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Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Australia host the next T20 World Cup in 2028 but will be eyeing a bigger prize a few months before that when cricket is reintroduced to the Olympics in LA.

How To Say No To A Clingy, Married Woman

How To Say No To A Clingy, Married Woman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Let her know that you are in a happy marriage and you are not comfortable with her behaviour, advises rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.

112,000 Tech Jobs Have Vanished In 2025 So Far

112,000 Tech Jobs Have Vanished In 2025 So Far

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

...compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Aus Papers Celebrate Kohli & Co In Hindi, Punjabi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Dabba Cartel's reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.

PHOTOS: Typhoon carnage in Philippines

PHOTOS: Typhoon carnage in Philippines

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Nearly 10,000 people could have died in the deadliest typhoon that ravaged the central Philippines city of Tacloban, officials said on Sunday.

Business-like South Africans dismiss Aussie mind games

Business-like South Africans dismiss Aussie mind games

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Australian attempts at mind games ahead of the test series against South Africa were at worst irrelevant and at best a motivation to the tourists, captain Graeme Smith said on Thursday.

Warner must make way for himself into Australian team: Hayden

Warner must make way for himself into Australian team: Hayden

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Former Australian Test opener Matthew Hayden has said that he believes David Warner needs to buy into the national team culture before he can achieve his rich potential.

Australia braced for Tahir's 'illegal tactics'

Australia braced for Tahir's 'illegal tactics'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Australia is braced for illegal tactics from leg spinner Imran Tahir following revelations that ICC officials considered banning the South African from bowling last year for repeatedly running on the pitch.

Aus: Patel's hospital was under pressure

Aus: Patel's hospital was under pressure

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

An Australian court, hearing the case of surgeon Jayant Patel was told today that the Indian-American accused of manslaughter began work at a time when the hospital staff was under enormous pressure to improve performance despite being "grossly underfunded".

English, Aus swimmers ready to 'rock 'n' roll'

English, Aus swimmers ready to 'rock 'n' roll'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2010

Australian freestyle swimmer Ashley Callus and England's synchronised swimming medal hope Jenna Randall are excited at the prospect of participating in the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

New Post Bill may kill your courier

New Post Bill may kill your courier

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

In a move that may hit private courier operators hard, the government on Thursday proposed to stop them from carrying letters weighing below 300 grams.

ICC sends official notice to Kamran Akmal

ICC sends official notice to Kamran Akmal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The International Cricket Council has sent an official notice to Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal telling him that he is under investigation for allegedly fixing the Sydney Test.

'Muralitharan does not deserve record, Warne does'

'Muralitharan does not deserve record, Warne does'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

The Australian umpire, who called off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for chucking, does not believe that the Sri Lankan deserves to retire as the most prolific Test wicket-taker of all time.

Federer not pressured by Sampras's prediction

Federer not pressured by Sampras's prediction

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Switzerland's Roger Federer has fended off Pete Sampras's suggestion that he could win up 10 Wimbledon titles.

Warner likely to be rested for Sri Lanka match

Warner likely to be rested for Sri Lanka match

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

In-form Australian batsman David Warner is likely to be rested for Friday's tri-series match in Perth against Sri Lanka, which could pave the way for Queenslander Peter Forrest making his international debut.

Watson as a Test opener an insult to all: Thomson

Watson as a Test opener an insult to all: Thomson

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Australian pace legend Jeff Thomson believes Shane Watson's surprise role as a Test opener is an insult to opening batsmen across the country.

Men derive more pleasure from food than sex

Men derive more pleasure from food than sex

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

A new study has confirmed what many women already knew: men prefer food over sex. The Australian study asked individuals to rank which everyday experiences give them the most pleasure.

Warne steps in as Hurley's 'date' at a race event

Warne steps in as Hurley's 'date' at a race event

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Liz Hurley and Shane Warne were an unusual sight together, when seen at the Glorious Goodwood race meet.

POLL: Are men more selfish, or women?

POLL: Are men more selfish, or women?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

A new UK survey has revealed that women are more likely to criticise friends behind their backs and men are likelier to lie to secure a job. Take our poll and tell us whether you agree!

Dr Death's arrest imminent: Reports

Dr Death's arrest imminent: Reports

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

The Queensland government in Australia is seeking details on the progress of the case against India-trained surgeon Jayant Patel dubbed 'Dr Death', who is allegedly involved in the deaths of 17 patients, following reports that his arrest is imminent.

