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Cummins, Warner allowed to miss Pakistan ODIs, T20 for IPL

Cummins, Warner allowed to miss Pakistan ODIs, T20 for IPL

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

They will, however, only be able to join their respective franchises after Australia play their lone T20 match against Pakistan on April 5.

Hobart to stage fifth Ashes Test in place of Perth

Hobart to stage fifth Ashes Test in place of Perth

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Hobart will stage the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England in place of Perth, which was stripped of the hosting rights on Monday because of Western Australia border controls, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.

Labuschagne happy to lead without a title in Ashes

Labuschagne happy to lead without a title in Ashes

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

If Labuschagne's pride was wounded, the 27-year-old hid it well when asked about the snub in Brisbane on Friday.

Australia's Pucovski out for six months

Australia's Pucovski out for six months

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Will Pucovski is to have surgery on his right shoulder and is likely to be sidelined for up to six months

Paine 'devastated' by Pucovski blow, backs Harris to open

Paine 'devastated' by Pucovski blow, backs Harris to open

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Australia Test captain Tim Paine was "devastated" to hear of Will Pucovski's latest concussion but has nominated Marcus Harris to step in should the opener prove unfit for the Ashes.

Shastri unveils 'Mumbai's Bradman' Gavaskar's portrait at Bowral Museum

Shastri unveils 'Mumbai's Bradman' Gavaskar's portrait at Bowral Museum

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The coach also launched a book 'India's 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia'.

Hazlewood strikes T20 form with red ball mindset

Hazlewood strikes T20 form with red ball mindset

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood once fretted that he might be too predictable to be a successful T20 bowler but said his approach had gone "the opposite way" after working with Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming and bowling consultant Eric Simons.

Labuschagne will make a 'great' captain, says Paine

Labuschagne will make a 'great' captain, says Paine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has tipped Marnus Labuschagne to be a future captain and says the top-order batsman's natural leadership qualities make him a great fit for the role.

KKR face uphill task against Rajasthan Royals

KKR face uphill task against Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Their confidence severely dented after two comprehensive defeats, last edition's runners-up side Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get their inconsistent campaign back on track when they face Rajasthan Royals in the IPL match in Mumbai on Monday.

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

On Wednesday, 10 people associated with the Grand Slam -- including four players -- had tested positive for the virus.

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Cummins, Finch to miss first few KKR games: Hussey

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Australia's ongoing tour of Pakistan ends on April 5 while KKR's fifth match of the season is scheduled for April 10.

Aus pacer Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation

Aus pacer Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests

'Players win or lose matches, not coaches!'

'Players win or lose matches, not coaches!'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Australian great Ian Chappell does not understand all the fuss over the resignation of Justin Langer, saying it is the captain and players who win matches not the coach.

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Friday it has postponed the Afghanistan Test in Hobart scheduled for November 27 until the situation regarding the women's game in the South Asian nation becomes clearer.

Paine, Guha say India; Cook, Vaughan NZ

Paine, Guha say India; Cook, Vaughan NZ

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

'They have got tremendous depth in their squad, the big guns are back and they are a quality outfit under the leadership of Virat Kohli.'

Langer quits as Australia coach

Langer quits as Australia coach

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Langer's tenure culminated in a 4-0 thrashing of England in the Ashes serie

Australia's Green struck on head during warm-up match

Australia's Green struck on head during warm-up match

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Green was attended to by the medical team and was able to walk off the field.

Australia recall Khawaja for Ashes

Australia recall Khawaja for Ashes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Khawaja to battle Head for openers' spot as Australia name squad for first two Tests.

If players can travel, why can't umpires: Rohit

If players can travel, why can't umpires: Rohit

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Rohit Sharma bats for neutral umpires

Will CA make ball-tampering investigation report public?

Will CA make ball-tampering investigation report public?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The ball-tampering issue resurfaced when Cameron Bancroft recently hinted in an interview that the bowlers in the team might have been aware of the plot

Red-letter day for women umpires as Polosak gets Test duty

Red-letter day for women umpires as Polosak gets Test duty

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Australian umpire is set to become first female of officiate a men's Test match.

