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Club World Cup: Chelsea face Monterrey or Asian Champs

Club World Cup: Chelsea face Monterrey or Asian Champs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

European champions Chelsea will face either Monterrey of Mexico or the winners of the Asian Champions League in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup following draw for the tournament.

Cricket Buzz: 'Hope Pakistan players would be allowed in IPL'

Cricket Buzz: 'Hope Pakistan players would be allowed in IPL'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan believes the Lahore Lions' successful participation in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 will open the Indian Premier League doors for the country's players.

Jayawardene replaces Sehwag as captain of Daredevils

Jayawardene replaces Sehwag as captain of Daredevils

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene on Friday replaced Virender Sehwag as the captain of IPL team Delhi Daredevils for next month's Champions League Twenty20 after the Indian sought to be relieved of the job to "bat more freely".

New Zealand pacer Tuffey retires from all cricket

New Zealand pacer Tuffey retires from all cricket

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Injury-plagued New Zealand pacer Daryl Tuffey has retired from both international and domestic cricket to 'pursue a job opportunity in Australia.'

Champions League T20 tickets go on sale

Champions League T20 tickets go on sale

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Tickets for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament have gone on sale from Tuesday and cricket buffs can line up to get theirs.

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

World Cup PHOTOS: Tahir, Duminy spin South Africa into semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup first quarter-final between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Sydney, on Wednesday.

How Dhoni and Co make chasing targets look simple

How Dhoni and Co make chasing targets look simple

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

The Indian Premier League has given players an idea of how to cope with pressure situations, especially in the knockout stages, feels India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia clinch gold for record fourth time

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia clinch gold for record fourth time

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Australia have made history by becoming the first team to win four FIH Champions Trophy tournaments in succession following a 1-0 win over Spain in the Gold medal game of the Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy, on Sunday.

NZ keen to complete 'unfinished business' in England

NZ keen to complete 'unfinished business' in England

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain on Monday determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling climax to their drawn test series against Alastair Cook's England at home last month.

Champions Trophy hockey: Spain to lock horns with Australia in final

Champions Trophy hockey: Spain to lock horns with Australia in final

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Spain continued their remarkable return to form with a superb 3-1 win over The Netherlands, on Saturday, to set up a smashing encounter against Australia in the final of the FIH Champions Trophy, in Auckland.

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia storm into final

Champions Trophy hockey: Australia storm into final

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

World No 1 Australia reached the final of the Champions Trophy hockey in Auckland on Thursday, scoring a fine 4-2 win over the Netherlands in Pool C.

Ashwin has recorded his best performance in an innings

Ashwin has recorded his best performance in an innings

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

# Ravichandran Ashwin's magnificent bowling performance is the best recorded at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, obliterating Daniel Vettori's 5 for 135 in 2010-11.

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Some of the game's leading players have left their mark on the World Cup. Check out who they are.

Kolkata Knight Riders to take on Delhi in CLT20 opener

Kolkata Knight Riders to take on Delhi in CLT20 opener

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Delhi Daredevils, while South Africa's domestic Twenty20 champions Titans will square off against Australia's Perth Scorchers in the opening Group games of the Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa.

Is New Zealand a good destination to study abroad?

Is New Zealand a good destination to study abroad?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Join us for a chat with Jugnu Roy, Manager - Marketing & Strategic Relationships, South Asia to explore the opportunity of studying in New Zealand.

Pietersen's knee injury was game by game decision: Cook

Pietersen's knee injury was game by game decision: Cook

Rediff.com21 Mar 2013

England captain Alastair Cook was forced to defend the decision to allow top batsman Kevin Pietersen to play the first two Tests against New Zealand despite being hampered by a knee injury that forced him out of the series decider starting on Friday.

Compton, Trott hit tons as England dominate Kiwis

Compton, Trott hit tons as England dominate Kiwis

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

England's Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott punctured New Zealand's growing bubble of self-belief on Thursday as they both scored centuries to guide their side to an imposing 267 for two at the close of play on the first day of the second Test.

England batsmen force draw in first NZ Test

England batsmen force draw in first NZ Test

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 10 (Reuters) - England's batsmen showed the resilience they had been lacking in their first innings to battle to a draw in the first of three tests against New Zealand at University Oval on Sunday.

CLT20 to be held from October 9 to 28

CLT20 to be held from October 9 to 28

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Johannesburg and Cape Town were among the four venues finalised for the fourth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, which will be held from October 9 to October 28.

New Zealand must find answers to England's pace

New Zealand must find answers to England's pace

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

England's pace bowlers James Anderson and Steven Finn are likely to be crucial determinants in the Test series against New Zealand when the first of three matches begins at University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday.

CSA welcomes decision to host CL in South Africa

CSA welcomes decision to host CL in South Africa

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has welcomed the Champions League Governing Council's decision to host the 2012 edition of the tournament in Johannesburg.

New Zealand's Eden Park to host first Test since 2006

New Zealand's Eden Park to host first Test since 2006

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Auckland's Eden Park will host Test cricket for the first time since 2006 when the world's top-ranked team England tour New Zealand early next year, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Thursday.

IPL Auction 2016: The 10 best buys on offer

IPL Auction 2016: The 10 best buys on offer

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

351 cricketers -- 230 Indians and 131 foreigners -- will go under the hammer in Saturday's IPL players' auction.

CLT20: Tuffey, Martin's injuries keep Aces worried

CLT20: Tuffey, Martin's injuries keep Aces worried

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The Auckland Aces skipper Gareth Hopkins is confident that senior pacers Daryl Tuffey and Chris Martin will recover in time before the start of their Champions League T20 campaign that starts next week.

Wright, Broad play key roles in England T20 win over NZ

Wright, Broad play key roles in England T20 win over NZ

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Luke Wright shone with bat and ball while captain Stuart Broad took four wickets as England eased to a 40-run victory over New Zealand in their first Twenty20 international in Auckland on Saturday.

Tomic, Hewitt give locals hope; Ferrer equals record

Tomic, Hewitt give locals hope; Ferrer equals record

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt gave local fans some excitement before the Australian Open with victories in warm-up tournaments on Saturday while David Ferrer entered the record books.

Nadal to play Ferrer in Barcelona final

Nadal to play Ferrer in Barcelona final

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Top seed Rafa Nadal set up an all-Spanish final against David Ferrer at the Barcelona Open after blasting his way past compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-4 on Saturday.

Indian women hold New Zealand 3-3 in hockey

Indian women hold New Zealand 3-3 in hockey

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

India held New Zealand 3-3 in their last preliminary match of the second-leg Women Four Nation Hockey Tournament in Pakuranga, Auckland on Saturday.

Hussey announces retirement from international cricket

Hussey announces retirement from international cricket

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Australian veteran batsman Mike Hussey on Saturday announced that the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney will be his last match in international cricket.

Women's hockey: US beat India in bronze medal match

Women's hockey: US beat India in bronze medal match

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

The Indian women's hockey team lost 1-2 to the United States via the golden goal in the bronze medal play-off match and returned empty-handed from the first leg of the Four-Nation Tournament, in Auckland, on Monday.

Four-Nation Tournament: India lose 0-1 to Australia

Four-Nation Tournament: India lose 0-1 to Australia

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

India put up a fighting performance but could not avert a defeat, going down 0-1 to Australia in the last round-robin league match of the first phase of a four-nation women's hockey tournament in Auckland on Sunday.

Four-nation hockey: Indian women held to draw by USA

Four-nation hockey: Indian women held to draw by USA

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Indian eves wasted chances galore as they were held to a 1-1 draw by higher-ranked USA in their second match of the Four-nation hockey tournament played in Auckland on Friday.

India lose to New Zealand in women's 4-nation hockey

India lose to New Zealand in women's 4-nation hockey

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

India went down fighting 1-2 to New Zealand in their opening match, in the Four-nation women's hockey tournament, in Auckland on Thursday.

Check out the 2015 Cricket World Cup schedule

Check out the 2015 Cricket World Cup schedule

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

The 2015 cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia, will be held from February 14 to March 29. Forty-nine matches over 44 days will be held across 14 cities in the two countries.

2015 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in opener

2015 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in opener

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, and India will begin its title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on February 15, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.

The best airline staff in the world

The best airline staff in the world

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.

India struggle after McCullum's double ton lifts NZ to 503

India struggle after McCullum's double ton lifts NZ to 503

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

New Zealand's pace attack ripped through India's top order to reduce the tourists to 45 for three at tea on the second day of the first Test at Eden Park in Auckland, on Friday after Brendon McCullum's 224 propelled them to an impressive first innings total of 503.

India consolidates No 1 ranking in ICC ODI list

India consolidates No 1 ranking in ICC ODI list

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

World champions India have consolidated their top rank on the ICC ODI Team Rankings after sweeping the series against Sri Lanka, which concluded in Ranchi on Sunday.

Ryder retains NZ contract despite alcohol incident

Ryder retains NZ contract despite alcohol incident

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has retained his New Zealand Cricket contract despite his latest off-field indiscretions which have led to a one-match international ban.

Ryder, Bracewell receive bans for boozing, squabbling

Ryder, Bracewell receive bans for boozing, squabbling

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder and paceman Doug Bracewell have been handed one-match bans for going out drinking while recovering from injury and being goaded into a verbal slanging match with a patron at a local pub.