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Competitive cricket will return to Australia after coronavirus hiatus with T20 carnival

Competitive cricket will return to Australia after coronavirus hiatus with T20 carnival

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Select games will also be streamed live on the MyCricket Facebook page to a global audience, including one of the semi-finals and the grand final on Monday, June 8.

Siraj 10/10, Gill 10/10, Pant 10/10

Siraj 10/10, Gill 10/10, Pant 10/10

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.

Chakravarthy's new mystery ball set to dominate IPL 2025

Chakravarthy's new mystery ball set to dominate IPL 2025

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Varun Chakravarthy, a key player for both the Indian team and the Kolkata Knight Riders, emphasizes the importance of consistency and reveals he is working on new variations to his spin bowling.

India should persist with all-rounder Reddy: Kumble

India should persist with all-rounder Reddy: Kumble

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Spin great Anil Kumble praised Nitish Kumar Reddy's showing with the ball on Day 1 of the Lord's Test on Thursday.

'I Apologised To Sreesanth 200 Times'

'I Apologised To Sreesanth 200 Times'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'What hurt me was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, "I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father".'

Australia's UNIQUE T20 World Cup Kit

Australia's UNIQUE T20 World Cup Kit

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Australia are going to wear an Indigenous-themed kit for the first time.

Rohit's Horror Run Continues!

Rohit's Horror Run Continues!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Rohit Sharma last went past the 50-run mark five months ago, when he made 52 against New Zealand during the Bengaluru Test in October.

'Shut out the noise...' Sachin's advice to Gill

'Shut out the noise...' Sachin's advice to Gill

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Shubman should focus on his decisions and not how outside world perceives him: Tendulkar

'Gambhir Has Been Lagging Behind'

'Gambhir Has Been Lagging Behind'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

'The best coach is the one who is tactically superior. He should know how to pick the right XI according to the conditions.'

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Team India's master plan to conquer Australia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.

India Arrive In Canberra For Game

India Arrive In Canberra For Game

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Buoyed by their win in the first Test in Perth, the Indian cricket team arrived in Canberra for the mid-series two-day game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI on November 30 and December 1 ahead of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6.

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.

Meet the first woman to umpire a top-level men's cricket match

Meet the first woman to umpire a top-level men's cricket match

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Polosak, a fixture in men's club matches in Sydney, will take the field with veteran umpire Paul Wilson at Hurstville Oval, where Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc is also expected to feature for the Blues.

'Shreyas Was Competitive In Anything He Played'

'Shreyas Was Competitive In Anything He Played'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

'Even in PlayStation games, he was keen to win.'

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Kohli's UNBELIEVABLE Numbers!

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.

Clarke's World Cup fitness race turns into a jog

Clarke's World Cup fitness race turns into a jog

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Barring any further setbacks, it appears that Michael Clarke's return to full fitness and the captaincy of the Australia World Cup team is now a matter of "when" rather than "if".

Chappell backs 'best spinner since Warne' to play at Edgbaston

Chappell backs 'best spinner since Warne' to play at Edgbaston

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'There is a reason why wickets often fall after a change of bowling. It forces the batter to recalibrate. That variability isn't available to Shubman Gill with his current crop'

Who Will Kohli Replace In Cuttack ODI?

Who Will Kohli Replace In Cuttack ODI?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against England on Sunday?

Aussie Minister Is A Huge Fan Of Kohli

Aussie Minister Is A Huge Fan Of Kohli

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Tim Watts had his fan boy moment on Friday when he caught up with Virat Kohli during the Indian team's visit to Parliament house in Canberra.

Cummins reveals Australia's World Cup strategy: No rotation for bowlers!

Cummins reveals Australia's World Cup strategy: No rotation for bowlers!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Intention is to play every match, we won't be rotating bowlers unless we have to: Pat Cummins

Bumrah unleashes fire in Beckenham nets

Bumrah unleashes fire in Beckenham nets

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is up and running in Beckenham, putting in the hard yards before the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, slated to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third Test against Australia in Brisbane?

