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Aussies warn! 'Don't get fooled by grass on MCG pitch'

Aussies warn! 'Don't get fooled by grass on MCG pitch'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Australia opener Marcus Harris has warned against getting carried away by the grass on the MCG pitch

Buzz: Kiwi pacer Boult to have scan on injured ribs

Buzz: Kiwi pacer Boult to have scan on injured ribs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Boult was ruled out of the rest of the first Test against England after experiencing pain in his ribs, New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

This Aussie is giving up cricket for higher studies and charity work

Rediff.com12 May 2017

NSW cricketer Ryan Carters announces retirement at 26!

I got rid of my old helmet, once I saw Rogers hit: Clarke

I got rid of my old helmet, once I saw Rogers hit: Clarke

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The injury suffered by Chris Rogers at Lord's has finally convinced Australia captain Michael Clarke to wear one of the new-look helmets.

What we need to learn from Pujara's first innings...

What we need to learn from Pujara's first innings...

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara has set an example for others with his first-innings century

'Pink balls ready for day-night Tests'

'Pink balls ready for day-night Tests'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Pink-coloured cricket balls are ready to be used if the inaugural day-night Test match goes ahead in Australia in November, manufacturer Kookaburra said on Tuesday.

'India's inexperience with pink ball could work in our favour'

'India's inexperience with pink ball could work in our favour'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

'There will be uncertainty among players of both the teams of playing a pink ball Test'

Banned Smith, Warner could be back for India series

Banned Smith, Warner could be back for India series

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Cricket Australia has come under pressure from the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) to end the bans following the release of the Longstaff review.

Australia's Stuart Law frontrunner for Pakistan head coach job

Australia's Stuart Law frontrunner for Pakistan head coach job

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Former Australia player Stuart Law has been confirmed as the Pakistan Cricket Board's first choice for the post of national team chief coach.

England bowlers toil in first Ashes warm-up

England bowlers toil in first Ashes warm-up

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

England made a poor start to their Australia tour on Thursday with their fancied bowling attack forced to toil by a second-string Western Australia Chairman's XI at Perth.

Australia's Finch to finally make Test debut against Pakistan

Australia's Finch to finally make Test debut against Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Despite the pair making certain of selection, doubts remain in other areas of captain Tim Paine's team, with opener Matt Renshaw picking up a head injury after being struck by the ball during the tour game that ended on Tuesday.

Australia to switch to Dukes ball to prepare for Ashes

Australia to switch to Dukes ball to prepare for Ashes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

After 15 years of failing to win an Ashes Test series in England, Cricket Australia have decided to give players more experience with the Dukes cricket ball by using it in their domestic first class competition from next year.

Australia have done homework, ready for India: Finch

Australia have done homework, ready for India: Finch

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

'Warner shaken up after hitting bowler in nets'

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

How Australia is getting this spinner ready for India Tests

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Steve O'Keefe's hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-Test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour.

Smith says Archer blow brought back difficult memories

Smith says Archer blow brought back difficult memories

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Australia talisman Steve Smith has said he will change nothing in his approach to facing Jofra Archer after being hit by a short ball from England's tearaway paceman but admitted the blow had revived troubling memories of Phillip Hughes.

Australia's Hastings suffers foot injury before B'desh, India tour

Australia's Hastings suffers foot injury before B'desh, India tour

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The 31-year-old, who played for Australia during the Champions Trophy team in June, suffered the injury during Worcestershire's four-day match against Sussex.

Lyon dropped, Khawaja left out of Australia's ODI squad

Lyon dropped, Khawaja left out of Australia's ODI squad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon has been dropped from Australia's squad for the one-day international series in New Zealand next month, while in-form batsman Usman Khawaja has also been overlooked for the three-match series.

Jeff Thomson to be inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Jeff Thomson to be inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Former tearaway fast bowler Jeff Thomson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal dinner on Wednesday.

'Forever Unbeaten': A musical tribute to Phillip Hughes

'Forever Unbeaten': A musical tribute to Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A Canberra-based singer/song writer Jack Biilmann has paid a musical tribute to the late Phillip Hughes, releasing a track called 'Forever Unbeaten'.

Phillip Hughes' brother scores 63 on return to cricket

Phillip Hughes' brother scores 63 on return to cricket

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Jason Hughes, the older brother of the late Phillip Hughes, has made an emotional return to grade cricket, scoring 63 -- the exact score his sibling was on when he was fatally struck by a bouncer.

South Africa series: Cummins called up, Johnson rested

South Africa series: Cummins called up, Johnson rested

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins has been called into the squad for the remainder of the One-day series against South Africa to give Mitchell Johnson time to rest up before next month's Test series against India.

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Australia captain Steven Smith has shrugged off his team's lamentable form on tour and is adamant his side will lift for the Test series against South Africa.

