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Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Kagiso Rabada ripped through the West Indies line-up as South Africa clinched an 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test.

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Jayasuriya, Yusuf to join Tendulkar, Sehwag in Road Safety World Series

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and R Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team in the Road Safety World Series starting in Raipur on March 5.

Jacobs earns West Indies praise

Jacobs earns West Indies praise

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

West Indies wicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs, who retired last week, has been praised as a role model.

West Indies call up Banks for second Test

West Indies call up Banks for second Test

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

West Indies selectors called off spinner Omari Banks into their squad on Tuesday for the second Test against Bangladesh at Kingston, Jamaica.

Chanderpaul, Jacobs return to Windies squad

Chanderpaul, Jacobs return to Windies squad

Rediff.com26 Apr 2003

West Indies named their 14-man squad for the third test against Australia starting on Thursday in Barbados.

WI may include Jacobs, Dillon

WI may include Jacobs, Dillon

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The duo are likely to play in the fourth Test against Australia, starting on Friday.

Harmison repeats Jamaica heroics

Harmison repeats Jamaica heroics

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

The England fast bowler repeated his Jamaica heroics with five wickets for 48 as West Indies slithered to 189 for eight on a rain-affected opening day of the second Test.

Jacobs, Best dropped for Champions Trophy

Jacobs, Best dropped for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Brian Lara is leading the team on the current tour of England but West Indies will not name their Champions Trophy captain until Wednesday.

Windies recall Jacobs for 4th ODI

Windies recall Jacobs for 4th ODI

Rediff.com24 May 2003

He took part in a full practice session on Friday after recovering from a groin injury.

Jacobs ruled out of third Test

Jacobs ruled out of third Test

Rediff.com1 May 2003

Fast bowler Tino Best and off-spinner Omari Banks will make \n\ntheir Test debuts, against Australia.\n\n\n\n

South Africa close on victory

South Africa close on victory

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Lara and Jacobs resurrect WI

Lara and Jacobs resurrect WI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2003

Lara scored a defiant 72 in his 100th Test as WI ended day one at 232-8 against SA.

Windies escape with a draw

Windies escape with a draw

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Baisya helps Bangladesh restrict Windies

Baisya helps Bangladesh restrict Windies

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

Tapash Baisya returned a career-best four for 72 to help Bangladesh restrict West Indies to 296 all out at the close of the second day of the second test on Tuesday.

Haddin equals Aussie wicket-keeping record, ninth overall

Haddin equals Aussie wicket-keeping record, ninth overall

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Brad Haddin equalled the record for most dismissals in a Test innings by an Australian wicketkeeper during India's first innings score of 408 in the ongoing second cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.

Sarfraz effects record-equalling six dismissals

Sarfraz effects record-equalling six dismissals

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Drafted into the team for the first time in the ongoing cricket World Cup, Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed made an instant impact with a record-equalling six catches and 49 runs in the team's upset win over South Africa in Auckland.

Beware the West Indies!

Beware the West Indies!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.

Home highs for Hazlewood, Haddin

Home highs for Hazlewood, Haddin

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Josh Hazlewood and Brad Haddin set new milestones as Australia, replying to India's first innings score of 408, ended Day 2 in the second Test at the Gabba on 221 for four. Check out the day's days statistical highlights.

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The 2019 edition in England & Wales might be only 15 games old but set a fascinating pattern right from the very first ball when South Africa opened up with the leg spin of Imran Tahir.

Will ICC take strong action against Australia?

Will ICC take strong action against Australia?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The International Cricket Council's response to the Australian ball tampering incident in the third test at Newlands is firmly under the spotlight with strong punishment expected for the culprits, South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said on Sunday.

In-form Kohli records best showing by a visiting No. 4 in Australia!

In-form Kohli records best showing by a visiting No. 4 in Australia!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Virat Kohli's tally is the highest by a visiting No. 4 player in a Test series in Australia, surpassing the 480 in seven innings by Sachin Tendulkar in 2007-08.

'When you've played for India everything fades in comparison'

'When you've played for India everything fades in comparison'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'Anyone who watched me batting in Tests would know that I was up for it. I was ready to fight it out.'

How Ashwin, Jadeja, Jayant created history in Mohali

How Ashwin, Jadeja, Jayant created history in Mohali

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the cricketing milestones from the Mohali Test.

Will this be the Wicketkeepers' World Cup?

Will this be the Wicketkeepers' World Cup?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Sangakkara, Dhoni, McCullum, de Villiers... Cricket has never had so many amazing wicketkeeper-batsmen in the same era...