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'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Kevin Pietersen does not warrant a recall to the England team despite apparent support from incoming incoming ECB chief Colin Graves, according to former skipper Nasser Hussain.

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Sri Lanka one win away from India in Asia Cup titles

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

India have won the Asia Cup six times, Sri Lanka five, and Pakistan have won it just twice. As the 14th edition of Asia's own trophy gets underway on Saturday, Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers on the 13 editions so far.

FIFA favouring bigger nations, says Aussie Kewell

FIFA favouring bigger nations, says Aussie Kewell

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

World governing body FIFA are allowing players from bigger soccer nations to get away with infringements on the pitch that smaller nations' players get punished for, Australia forward Harry Kewell has said.

Pitches to Tees: Kapil Dev's comeback

Pitches to Tees: Kapil Dev's comeback

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Kapil Dev speaks to Shaili Chopra, ETNOW's Senior Editor & Author of the golf-business book 'Birdies In Business'.

Former India women's coach Arothe claims innocence

Former India women's coach Arothe claims innocence

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Former Indian women's cricket team coach Tushar Arothe on Wednesday claimed innocence a day after he was arrested and subsequently released on bail for allegedly betting on an IPL match.

Read rules before complaining, ICC tells Dhoni

Read rules before complaining, ICC tells Dhoni

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

News clips from around the World Cup.

PCB sacked Moin to keep his prestige intact: Shaharyar

PCB sacked Moin to keep his prestige intact: Shaharyar

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Shaharyar Khan has said that the decision to call back Moin Khan from the World Cup and later sack him as chief selector was taken to keep his prestige and reputation intact after the Casino incident.

The mysterious case of Mr. Cricket

The mysterious case of Mr. Cricket

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Cricketer chosen for world cup squad. Gets injured. Is axed. Resurfaces before teams first match and says he is fit and is ready to play for his state team. National selectors embarrassed. Rumours abound. Controversy erupts, leaving everyone involved red-faced.

How will Kohli solve India's middle-order conundrum?

How will Kohli solve India's middle-order conundrum?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Rayudu's consistency at No. 4 slot will solve our middle-order conundrum, says Kohli

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

I'm loving it, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Kevin Pietersen could not deny Sydney Thunders a Big Bash League triumph but his blistering 74 for Melbourne Stars in Sunday's tense final reminded England what they will be missing at this year's Twenty20 World Cup in India.

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

PIX: Chelsea ease past Lille; Villarreal hold Juventus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Retiring on a high... the Aussie way!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Cricket has few examples of players calling it quits when very much at the top their game. It is anything but coincidence that most of them happen to be from the most successful nation in the history of the sport.

Aus team culture criticism 'blown out of proportion': Ponting

Aus team culture criticism 'blown out of proportion': Ponting

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Cricket Australia (CA) has slapped 12-month bans on Steve Smith and David Warner, while suspending Cameron Bancroft, who was caught using a piece of sandpaper on the ball in the Cape Town Test, for nine months following the controversy which rocked cricket in Australia.

Raina rejects reports of links with bookmaker

Raina rejects reports of links with bookmaker

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

India's stand-in cricket captain Suresh Raina has rubbished reports linking him to an alleged bookmaker, saying getting photographed with somebody does not amount to knowing the person.

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Hardik, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh for sexist comments

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul have been fined Rs 20 lakh each by BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain for making sexist comments on a television chat show.

Sehwag in favour of UDRS for series in South Africa

Sehwag in favour of UDRS for series in South Africa

Rediff.com31 Oct 2010

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is opposed to it but Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday gave a big thumbs up to the controversial Umpires Decision Review System which has not been favoured even by his idol Sachin Tendulkar.

Selectors asked me to retire after WC: Chanderpaul

Selectors asked me to retire after WC: Chanderpaul

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Senior West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has alleged that the national selectors had asked him to retire after the World Cup and was dropped from the squad for the ongoing home series against Pakistan when he refused to comply with it.

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.

Can Leander Paes beat Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record?

Can Leander Paes beat Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Leander Paes aspires to win not only a second Olympics medal but also obliterate the Ramanathan Krishnan's Davis Cup record of most singles win for India.

Beckenbauer will answer FIFA questions, wants ban lifted

Beckenbauer will answer FIFA questions, wants ban lifted

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Franz Beckenbauer said on Sunday he is ready to answer questions from FIFA about an investigation into World Cup bidding by June 27 and believes that should remove any justification for its 90-day ban on him.

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

ECB to hire expert to monitor players' mental health

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Earlier this month, ECB managing director Ashley Giles had said that cricketers will be provided "mental health screening" before they commit to any further tours.

Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France play-off

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) called on FIFA on Thursday to order a replay of the controversial World Cup playoff against France. France booked their place in next year's finals in South Africa with a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to their goal.

Cricket Buzz: Kotla to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

Cricket Buzz: Kotla to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The renaming will take place on September 12 at a function where a stand at the Kotla will be named after India captain Virat Kohli as announced earlier.

Lalit Modi backs magazine's spot-fixing claims

Lalit Modi backs magazine's spot-fixing claims

Rediff.com11 May 2011

A few days after raking up a controversy over the pitch at the Sawain Man Singh stadium in Jaipur, former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi hogged the limelight again by backing an investigation by Sports Illustrated into rampant spot-fixing in the subcontinent.

Umpire's Call to stay, ICC makes other changes to DRS

Umpire's Call to stay, ICC makes other changes to DRS

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Kohli had argued that the batsman should be declared out if the ball is hitting the stumps, even if marginally.

Spot-fixing: PCB boss Butt to meet ICC chief Pawar

Spot-fixing: PCB boss Butt to meet ICC chief Pawar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt is scheduled to meet the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Sharad Pawar in India on Thursday.

Our boys want to play a series in India: Mashrafe

Our boys want to play a series in India: Mashrafe

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Bangladesh made their foray into Test arena in 2000 against India but in 15 years, have never received invitation from BCCI, something that the current players are looking forward to, insists their limited overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza.

My team is capable of playing in the semis: Afridi

My team is capable of playing in the semis: Afridi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

His team is the surprise of the tournament thus far. And no one is more content than Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi.

Share your favourite Shoaib moment

Share your favourite Shoaib moment

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

As Shoaib Akhtar gets ready to hang his boots, many memories of his best and worst days in the game come to mind. If you have any, share them!

Tough outing awaiting Indian eves at hockey WC

Tough outing awaiting Indian eves at hockey WC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Leaving behind off-field controversies, the Indian women's hockey team on Saturday left for Rosario, Argentina to participate in the August 28 to September 11 World Cup.

Modest Afridi credits conditions for his bowling success

Modest Afridi credits conditions for his bowling success

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Despite picking 14 wickets in the World Cup thus far, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi is modesty personified by crediting bowling conditions for his success, writes Bikash Mohapatra.

Match-fixing scandal rocks Pakistan Super league again

Match-fixing scandal rocks Pakistan Super league again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Another Pakistan player suspended in corruption scandal.

Ireland's Cusack takes two in last over to knock out Zimbabwe

Ireland's Cusack takes two in last over to knock out Zimbabwe

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Cusack took two wickets in three balls in the final over as Ireland knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Cup with a thrilling five-run win in their Pool B match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday.

PCB to probe Afridi's comments on captaincy

PCB to probe Afridi's comments on captaincy

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board will convene a meeting of its Board of Governors next week to discuss the controversial captaincy issue for next year's World Cup.

Pakistan's Akhtar, Riaz fined for indiscipline

Pakistan's Akhtar, Riaz fined for indiscipline

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The Pakistan cricket team management has fined fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Wahab Riaz for breach of discipline ahead of the ICC World Cup 2011, which starts from February 19.

Warne asks Ashwin backers if Stokes 'Mankading' Kohli would be fine

Warne asks Ashwin backers if Stokes 'Mankading' Kohli would be fine

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler's dismissal was the first case of 'Mankading' in the 12 editions of IPL.

WC should help mend Pakistan's dented pride: Waqar

WC should help mend Pakistan's dented pride: Waqar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis urged his players to do well at the World Cup so that the nation's dented pride can be healed after the spot-fixing scandal.

Captaincy row breaks German harmony

Captaincy row breaks German harmony

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Germany's World Cup harmony was disrupted on Tuesday after skipper Philipp Lahm said he had no intention of willingly giving up the captain's armband when Michael Ballack returns to fitness.

Lift on life ban was like playing 100th Test: Azharuddin

Lift on life ban was like playing 100th Test: Azharuddin

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

In a departure from its earlier stand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended an invitation to Mohammed Azharuddin for the Indian cricket team's historic 500th Test match and the former captain has accepted it. Azhar, who will be reuniting with his former teammates Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar in Kanpur, said that the 500th Test was a special occasion to celebrate Indian cricket.

Players' auction set to mark fresh beginning for scam-hit IPL

Players' auction set to mark fresh beginning for scam-hit IPL

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Plagued by allegations of financial irregularities and many other controversies, the Indian Premier League is all set for a fresh start on Saturday with a high-profile two-day auction of 350 cricketers for the cash-rich Twenty20 event's fourth edition.