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Indian fan zones sold out 50 days ahead of Aus series

Indian fan zones sold out 50 days ahead of Aus series

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India will play three ODIs and five T20Is during their tour of Australia, starting on October 19.

Indian Growth Fuels Far-Right Rallies In Australia

Indian Growth Fuels Far-Right Rallies In Australia

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

One flyer read: 'More Indians in 5 years, than Greeks and Italians in 100', adding, 'This isn't a slight cultural change, it's a replacement plain and simple'.

Jemimah Rodrigues headlines Indian picks in WBBL 10

Jemimah Rodrigues headlines Indian picks in WBBL 10

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Cricket Australia informed in a release that middle-order batter Rodrigues, a 'fan favourite' in Brisbane, was retained by the Brisbane Heat

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

A Decade of Test Thrillers: Close Calls & Classics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.

India to tour Australia for white-ball series in October-November

India to tour Australia for white-ball series in October-November

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

The Indian team will tour Australia later this year for a multi-format limited overs series comprising three ODIs and five T20 Internationals.

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Stephens exits Hobart, Ostapenko prevails in Adelaide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Yuan broke Stephens when the American was serving for the match at 6-5. Stephens led 5-4 in the tie-break but could not hold on to her advantage and crashed out.

Owen's fastest ton powers Hurricanes to 1st BBL title

Owen's fastest ton powers Hurricanes to 1st BBL title

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Mitch Owen blasted the Big Bash League's equal-fastest hundred on Monday to deliver Hobart Hurricanes their first T20 title

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Will Pucovski was once seen as the future of Australian cricket as he made a half-century on his Test debut against India in 2021.

Griffith to groom next generation of Australian pacers

Griffith to groom next generation of Australian pacers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Adam Griffith has been tasked with grooming the next generation of Australian pace bowlers for bigger assignments like Test cricket.

Mandhana inches closer to top spot in ODI rankings

Mandhana inches closer to top spot in ODI rankings

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

India opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland.

Hobart to stage fifth Ashes Test in place of Perth

Hobart to stage fifth Ashes Test in place of Perth

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Hobart will stage the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England in place of Perth, which was stripped of the hosting rights on Monday because of Western Australia border controls, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.

World No 1 Sabalenka named WTA's Player of the Year!

World No 1 Sabalenka named WTA's Player of the Year!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

After successfully defending her Australian Open trophy in January, Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open crown in September for her third Grand Slam title.

'We made mistakes': Richa opens up on India's loss

'We made mistakes': Richa opens up on India's loss

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

India players were sloppy on the field, giving away too many extra runs and also dropping some catches.

Stoinis powers Australia to series whitewash over Pakistan

Stoinis powers Australia to series whitewash over Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Australia clinched a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Pakistan in Hobart, powered by a blistering unbeaten 61 off 27 balls from Marcus Stoinis on Monday.

Ashes Test: England strike late but Australia lead in Hobart

Ashes Test: England strike late but Australia lead in Hobart

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Images from Day 2 in the fifth Test between Australia and England, in Hobart, on Saturday.

Hobart International: Sania rolls into doubles final

Hobart International: Sania rolls into doubles final

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

This is Sania Mirza's first tournament since her return to the circuit after a two-year break.

Title for amazing Sania on comeback in Hobart

Title for amazing Sania on comeback in Hobart

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Sania Mirza lifted with partner Nadiia Kichenok pipped the second seed Chinese team 6-4, 6-4 in one hour 21 minutes.

Johnson helps Australia clinch T20 series with Pakistan

Johnson helps Australia clinch T20 series with Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Australia speedster Spencer Johnson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as the hosts edged out Pakistan by 13 runs in the second Twenty20 International on Saturday

Australia's Test stars skip Pakistan T20s for India

Australia's Test stars skip Pakistan T20s for India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Australia's Test regulars will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India.

WBBL: Why Adelaide Strikers chased Smriti Mandhana for years!

WBBL: Why Adelaide Strikers chased Smriti Mandhana for years!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'Her flair, the areas and pockets she hits to in the ground, I think she plays really well in Australian conditions.'

Ponting believes day-night Test can reinvigorate Hobart

Ponting believes day-night Test can reinvigorate Hobart

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that the roaring success of the day-night Test match in Adelaide could be seen as an example to secure embattled Hobart's status as a Test venue.