Indian attacked on Melbourne station

Indian attacked on Melbourne station

Rediff.com4 Apr 2010

A 34-year-old Indian man's throat was slashed at one of the busiest train stations in Australia's Queensland state following which a suspect was charged, amid allegations that police kept the latest in a slew of attacks against the community under wraps. Narenderkumar Patel was injured in the knife-attack during the peak commuter hours while he waited on Platform 9 at Brisbane's Roma Street Station at 4.20 pm (local time) on March 17, according to The Courier-Mail.

Australians are biggest sinners of the world

Australians are biggest sinners of the world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

"The country that gave the world The Body, Sylvania Waters and Les Patterson has been ranked first overall in a study of the seven deadly sins -- lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride," according to Courier Mail newspaper that quoted the latest edition of BBC's Focus magazine.

Botham backs England for 'magnificent' Ashes win

Botham backs England for 'magnificent' Ashes win

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Former cricket legend Ian Botham has predicted that England would beat Australia in the battle for the Ashes with out-of-favour batsman Kevin Pietersen being one of the key trump cards.

Office pests: Are there any in your workplace?

Office pests: Are there any in your workplace?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

Suggesting that a person may actually find people surrounding him at work awful, a book author has highlighted various ways in which one may have to face bad office behaviour.

Australian media write off England

Australian media write off England

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Australia's newspapers said the most-hyped series in generations was in danger of becoming another one-sided contest.

Brett Lee set for pay cut in new CA contracts

Brett Lee set for pay cut in new CA contracts

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

In-form pacer Mitchell Johnson is all set to become the second highest paid player in the 25-man contract list of Cricket Australia, which might hand out pay cuts to injury-ravaged bowling spearhead Brett Lee and struggling batsman Mike Hussey.

Did Aus police try to hush up attack on Indian?

Did Aus police try to hush up attack on Indian?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2010

The police force in Queensland, Australia, has been accused of keeping a serious knife attack on an Indian at a busy train station under wraps.The Courier Mail has learnt that 34-year-old Narendra Kumar Patel's throat was slashed by a 26-year-old man, while he waited on Platform 9 at Brisbane's Roma Street station, at approximately 4.20 pm on March 17.The attacker was charged after he surrendered at the police headquarters across the road.

Blame your hubby for your being fat!

Blame your hubby for your being fat!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Tried everything but can't seem to get rid of your post-marriage love handles? Well, don't question your determination for the failed plan, for the real culprit behind all weight worries is your hubby.

Celebs' secret phobias revealed!

Celebs' secret phobias revealed!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Whether it's cockroaches or heights, spiders or flying -- everyone has a fear, and if you thought that the phenomenon of phobias do not exist for celebrities, then you need to think twice. The survey of more than 1000 people including celebrities has revealed some of celebrities' deepest fears.

Bhajji slap-gate: Oz media reacts

Bhajji slap-gate: Oz media reacts

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

That Harbhajan Singh continues to evoke strong emotion in this part of the globe was evident again as the Australian media reacted with glee after the volatile off-spinner was suspended for slapping S Sreesanth in an Indian Premier League match.

Kasprowicz announces retirement

Kasprowicz announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The Australian seamer, who played significant part in the world champions' 2004 Test series triumph in India, retired from all forms of cricket.

Aussie paper morphs Symonds into Hanuman

Aussie paper morphs Symonds into Hanuman

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

An Australian newspaper on Monday published a picture of Andrew Symonds with his face superimposed on Hanuman's body, giving a comic touch to the racial slur furore in the Sydney Test.

McGain is Australia's best spinner: Warne

McGain is Australia's best spinner: Warne

Rediff.com13 Sep 2008

Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Saturday gave his thumbs-up to the selection of leg-spinner Bryce McGain for the Test tour of India, saying the 36-year-old is Australia's new number one Test spinner. McGain, who has played only 19 first-class matches and taken 57 wickets at 33, on Friday was named as Australia's frontline spinner for the arduous four-Test tour of India and will partner rookie Tasmanian off-spinner Jason Krejza in a 15-man squad.

Hair-raising stuff

Hair-raising stuff

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

'BCCI, Chappell have agreed to part ways after WC'

'BCCI, Chappell have agreed to part ways after WC'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

According to a report in the 'Courier Mail', Chappell has 'agreed' with the BCCI to leave the team after his contract expires next year.

Sehwag, Inzy scorned captain Smith

Sehwag, Inzy scorned captain Smith

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

An Australian newspaper reported that Virender Sehwag and Inzamam-ul-Haq mocked at captain Graeme Smith during the Super Series Test.

Will India Post ban e-mail too?

Will India Post ban e-mail too?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

Touching tribute to Hughes: Local batsman sacrifices record

Touching tribute to Hughes: Local batsman sacrifices record

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

A batsman in a club match in Victoria has paid a touching tribute to Phillip Hughes by deciding to sacrifice breaking a long-standing record.