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Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Buzz: Bangladesh mull SL tour in October

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Michael Kasprowicz quits Cricket Australia Board

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

World Cup's Uncertain Fate: Schedule and Venues Still Under Wraps

Rediff.com11 May 2023

While the lack of information, which is unusual for a major sporting event, might be annoying for fans planning to travel to India

Cricket Buzz: Stewart wants IPL cut-off date after Surrey lose Curran

Cricket Buzz: Stewart wants IPL cut-off date after Surrey lose Curran

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Curran went unsold in February's IPL auction but Kolkata Knight Riders recruited him for around $247,000 earlier this month to replace injured Australian paceman Mitchell Starc.

Aus take on Indian rookies in warm-up vs Board President's XI

Aus take on Indian rookies in warm-up vs Board President's XI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The Australians, led by Steve Smith, arrived in Chennai from Bangladesh after drawing a two-Test series and the match tomorrow would give them opportunity to at least switch to the One-day format.

'Bio-secure' Adelaide Oval could be hub for India Test series

'Bio-secure' Adelaide Oval could be hub for India Test series

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Australia vice captain Travis Head backed on Thursday the idea of playing the entire Test series against India in a 'bio-secure' Adelaide Oval to ensure the lucrative fixture goes ahead later this year. Cricket Australia (CA) is banking heavily on the series, reportedly worth A$300 million ($195 million) in revenue, to help it cope with a financial crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cummins won't return for remainder of IPL 2021 in UAE

Cummins won't return for remainder of IPL 2021 in UAE

Rediff.com30 May 2021

Cummins has already made it clear that he would not be taking part in the remaining matches of the IPL

Ponting backs Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner

Ponting backs Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

ICC Hall of Famer and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting feels that batter Cameron Bancroft is leading the race to succeed David Warner and Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's Test batting.

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

India's cricketers and staff have been cleared of COVID-19

Ashes: England give conditional approval for Aus tour

Ashes: England give conditional approval for Aus tour

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

CA, the ECB and Australian authorities had been negotiating for many months over the touring conditions in a country where international arrivals have to isolate in quarantine hotels for 14 days, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Pak captain rues giving ruthless Aus a sniff in MCG loss

Pak captain rues giving ruthless Aus a sniff in MCG loss

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'A lot to work on but this is the blueprint of the way we want to play Test cricket and hopefully we'll keep doing that.'

Cricket Buzz: England eye one coach for all formats

Cricket Buzz: England eye one coach for all formats

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

ECB confirms playing conditions for The Hundred

Will Aussie IPL stars get flights home?

Will Aussie IPL stars get flights home?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

CA will talk to the IPL franchise owners on this arrangement but conceded that it will not be a simple thing.

Extended New Zealand squad flies out of Pakistan on chartered plane

Extended New Zealand squad flies out of Pakistan on chartered plane

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

An extended 33-member New Zealand cricket squad left for Dubai on a chartered flight from Islamabad on Saturday evening, a day after abandoning its entire tour of the country over security fears.

Australia look to 'fresh start' after fighting Scottish challenge

Australia look to 'fresh start' after fighting Scottish challenge

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

'T20 is a hard format. We are excited for what is to come.'

Death of Australian batsman Hughes ruled 'tragic accident'

Death of Australian batsman Hughes ruled 'tragic accident'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

After reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine whether the 25-year-old's death could have been avoided, NSW State Coroner Michael Barnes said he could find no evidence to support the view of Hughes' family that he had died in a "very unsafe workplace".

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

'Aussies still in primary school compared to Indians'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Chappell said 'the skill level of Indian youth teams would embarrass some of our first-class teams'.

Delhi Capitals part ways with Ponting after seven seasons

Delhi Capitals part ways with Ponting after seven seasons

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Delhi Capitals remove Ponting from head coach's post, Ganguly could assume new role

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Buzz: Sri Lanka to criminalise fixing-related offences

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The country's Sports Ministry worked closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ACU during the process of drafting the bill.

Family First! Ponting's secret weapon for success

Family First! Ponting's secret weapon for success

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The Australian himself asked to be rested from the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night following a string of low scores this season.

PCB limit Australian tour to just four venues

PCB limit Australian tour to just four venues

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to limit Australia's tour, which is under threat due to security concerns, to four venues, an official said on Wednesday.

Will pink ball prove to be a success in Test cricket?