England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart

England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

England will have to conjure something special to deny Australia a 4-0 lead in the five-test series and Thorpe said the batsmen should take a leaf out of Bairstow's brave first-innings hundred despite a thumb injury.

Sania crashes out of Hobart International

Sania crashes out of Hobart International

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Sania Mirza's preparation for the Australian Open suffered a setback as she crashed out of the WTA Hobart International after losing a hard-fought first round match to wild card Alicia Molik in Hobart on Monday.

Zvonareva in Hobart final

Zvonareva in Hobart final

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Second seed Vera Zvonareva overpowered Ashley Harkleroad 6-2, 6-1 to set up a final with Greece's Eleni Daniilidou at the Hobart International on Thursday.

Hobart International: Cornet hammers Bouchard to take title

Hobart International: Cornet hammers Bouchard to take title

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

France's Alize Cornet thrashed an error-prone Eugenie Bouchard 6-1, 6-2 to win the Hobart International title on Saturday.

Stats: India vs SL, Hobart ODI

Stats: India vs SL, Hobart ODI

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

Statistical highlights of the tri-series one-day international between India and Sri Lanka in Hobart on Tuesday.

The Virat Kohli moment that changed his career forever

The Virat Kohli moment that changed his career forever

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Chaudhary has aspirations to solidify his presence in Australia, looking to extend his BBL career

Sania advances in Hobart, Paes ousted

Sania advances in Hobart, Paes ousted

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Sania Mirza beat Spanish qualifier Lourdes Dominguez to advance into the second round of the Hobart WTA.

Hobart outclass Barbados to qualify for CLT20 semis

Hobart outclass Barbados to qualify for CLT20 semis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Hobart Hurricanes produced a professional performance as they beat Barbados Tridents in convincing manner to enter the semi-finals of the Oppo Champions League T20, in Mohali.

Do-or-die for struggling Australians at Hobart

Do-or-die for struggling Australians at Hobart

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

A mis-firing Australia head into the second Test against South Africa in Hobart under pressure to save the series and avert a full-blown crisis which would almost certainly be triggered by a fifth consecutive Test defeat.

Sarfraz to replace Akmal in Hobart, says coach

Sarfraz to replace Akmal in Hobart, says coach

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam said Sarfraz Ahmed will replace off-colour Kamran Akmal as wicketkeeper in the Hobart Test against Australia.

Sania-Schiavone in doubles quarters at Hobart

Sania-Schiavone in doubles quarters at Hobart

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Sania Mirza, playing her first competitive match since a long injury lay-off, along with her Italian partner Francesca Schiavone reached the doubles quarter-finals of the USD 220,000 WTA Hobart International tournament on Monday.

Eleni Daniilidou wins at Hobart

Eleni Daniilidou wins at Hobart

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Eleni Daniilidou of Greece won the Hobart International on Friday after her opponent, Russian Vera Zvonareva, withdrew from the final because of an injury.

Hobart-loving Sangakkara signs up for Australia's Big Bash

Hobart-loving Sangakkara signs up for Australia's Big Bash

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara has given Australia's domestic Twenty20 league a major shot in the arm by signing up to play for the Hobart Hurricanes from next season.

Pennetta stops Sania in Hobart

Pennetta stops Sania in Hobart

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

India's Sania Mirza lost 5-7, 6-1, 3-6 to Flavia Pennetta in the quarterfinal of the Hobart International WTA.

Serena scrapes through in Hobart

Serena scrapes through in Hobart

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Despite Venus' misguided advice, Serena Williams beat Lucie Safarova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6.

Tsunami affects Sydney-Hobart race

Tsunami affects Sydney-Hobart race

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

No ball-tampering evidence in Hobart: ICC

No ball-tampering evidence in Hobart: ICC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Match officials have found no evidence of ball-tampering in the Hobart Test between Australia and Sri Lanka and no charges will be laid, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

Martin reminds Hughes of 'nightmarish' Hobart memories

Martin reminds Hughes of 'nightmarish' Hobart memories

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Chris Martin, the New Zealand pace bowler who condemned Phillip Hughes to another year on the sidelines, has heaped pressure on the Australian batsman as he attempts to revive his Test career against Sri Lanka in Hobart.

Australia cancel Afghanistan T20s over women's rights

Australia cancel Afghanistan T20s over women's rights

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.