News for 'David Saker'

Saker returns to boost England for Ashes 2025

Saker returns to boost England for Ashes 2025

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

He has since returned for key assignments, including the 2022 T20 World Cup victory and both the Ashes and ODI World Cup campaigns in 2023.

Carey stands firm: 'Not a walker' amid Ashes row

Carey stands firm: 'Not a walker' amid Ashes row

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

He said he might have reviewed the caught-behind decision himself had he been given out -- but not with great confidence.

Carey's Ashes Ton Turns Tribute for His Late Father

Carey's Ashes Ton Turns Tribute for His Late Father

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'Dad played the biggest role in my cricket, coached me all the way through and sort of let me go as I got into my older teenage years, but (he) would always shoot a message (like) 'put the reverse sweep away'.'

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Scott Boland will step up and uncapped Brendan Doggett is tipped for a high-stakes debut to try to shore up the loss of a combined 604 Test wickets of experience.

England rope in Hussey, Saker as consultants for T20 World Cup

England rope in Hussey, Saker as consultants for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

England have added former Australia batsman Michael Hussey and the ex-bowling coach David Saker to their backroom staff for the Twenty20 World Cup.

Saker to replace head coach Lehmann for India ODIs

Saker to replace head coach Lehmann for India ODIs

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Assistant coach David Saker will take charge of Australia for their one-day international tour of India later this year, allowing head coach Darren Lehmann to take a break.

England appoints Saker as bowling coach

England appoints Saker as bowling coach

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Former fast bowler David Saker has followed in the footsteps of fellow Australian Troy Cooley and been appointed as England's new fast bowling coach.

Anderson, Swann are like McGrath-Warne combo: Saker

Anderson, Swann are like McGrath-Warne combo: Saker

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Australian bowling coach David Saker has compared England paceman James Anderson and spinner Graeme Swann to legendary Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Langer, Saker give Aus players heat after poor bowling

Langer, Saker give Aus players heat after poor bowling

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

'Last night we talked quite heavily about the day, more because we thought it was a really disappointing day and we just wanted to get our point across'

Cricket Buzz: Australia bowling coach Saker resigns

Cricket Buzz: Australia bowling coach Saker resigns

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Saker took the unusual step of publicly criticising his bowlers in the fourth and final Test against India in Sydney last month, revealing discord with staff over tactics.

Sandpapergate: 'Australia made a monumental mistake'

Sandpapergate: 'Australia made a monumental mistake'

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Former Australia bowling coach David Saker, who was with the team during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, on Sunday said it was a "monumental mistake" which could have been prevented and for which fingers can also be pointed at him.

Harris joins Australia's coaching ranks on South Africa tour

Harris joins Australia's coaching ranks on South Africa tour

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Former paceman Ryan Harris has taken a major step towards achieving his ambition of becoming Australia's permanent bowling coach after the 36-year-old was handed the role for the team's limited-overs tour of South Africa.

Is Cummins ready to shoulder extra bowling workload?

Is Cummins ready to shoulder extra bowling workload?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Australia's stand-in coach David Saker on Wednesday said that the team management will closely monitor premier fast bowler Pat Cummins' workload in the upcoming limited overs series against India even though they expect him to play all the five ODIs.

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Sandpaper Gate: Clarke, Vaughan not convinced with bowlers' explanation

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Clarke said their statement finds no mention of the incident's chief protagonist, Cameron Bancroft

Australia respect Kohli despite 'offensive' claims

Australia respect Kohli despite 'offensive' claims

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Australia retain respect for Virat Kohli despite the India captain's "absurd" and "offensive" allegations against counterpart Steve Smith, assistant coach David Saker said on Thursday.

Warne offers himself up for Australia T20 coaching gig

Warne offers himself up for Australia T20 coaching gig

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Legendary spinner Shane Warne has expressed his desire to coach the Australian cricket team in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka to be held in February next year. The coaching role has become available due to a clash in fixtures, which would see Australia play their final KFC T20 International match against Sri Lanka in Adelaide on February 21 and the first Test of the Qantas Tour of India in Pune the following day.

Will CA make ball-tampering investigation report public?

Will CA make ball-tampering investigation report public?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The ball-tampering issue resurfaced when Cameron Bancroft recently hinted in an interview that the bowlers in the team might have been aware of the plot

Renegades may bring back Gayle despite 'don't blush' furore

Renegades may bring back Gayle despite 'don't blush' furore

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Renegades coach David Saker said that while Gayle's behaviour was wrong it would not factor into his recruiting decisions.

In-form Broad not interested in taking 'rest'

In-form Broad not interested in taking 'rest'

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Amidst talks that he may be rested for the third Test against the West Indies, young England paceman Stuart Broad has said categorically that he does not want to be rested since he is in the 'best nick' of his life.