Will pink ball prove to be a success in Test cricket?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland defended the use of the controversial pink ball in the face of players' criticism and is adamant it will prove a success during Test cricket's first day-night match in Adelaide next month.

PCB chief calls emergency meeting to discuss ICC draft

PCB chief calls emergency meeting to discuss ICC draft

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Zaka Ashraf, has called an emergency meeting of the governing board on February 3 to discuss the watered down draft proposals put forward by India, Australia and England at the ICC meeting this week in Dubai.

Warner and Slater deny late night pub brawl in Maldives

Warner and Slater deny late night pub brawl in Maldives

Rediff.com9 May 2021

According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Warner and Slater got into a late night physical altercation

Mental health a big challenge in cricket: Dravid

Mental health a big challenge in cricket: Dravid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid believes maintaining good mental health is a "big challenge" in a tough game like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do.

'This Aussie team doesn't carry baggage of past'

'This Aussie team doesn't carry baggage of past'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Pat Cummins would tell anyone who cares to listen that his unit doesn't carry the baggage of victories and defeats of his predecessors.

Clark, Katich spar over Australia's non-aggression pact

Clark, Katich spar over Australia's non-aggression pact

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Michael Clarke and Simon Katich famously clashed physically in the dressing room when they were Test players and this week they have become embroiled in a verbal disagreement over Australia's commitment to be less aggressive on the pitch.

T20 WC lesson for hockey star Sreejesh: Never give up!

T20 WC lesson for hockey star Sreejesh: Never give up!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Never give up, fight till last moment: Sreejesh's learning from Rohit's men

T20 WC: Legends retire, USA shock Pak, Afghans make history

T20 WC: Legends retire, USA shock Pak, Afghans make history

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance

Security concerns in Bangladesh could impact Aus cricket and football

Security concerns in Bangladesh could impact Aus cricket and football

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

A security delegation sent by Cricket Australia to Bangladesh over the weekend has since returned home and was to report to local authorities on Wednesday, prompting speculation the tour will be cancelled. The security concerns in Bangladesh could also impact on Australia's qualifying campaign for the soccer World Cup.

Cricket Buzz: Lehmann quits social media

Cricket Buzz: Lehmann quits social media

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The 49-year-old's Twitter account was hacked on Monday and the hacker had posted derogatory anti-Iran tweets.

ICC overhaul: Cricket South Africa opposes 'flawed' power structure plan

ICC overhaul: Cricket South Africa opposes 'flawed' power structure plan

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Cricket South Africa has opposed the structural overhaul of the ICC which will cede executive decision-making to India, Australia and England, calling for an immediate withdrawal of the "fundamentally flawed" proposal.

Chappell slams ICC, member Boards for doing little against corruption

Chappell slams ICC, member Boards for doing little against corruption

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell slammed the International Cricket Council and the cricket Boards for their "weak leadership" while dealing with corruption in the game and said they need to do more to stamp out the menace.

Will Aussies risk touring England for ODIs, T20Is?

Will Aussies risk touring England for ODIs, T20Is?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The report states that a white-ball tour of England is yet to be officially confirmed but Australia's pace bowlers are 'building up their workloads for a return to play in September'

Warner hopes to get home from Pakistan for Warne farewell

Warner hopes to get home from Pakistan for Warne farewell

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Warne's death rocked the Australian squad on tour in Pakistan and the feelings were still raw nearly a week later, Warner said

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.

BCCI clears dues of players; says won't let anyone suffer

BCCI clears dues of players; says won't let anyone suffer

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The Board of Control for cricket in India has cleared the quarterly dues of all its centrally-contracted cricketers and vowed not to let anyone suffer despite the uncertainty triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused financial blowback in other countries. Major cricket boards like England and Australia have indicated that players will have to take pay cuts.

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Calls grow for end to Smith, Warner bans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'

Pant deserves to be in Indian team for T20 World Cup: Ponting

Pant deserves to be in Indian team for T20 World Cup: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

In Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting's Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Rishabh Pant will feature 'every day of the week'.

I haven't been everyone's cup of tea, signs off Warner

I haven't been everyone's cup of tea, signs off Warner

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Well aware that he has not been "everyone's cup of tea", the enigmatic David Warner says he would have toned down a bit if he were to start all over again.

Alyssa Healy brushes off historic Test loss to India

Alyssa Healy brushes off historic Test loss to India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Healy said Australia's squad has undergone a lot of change but they are comfortable with where they are currently placed.