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Rain ruins Lara's swansong in Australia

Rain ruins Lara's swansong in Australia

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The Prime Minister's XI won the match on the Duckworth Lewis system by six runs.

Why Australia coach 'camped out' at Wankhede

Why Australia coach 'camped out' at Wankhede

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Kane Richardson says coach Andrew McDonald 'camped out' at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night to check on dew

Will Padikkal Replace Patidar In Dharamsala Test?

Will Padikkal Replace Patidar In Dharamsala Test?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the fifth Test against England?

Why India didn't pick Ashwin for WTC final

Why India didn't pick Ashwin for WTC final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

With Australia completely dominating the proceedings on Day 1 of the WTC Final, many questioned why R Ashwin was picked in the playing XI.

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Karthik needs more game time ahead of World Cup: Rohit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma wants to give wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik more time in the middle before the team heads Down Under for the T20 World Cup next month.

Here's what the Aussies MUST do in Indore Test

Here's what the Aussies MUST do in Indore Test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Play three pacers, include Boland in Indore, says Kasprowicz

PHOTOS: India v Australia, Delhi Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India v Australia, Delhi Test, Day 1

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Photos of the Fourth and final Test between India and Australia being played in Delhi.

Rajasthan bank on Aussie firepower against Kings XI Punjab

Rajasthan bank on Aussie firepower against Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rajasthan Royals would be keen to adapt quickly to their new 'home ground' when they lock horns with last season's runner-up Kings XI Punjab in their campaign opener in the Indian Premier League in Pune.

ODI warm-up: Rohit, Pandey star in India's win at WACA

ODI warm-up: Rohit, Pandey star in India's win at WACA

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey sparkled with half-centuries but rest of India's batsmen put up a lackluster performance before the bowlers came good to hand the team a 64-run win over a second string Western Australia XI in the warm-up one-day cricket match at the WACA, in Perth, on Saturday.

WTC Final: Now,Steve Waugh questions India's selection

WTC Final: Now,Steve Waugh questions India's selection

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'I would have picked Ashwin for his batting, let alone his bowling. That is why I can't believe he isn't playing because he has got five Test centuries as well. It is very strange.'

Have selectors missed a trick in picking the best squad for WC?

Have selectors missed a trick in picking the best squad for WC?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

These two guys could have been very handy in the World Cup, especially in conditions where they know what to do and how to take wickets. So, I believe these two guys, simply in India, have missed it, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Kiwis dominate World Cup Best XI; no Indians yet!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Some of the game's leading players have left their mark on the World Cup. Check out who they are.

Will India Play Samson Or Kishan Vs Pakistan?

Will India Play Samson Or Kishan Vs Pakistan?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup match against Pakistan?

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

'Australia is ready for any challenge that India might throw'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Justin Langer said the contest would likely be an exciting one thanks to the two teams being evenly-matched.

England humiliated by Australia

England humiliated by Australia

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

England suffered their first ever loss to Australia in a 3-1 friendly defeat.

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Indian pacer Umesh Yadav has signed with Division One English County side Essex for the remainder of the 2023 championship.

Aus hoping to make best of President's XI clash

Aus hoping to make best of President's XI clash

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Ricky Ponting-led Australia will be keen to get vital match practice, and key Indian players returning from injuries are looking to assess their fitness, when the visitors and Board President's XI clash in a three-day practice match in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Ashes: 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting described Aussies skipper Pat Cummins' captaincy as "old-fashioned" as he set fields and unravel plans over a long period of time.

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".

Gilchrist likely to play for Kings XI in IPL-6

Gilchrist likely to play for Kings XI in IPL-6

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist said that in all likelihood he would be playing in next year's Indian Premier League, a day after Kings XI Punjab retained the wicket-keeper batsman in its initial squad for the 2013 edition of the event.

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.

ICC WC: Consistency-chasing SA not taking things lightly

ICC WC: Consistency-chasing SA not taking things lightly

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'I think just to tick it off in a World Cup and get the campaign started was a big thing for the guys' confidence obviously, we know that big pressure.'

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Waugh to lead PM's XI against India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The former Australia captain will lead the team in a one-day game against the tourists at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 28.

