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Team India gets nod to train during quarantine in Sydney

Team India gets nod to train during quarantine in Sydney

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Sydney and Canberra are set to host the white-ball leg of India's tour of Australia after the New South Wales government allowed the visiting team to train during its mandatory quarantine upon arrival.

Heat turned on Boxing Day pitch

Heat turned on Boxing Day pitch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day Test

Hospital Ward: India's list of injury concerns grows

Hospital Ward: India's list of injury concerns grows

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

All the injuries that happened to top Indian cricketers prior to and during the Australia series along with their current status.

PICS: Washington, Thakur rally India with gritty knocks

PICS: Washington, Thakur rally India with gritty knocks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Having finally bowled India out for 336, Australia finished Day 3 on 21 for no loss, an overall lead of 54 runs in the final match of a see-saw series which remains level at 1-1.

Will Tim Paine return to Test cricket?

Will Tim Paine return to Test cricket?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Langer has not ruled out a return to cricket for Tim Paine despite the wicketkeeper resigning

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Spain and Japan have six points and will play each other on Monday for top spot in the group

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

ATP Cup PIX: Djokovic, Nadal punish opponents

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won their matches for their respective countries on Day 4 of the ATP Cup on Monday.

Injured Vihari out of last Test; Shardul likely to replace Jadeja

Injured Vihari out of last Test; Shardul likely to replace Jadeja

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

India's injury woes in the Test series against Australia compounded on Monday after Hanuma Vihari -- the hero of their drawn game in Sydney -- was ruled out of the fourth and final match with a hamstring tear that could keep him out of action for a considerable time.

Australia's Warner ends century drought in domestic match

Australia's Warner ends century drought in domestic match

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Australia opener David Warner hit his first century in 14 months to help New South Wales maintain their unbeaten record in the domestic Marsh One-Day Cup on Thursday.

Aus pacer Pattinson retires from international cricket

Aus pacer Pattinson retires from international cricket

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

'Leading into pre-season I really wanted to give the Ashes a crack but, in the end, I haven't had the preparation I would have liked heading into the coming season.'

Focus on Bumrah, Ashwin's fitness ahead of Eng series

Focus on Bumrah, Ashwin's fitness ahead of Eng series

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Virat, Ishant set to return for England series starting Feb 5 as selection for first two Tests takes place on Tuesday.

Probe on after England's Bairstow involved in bar brawl with Aussie Bancroft

Probe on after England's Bairstow involved in bar brawl with Aussie Bancroft

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Australia's Fox Sports reported that Bairstow was involved in a clash, in a hotel bar, with Australian player Cameron Bancroft in Perth during England's warm-up for the series.

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Smriti Mandhana isn't actually known to be the most prolific T20 player -- her career T20 International average of 27.32 is middling at best. There have been failures too, but her ability to analyse and assess them honestly is a rarity in modern sport.

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Australian Open holder Djokovic will make his ATP Cup debut for Serbia against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday while Nadal will lead Spain into action against Georgia in Perth on the same day.

How tennis stars plan to contribute to Aus bushfire relief

How tennis stars plan to contribute to Aus bushfire relief

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Screaming at their box, hitting aces, all the ways players want to raise money to contribute to the relief work for the bushfires.

Remembering Spin Legend Sonny Ramadhin

Remembering Spin Legend Sonny Ramadhin

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Sonny Ramadhin, the mystery spinner from Trinidad who bamboozled England in 1950 and the first Indian to play for the West Indies, passed into the ages on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Australia's Pattinson to return home after abuse ban

Australia's Pattinson to return home after abuse ban

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Pattinson was handed the ban when he admitted abusing a Queensland player during a domestic match last week.

ICC approves biomechanics lab in Lahore

ICC approves biomechanics lab in Lahore

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The lab is run at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and becomes the fifth biomechanics lab to be approved by ICC.

England's Moeen fit to return ahead of Ashes opener

England's Moeen fit to return ahead of Ashes opener

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The 30-year-old missed England's opening two games in Perth and Adelaide but is available for the final warm-up game against a Cricket Australia XI starting on Wednesday.

'The Big Show': Maxwell smashes 39-ball 83 in BBL

'The Big Show': Maxwell smashes 39-ball 83 in BBL

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Friday smashed a scintillating 83 off 39 balls for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League T20 tournament, a day after being picked by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore at the IPL auction. Returning to action after taking a break to focus on his mental health, Maxwell once again showed just why he is considered one of the most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket as he smashed seven boundaries and five sixes during his stay at the crease.

