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Waugh rates Lara, Tendulkar on equal terms

Waugh rates Lara, Tendulkar on equal terms

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh feels both West Indies' Brian Lara and India's Sachin Tendulkar are on equal terms because they played in different conditions and under different sort of pressures.

Boycott slams cricket administrators for allowing sledging to persist

Boycott slams cricket administrators for allowing sledging to persist

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has come down heavily on umpires and the game's administrators for allowing sledging openly.

Will Pat Cummins be Australia's next Test captain?

Will Pat Cummins be Australia's next Test captain?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

As vice-captain, 28-year-old fast bowler Pat Cummins would be the obvious choice to replace Tim Paine. His appointment would enable a rapid transition with the start of the Ashes series against England only three weeks away.

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Australian team management chose Peter Handscomb ahead of Travis Head

Waugh hails Ganguly, says he brought toughness to the Indian team

Waugh hails Ganguly, says he brought toughness to the Indian team

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Legendary Australian cricketer Steve Waugh hailed former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, saying he brought toughness to the team he led.

Gavaskar likens 'phenomenal' Kohli to Miandad

Gavaskar likens 'phenomenal' Kohli to Miandad

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Kohli holds the record for most Test appearances as India Test captain (68) and he also holds the record for most Test wins by an Indian captain (40). Only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, and Steve Waugh have won more matches than Kohli as captain in Test cricket.

'Rahane has obviously modeled himself a bit on Tendulkar'

'Rahane has obviously modeled himself a bit on Tendulkar'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that Ajinkya Rahane reminded him a bit of Sachin Tendulkar and his "compact technique" would fetch him a lot of runs for India.

Banned Smith, Warner ready for comeback

Banned Smith, Warner ready for comeback

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Banned Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner will look to share their wealth of experience with budding cricketers when they make their highly anticipated return to club cricket in Sydney on Saturday.

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

Clarke and Watson need to sort out differences: Waugh

Clarke and Watson need to sort out differences: Waugh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Former skipper Steve Waugh has urged current captain Michael Clarke and his deputy Shane Watson to sort out their differences for the betterment of Australian cricket.

Pak refugee backed to lead Aus spin for Ashes

Pak refugee backed to lead Aus spin for Ashes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Former South African tweaker Johan Botha believes Pakistan refugee spinner Fawad Ahmed is the missing link in Australia's plot to regain the Ashes and No.1 Test ranking.

Tendulkar himself has to decide on retirement: Waugh

Tendulkar himself has to decide on retirement: Waugh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh said it is for Sachin Tendulkar himself to decide whether it is time for him to retire from international cricket but his personal opinon is that the Indian master is not playing upto his previous standards.

PHOTOS: Steveda meets his beloved kids in Udayan

PHOTOS: Steveda meets his beloved kids in Udayan

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Kolkata has become Steve Waugh's second home. On Tuesday, the former Aussie skipper was in the city for his charity work with Udayan, a residential centre for the rehabilitation of leprosy patients' children.

WTC final: Ganguly's advice for Kohli

WTC final: Ganguly's advice for Kohli

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Ganguly is hopeful that Virat Kohli's men will bring the World Test Championship trophy home

Ashes: Display element of 'mongrel', Waugh tells Aussies

Ashes: Display element of 'mongrel', Waugh tells Aussies

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Australia must show a bit of "mongrel" and gel as a team if they are to lift the Ashes against England, former captain Steve Waugh has said.

'As a captain Virat has got all the players going in one direction'

'As a captain Virat has got all the players going in one direction'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said Virat Kohli is on right track after he led India to a historic away Test series win in Sri Lanka.

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

CA, Cummins receive flak over Langer departure

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Australia also won last year's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time under Langer but there have been reports of player discontent over his coaching style.

India women to take on Aus in 2022 CWG cricket opener

India women to take on Aus in 2022 CWG cricket opener

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Cricket will mark its return to the Commonwealth Games after a gap of 24 years with India taking on Australia on July 29 in the 2022 Birmingham edition.

Cummins confirms IPL participation, attracts mixed reactions

Cummins confirms IPL participation, attracts mixed reactions

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has warned paceman Pat Cummins about his Indian Premier League ambitions after it emerged the talented teenager's heel injury would see him sidelined for most of the Australian cricket summer.

Roebuck, 'cricket's premier journalist', remembered by Oz greats

Roebuck, 'cricket's premier journalist', remembered by Oz greats

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Shaken by the news of noted columnist Peter Roebuck's suicide in South Africa, Australian players, current and former, paid tribute to him with former captain Steve Waugh saying that the Englishman was "without a doubt, cricket's premier journalist."

Can Australia end India's home domination?

