News for '-sydney'

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ponting believes Saim Ayub is worth keeping an eye on during the T20 World Cup.

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Tom Curran slapped with four-match ban for intimidating an umpire

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

England all-rounder Tom Curran has been banned for four Big Bash League (BBL) matches after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute, although the sentence will be appealed by Sydney Sixers, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Sydney Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant's 159* is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper outside the subcontinent, points out Rajneesh Gupta.

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Can India's archers finally end Olympics jinx?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

India's archers have never been able to go past the quarter-final hurdle at the Olympic Games.

Shafali, Radha join Sydney Sixers for women's Big Bash

Shafali, Radha join Sydney Sixers for women's Big Bash

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Sydney Sixers on Monday confirmed the signing of Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Pant's Sydney slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Pant's inclusion in the Indian team, was disappointed by the wicket-keeper batsman's glovework.

Our top-three have been really strong: Bailey defends Fraser-McGurk's omission

Our top-three have been really strong: Bailey defends Fraser-McGurk's omission

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey has defended the omission of explosive batter Jake Fraser-McGurk from their T20 World Cup squad, saying he is an exciting option going forward but their top-three, including David Warner, have been doing well.

Why Hussey is averse to taking up India head coach job

Why Hussey is averse to taking up India head coach job

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'Out of playing, and even now, it's not really on my radar, and I'm enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach and then doing a bit of media as well.'

The French Spiderman's Latest Conquest

The French Spiderman's Latest Conquest

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', climbed the GT International Tower -- 712 feet tall and 47 storeys high -- in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 5, 2024.

Sydney Test: Players to pay tribute to Aus firefighters

Sydney Test: Players to pay tribute to Aus firefighters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Signed playing shirts from the Boxing Day Test will be auctioned online from Thursday, with all proceeds also going to the Australian Red Cross.

Bushfire crisis: Will the Sydney Test go up in smoke?

Bushfire crisis: Will the Sydney Test go up in smoke?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Australia has been battling hundreds of huge bushfires for several weeks with the resultant thick smoke regularly casting a pall over the country's cities.

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

PHOTOS: Royals Harry and Meghan watch Invictus Games in Sydney

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The Invictus Games, founded by Harry, is an international paralympic-style event for military personnel wounded in action.

Ola expands to Australia, begins service in Sydney

Ola expands to Australia, begins service in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Uber, Ola's main competitor in Australia, currently operates in 19 cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra.

Sydney Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Sydney Test, Day 1: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara has now scored 3 centuries in this series, equalling Sunil Gavaskar's record.

Warner's missing baggy green turns up!

Warner's missing baggy green turns up!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Australian opener David Warner's impassioned appeal for the return of his missing baggy green cap for his final Test has been successful with the rucksack containing the iconic headwear discovered at the team hotel in Sydney.

Air India suspends its pilot for allegedly shoplifting at Sydney airport

Air India suspends its pilot for allegedly shoplifting at Sydney airport

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

Besides barring from entering premises, the order also directed Rohit Bhasin to surrender his identity card.

Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

A crowd of more than 22,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as Warner left the field.

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party cutting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party down to size in Uttar Pradesh.

Pallavi Sharda holidays in Sydney

Pallavi Sharda holidays in Sydney

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Take a look at fun photographs.

Warner must reply to critics as Oz face depleted Pak

Warner must reply to critics as Oz face depleted Pak

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the hosts would field their strongest side against Pakistan, which means a welcome return for spinner Nathan Lyon, who will chase his 500th Test wicket after injury ruled him out of the last three matches of the Ashes.

Amazing images of Sydney!

Amazing images of Sydney!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.

Amazing images of Sydney!

Amazing images of Sydney!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place from 25 May to 16 June. Vivid is celebrating its 10th year with its biggest collection of light installations to date. Here are some dazzling sights from the lights festival.

Quiet Welcome For World Champions

Quiet Welcome For World Champions

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

There was no fan fare at the airport as the players quietly departed for their homes from the airport.

Warner's 'guard of honour' sets stage for epic farewell

Warner's 'guard of honour' sets stage for epic farewell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

David Warner received a 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan

Abbott's all-round show seals ODI series win over WI

Abbott's all-round show seals ODI series win over WI

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Sean Abbott shone with bat and ball as the world champions beat West Indies by 83 runs

Infosys employee among Sydney siege hostages

Infosys employee among Sydney siege hostages

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

An Infosys employee is among those being held hostage by an unidentified armed man who stormed a downtown cafe in Sydney, the IT major said on Monday.

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Did Big Three ignore ICC's study to save Test cricket?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New Zealand-Australia first Test in Wellington and conveyed to him that Australia was very much committed to help ICC ensure all the three formats flourish.

Misbah to lead Pakistan in Sydney Test

Misbah to lead Pakistan in Sydney Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who had hinted at calling it quits after his side's crushing defeat by an innings and 18 runs in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne, will play in the third and final Test in Sydney and will lead the team, an official confirmed on Sunday.

Questions going into Sydney Test: Where will Rohit bat?

Questions going into Sydney Test: Where will Rohit bat?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The circumstances in which he has arrived in Australia don't make Rohit a certain starter at the top of the order.

'My Father Made Me What I Am'

'My Father Made Me What I Am'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

'Dharti par jo Rab hota hai, woh hai pitaah (There's a God on earth, and it's a Father).'

Sydney ODI: The turning point

Sydney ODI: The turning point

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

Jhye Richardson said Australia were lucky to get Mahendra Singh Dhoni out with a dubious call.

Woman killed in knife attack in Sydney

Woman killed in knife attack in Sydney

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Australian TV channels showed the man, in his 20s or 30s, running through the King Street with a large kitchen knife yelling "Allahu Akbar" .

The Greatest Olympians!

The Greatest Olympians!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Let's celebrate the Olympian legends!

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the finest hours in the history of Indian cricket

Australia overtake India to take top spot on WTC table

Australia overtake India to take top spot on WTC table

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Australia, following their eight-wicket win in the third and final Test against Pakistan at Sydney are on 56.25 percentage points and have pushed India to the second spot in the latest WTC standings issued by ICC on Saturday.

Sydney skywriting says 'STOP F1' amid coronavirus fears

Sydney skywriting says 'STOP F1' amid coronavirus fears

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Photographs of the skywriting were widely shared online but it was unclear who was responsible for them. But the Australian Grand Prix authorities were adamant that Albert Park would welcome thousands of motor sport fans from Thursday when practice sessions and qualifying commence for lower-profile touring car series.

Gunathilaka's ban lifted after legal victory; cleared for cricket return

Gunathilaka's ban lifted after legal victory; cleared for cricket return

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The SLC said in a statement on Tuesday that an independent committee had recommended a full lifting of the ban on Gunathilaka with "due consideration to his cricketing career and its impact on the cricketing ambitions of the nation".