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NZ quake death toll rises to 133; rescue ops on

NZ quake death toll rises to 133; rescue ops on

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Rescuers pulled out more bodies from the debris in their grim search for the missing in a quake-devastated Christchurch where death toll mounted to 113, and incidents of theft and looting were also reported.

Natural disaster brings neighbours Aus, NZ closer

Natural disaster brings neighbours Aus, NZ closer

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

With the death toll in the earthquake that hit the southern city of Christchurch going past 100, the minds of the New Zealand players will be as much on the happenings back home as the World Cup match against neighbours Australia, who they meet on Friday.

Spotted: Genelia, Hurman in New Zealand

Spotted: Genelia, Hurman in New Zealand

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Reader Noopur Joshi sends us some photographs.

India post highest total against NZ

India post highest total against NZ

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

India smashed a mammoth 392 for four in the third One-Day International in Wellington on Sunday to register their highest total against New Zealand. It easily surpassed the 376 for two they posted against the Kiwis at Hyderabad in November 1999.

Rain washes out 2nd ODI between NZ, Pak

Rain washes out 2nd ODI between NZ, Pak

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Rain washed out the second One-Day International between New Zealand and Pakistan at the Queenstown Events Centre on Wednesday.

Spotted: Yuvraj, Pathans, Dhoni, Gambhir in NZ

Spotted: Yuvraj, Pathans, Dhoni, Gambhir in NZ

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Reader Shreya Paranjape sent us these pictures from Christchurch, New Zealand.

Rain washes out opening New Zealand v WI ODI

Rain washes out opening New Zealand v WI ODI

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Heavy rain has washed out the first one-day international of the five-match series between West Indies and New Zealand in Queenstown on Wednesday.

Stats: Highest scores by number 8 batsmen

Stats: Highest scores by number 8 batsmen

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The impossible happened in the first Test against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, when batting at No 8, Harbhajan scored his maiden century to help India escape with a draw on the final day, on Monday. Below mentioned are some of the higest runs scored by No 8 batsmen.

Tendulkar is ICC Cricketer of the Year

Tendulkar is ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar was on Wednesday named 'Cricketer of the Year' at the ICC's awards function in Bangalore. Cricket's highest run-getter, who has 13,973 Test and 17,598 ODI runs to his name, also won the ICC People's Choice award.

PHOTOS: Anderson, McCullum give World Cup explosive start

PHOTOS: Anderson, McCullum give World Cup explosive start

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Hosts New Zealand gave the World Cup a cracking start with a scintillating batting show as they crushed last edition losing finalists Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the opening match of the showpiece event in Christchurch on Saturday.

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.

Pak loss to NZ in 1994 Test was fishy: Doull

Pak loss to NZ in 1994 Test was fishy: Doull

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

New Zealand's Test win over Pakistan in 1994 has come under the scanner following the recent match-fixing allegations levelled against Pakistani players during their England tour.

Tri-series stats: India vs New Zealand (Dambulla)

Tri-series stats: India vs New Zealand (Dambulla)

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Statistical highlights of the tri-series match between India and New Zealand at Dambulla on Wednesday.

Scotch flavour for Delhi Games

Scotch flavour for Delhi Games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

14-year-old Grace Reid and 72-year-old Willie Wood will be hoping to make history after being named in the 191-member Scotland squad for the 2010 Commonwealth to be be held in Delhi from October 3-14.

Meet Test cricket's record-breakers!

Meet Test cricket's record-breakers!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler to take 800 wickets in Test cricket when he dismissed Pragyan Ojha caught in the slip by Mahela Jayawardene. The chronology of first player to reach every important milestone in Test cricket.

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Tons on captaincy debut: Kohli, Smith do a first in same series!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

How rare is it for two players to score hundreds on captaincy debut in the same series? Virat Kohli got two when he led India in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide. Now, Steven Smith got one in his first Test as captain in the ongoing second Test at Brisbane.

Around the world in 277 days

Around the world in 277 days

Rediff.com26 May 2010

An Indian Navy commander, Dilip Donde, and his beloved boat Mhadei covered over 25,000 nautical miles (40,000 km) and crossed the Equator twice during their voyage.

Stats highlights: WI vs Eng, World T20

Stats highlights: WI vs Eng, World T20

Rediff.com4 May 2010

# Michael Lumb and Craig Kieswetter were making their T20 debut. A total of 50 players have now represented England in T20s.

Stats highlights: India vs South Africa, World T20

Stats highlights: India vs South Africa, World T20

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Piyush Chawla was making his Twenty20 International debut. He became 28th player to represent India in this format of the game. Interestingly as many as 10 players have made their debut during the World Cups - 7 in 2007-08, one in 2009 and two in 2009-10. Murali Vijay is the other Indian to have made his debut during the ongoing World Cup.

