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Shafali, Radha join Sydney Sixers for women's Big Bash

Shafali, Radha join Sydney Sixers for women's Big Bash

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Sydney Sixers on Monday confirmed the signing of Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

MCC changes 'batsman' to 'batter' in Laws of Cricket

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The term 'batsman' has been amended to the gender-neutral term 'batter' in the Laws of Cricket to stress the importance of the women's game, the Marylebone Cricket Club said on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Manchester City down Chelsea to go 13 points clear

EPL PIX: Manchester City down Chelsea to go 13 points clear

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Manchester City took a major step towards retaining their Premier League title with a 1-0 win over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday, opening up a 13-point lead at the top of the table for Pep Guardiola's side.

Playing IPL before T20 World Cup helped, says Williamson

Playing IPL before T20 World Cup helped, says Williamson

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson admitted that playing the second leg of Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates helped in understanding the conditions better in the lead up to the T20 World Cup.

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

West Indies recall Rampaul to T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Rampaul, a member of the 2012 World Cup winning squad, played his last T20 match against Sri Lanka in 2015 and returns to bolster a solid looking lineup that will look to deliver an unprecedented third title for a single team.

Indian hockey teams likely to skip 2022 CWG: Batra

Indian hockey teams likely to skip 2022 CWG: Batra

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'Hockey India will not like its hockey athletes to peak 35 days before the Asian Games 2022 and would like the athletes to peak at the right time i.e. during the Asian Games 2022.'

Day 3 and the Numbers Belong to India

Day 3 and the Numbers Belong to India

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Leeds.

India have got bowlers who can win Tests in all conditions: Malan

India have got bowlers who can win Tests in all conditions: Malan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

In awe of India's in-form bowling attack, England batsman Dawid Malan on Tuesday said the "well-led" visiting team has got the firepower to win Tests in all conditions. The two teams will clash in the third Tests starting in Leeds on Wednesday with India leading 1-0 in the five-match series.

Southern Brave, Oval Invincibles win inaugural Hundred competition

Southern Brave, Oval Invincibles win inaugural Hundred competition

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Phoenix never really got going in reply, however, after opener David Bedingham went for a duck and Will Smeed for two.

FIH awards are recognition of team's sacrifices: coach Reid

FIH awards are recognition of team's sacrifices: coach Reid

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards on Wednesday, claiming all the top honours, based on a voting system which was lambasted as a "failure" by men's Olympic champions Belgium, prompting the FIH to say that it would try to figure why some associations did not cast their ballot.

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The co-lead author of the study, Indian-origin surgeon Aneel Bhangu from the University of Birmingham, said the study was aimed at improving our understanding of the deadly virus.

UK study finds Covid vaccine protection wanes in months

UK study finds Covid vaccine protection wanes in months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The protection gained after being fully vaccinated with both doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 wanes over time, a new UK study reported on Wednesday.

This Royals cricketer doesn't miss playing in Tests...

This Royals cricketer doesn't miss playing in Tests...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Rajasthan Royals' English batsman Liam Livingstone aspires for a successful Test career but he doesn't mind being a T20 "nomad" either and would prefer to spend his time building his white-ball brand instead of losing sleep over whether he can make it big in the longest format.

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Aussie cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Peter Handscomb was forced to miss his county match against Leicestershire in England after testing positive for COVID-19.

ICC to push for cricket's inclusion at 2028 Olympics

ICC to push for cricket's inclusion at 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'We believe cricket would be a great addition to the Olympic Games, but we know it won't be easy to secure our inclusion as there are so many other great sports out there wanting to do the same. But we feel now is the time to put our best foot forward and show what a great partnership cricket and the Olympics are.'

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Boom Boom is back with a BANG!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.

England vs Pakistan third ODI set to have 19,000 fans

England vs Pakistan third ODI set to have 19,000 fans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The day-night contest, scheduled for July 13, has been permitted to host an 80% capacity crowd without social distancing requirements after it was confirmed as one of the government's pilot events to allow bigger crowds.

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19

India celebrate 'once-in-a-generation' talent Shafali Verma

India celebrate 'once-in-a-generation' talent Shafali Verma

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Shafali Verma can dominate all three formats of the game after the teenage opener's fairytale Test debut in England.

WTC final: Day 1 wash-out won't change Kiwi plans

WTC final: Day 1 wash-out won't change Kiwi plans

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham says losing the first day to rain will not change their approach to team selection.

WTC final: Ganguly's advice for Kohli

WTC final: Ganguly's advice for Kohli

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Ganguly is hopeful that Virat Kohli's men will bring the World Test Championship trophy home

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Six highest-placed teams in the ICC rankings as on April 1 along with hosts England will get direct qualification into the competition, the cricket global governing body had announced in November.

ICC Test Rankings: NZ dethrone India

ICC Test Rankings: NZ dethrone India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

New Zealand jumped to top spot by gaining three rating points.

PIX: New Zealand thump England to win series 1-0

PIX: New Zealand thump England to win series 1-0

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

New Zealand have now secured a first Test series win in England since 1999 and only their third overall in the country.

Taylor reckons NZ have good back-ups for WTC final

Taylor reckons NZ have good back-ups for WTC final

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

New Zealand made as many as six changes for the ongoing second Test, some forced and some rotated ahead of the World Test Championship final against India in Southampton from June 18.

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Meet Wimbledon champion Ash Barty

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in the final.

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Sania took to Twitter to thank everyone for their help.

Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Raised in Birmingham, Hockley held senior positions in the organising committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia in 2015 and 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Black Caps head home after great night of celebrations

Black Caps head home after great night of celebrations

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

They pushed themselves hard to win the title and it was only fair that the newly-crowned world Test champions New Zealand pushed the 'boat out a little bit' more while celebrating their momentous triumph before heading back home.

UK visa for Sania's son: Sports Ministry approaches MEA

UK visa for Sania's son: Sports Ministry approaches MEA

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sania has been granted a visa but her son and his caretaker have not received UK visas owing to the current travel restrictions on Indians due to a surge in coronavirus cases in India.

New Zealand cricketers land for biosecure tour of England

New Zealand cricketers land for biosecure tour of England

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Most of the Test squad and staff had been transferred to hotel quarantine where they will warm up for the two-Test series against England

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

England's Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

Rediff.com16 May 2021

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their two-Test series against New Zealand starting next month due to pain in his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav set to make WBBL debuts

Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav set to make WBBL debuts

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Shefali joins the trio of T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (Sydney Thunder), opener Smriti Mandhana (Brisbane Heat) and all-rounder Veda Krishnamurthy (Hobart Hurricanes), which has featured in the WBBL.

Archer set for first class comeback with Sussex

Archer set for first class comeback with Sussex

Rediff.com13 May 2021

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is set to make his return to first-class cricket after he was named in Sussex's 13-man squad for Thursday's County Championship match against Kent.

India's batting star Shafali to feature in The Hundred

India's batting star Shafali to feature in The Hundred

Rediff.com10 May 2021

India's teen batting sensation Shafali Verma is set to play for Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of The Hundred and might also turn up for a Sydney franchise in the Women's Big bash League later in the year.

Postponed IPL 2021 should be held in UK in September, says Pietersen

Postponed IPL 2021 should be held in UK in September, says Pietersen

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Kevin Pietersen feels moving the IPL to UK would be the best decision as there is a window in September just after England host India in a five-match Test series that concludes on September 14.

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

England counties offer to host remainder of IPL

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Lord's, Oval, Edgbaston and Emirates Old Trafford are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB expressing their interest.

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.

Doctor with a Difference

Doctor with a Difference

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka.