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Boxing Day Test: England opener Cook carries bat in record innings

Boxing Day Test: England opener Cook carries bat in record innings

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

England resumed their first innings on 491 for nine but Cook was unable to add to his overnight total, with Pat Cummins dismissing tail-ender James Anderson for a duck with the first ball of the morning.

'Why should I praise Axar, Ashwin?'

'Why should I praise Axar, Ashwin?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'Even scorecards in T20 matches read better than the one we saw in Ahmedabad.'

It's ROOT again all the way!

It's ROOT again all the way!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 2 of the India-England Test at Leeds.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Gilchrist hits second fastest Test century

Gilchrist hits second fastest Test century

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The Aussie wicketkeeper reached hundred off 57 balls in the third Ashes Test against England on Saturday.

'Yousuf has now come of age'

'Yousuf has now come of age'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf joined the ranks of cricketing greats by setting several records in the third Test against West Indies.

'Shocked by Kohli's sudden decision to step down'

'Shocked by Kohli's sudden decision to step down'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

The reactions to Virat Kohli stepping down as the captain of the Indian Test team after seven years on Saturday.

Gavaskar compares Sehwag to Richards

Gavaskar compares Sehwag to Richards

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Sunil Gavaskar wrote Virender Sehwag's 180 in the second Test against the West Indies reminded him of Viv Richards

Richards quits as Windies selector

Richards quits as Windies selector

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

The former West Indies captain will join the BBC as a radio commentator for West Indies' tour of England.

Statistical highlights, 5th ODI

Statistical highlights, 5th ODI

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Collingwood's grand double

Collingwood's grand double

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Lara captaincy a commercial move: Richards

Lara captaincy a commercial move: Richards

Rediff.com18 May 2006

Viv Richards believes Brian Lara's appointment as West Indies captain is purely a commercial move ahead of the World Cup.\n

June 25, 1983: When the Cup came home

June 25, 1983: When the Cup came home

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

On this day in the year 1983, India lifted their first ever Cricket World Cup title, defeating West Indies by 43 runs at Lord's.

WI call up Mohammed for injured Taylor

WI call up Mohammed for injured Taylor

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

WI have named spinner Dave Mohammed as a replacement for injured fast bowler Jerome Taylor for the tour of South Africa.

'Gutted' Root calls on teammates to show pride

'Gutted' Root calls on teammates to show pride

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

It was a bitter pill for James Anderson and England's bowlers, who had battled hard to limit Australia to 267 and give their batsmen a chance to set the home side a chase.

Number crunching: Yet another run-riot from Rohit

Number crunching: Yet another run-riot from Rohit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the second One-dayer, in Brisbane, on Friday. Check them out.

Kohli scripts history, first Indian captain to score overseas double ton

Kohli scripts history, first Indian captain to score overseas double ton

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Virat Kohli made history with his first double century to become the first captain from India to compile a Test double century overseas when he pulled a single to deep mid-wicket just before the lunch break, on Day 2 of the 1st Test, in North Sound in Antigua.

Lillee angry over Richards jibe

Lillee angry over Richards jibe

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Dennis Lillee hit back yesterday after being described as a "huff and puff" merchant.

Richards paints grim picture for Windies

Richards paints grim picture for Windies

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

'I think we've lost our way big time,' said the former West Indies skipper.

Tendulkar second-best ever: Wisden

Tendulkar second-best ever: Wisden

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

He was place behind Don Bradman and Viv Richards in the Test and ODI format.

Ponting's average for 2003 is 100.20

Ponting's average for 2003 is 100.20

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

'June 25, 1983 inspired us to dream BIG'

'June 25, 1983 inspired us to dream BIG'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'Today 37 years ago changed the cricketing landscape in India.' 'Thank you @therealkapildev and team for making the game a career for many of us today. Deeply indebted.'

