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Cricket Australia Eyes Big Bash League Match In India

Cricket Australia Eyes Big Bash League Match In India

Rediff.com1 days ago

Cricket Australia is exploring the possibility of hosting a Big Bash League game in India to capitalize on the lucrative Indian market, potentially in Chennai.

2-Day Test! Cricket Australia Braces For Aus $10m Loss

2-Day Test! Cricket Australia Braces For Aus $10m Loss

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

Cricket Australia are bracing for a massive loss of around Aus $10m ($7.72 million), according to media reports in Australia.

Ex-Afghan player slams Cricket Australia, hails BCCI

Ex-Afghan player slams Cricket Australia, hails BCCI

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Australia linking cricket with politics against spirit of game: Afghan chief selector Asadullah

Sophie Molineux to replace Alyssa Healy as Australia captain

Sophie Molineux to replace Alyssa Healy as Australia captain

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Sophie Molineux will take over as Australia's all-formats captain after Alyssa Healy retires at the end of the upcoming home series against India.

Australia to hold 'Forensic Review' after T20 World Cup flop

Australia to hold 'Forensic Review' after T20 World Cup flop

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Former champions Australia are set to conduct a thorough review of their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign after failing to progress beyond the group stage.

Injury-hit Australia face stiff Zimbabwe challenge

Injury-hit Australia face stiff Zimbabwe challenge

Rediff.com7 days ago

Australia, dealing with injury concerns surrounding captain Mitchell Marsh, will face a potentially tricky Zimbabwe side in their upcoming T20 World Cup Group B match. The Aussies are aiming for a Super Eights spot, but Zimbabwe's bowling attack and experienced players could pose a challenge.

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh out of Ireland match with injury

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh out of Ireland match with injury

Rediff.com7 days ago

Travis Head was named as Australia's captain against Ireland, while left-hander Matt Renshaw made his T20 World Cup debut.

Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Rediff.com23 hours ago

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.

Blow for Australia! Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Blow for Australia! Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after "running out of time" to recover from a hamstring injury.

Pratika Rawal back in India women's squad for Australia ODIs

Pratika Rawal back in India women's squad for Australia ODIs

Rediff.com2 days ago

Batter Pratika Rawal has been added to India's women's cricket squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, marking her return after recovering from an ankle injury sustained during the World Cup.

Selection Calls Under Fire as Australia Face T20 Exit

Selection Calls Under Fire as Australia Face T20 Exit

Rediff.com2 days ago

Australia's T20 World Cup campaign hangs by a thread after shock defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, with injury setbacks and controversial selection decisions -- including Steve Smith's omission -- drawing sharp criticism.

'India-England series will help sell more tickets for Ashes': Cricket Australia

'India-England series will help sell more tickets for Ashes': Cricket Australia

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg believes that the aggressive tone of the ongoing Test series between India and England will be a huge selling point for the match-day tickets of the upcoming Ashes.

Depleted Australia bank on Travis Head in T20 World Cup

Depleted Australia bank on Travis Head in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Australia's title bid will be tested by injuries and Asian conditions at the T20 World Cup.

Zimbabwe knock Australia out of T20 World Cup, in Super 8s

Zimbabwe knock Australia out of T20 World Cup, in Super 8s

Rediff.com1 days ago

Zimbabwe secured a spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain, eliminating Australia and Ireland from the tournament.

Australia sweat as Hazlewood suffers another injury

Australia sweat as Hazlewood suffers another injury

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood's hopes of playing in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide have dimmed after he suffered a new injury setback during his recovery from a hamstring strain.

Pak cricket fraternity questions seriousness of touring teams

Pak cricket fraternity questions seriousness of touring teams

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Pak cricket fraternity questions seriousness of touring teams after depleted Aussies lose 1st T20I

'Unbelievable'! Raza hails culture behind Zim shock T20 WC win over Australia

'Unbelievable'! Raza hails culture behind Zim shock T20 WC win over Australia

Rediff.com5 days ago

Zimbabwe's stand-in skipper Sikandar Raza celebrates his team's stunning victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup, attributing the win to the team's culture, unity, and environment.

Cricket World Cup's Biggest Controversies!

Cricket World Cup's Biggest Controversies!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

A look at some of the major controversies in past World Cups.

Gavaskar Snub: Why Cricket Australia Should Be Ashamed

Gavaskar Snub: Why Cricket Australia Should Be Ashamed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

The hands that broke records and redefined batting deserve to hold and present the trophy named in his honour. To ignore such a legend during the trophy presentation is an affront to his legacy and diminishes the value of the trophy itself, asserts veteran cricket writer K R Nayar.

Australia's top stars to skip BBL to prepare for T20 World Cup

Australia's top stars to skip BBL to prepare for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Australia's Travis Head finished as the leading scorer of the Ashes series with 629 runs from five Tests, including three centuries.

Tuk-tuk ride sparks debate over Pakistan's cricket safety

Tuk-tuk ride sparks debate over Pakistan's cricket safety

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Pakistan captain Salman Agha and Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh were spotted on a tuk-tuk ride near Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the T20I series opener in Lahore, triggering mixed reactions on social media.