Australia regret not enforcing follow-on as England sniff win

Australia regret not enforcing follow-on as England sniff win

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'We probably didn't think it was going to move around like it did. It was tough but Jimmy (Anderson) was magnificent' 'I think we're still reasonably confident, obviously the last two days haven't gone to plan but I think we're still in front of the game'

Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach

Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Former Test fast bowler Jason Gillespie was, on Thursday, appointed as Australia assistant coach for the three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in February.

Will injured Finch be fit for first ODI against India?

Will injured Finch be fit for first ODI against India?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Big-hitting Australia opener Aaron Finch on Thursday aggravated his right calf injury during a practice session and is facing a race against time to be fit for the first ODI against India on September 17.

Tremlett makes net gains towards starting England role

Tremlett makes net gains towards starting England role

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

England's concerns over who will complete the pace attack for the first Ashes Test against Australia may have been put to rest after bowling coach David Saker expressed satisfaction with Chris Tremlett's form in the nets.

'Pat Cummins exceeded expectations'

'Pat Cummins exceeded expectations'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Pat Cummins exceeded expectations in his first Test match in more than five years and the speedster will pose a sweet selection headache for Australia, bowling coach David Saker said on Saturday.

Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series

Ponting named assistant Australia coach for T20 series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been named as an assistant to national coach Darren Lehmann for the triangular Twenty20 series against New Zealand and England next month.

Sandpaper Gate: 'Would be interesting when Warner writes a book'

Sandpaper Gate: 'Would be interesting when Warner writes a book'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'It will be an interesting time when he stops playing for Australia and writes a book'

Former captain Ponting joins Australia's interim coaching team

Former captain Ponting joins Australia's interim coaching team

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Former captain Ricky Ponting has become the third ex-international to take on an interim coaching role with the Australian Twenty20 team next month.

Unmukt Chand first Indian to join Melbourne Renegades

Unmukt Chand first Indian to join Melbourne Renegades

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand is set to become the first Indian cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League after he signed for Melbourne Renegades for the 2021-2022 season.

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Ponting named Australia's assistant coach for World Cup

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The 44-year-old Ponting will work with Australia's batsmen for the May 30-July 14 tournament, with current batting coach Graeme Hick preparing the side for the Ashes tour in England, starting in August.

CA bring Harris, Haddin on board as coaching staff

CA bring Harris, Haddin on board as coaching staff

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and fast bowler Ryan Harris will join the team's coaching staff for the tour of New Zealand in January, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Patient Pujara helps India narrow deficit after Cummins blows

PHOTOS: Patient Pujara helps India narrow deficit after Cummins blows

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between India and Australia in Ranchi on Saturday.

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The next time Darren Lehmann sends out a team will be in the Ashes opener against England and the Australia coach already has some firm ideas of who will be playing in Brisbane after a mixed tour of Bangladesh.

Australia v West Indies: Pattinson ready for opener

Australia v West Indies: Pattinson ready for opener

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

James Pattinson will replace fellow-quick Mitchell Starc in the Australia team for this week's opening test against West Indies, captain Steve Smith said on Wednesday, reviving a promising career that had stalled because of injury.

How South African media reacted after ball tampering scandal

How South African media reacted after ball tampering scandal

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

A bemused, if almost ambivalent reaction, has come from South Africa in contrast to the angry backlash in Australia to their cricket team's admission of cheating in a Test match between the sides at Newlands on Saturday.

Kohli and spin factor: Visiting Aussies have a lot on their mind

Kohli and spin factor: Visiting Aussies have a lot on their mind

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Captain Steve Smith is aware of India captain Kohli's good form and believes keeping him 'quiet' can bring some success to the visitors. He also believes that his players know to play spin well enough especially after the challenging tour of Bangladesh.

Struggling Australia confident of turning tables on India

Struggling Australia confident of turning tables on India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Staring at yet another series defeat, Australia's stand-in-skipper David Warner on Monday said they are not demoralised and insisted on playing the 'Aussie brand of cricket' to bounce back in the three-match T20 International series against India.

Arthur to be Sri Lanka's next coach; Flower and Sekar among support staff

Arthur to be Sri Lanka's next coach; Flower and Sekar among support staff

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Australian Shane McDermott has already been roped in as team's new fielding coach.

From Khawaja's catch to Pujara's run-out, Aus fielders on fire!

From Khawaja's catch to Pujara's run-out, Aus fielders on fire!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

'I think if you asked us at the start of the day if we'd take losing the toss and India being 9 for 250 at stumps, I think we'd bite your arm off'

We've just been outplayed, declares Aus captain Paine

We've just been outplayed, declares Aus captain Paine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

'We've tried to bounce Pujara, we've tried wide of the stumps, we've tried at the stumps, Nathan Lyon's been over and around ... and he's been too good for us'

Here's why Aussie paceman Starc is disappointed

Here's why Aussie paceman Starc is disappointed

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Pacer Mitchell Starc has expressed disappointment with International Cricket Council rating the Optus Stadium pitch as 'average' after Australia beat India in the second Test by 146 runs.