Why this cricketing great needs your help

Why this cricketing great needs your help

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'When I first met him, I felt he had given up on life, but now his willingness to live has enhanced.'

Australia pacers are ready for Kohli and Co.

Australia pacers are ready for Kohli and Co.

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Paine's batting lineup has been rated the worst Australia has ever, so the bowlers could well be under pressure

Marsh completes family hat-trick of Ashes centuries

Marsh completes family hat-trick of Ashes centuries

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Their father Geoff Marsh beamed with pride in the WACA crowd, having scored 138 at Nottingham as an opener in Allan Border's victorious 1989 team.

Clarke to return to cricket following back injury

Clarke to return to cricket following back injury

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Australia have received a major boost less than a month before the start of the Ashes with the news that captain Michael Clarke will return to action for New South Wales on Tuesday, subject to a final fitness Test on his injured back.

Beer and cricket go hand in hand?

Beer and cricket go hand in hand?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Captain Steven Smith defends beer logo on Australia shirts.

Will Khawaja recover in time for India Tests?

Will Khawaja recover in time for India Tests?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

His loss for even part of the series would be a huge blow to a team already missing so much batting experience because of the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.

Bancroft defends ball-tampering interview, says no Warner rift

Bancroft defends ball-tampering interview, says no Warner rift

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Two months on from the interview, Bancroft said he had been in touch with Warner, and that all three banned players had supported each other through their "journey".

Warne slams 'confused' Australian selectors

Warne slams 'confused' Australian selectors

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Australia appear confused by picking wicketkeeper Tim Paine for the Ashes squad against England as he is not even the first choice selection for his state side, retired leg-spinning great Shane Warne said.

COVID-19: Australia seals border, cricket calendar in mess

COVID-19: Australia seals border, cricket calendar in mess

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'If the international travel ban in reality exists for six months, then it becomes a logistical nightmare. At least, for the T20 tri-series before the World T20.'

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

South Africa are reluctant to play a day-night Test during their tour of Australia as they have no experience with the pink ball, the Proteas' players association chief has said.

Finch says finger would need to be cut off to miss Boxing Day

Finch says finger would need to be cut off to miss Boxing Day

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne and said his injured finger would need to be cut off to prevent him from playing in front of his home state's fans.

Australia's Wade hits maiden ODI ton in Brisbane romp

Australia's Wade hits maiden ODI ton in Brisbane romp

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Australia's Matthew Wade struck his maiden one-day century to help secure a comprehensive 92-run victory over a disjointed Pakistan in the first one-day international in Brisbane on Friday.

Aus v India: Mitch Marsh DROPPED for first Test

Aus v India: Mitch Marsh DROPPED for first Test

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Australia vice-captain and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been dropped for the first Test against India as selectors backed the team's three specialist seamers to bowl a full workload at Adelaide Oval.

Ashes tour match: Rain interrupts England's charge vs Australia A

Ashes tour match: Rain interrupts England's charge vs Australia A

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Rain denied England's batsmen a chance to inflict further misery on Australia A's hapless bowlers, washing out the entire second day's play in the four-day Ashes tour match in Hobart on Thursday.

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Clarke set to return to first class cricket, IPL on his radar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is set to return to first-class cricket six months after he announced international retirement and the lucrative India Premier League is on his radar, according to reports in the Australian media. The 34-year-old, who retired from international cricket following Australia's Ashes defeat last August, has also refused to rule out wearing the baggy green once more, insisting he was in good shape ahead of a grade cricket comeback. Clarke is likely to make his return for grade team Western Suburbs against Randwick-Petersham in a Sydney club match on February 20-21. "I'll start with playing this grade game for Western Suburbs and see if I miss it as much as I feel like I'm going to. If I do, the option is there to train the entire winter and then we'll see what happens," local media reported Clarke as having told 'News Corp'.

Australia coach Lehmann plays down Khawaja criticism

Australia coach Lehmann plays down Khawaja criticism

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Australia coach Darren Lehmann will have a 'private chat' with Usman Khawaja after the top order batsman publicly criticised selectors for dropping him during the Sri Lanka tour. Khawaja and opener Joe Burns were omitted for the third and final test in Colombo, which Australia lost to slump to a 3-0 series whitewash. Although both the Queenslanders struggled for runs, Khawaja told local media over the weekend he felt they were unfairly singled out.

Warner, Smith pay tribute to Hughes on reaching 63

Warner, Smith pay tribute to Hughes on reaching 63

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

David Warner and Steven Smith on Tuesday looked heaven-wards and raised their bats on reaching 63, score from where the late Phillip Hughes could proceed.

Watson takes over Hughes's locker in Adelaide Oval

Watson takes over Hughes's locker in Adelaide Oval

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson had the unique honour of using the players' locker formerly meant for Phil Hughes.