T20 World Cup: Big Upset! Zimbabwe stun Australia by 23 runs

T20 World Cup: Big Upset! Zimbabwe stun Australia by 23 runs

Rediff.com6 days ago

Opener Brian Bennett smashed a half-century and pacer Blessing Muzarabani bagged four wickets as Zimbabwe caused the biggest upset of the T20 World Cup, outclassing Australia by 23 runs.

Arundhati Reddy Stars as India Beat Australia by DLS

Arundhati Reddy Stars as India Beat Australia by DLS

Rediff.com3 days ago

Arundhati Reddy's 4/22 and Shafali Verma's cameo power India to a 21-run DLS win over Australia in the opening Women's T20I in Sydney.

Will Australia end disastrous T20 World Cup campaign on a high?

Will Australia end disastrous T20 World Cup campaign on a high?

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Australia will aim to salvage pride against Oman in their final T20 World Cup match after a disappointing campaign marked by injuries and poor form.

Gillespie back in Pakistan cricket as coach of PSL franchise

Gillespie back in Pakistan cricket as coach of PSL franchise

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Australia's former pacer will be back in Pakistan cricket as head coach of Pakistan Super League's new franchise, Kingsmen Hyderabad, after parting ways with PCB in late 2024 following a stint with the national men's team.

T20 World Cup: Australia strong contenders despite injury concerns, says Ellis

T20 World Cup: Australia strong contenders despite injury concerns, says Ellis

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis

Australia favorites against Ireland despite pace woes

Australia favorites against Ireland despite pace woes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Australia, despite missing key pacers, are overwhelming favorites against Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener.

Ponting On What Went Wrong For Australia In T20 World Cup

Ponting On What Went Wrong For Australia In T20 World Cup

Rediff.com22 hours ago

Former captain Ricky Ponting says the current Australian side lacked the aura that defined its past teams at ICC World Cups.

Will Australia include Steve Smith for crucial Sri Lanka clash?

Will Australia include Steve Smith for crucial Sri Lanka clash?

Rediff.com4 days ago

Injury-hit Australia are considering including veteran Steve Smith to strengthen their batting line-up for the crucial T20 World Cup Group B match against Sri Lanka. Australia needs to win to secure a spot in the Super Eights after a defeat to Zimbabwe.

Australia arrive in Pakistan for 3-match T20I series

Australia arrive in Pakistan for 3-match T20I series

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Australia arrive in Pakistan for three-match T20I series ahead of T20 World Cup

Pakistan rout exposes Australia's T20 World Cup worries

Pakistan rout exposes Australia's T20 World Cup worries

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Australia's 3-0 T20I whitewash by Pakistan has underlined the world champions' World Cup concerns, with Josh Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for the early matches, Pat Cummins admits.

T20 WC: Australia repose faith in young pacers

T20 WC: Australia repose faith in young pacers

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Australia captain Mitch Marsh says the team is confident of their young bowlers performing at the T20 World Cup and that the team has taken lessons from their T20I series loss in Pakistan last month.

T20 World Cup: Australia humiliated! Marsh admits Sri Lanka outplayed them

T20 World Cup: Australia humiliated! Marsh admits Sri Lanka outplayed them

Rediff.com2 days ago

Sri Lanka defeated Australia in a T20 World Cup match, with Pathum Nissanka scoring a century. Sri Lanka has qualified for the Super Eights.

Under-19 World Cup: Peake century guides Australia into semis

Under-19 World Cup: Peake century guides Australia into semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Captain Oliver Peake scored a century as Australia beat the West Indies by 22 runs to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.

Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India series

Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India series

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was part of two one-day international World Cup triumphs and six successful T20 World Cup campaigns.

T20 World Cup: Ellis, Zampa star as Australia thrash Ireland

T20 World Cup: Ellis, Zampa star as Australia thrash Ireland

Rediff.com7 days ago

Australia began their T20 World Cup campaign with a thumping 67-run victory over Ireland, in Colombo, on Wednesday.

T20 WC: No Cummins, no Hazlewood: Can Australia still deliver?

T20 WC: No Cummins, no Hazlewood: Can Australia still deliver?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A versatile and dynamic Australian unit, without key pacer Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, who is likely to miss the early stages of the tournament, will be going into the T20 World Cup with hopes of going deep in the tournament.

Why Pakistan wants to reschedule Australia ODI series

Why Pakistan wants to reschedule Australia ODI series

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The series is part of a twin tour by Australia to Pakistan for a three-match T20 series from January 30 to February 5 to prepare for the T20 World Cup, and they are then scheduled to return for the ODIs, scheduled for March 13 to 19.

Pakistan humiliate Australia to complete T20 series sweep

Pakistan humiliate Australia to complete T20 series sweep

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Pakistan steamrollered Australia by 111 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep on Sunday, signalling their preparedness for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.

Nissanka hits 2026 T20 WC's 1st ton, Sri Lanka crush Australia to enter Super 8s

Nissanka hits 2026 T20 WC's 1st ton, Sri Lanka crush Australia to enter Super 8s

Rediff.com2 days ago

Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight wickets in a Group B match to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup in Pallekele.