Can Australia end India's home domination?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".

'Ponting's appointment as captain doesn't make sense'

'Ponting's appointment as captain doesn't make sense'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Steve Waugh has questioned recalling Ricky Ponting as captain of the Australian One-day team in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke, reflecting widespread confusion in the country about the role of the vice-captain.

Aaron Finch gives Australia injury scare

Aaron Finch gives Australia injury scare

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Aaron Finch sustains painful blow in nets ahead of first Test against India

Sachin Tendulkar takes up coaching role

Sachin Tendulkar takes up coaching role

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

According to Cricket Australia, Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI teams in a charity cricket match

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Is Ponting 'best prepared player of modern game'?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Cricket Australia paid lavish tribute to retiring former captain Ricky Ponting, describing him as a "leader by example" and one of the "best prepared players in the modern game".

Former groundstaff Lyon set to join legends in 100 club

Former groundstaff Lyon set to join legends in 100 club

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Spinner Nathan Lyon will be pinching himself when he dons the baggy green cap of Australia and joins the 100-Test club for the fourth and final match against India at the Gabba on Friday.

Waugh responds to Warne's 'most selfish cricketer' remark

Waugh responds to Warne's 'most selfish cricketer' remark

Rediff.com20 May 2020

When asked about Warne targeting him again, Waugh played down the incident.

It's all a bit friendly, get nasty: Vaughan's advice to England

It's all a bit friendly, get nasty: Vaughan's advice to England

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

England are being "too nice" and need to "get nasty" against Australia in the Boxing Day Test to fight back in the Ashes series, said former skipper Michael Vaughan.

'This is Australia's best ever young group of bowlers'

'This is Australia's best ever young group of bowlers'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has backed pace bowler Mitchell Starc to convert his World Cup form into the Test team ahead of series against West Indies and England.

'Verbal diarrhoea': Warne slams Australia's dressing room buzzwords

'Verbal diarrhoea': Warne slams Australia's dressing room buzzwords

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Shane Warne said that the prized Australian Test cap evokes 'verbal diarrhoea' among its admirers and he can never be one of them.

'India is the top favourite for the World Cup'

'India is the top favourite for the World Cup'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Sri Lanka is the only team to have won the World Cup as hosts, when they triumphed in 1996. Kapil Dev believes the in-form Indian team has a chance to replicate the feat.

Bookies approaching players on Facebook: Anderson

Bookies approaching players on Facebook: Anderson

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

England pacer James Anderson has revealed that social networking site facebook has become the latest tool in the hands of illegal bookmakers to approach players, a danger that the ICC is keeping a close eye on.

Clarke wants to make an impact before quitting

Clarke wants to make an impact before quitting

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Australia captain, Michael Clarke, who recently married model Kyly Boldly has said that he will quit cricket before passing his mid-30s, unlike many of his predecessors.

Cummins could have troubled senior Indian batsmen: Waugh

Cummins could have troubled senior Indian batsmen: Waugh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Former Australia captain, Steve Waugh feels that teen pace sensation Pat Cummins, who will miss part of the home Test series against India due to a heel injury, would have tested the likes of veterans Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

Langer reveals a lesson he learnt in 2001

Langer reveals a lesson he learnt in 2001

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

He was recalled for the fifth and final Test and asked to open the batting with fellow left-hander Matthew Hayden for the first time -- the start of one of the most successful opening partnerships in the history of the game.

Ganguly recalls historic Eden Gardens Test win against Australia in 2001

Ganguly recalls historic Eden Gardens Test win against Australia in 2001

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In that Test, India beat Australia by 171 runs to become the third team in the history of Test cricket to win a match after being forced to follow-on.

Former Australia captains to review Ashes loss

Former Australia captains to review Ashes loss

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Former Australia captains Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh will join a review panel charged with finding ways to make the national team more competitive following their humbling Ashes defeat to bitter rivals England.

Stats: Eighth straight toss loss for India

Stats: Eighth straight toss loss for India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Since December 2009, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lost seven tosses. Virender Sehwag, in Dhoni's absence, led India in the Chittagong Test in January 2010, and lost the toss. India have now lost eight tosses in a row since December 2009.

No room for abuse, plenty for banter: Langer on India series

No room for abuse, plenty for banter: Langer on India series

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Langer said that in the last couple of years, the Aussies have had lots of conversations about behaviours both on and off the field.

Cummins' presence would have made me comfortable: Waugh

Cummins' presence would have made me comfortable: Waugh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Teen pace sensation Pat Cummins' injury-forced absence from the India-Australia Test series has made it an "even" contest and the hosts will need greentops to contain the famed batting line-up of the visiting side, feels former Aussie captain Steve Waugh.