Langer, Kumble top 2004 Test lists

Langer, Kumble top 2004 Test lists

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

Langer finished as the world's leading Test run scorer for the year with 1481 runs, while Kumble was the top bowler with 74 wickets.

Wanted: Tendulkar of old

Wanted: Tendulkar of old

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Which team conceded the most extras in an ODI?

Which team conceded the most extras in an ODI?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

A quiz for all you cricket fans.

Tendulkar is cricket's 'Kohinoor'

Tendulkar is cricket's 'Kohinoor'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Kohli talks about Anushka's impact on his life

Kohli talks about Anushka's impact on his life

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

He said that she guides him in the right direction.

An amazing clean sweep for India

An amazing clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

It is the first time that India have made a clean sweep in a Test series in the West Indies.

MAD about cricket? Solve this World Cup puzzle!

MAD about cricket? Solve this World Cup puzzle!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Take a shot at this puzzle we devised just for you!

Dhawan, Smriti recommended for Arjuna awards

Dhawan, Smriti recommended for Arjuna awards

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Meanwhile, the Board has given the names of Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik as India's representatives in the World XI team that will play West Indies in a charity Twenty20 match at the Lord's on May 31.

Kapil on how Kohli can get back among the runs

Kapil on how Kohli can get back among the runs

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Kapil Dev believes slowing down of reflexes could be the reason behind Virat Kohli's struggles in New Zealand and the Indian skipper needs to practice more to overcome the age factor. The 31-year-old Kohli managed just 38 runs in the two Tests at an average of 9.50 in New Zealand. In the preceding limited overs series, he managed to score 180 runs including a half-century, making it a forgettable tour for the India captain.

Kohli unquestionably the best at the moment: Ian Chappell

Kohli unquestionably the best at the moment: Ian Chappell

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell believes India skipper Virat Kohli's penchant for playing copybook cricketing shots and his incredible fitness make him the world's best batsman across formats among the current generation of cricketers. Kohli, who has scored 70 international hundreds and more than 20,000 runs, averages more than 50 in all three formats.

Who will have the last laugh in Australia?

Who will have the last laugh in Australia?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

West Indies legend Viv Richards, on Thursday, said India have a 'lot of ground to cover' in terms of winning series overseas but hoped they will have the last laugh in the ongoing duel in Australia.

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

Rediff.com30 May 2019

India captain Virat Kohli along with the other nine skippers of the participating teams at the ICC World Cup on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace in London.

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

I dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'It was an emotional moment for me today, I went to the graveyard. I entered my home, my mother started crying as soon as she saw me. I ate home-cooked food after a long time and it was really good to be back home.'

Sammy drops demand for apology after SRH teammate reaches out

Sammy drops demand for apology after SRH teammate reaches out

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'Don't get me wrong I'm not condoning what was done/said. I'm saying let's use this opportunity to educate each other so it doesn't happen again. One can only apologize if he/she feels wrong about something. I'm confident & proud to be black. That will never change'.

Aussie media surprised at non-inclusion of Gilchrist, Lillee

Aussie media surprised at non-inclusion of Gilchrist, Lillee

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The Australian media has claimed that the selection of Alan Knott ahead of Adam Gilchrist as wicket-keeper in the World Test XI of all time by Wisden is embarrassing, and not choosing Dennis Lillee has been unfair.

Kohli 'wields his willow like a fencer'; Dhawan has license to be destructive

Kohli 'wields his willow like a fencer'; Dhawan has license to be destructive

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

In awe of Virat Kohli's meteoric rise, Indian Team Director Ravi Shastri on Thursday said the swashbuckling batsman seems like a mirror-image of West Indian great Viv Richards.

Kohli, Tendulkar pay tribute to 'magician' Kobe Bryant

Kohli, Tendulkar pay tribute to 'magician' Kobe Bryant

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

India captain Virat Kohli condoled the demise of American basketball legend Kobe Bryant and said he was 'absolutely devastated to hear the news'. Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time greatest players, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board.