Ashes updates: Another injury blow for England

Ashes updates: Another injury blow for England

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

England pace bowler Jake Ball has sent an injury scare through his team in their Ashes run-up after injuring his ankle.

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match on Day 2 in Sydney

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match on Day 2 in Sydney

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Why New Zealand pulled out of tour match in Sydney on Day 2

'Modi pips Xi in handling domestic, int'l affairs'

'Modi pips Xi in handling domestic, int'l affairs'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pipped Chinese President Xi Jinping to secure the top rank in handling domestic and international affairs in a global survey conducted by a Chinese firm.

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Will Shreyas Iyer Be Retained For Sri Lanka Game?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against Sri Lanka?

Will India Play 4 Pacers In Centurion Test?

Will India Play 4 Pacers In Centurion Test?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the first Test against South Africa?

Will India include Kuldeep for Ahmedabad Test?

Will India include Kuldeep for Ahmedabad Test?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the fourth and final Test against Australia?

How England, Australia players can avoid IPL quarantine in UAE

How England, Australia players can avoid IPL quarantine in UAE

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

While some franchises have said there needs to be a six-day quarantine for them and could see them miss their respective teams' opening games, others have pointed out how they should be excused since it would be simply about moving from one bio-secure bubble (in the UK) to another (in the UAE).

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Tendulkar in Wisden's all-time World Test XI

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The batting icon, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai next month, was named at his number four slot in the team, announced to mark 150 years of the Cricketers' Almanack, in London.

Prithvi Shaw resumes light training ahead of Perth Test

Prithvi Shaw resumes light training ahead of Perth Test

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The 19-year-old from Mumbai, wearing a protective brace on his left ankle, was seen jogging around the Adelaide Oval before the start of the fifth and final day of the first Test.

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Gavaskar to head World XI selection pane

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Also named on the selection panel were former test players Michael Atherton, Richard Hadlee, Jonty Rhodes, Aravinda de Silva and Clive Lloyd.

Will Ahmedabad serve another turning pitch?

Will Ahmedabad serve another turning pitch?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Pitch talk has been a constant feature of India's four-Test series against Australia and the trend continued on the eve of the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Kohli slump raises old questions over poor form

Kohli slump raises old questions over poor form

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Kohli has managed just 111 runs in three Tests against Australia but Ponting is not worried about lack of runs.

'Rohit has to wait his chance for a spot in Test XI'

'Rohit has to wait his chance for a spot in Test XI'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

ODI vice-captain Rohit has been in sublime form of late and is part of the Test squad touring the West Indies. He was not picked for the first Test with Rahane and Vihari doing well in the series opener, it is unlikely he will feature in the second and final Test.

'Absolutely believe it was a success': US on G20 Summit in Delhi

'Absolutely believe it was a success': US on G20 Summit in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

The US hails the landmark 'India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor' which will usher in a new era of connectivity from Europe to Asia and will stimulate economic growth across the two continents.

Rahane's message to Jaiswal ahead of opening Test

Rahane's message to Jaiswal ahead of opening Test

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

'It's all about, I think, going out in the middle and playing your game, playing with freedom. That is very important. I'm really happy for him.

Australia still confident ahead of World T20

Australia still confident ahead of World T20

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Australia remain optimistic about their Twenty20 World Cup campaign despite being shown up in all facets by India in the opening two matches of their current series. With Steve Smith leading an advanced party to New Zealand for the forthcoming ODI series, the Australians have made more changes to their XI, with Shane Watson to lead the side after skipper Aaron Finch suffered a hamstring injury in Friday night's second T20 defeat. In-form top-order batsman Usman Khawaja comes into the squad as Finch's replacement, and will likely open the batting alongside Shaun Marsh. Finch is awaiting scan results and the Australia camp is bullish he will be able to return before the start of the World Cup in India on March 8.

No thaw in sight in India-China ties for 4th year

No thaw in sight in India-China ties for 4th year

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

With Beijing remaining intransigent on the withdrawal of additional troops deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) since the deadly border clash in 2020 in eastern Ladakh, India's bilateral ties with China remained frozen in 2023 with no forward movement on the horizon despite several rounds of diplomatic and military talks.