IPL Auction: Auctioneer Edmeades 'stable'

IPL Auction: Auctioneer Edmeades 'stable'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction came to an abrupt halt after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage.

Senior Aus players clear the air with under-fire Langer

Senior Aus players clear the air with under-fire Langer

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'The last few days we've really been able to galvanise around him, to have some really robust discussions on where we want to take this cricket team, what we expect of him and what he expects of us.'

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A CA director for 13 years, Eddings replaced David Peever in 2018 as interim chairman after the former mining executive resigned following the release of a scathing cultural review into the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

'Time has come to rethink the idea of IPL mega auction'

'Time has come to rethink the idea of IPL mega auction'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The auctions were necessary up to a point, but now the time has come where continuity is very, very, important.'

Pant is an exceptional talent: Smith

Pant is an exceptional talent: Smith

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Promoted to No. 5, Pant played aggressively from the outset, and held his nerve to hit the winning runs as India reached 329 for 7. His knock included nine fours and a six as he stuck to his natural game in the high-pressure closing stages.

Warner regrets rushed comeback from groin injury

Warner regrets rushed comeback from groin injury

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Warner managed only 67 runs while still hampered by the injury and Australia lost the series 2-1.

Chappell acknowledges skills in India's bowling reserves

Chappell acknowledges skills in India's bowling reserves

Rediff.com23 May 2021

'Modern fast bowlers do a lot of varied training in order to prepare for the demands of constant cricket, but still the injuries continue to pile up. Fast bowlers in the past concentrated more on running and bowling a lot in the nets to gain their match fitness.'

Pakistan 'playing to win' 3rd Test while Aus go unchanged

Pakistan 'playing to win' 3rd Test while Aus go unchanged

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Hazlewood to miss out again as Australia announce unchanged playing XI for final Test

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Australian captain also said that Bancroft's comments won't be held against him during future team selections.

WTC final: 'If India play four seamers, Shardul is my pick'

WTC final: 'If India play four seamers, Shardul is my pick'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

India should look at Shardul Thakur over Mohammad Siraj as the fourth fast bowling option in the side for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in case of overcast conditions in Southamptom, said former selector Sarandeep Singh.

Another Australian cricketer ruled out due to concussion

Another Australian cricketer ruled out due to concussion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Australian cricket's injury woes continued on Saturday with medium pacer Harry Conway ruled out of the ongoing pink ball warm-up match against India after suffering a delayed concussion in Sydney.

Gavaskar's opinion doesn't affect us one bit: Paine

Gavaskar's opinion doesn't affect us one bit: Paine

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Australia Test captain Tim Paine said India batting great Sunil Gavaskar is entitled to his opinion about his captaincy, while stating that it does not affect him personally or his team.

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

It has been 24 days since Victoria reported a locally acquired COVID-19 infection, while Australia as a whole posted a 13th straight day without a community case on Saturday.

Shardul scores FASTEST 50!

Shardul scores FASTEST 50!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers that matter from Day 1 of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval, on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

'Load of rubbish': Coach Langer slams criticism of Smith

'Load of rubbish': Coach Langer slams criticism of Smith

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Australia coach Justin Langer cannot believe the 'absolute load of rubbish' that Steve Smith was trying to scuff up Rishabh Pant's guard in the drawn Sydney Test, and has called the criticism out of line and ludicrous.

SA Tour: Why Kohli may lose ODI captaincy

SA Tour: Why Kohli may lose ODI captaincy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli's position as India's ODI captain, his Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane's future as vice-captain in the longest format along with 100-Test man Ishant Sharma's place will be up for discussion when the national selectors pick the jumbo squad for the tour of South Africa later this week.

Ponting says IPL ideal preparation for Aussies for T20 WC

Ponting says IPL ideal preparation for Aussies for T20 WC

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'No doubt it's their best preparation to be in those exact conditions, playing in probably the strongest domestic T20 tournament in the world.'

'Smith paid his penance, needs to be handed captaincy'

'Smith paid his penance, needs to be handed captaincy'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Smith was removed from captaincy due to his involvement in the scandal in 2018

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Selectors would have hoped to see some sort of form from Joe Burns but the right-hander was trapped leg before wicket