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

AB de Villiers sees a lot of himself in this Australian

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

South African great AB de Villiers revealed that he sees a lot of himself in young Australian batsman Josh Philippe.

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series.

2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium?

2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) on Wednesday invited proposals from consultants to conduct a 'gap analysis' to assess the existing infrastructure in the city and to state what more is needed to make it a potential venue for the Olympic Games.

'Family person' Barty can't wait to get home

'Family person' Barty can't wait to get home

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

With tears running down her cheeks she then climbed into the stands towards her team, a tradition started by compatriot Pat Cash when he won the men's singles in 1987.

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

Test reveals Ajmal's elbow extension beyond 40 degrees

Test reveals Ajmal's elbow extension beyond 40 degrees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal failed his biomechanics test in Brisbane because his average elbow extension was more than double the 15 degrees allowed by the ICC.

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Indian cricket team's much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it clear that there won't be any relaxation in quarantine guidelines in their territory.

Ashes: England return to 'Gabbatoir' to face their demons

Ashes: England return to 'Gabbatoir' to face their demons

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Only Root, former skipper Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and James Anderson remain from the England team that suffered a 381-run hiding at the Gabba in 2013/14, when a marauding Mitchell Johnson took nine wickets and set the tone for the series.

PIX: Nadal made to sweat, Djokovic has it easy

PIX: Nadal made to sweat, Djokovic has it easy

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

World number one Rafael Nadal won a battle of attrition against fellow left-hander Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan 7-6(4), 6-4 to seal Spain's spot in the final eight of the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth on Wednesday. Meanwhile his long-time rival, world number two Novak Djokovic, had an easier outing in Brisbane, strolling past Chile's Cristian Garin 6-3, 6-3 to stay undefeated in the new year.

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.

India retain No. 2 ranking after epic SCG draw

India retain No. 2 ranking after epic SCG draw

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

India are marginally ahead of third-placed New Zealand in the WTC points tally.

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Media pan Cricket Australia's motives after Paine quits

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Paine stood down after Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper published alleged text message exchanges between him and an ex-Cricket Tasmania employee, claiming the co-worker had complained that he had sent an unsolicited picture of his genitals.

IPL auction: Tussle expected for Malan, Hales, Shahrukh

IPL auction: Tussle expected for Malan, Hales, Shahrukh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Before the players goes under the hammer in Chennai, here are a few batsmen who are expected to pique the interest of the franchises on Thursday.

Azam's ton in vain; Aus beat Pak by innings

Azam's ton in vain; Aus beat Pak by innings

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Babar Azam (104) hit his second Test century and Mohammad Rizwan 95 to stall Australia's march to victory and once they had departed, Pakistan were soon all out for 335.

Labuschagne sparkles as Australia dominate Pakistan

Labuschagne sparkles as Australia dominate Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Marnus Labuschagne scored a sparkling 185 to help Australia to a commanding lead before the home pace attack struck to leave Pakistan facing a heavy defeat on the third day of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Jadeja sustains thumb fracture, out of 4th Test; Pant likely to bat in 2nd innings

Jadeja sustains thumb fracture, out of 4th Test; Pant likely to bat in 2nd innings

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting on Day 3 of the third Test against Australia at the SCG on Saturday and was taken for a scan.

Samuels can be picked as all-rounder after bowling ban ends

Samuels can be picked as all-rounder after bowling ban ends

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Samuels underwent testing on January 29 at Loughborough University in Britain. His elbow extension in his remodelled action was within the allowed 15 degrees

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny cleared to bowl

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed, Arafat Sunny cleared to bowl

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The ICC on Friday announced that following remedial work and re-assessments, the bowling actions of Bangladesh's Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed have been found to be legal, and both players can immediately resume bowling in international cricket. At the re-assessments, which were carried out at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on September 8, it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension in all of Arafat and Taskin's deliveries were now within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC regulations.

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'He is a perennially positive guy.' 'He is generous with advice and never petty about anything.'

Ajmal fails to provide satisfactory results in informal test

Ajmal fails to provide satisfactory results in informal test

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Pakistan's off-spinner Saeed Ajmal failed to provide satisfactory results in an informal biomechanic test in light of his bowling ban, which has reportedly prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board to go on the back-foot to apply for his reassessment.