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Pakistan tries to allay Australian fears over tour

Pakistan tries to allay Australian fears over tour

Rediff.com1 Jan 2008

Pakistan is confident Australia's cricket tour in March and April can go ahead despite security fears, officials said on Tuesday.

Madugalle bows to Australia's appeal

Madugalle bows to Australia's appeal

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Match referee Ranjan Madugalle to keep an eye on England's use of substitute fielders in the fifth Ashes Test.

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expects the wicket for the third ODI between India and Australia to keep low, like it did during the Champions League T20.

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expects the wicket for the third ODI between India and Australia to keep low, like it did during the Champions League T20.

Jayawardene is Captain of the Year

Jayawardene is Captain of the Year

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

'This win is a massive positive after ups and downs of the last 18 months'

'This win is a massive positive after ups and downs of the last 18 months'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Defending champions Australia steered to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Monday.

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

What T20I Record Did Rohit Set?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

He became the first player to record 100 wins in the shortest format of the game.

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Can Pant Guide DC To IPL 2024 Title?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting hopes there will be no recurrence of the racial abuse that has been directed at his players during the ODI series.

Clarke fit for Melbourne ODI

Clarke fit for Melbourne ODI

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has been cleared to take the field in the first one-day international against South Africa at the MCG, in Melbourne on Friday.

Mitch's wrist is at 45 degrees: Lawson

Mitch's wrist is at 45 degrees: Lawson

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Former Australian Test cricketers have termed struggling fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's second Ashes Test performance as "disgraceful" even as his captain Ricky Ponting stood firmly behind him.

I'm a bit surprised at all the hullabaloo: Flower

I'm a bit surprised at all the hullabaloo: Flower

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

England head coach Andy Flower rejected on Tuesday any suggestion that his team had engaged in deliberate time wasting during the drawn first Ashes Test against Australia on Sunday.

England hold on for improbable draw in first Ashes

England hold on for improbable draw in first Ashes

Rediff.com12 Jul 2009

England tailenders James Anderson and Monty Panesar denied Australia victory in the first Ashes Test with an heroic unbeaten last-wicket stand before an ecstatic capacity 16,000-strong crowd in Cardiff on Sunday. Victory seemed assured for the Australians when Paul Collingwood was dismissed for 74 after five hours 43 minutes of dogged resistance with England still needing six to make Australia bat again and a minimum 11.3 overs remaining.

Ruthless Australia scent victory

Ruthless Australia scent victory

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

Marcus North and Brad Haddin scored centuries as Australia declared their first innings on 674 for 6 before reducing England to 20 for 2 in the second innings on a rain-shortened fourth Day in the first Test.

England recover after early setbacks

England recover after early setbacks

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood scored half centuries as England went to tea on 194 for 3 in the first Ashes Test after Australia took three wickets in the morning session.

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Australia sending spy to assess Cardiff pitch

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Suspicious of an England design in choosing Cardiff for first Test of the Ashes, Australia is sending a spy to the virgin venue to check on the state of pitch there.

New DC captain Pant eyes maiden IPL title

New DC captain Pant eyes maiden IPL title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'Thank you Delhi Capitals for showing faith in me. I will give my 100 percent each and every day and hopefully we will cross the line this year.'

Australia beat England convincingly

Australia beat England convincingly

Rediff.com15 Dec 2002

Captain Ricky Ponting and opener Adam Gilchrist shared a record partnership on Sunday to set Australia up for a 89-run over England in a triangular one-day series.

Ashes: Clarke fit for first Test, Bollinger misses out

Ashes: Clarke fit for first Test, Bollinger misses out

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Australia batsman Michael Clarke is fit to start the first Ashes Test against England on Thursday but fast bowler Doug Bollinger will miss out, captain Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday.

India tour was preparation for Ashes: Nielsen

India tour was preparation for Ashes: Nielsen

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

Australia coach Tim Nielsen says the three-match ODI series is a mere formality for his team and an opportunity to try out youngsters.

COVID-19: Gibbs to auction record-chasing bat

COVID-19: Gibbs to auction record-chasing bat

Rediff.com1 May 2020

South Africa had chased down Australia's mammoth 434 for four with one ball and one wicket remaining in the series-deciding fifth ODI.

Hauritz replaces Krejza

Hauritz replaces Krejza

Rediff.com25 Dec 2008

Nathan Hauritz will replace fellow off-spinner Jason Krejza in Australia's playing eleven for the crucial second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne starting on Friday.

'Australia is going through transition'

'Australia is going through transition'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Ricky Ponting on Wednesday defended Australia's recent defeats, saying it was going through a transition phase with youngsters coming in just when seniors were running out of form but claimed he was enjoying the challenge.

Rarely loved Ponting looks forward to new chapter

Rarely loved Ponting looks forward to new chapter

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Ricky Ponting, the most successful captain in 134 years of Test cricket, resigned as the Australian Test and one-day skipper on Tuesday but aims to continue playing the game at the highest level.

Ponting-Iyer partnership key to DC's IPL run

Ponting-Iyer partnership key to DC's IPL run

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Delhi Capitals skipper Iyer praised head coach Ricky Ponting for his leadership.

Watson claims five as Pakistan collapse

Watson claims five as Pakistan collapse

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

Shane Watson took 5 for 40 with his medium-pace as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 148 on the second day of the first Test. Australia then struggled to 100 for 4 in their second essay, for an overall lead of 205.

Cricket Dads Shine

Cricket Dads Shine

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Father's Day was a celebration of love and laughter for Indian cricketers and their families.

Australia elect to bat in Bangalore

Australia elect to bat in Bangalore

Rediff.com9 Oct 2008

Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first Test at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Stokes could give England a bit more heart and soul: Ponting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'I think Stokes would actually grow as a player if he was the captain of that side.'

McGrath may get the new ball

McGrath may get the new ball

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Either Ponting or Hussey should be dropped: Taylor

Either Ponting or Hussey should be dropped: Taylor

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Former captain Mark Taylor feels that either Ricky Ponting or Mike Hussey should be dropped for the first Test against India, in Melbourne, to make room for both the all-rounder Dan Christian and recovering batsman Shaun Marsh in the top six.

The World of Cricket

The World of Cricket

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

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Graphite bats to be withdrawn by October

Graphite bats to be withdrawn by October

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Kookaburra has agreed to withdraw its graphite-reinforced bat from all first-class cricket by October 1

Can't explain reason for defeat: Ponting

Can't explain reason for defeat: Ponting

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting felt too many mistakes cost them the match and resulted in an early exit from the ICC World Twenty20 after they lost by six wickets to Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge.

Graphite-reinforced bat illegal: ICC

Graphite-reinforced bat illegal: ICC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

The Australian bat manufacturer Kookaburra have agreed to the immediate voluntary withdrawal of those bats.

Katich misses ton as Australia dominate Windies

Katich misses ton as Australia dominate Windies

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Simon Katich fell eight runs short of a century as Australia finished Day 1 in the opening Test against the West Indies on 322 for 5, in Brisbane, on Thursday.

India drop charges against Hogg

India drop charges against Hogg

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

India captain Anil Kumble, who had a reconciliation meeting with Ricky Ponting during the day, said it was just something that happened in the heat of the moment. Cricket is larger than individual and its time to move on.

Images: India vs Australia, 5th ODI, Hyderabad

Images: India vs Australia, 5th ODI, Hyderabad

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Images from the India vs Australia, 5th ODI in Hyderabad on Thursday.