New Zealand edge Australia in thriller

New Zealand edge Australia in thriller

Rediff.com28 Feb 2010

New Zealand claimed a sensational victory over Australia in a high-scoring Twenty20 International in Christchurch after the tied game was decided in a remarkable one-over play-off.

Hussey, Johnson steer Aus to T20 win over Kiwis

Hussey, Johnson steer Aus to T20 win over Kiwis

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

David Hussey and Mitchell Johnson helped Australia secure an easy six-wkt win over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 in Wellington on Friday. Set a paltry 119 to win, the visitors got to their target with 24 balls to spare.

U-19 WC: India beat England by seven wickets

U-19 WC: India beat England by seven wickets

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

Skipper Ashok Menaria shone with the ball while debutant Produturi Reddy starred with the bat as defending champions India thumped England by seven wickets, in Christchurch on Monday.

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.

Fastest Test double hundreds

Fastest Test double hundreds

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Virender Sehwag raced to a double hundred off just 168 balls on Day 2 of the third Test against Sri Lanka. It is the second fastest double century in Test cricket.

Wright for Australia's Centre of Excellence?

Wright for Australia's Centre of Excellence?

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Reports said the former India cricket coach is all set to take over as head coach of Australia's Centre of Excellence.

Watch out for these guys at the IPL auction!

Watch out for these guys at the IPL auction!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta picks the overseas stars at Monday's IPL Players auction.

McCullum's blitzkrieg crushes Bangladesh

McCullum's blitzkrieg crushes Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Brendon McCullum became the first cricketer to score two centuries in Twenty20 Internationals as New Zealand launched their ICC World T20 campaign with a crushing 59-run victory over Bangladesh in Pallekele.

Ryder in drunken brawl, claims report

Ryder in drunken brawl, claims report

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Temperamental New Zealand player Jesse Ryder finds himself in the news again with reports claiming that the burly Kiwi batsman was involved in a drunken incident and had to be restrained by the security guards during the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Zaheer claims his third five-fors vs New Zealand

Zaheer claims his third five-fors vs New Zealand

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Zaheer Khan became first Indian pacer to take three five-fors against New Zealand. He was earlier at level with Javagal Srinath with two such instances.

Oram considering IPL pull-out

Oram considering IPL pull-out

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram says he will pull out of the Indian Premier League if a nagging Achilles tendon strain prevents him from playing the domestic State Championship final on April 6.

Numbers to Note: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 3

Numbers to Note: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 3

Rediff.com28 Mar 2009

The 314-runs first innings lead gained by New Zealand in the second Test is the highest ever they gained against India. The previous record was a 295-run lead at Christchurch in 1989-90.

Stats: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Stats: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the second Test between India and New Zealand at McLean Park, in Napier, on Friday. New Zealand's 619 for nine wickets declared is their third total of 600-plus, their best ever against India in New Zealand, bettering the 502 at Christchurch in 1967-68.

Stats: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Stats: NZ-India, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Jesse Ryder's 768 runs in his Test career is the maximum by a Kiwi batsman after their first eight Tests. Ryder surpassed Mark Greatbatch's tally of 739 runs, on Day 2 of the second Test against India in Napier.

Tendulkar in the same league with Bradman: Wright

Tendulkar in the same league with Bradman: Wright

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Sachin Tendulkar is in the same league with Don Bradman and the batting maestro has it in him to become the first cricketer to hit 100 international centuries, former India coach John Wright said on Thursday.

'Tendulkar, Sehwag and Gayle can hit 200 in ODIs'

'Tendulkar, Sehwag and Gayle can hit 200 in ODIs'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

A ballistic batsman himself, New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum on Tuesday picked West Indies skipper Chris Gayle, Indian opener Virender Sehwag and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as players capable of scoring a double hundred in One-Day Internationals. The 27-year-old opener said Twenty20 cricket has changed the mindset of the players.

Hughes' remarkable feat

Hughes' remarkable feat

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

After scoring a brilliant 115 in the first innings of Durban Test, Philip Hughes went one step further as he scored 160 in the second dig.

Tendulkar ruled out of fourth ODI

Tendulkar ruled out of fourth ODI

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Sachin Tendulkar was ruled out of the fourth One-Day International against New Zealand to be played in Hamilton on Wednesday after failing to recover from his abdomen injury suffered during the third match. Tendulkar, who retired hurt after belting a stunning 163 in the third ODI, underwent an MRI scan at a local hospital in Christchurch on Monday.

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