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'Success is an amazing thing'

'Success is an amazing thing'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'Yahan apna danka khud bajana padta hai.'

PIX: Bonner century lifts Windies to handy lead over England

PIX: Bonner century lifts Windies to handy lead over England

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Bonner helped West Indies to a 62-run lead with a wicket in hand after Day 3 of the first Test against England

Bairstow's century rescues England on Day 1

Bairstow's century rescues England on Day 1

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

An unbeaten century by England's Jonny Bairstow, his second in as many Tests, lifted the tourists back from the brink of disaster on the first day of their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday.

FACTBOX -- The 10 fastest centuries in Test cricket

FACTBOX -- The 10 fastest centuries in Test cricket

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Ten fastest Test centuries after Australian opener David Warner hit a 69-ball ton in the third Test against India on Friday.

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.

Pakistan batsman Ali seeks World Cup advice from Tendulkar

Pakistan batsman Ali seeks World Cup advice from Tendulkar

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The immensely talented Abid bats in a manner similar to one of cricket's all-time greats.

Nobody qualified enough to tell Sachin to quit: Richards

Nobody qualified enough to tell Sachin to quit: Richards

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

West Indian cricket legend Viv Richards has backed Sachin Tendulkar to continue despite his poor form, saying the senior Indian batsman is the best person to decide on his retirement and should continue as long as he wants.

I call Sehwag Viv of modern times: Yuvraj

I call Sehwag Viv of modern times: Yuvraj

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Yuvraj Singh hailed team-mate Virender Sehwag as he gets set for his 100th Test match, against England in Mumbai, starting on Friday.

Rain-hit West Indies vs India Test heading for draw

Rain-hit West Indies vs India Test heading for draw

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

After a total of 22 overs were bowled on the first two days, there was no morning play on the scheduled third day at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

Australian High Commissioner hails Indian team's grit, resilience

Australian High Commissioner hails Indian team's grit, resilience

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

India's memorable win at The Gabba not only saw the team script history but also ensured they toppled Australia in the ICC Test Team Rankings to claim the second spot.

Kohli 2nd quickest to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs

Kohli 2nd quickest to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

India's Virat Kohli, on Saturday, completed 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. He became the 12th Indian and the 84th batsman overall to reach this milestone.

Sir Viv, the original swagstar, turns a year older

Sir Viv, the original swagstar, turns a year older

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Apart from Tendulkar, West Indies bowler Courtney Walsh also wished Richards and tweeted, "Happy birthday to the one and only master blaster sir Viv. Have a great one capt."

The legend who inspired Lara to take up cricket

The legend who inspired Lara to take up cricket

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

West Indies batting great Brian Lara revealed the person who inspired him to take up cricket.

England fall short of Test win as Windies hang on for draw

England fall short of Test win as Windies hang on for draw

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

England fell short of victory as West Indies survived for a tense draw despite a top-order collapse on the final day of the first Test in North Sound on Saturday.

Richards hits back at Ramdin for angry protest

Richards hits back at Ramdin for angry protest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Former West Indies captain Viv Richards hit back at wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin for making an angry gesture towards him after scoring a century in the third Test against England on Sunday.

Tendulkar, Lara best modern day batsmen: Shastri

Tendulkar, Lara best modern day batsmen: Shastri

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Former India captain Ravi Shastri has said while Vivian Richards was best batsman of his era, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have been the two most extraordinary players in the modern generation.

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

What Should Change In Indian Cricket?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'In India we have a lot of superstar worship.' 'If we lose a match, but Tendulkar hits a century people are happy that their star did not let them down.' 'This should change. People should support the team and the sport and not individuals.'

Waugh describes best batsmen of era, also praises Smith

Waugh describes best batsmen of era, also praises Smith

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Former skipper Steve Waugh has heaped praise on the current Australia captain Steven Smith, labeling him 'the gap hitter I've ever seen'. A guest speaker at the India Today Conclave 2016 in New Delhi, Waugh was asked to describe the prototype for his perfect batsmen, which involved him cherry-picking the greatest strengths from the best players he's seen. Waugh praised Smith's ability to pierce the field with his 'strong and subtle wrist'. "I think Steve Smith would be in there purely because he's the best gap hitter I've ever seen of any cricketer," he said. "If you watch him bat, he rarely hits the ball to the fieldsmen. That's why he scores so many runs. "Even though his technique is not great, he finds the gaps incredibly well." Smith had recently accepted that it's timing and form that he relies on when looking to go big. "For me, hitting sixes is about trying to keep my shape as much as possible," Smith said last week.

Former Somerset captain and writer Roebuck dead at 55

Former Somerset captain and writer Roebuck dead at 55

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

Peter Roebuck, the former captain of English county Somerset and one of the finest cricket writers of his time, was found dead at the age of 55 in his hotel in South Africa, the Sydney Morning Herald said Sunday.

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

West Indies and India to kick off World Test Championship

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

ICC has created the World Test Championship in an effort to give the five-day game greater context a

Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run

Here's what Lara said on Kohli's 'phenomenal' run

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Eulogising Virat Kohli's phenomenal achievements is the new normal and latest to join the bandwagon is West Indies legend Brian Lara terming the Indian captain as "game's leader at the moment."

Meet the biggest find of India's tour of Australia

Meet the biggest find of India's tour of Australia

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Shastri hails Siraj for overcoming every hurdle in Australia

We need Sobers, Viv back in the team, sarcastic Sammy

We need Sobers, Viv back in the team, sarcastic Sammy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The very mention of Chris Gayle irritated a normally soft-spoken West Indies skipper Darren Sammy who couldn't hide being sarcastic remarks when asked whether he is missing the prolific opener considering the state of his batting line-up.

'I haven't seen a better batsman than Tendulkar'

'I haven't seen a better batsman than Tendulkar'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Batting legend Viv Richards has not seen Sir Donald Bradman but of all those he has seen, including compatriot Brian Lara, none has been better than iconic Indian Sachin Tendulkar.

Gavaskar, Richards inspired me: Tendulkar

Gavaskar, Richards inspired me: Tendulkar

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Sachin Tendulkar says he made a conscious effort to blend Sunil Gavaskar's defence with Viv Richards's ruthlessness to evolve a batting style of his own.

Unreal to be named with Bradman: Tendulkar

Unreal to be named with Bradman: Tendulkar

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

The only current cricketer to be named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time World XI, Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar says he finds it "unreal and extraordinary" to be placed alongside legends such as Don Bradman with whom he would have loved to play.

Learn basics from Tendulkar, Jones tells Aussies

Learn basics from Tendulkar, Jones tells Aussies

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's dominance in batting is well known, but what makes him a genius and separates him from other batsmen in world is his ability to perform the basics in a better manner, and that too also in pressure conditions, according to Australian legend Dean Jones.

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Following is a list of the fastest centuries in test cricket after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq reached the mark in 56 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

'Shock and agony': Reactions to Warne's sudden death

'Shock and agony': Reactions to Warne's sudden death

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Sports world expressed shock and agony over Warne's sudden demise. Here are some reactions:

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram among bowlers -- embellished modern cricket and globalised the game, asserts Ayaz Memon who has observed the cricketing colossus from the day he made his Test debut in November 1989.

Calling Tendulkar greatest is unfair: Atherton

Calling Tendulkar greatest is unfair: Atherton

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Sachin Tendulkar is a great batsman but to suggest he is the best ever is demeaning to those former greats who survived the bodyline series and stood at the crease without any modern-day safety gears, feels former England skipper Mike Atherton.

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.

Ranveer's fanboy moments with cricket legends

Ranveer's fanboy moments with cricket legends

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

The young actor has his 'fanboy moments' as he shared the frame with Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Shane Warne and Windies legend Viv Richards.

Richards pips Tendulkar as greatest ODI player in online poll

Richards pips Tendulkar as greatest ODI player in online poll

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

West Indian batting great Viv Richards has been voted as the greatest ODI player in the history of the game ahead of India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in an online poll.

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

World Cup Blog: Limiting most of the World Cup to pay TV is limiting audiences

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup

NZ win ODI series against Pakistan

NZ win ODI series against Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

New Zealand scored a thrilling seven-run triumph over Pakistan to win the One-Day International series 2-1 despite a valiant last-wicket partnership of 103 between Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Pakistan, chasing 212 for victory, seemed down and out at 101 for nine but 17-year-old Aamer struck 73 not out and Ajmal hit 33 as the pair came within three runs of equalling the world record stand for the 10th wicket in a one-day international.

'Greenidge's wicket made that delivery special'

'Greenidge's wicket made that delivery special'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

'I think Greenidge's wicket, combined with the occasion -- that is the final of a World Cup, made that delivery special,' says Balwinder Singh Sandhu, recounting India's 1983 World Cup triumph.

'Big occasion man', Kohli gets praise from this cricket great

'Big occasion man', Kohli gets praise from this cricket great

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Drawing a comparison with legends such as Brian Lara and Vivian Richards, Waugh said Kohli has shown all the traits of a great batsman.

Frustration at Antigua Test match farce

Frustration at Antigua Test match farce

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

Players, officials and fans were left bemused and angered by the abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England on Friday after the pitch at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium proved unplayable. Sandy and loose run-ups were judged too dangerous for the bowlers and the match was abandoned after just 10 balls.

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Batting great Viv Richards has slammed 'arrogant' Caribbean administrators for thinking they are as important as players and has laid the blame for the decline of West Indies cricket firmly at their door.