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Hazlewood's advice for RCB's misfiring batters...

Hazlewood's advice for RCB's misfiring batters...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood says the lack of a strong powerplay segment added to RCB's woes in the IPL match against Punjab Kings in Bengaluru on Friday.

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Why Aus teen Konstas should not be rushed into Test cricket

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft among others are looking to get into the Australian XI as Khawaja's opening partner in the series against India.

'Bumrah creeps in like a cat burglar; impossible to face'

'Bumrah creeps in like a cat burglar; impossible to face'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Not since the golden era of the West Indies in the 1970s has a touring pace bowler struck fear into the hearts of Australians as much as Jasprit Bumrah.

Samson, Rahul heat up wicketkeeper race for T20 WC

Samson, Rahul heat up wicketkeeper race for T20 WC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The Indian squad for the marquee event in June is set to be announced soon and Rishabh Pant is set to be drafted in as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.

Steve Smith breaks silence: No Test retirement plans

Steve Smith breaks silence: No Test retirement plans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Steve Smith's manager debunks former Australian captain's retirement talks

Warner silences critics with breezy ton to put Australia in control

Warner silences critics with breezy ton to put Australia in control

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Opener David Warner brushed aside any doubts about his Test match pedigree on Thursday with a brutal 164-run assault on Pakistan's bowlers.

Cummins needs batters to fire in unison against Pakistan

Cummins needs batters to fire in unison against Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Australian batting has not clicked as a unit so far in the World Cup, and captain Pat Cummins hoped that his batters will fire on all cylinders against Pakistan in Bengaluru on Friday.

Key Moments: How Australia trounced India in final

Key Moments: How Australia trounced India in final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Australia's grizzly-haired veterans brought all their big-game experience to the fore

How Bumrah's break might skyrocket his WC performance

How Bumrah's break might skyrocket his WC performance

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Glenn McGrath says layoff will help Jasprit Bumrah return fresh to international cricket

Warner acknowledges IPL lessons for success in ODIs

Warner acknowledges IPL lessons for success in ODIs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Opener David Warner, who set up a crucial victory for Australia with a whirlwind century in the ongoing World Cup on Friday, credited the IPL for working as a learning platform where he perfected the art of pacing an ODI innings.

Edwards, Bollinger join Sydney Thunder

Edwards, Bollinger join Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Australia Twenty20 Big Bash team Sydney Thunder have strengthened their pace attack by recruiting West Indies quick Fidel Edwards and Australian left arm quick Doug Bollinger.

'Haddin better 'keeper than Gilchrist'

'Haddin better 'keeper than Gilchrist'

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Ian Chappell has said that the Australian team will not feel the absence of Adam Gilchrist as his replacement Brad Haddin is a better wicketkeeper.

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Mitchell Johnson fifth Australian entry in '300 wickets' club

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

When he had Jonny Bairstow (5) caught behind on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston, the 33-year-old reached the milestone, in what is his 69th Test.

Ankle surgery for McGrath

Ankle surgery for McGrath

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The Australia fast bowler will miss the three-match, one-day series against Bangladesh, starting on Saturday.

'They may have been trying to get me along to the England camp but...'

'They may have been trying to get me along to the England camp but...'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Australia batsman Steven Smith revealed English county side Surrey once tried to push him into the country's national set-up by virtue of his mother's British heritage.

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Has Australia found Warne's true successor in Zampa?

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Australia's search for a successor to Shane Warne is yet to bear fruit nearly a decade after he retired, so Adam Zampa is naturally wary about comparisons with the leg-spinning great.

History-maker Bayliss set for Ashes baptism of fire

History-maker Bayliss set for Ashes baptism of fire

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Strong, silent and one of cricket's quiet achievers, Trevor Bayliss may need that stoicism to accompany all his expertise when he becomes the first Australian coach to take charge of England in an Ashes series.

When team sport was ONE-MAN show at the World Cup!

When team sport was ONE-MAN show at the World Cup!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Cricket is a team sport, but there are instances where an individual performance outdid all. Such efforts, coincidentally, occur at critical junctures, and turn the outcome of the game on its head. Rediff.com takes a look at few such one-man shows at the World Cup.

'Team India looked good as a bowling unit in the World Cup'

'Team India looked good as a bowling unit in the World Cup'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Australian legend Glenn McGrath has said the Indian fast bowlers did a good job in the recent World Cup after a dismal show in the preceding tri-series.

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Five players who excelled at the World Cup, but did little of note otherwise.These players were so impressive in a particular World Cup, but did so little otherwise.