Cup in 2016

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

In a triple bonanza for India, it will host the World Twenty 20 Cup competition in 2016 and World Test Championship 2021, both for the first time, and the 50-over World Cup for the fourth time in 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in London.

Head, Sutherland bag top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

Head, Sutherland bag top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed the Men's Test Player-of-the-Year award. It marked his first Australian Cricket Award, with Hazlewood taking 30 wickets at just 13.16 in Tests against the West Indies, New Zealand, and India.

Morgan tips Pietersen to help level Twenty20 series

Morgan tips Pietersen to help level Twenty20 series

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

England stand-in skipper Eoin Morgan is backing Kevin Pietersen to help turn around his side's fortunes in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand.

India to play two warm-up games before World Twenty20

India to play two warm-up games before World Twenty20

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

India will play two warm-up games before their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Bangladesh next month, according the schedule announced on Wednesday.

South Africa's record-breaking partnership stun Ireland

South Africa's record-breaking partnership stun Ireland

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

A 136-run opening wicket partnership led South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Ireland in the first of their two-match Twenty20 series at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Why New Zealand players are turing down central contracts

Why New Zealand players are turing down central contracts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

New Zealand opener Devon Conway has opted for a casual rather than central contract for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.

Cricket Buzz: England's Bresnan ruled out of India Twenty20 game

Cricket Buzz: England's Bresnan ruled out of India Twenty20 game

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of Sunday's Twenty20 international against India with a strained shoulder, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.