India's bowling attack one of the best in a long time, says Lawson

India's bowling attack one of the best in a long time, says Lawson

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Former fast bowler Geoff Lawson believes the current Indian attack is one the best he has seen in a long time and will challenge the Australian batsmen in the four-Test series.

Time For MI To Drop Rohit?

Time For MI To Drop Rohit?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Rohit Sharma has managed just 38 runs in four matches at an average of 9.50 in IPL 2025.

Unleash Varun! Shastri backs mystery spinner for semis

Unleash Varun! Shastri backs mystery spinner for semis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Former players lauded Varun Chakravarthy's bowling display against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, with Ravi Shastri advocating for his inclusion in the semifinals.

Teen Konstas excited to face Indian challenge

Teen Konstas excited to face Indian challenge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

'I've got a few plans against those (Indian) bowlers. Feeling like I'm moving really nice and hopefully I get that opportunity.'

Australia's Zampa misses Sri Lanka match with COVID-19

Australia's Zampa misses Sri Lanka match with COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Earlier, Ireland's George Dockrell played against Sri Lanka on Sunday in Hobart despite the team identifying him as "potentially positive". Dockrell was forced to travel separately from his teammates, with team medical staff managing his movements and interactions. If Zampa was to be selected, he and Cricket Australia would need to operate under the same guidelines.

'Retirement In Your Hands, But Playing For India Not'

'Retirement In Your Hands, But Playing For India Not'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

'If the chairman of selectors believes in the future health of Indian cricket, he has the power to decide whether your career should end now, whether you get a few more matches, or one more series.'

Warm-up: Australia warm up in style, thrash BP XI by 103 runs

Warm-up: Australia warm up in style, thrash BP XI by 103 runs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Australia warmed up for the limited-overs series against India in style by crushing Board President's (BP) XI by 103 runs in the lone practice match, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Bring it on: Root tells aggressive Aussies

Bring it on: Root tells aggressive Aussies

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

England were caught out by Australia's aggression during the ill-fated 2013/14 Ashes campaign but captain Joe Root says they are fully prepared for short-pitched bowling and on-field chatter when the series kicks off in Brisbane next week.

The Best All-Time Indian XI against Australia

The Best All-Time Indian XI against Australia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Haresh Pandya draws up his best possible all-time Indian XI to take on any Australian XI in Tests anywhere in Australia or India.

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sam Konstas had the Indian camp in disbelief with his bold ramp shots off Bumrah

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Cricket Buzz: Warner tells opener Renshaw to avoid newspapers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

The 21-year-old Renshaw has averaged 36.64 from his 10 Tests in a positive start to his international career but has had a tough Shield campaign for Queensland, failing to surpass 20 runs in his four innings.

Pakistan ready to make history in Australia

Pakistan ready to make history in Australia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Babar remains the linchpin of Pakistan's batting, says captain Shan Masood

Rohit faces tough decision: Drop himself for Gill?

Rohit faces tough decision: Drop himself for Gill?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final Test against Australia.

Boom Boom! Bumrah is back for Mumbai Indians

Boom Boom! Bumrah is back for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Jasprit Bumrah is back in action after a three-month injury lay-off.

Rohit Sharma to be dropped for 5th Test?

Rohit Sharma to be dropped for 5th Test?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Gambhir non-committal about Playing XI for Sydney Test

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

There was a huge uproar in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match after Australia cricketer Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play the T20 final against India on Sunday despite testing positive for COVID-19.

'Significant chance' for India to win in Australia, says Waugh

'Significant chance' for India to win in Australia, says Waugh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says the upcoming four-match rubber is a 'significant chance' for India to win their first Test series Down Under.

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Australia will play against Sri Lanka in the first T20I at North Sydney Oval on September 29.