News for 'Allan Border'

Leading By Example: The Gill Effect In Numbers!

Leading By Example: The Gill Effect In Numbers!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.

Major blow for India's women's team as Jemimah retires hurt

Major blow for India's women's team as Jemimah retires hurt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

The injury raises concerns about her availability for the three-match ODI series against Australia starting December 5.

'Never seen anyone like him'

'Never seen anyone like him'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

An all-format bowler, Bumrah took five for 30 in a memorable first-innings display and three for 42 in the second innings to guide India to a 295-run win in the Perth Test recently.

Records Smashed! Inside India's Finest Away Test Win

Records Smashed! Inside India's Finest Away Test Win

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Take a look at the numbers and narratives that made Edgbaston Test one for the ages.

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'

Super Smith reaches more than one landmark in Galle!

Super Smith reaches more than one landmark in Galle!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.

Struggling Shafali Verma dropped for Australia ODIs

Struggling Shafali Verma dropped for Australia ODIs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Shafali Verma managed just 108 runs in six matches this year with 33 being the highest.

'I am a bit fat and...'

'I am a bit fat and...'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Mitchell Marsh won the prestigious Allan Border Medal at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards

Galle Test: Khawaja, Smith hit centuries; Australia dominate

Galle Test: Khawaja, Smith hit centuries; Australia dominate

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Steve Smith became the 15th member of Test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330/2 on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Stonis expects captain Marsh to get creative when situations demand

Stonis expects captain Marsh to get creative when situations demand

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Under his captaincy, Australia have entered the Super Eight stage at the ongoing T20 World Cup on the back of an unbeaten run in the group stage.

Australia steamroll India in Women's ODI series opener

Australia steamroll India in Women's ODI series opener

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

India put up a dismal show with the bat as Australia stamped their superiority over the visitors with a five-wicket win in the first Women's ODI in Brisbane on Thursday.

Root now 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Root now 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Border scored 11,174 runs in 156 Tests at an average of 50.56, with 27 centuries and 63 fifties in the format, and a of 205.

Kohli, Gill Hit Nets On Day 4

Kohli, Gill Hit Nets On Day 4

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

While the team battles it out on the field, the duo is focused on improving their performance, with the Indian pacers, including Prasidh Krishna, providing tough challenges in the nets.

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India will face defending champions Australia and New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup warm-up games on October 17 and October 19 respectively.

Border can't imagine T20 World Cup without fans

Border can't imagine T20 World Cup without fans

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Having teams, support staff and everyone else associated with the game wandering around the country, playing games of cricket, but you can't let people into the grounds. I just can't see it happening.'

Major blow for DC as injured Mitchell Marsh returns to Australia

Major blow for DC as injured Mitchell Marsh returns to Australia

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring.

India series will be acid test for captain Cummins: Border

India series will be acid test for captain Cummins: Border

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Australian great Allan Border is mighty impressed with Pat Cummins' captaincy but said the upcoming four-Test series against India will be his real "acid test and the final frontier".

Border returns to Australia selection panel

Border returns to Australia selection panel

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

The 50-year-old former Australia captain was a selector between 1998 and 2005 before standing down to pursue other interests.

Border steps down as selector

Border steps down as selector

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

The former Australia Test captain resigned as a member of Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel.

Cummins forgot about bowling himself in Delhi Test: Border

Cummins forgot about bowling himself in Delhi Test: Border

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The legendary Allan Border feels Pat Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain".

Smith, Khawaja take Aus cricket honours

Smith, Khawaja take Aus cricket honours

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The 33-year-old has been in strong form in 50-overs cricket too and famously quipped "I'm back, baby" during an ODI against England in November after a successful technique tweak.

Lara pays tribute to Border

Lara pays tribute to Border

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Border to play in India

Border to play in India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Australia's Alyssa Healy breaks Dhoni's record!

Australia's Alyssa Healy breaks Dhoni's record!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Australia's wicketkeeper-batswoman Alyssa Healy on Sunday broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record for the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in T20 Internationals.

Fewer ODIs will prolong Tendulkar's career: Border

Fewer ODIs will prolong Tendulkar's career: Border

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Sachin Tendulkar should cut down on his limited-overs appearances to prolong his Test career, feels former Australia captain Allan Border.

Angry Border slams Watson and Australian top order

Angry Border slams Watson and Australian top order

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Allan Border, the tough Australian who helped transform the fortunes of the national side in the 1980s, said he would have been embarrassed to be one of the top three batsmen of the current team after their humiliation at Lord's in London, on Sunday.

Twenty20 good for youngsters: Border

Twenty20 good for youngsters: Border

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

Australian great Allan Border feels although Twenty20 cricket is not bowler-friendly, the new version of the game is good for youngsters and certainly has high commercial value to attract new viewership. Border also sees the Twenty20 franchises challenging the primacy of the traditional game and is of the view that it would be challenging for the administrators to run three versions of the game.

Border quits as Australia selector

Border quits as Australia selector

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The former Test captain resigned because of other commitments, though he will remain as a director of Cricket Australia

Border expects Indian seniors to shine

Border expects Indian seniors to shine

Rediff.com2 Oct 2008

Former Australia captain Allan Border does not consider picking five players on the wrong side of 30 in the Indian squad to play against Australia a wise decision but said the selectors might be giving the seniors one last opportunity to perform and exit with a bang. Border said personally he would have preferred more youngsters in the team but would not outrightly criticise the selectors for picking the seniors.

Africa safari the wrong call for Warner, says Border

Africa safari the wrong call for Warner, says Border

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

David Warner's exile to Africa after punching England's Joe Root "defies belief", and the fiery batsman should be readying himself for an Ashes recall in the Australian team's practice nets, according to former Test captain Allan Border.

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Border hails Ponting as 'best since Bradman'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Ricky Ponting has been lauded as the best Australian batsmen since Don Bradman after breaking Allan Border's national Test aggregrate in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Hayden set to replace Border

Hayden set to replace Border

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

After a successful career as a player, Matthew Hayden is now gearing up to become an administrator and could replace Allan Border in Cricket Australia's Board.

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

'I guess the carrot's there, but...' Marsh on Australia chasing a treble

'I guess the carrot's there, but...' Marsh on Australia chasing a treble

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The honour of captaining Australia sits lightly on Mitchell Marsh's shoulders as he prepares to lead the team in search of an unprecedented treble of major global titles at the T20 World Cup in June.

Ponting's legacy as captain at stake: Border

Ponting's legacy as captain at stake: Border

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Ricky Ponting's legacy as captain is at stake in the deciding fifth Ashes Test against England and his phenomenal success of the past would be forgotten if the team doesn't win the match, reckons former Australian skipper Allan Border.

Waugh can break Test record: Border

Waugh can break Test record: Border

Rediff.com30 Nov 2003

Border, who is also a national selector, said the record was within Waugh's grasp.

Deano's was a joke gone wrong: Border

Deano's was a joke gone wrong: Border

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Former Australia captain Allan Border says Dean Jones's comment on Hashim Amla does not portray his true character.

Border sees no role for spinner Krejza in WC

Border sees no role for spinner Krejza in WC

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Jason Krejza is the only frontline spinner in the Australian World Cup squad but former Test skipper Allan Border does not see much of a role for him in the side.

Lara is a genuine genius: Border

Lara is a genuine genius: Border

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

Allan Border congratulated Brian Lara after the West Indian broke his world record for Test runs.

Mushtaq hits out at Border

Mushtaq hits out at Border

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Mushtaq Mohammad said the former Australian captain's bribery claims were nothing but lies, which tarnished his reputation beyond repair.