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When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.

Gardner fires Birmingham to League Cup final

Gardner fires Birmingham to League Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Craig Gardner struck the winner as Birmingham City set up a League Cup final against Arsenal after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 4-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.

Reverse swing will be our weapon during WC: Tait

Reverse swing will be our weapon during WC: Tait

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait has said that his team's fast bowlers would use 'reverse swing' to good effect during the 50-over World Cup, starting in the Indian sub-continent from February 19.

Woods makes hot start at Augusta Masters

Woods makes hot start at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

A near three-hour delay due to lightning and rain forced players off the course 25 minutes after the first groups teed off and ended any hope of completing first-round action on Thursday given the decreased November daylight.

Australian stars line up for IPL

Australian stars line up for IPL

Rediff.com28 Oct 2007

There are reports that the BCCI has signed up several Australian cricketers, including Ricky Ponting, for IPL.

Aus pacer Clark doubtful for second Test

Aus pacer Clark doubtful for second Test

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Pacer Stuart Clark's elbow injury kept him out of Australia's practice session in Mohali on Wednesday and team physio Alex Kountouris will assess him on Thursday to find out if he could be fit in time for the second Test against India starting on Friday. In case Clark fails to recover in time, either Peter Siddle or Doug Bollinger is virtually assured of winning their first Test cap.

Doug(ged) Bollinger just doing his best

Doug(ged) Bollinger just doing his best

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Australia pacer Doug Bollinger, who destroyed India in the sixth ODI in Guwahati, with a five-wicket haul, says the ongoing series is a good learning experience.

Ponting, Symonds, Hayden, Afridi sign up for IPL

Ponting, Symonds, Hayden, Afridi sign up for IPL

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Captain Ricky Ponting, his deputy Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Gillespie and Cameron White are the Australians who have joined the IPL.

Perth Test evenly poised

Perth Test evenly poised

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The opening Test between Australia and South Africa at Perth is interestingly poised at the end of fourth day's play on Saturday.

Take a look at World Cup's HAT-TRICK men

Take a look at World Cup's HAT-TRICK men

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

List of players who have claimed hat-tricks in the Cricket World Cup.

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Italian and Japanese battled shoulder-to-shoulder as the leading pair in the final 4km, but the Italian coped well with the pressure and accelerated in the final 300m to seal the gold medal.

MPV: Gambhir on top

MPV: Gambhir on top

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

After his second century in the CB tri-series, Gautam Gambhir leads the list of Most Valuable Players.

Australia to rely on pace to win India series

Australia to rely on pace to win India series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Australia will be counting on their pace attack, not spin, to beat India in their four-Test series that begins next month, chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said on Friday. Australia named the uncapped Doug Bollinger and Peter Siddle in their 15-man squad to provide back-up to the front line trio of Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Mitchell Johnson for the series.

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Australia elect to bat against India

Australia elect to bat against India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2008

India made two changes to their side with opener Virender Sehwag recalled for Praveen Kumar and S Sreesanth replacing Munaf Patel.

Australia elect to bat at MCG

Australia elect to bat at MCG

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India.

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Dina Asher-Smith seized her golden opportunity to win the World Championship 200 metres on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint title.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Tait, Hogg named for Lanka Tests

Tait, Hogg named for Lanka Tests

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Australia's Phil Jaques will replace the retired Justin Langer in the first Test against Sri Lanka.

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euros

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euros

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

England were booed by some of their fans in two friendlies while Ireland were jeered in Hungary for kneeling before kickoff

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday.

Everton late strike sinks Gunners

Everton late strike sinks Gunners

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Liverpool came within a point in the battle for third after they drew 0-0 at Aston Villa.

Lahiri, Jeev exit early in US Open

Lahiri, Jeev exit early in US Open

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Indian golfers Anirban Lahiri and Jeev Milkha Singh exited early, as did many other big names, including multiple Major winners Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, after the completion of second round in the US Open in Oakmont.

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Virat Kohli may have scored a match-winning century against Pakistan in their opening game of the World Cup, but ask former Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee and he would tell you that the Indian ace should try and curb his natural affinity for aggressive strokeplay.

Australia opt for speed for Ashes opener

Australia opt for speed for Ashes opener

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Australia named five fast bowlers in a 13-man squad for next week's first Ashes Test against England.

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

McGrath may get the new ball

McGrath may get the new ball

Rediff.com28 Oct 2006

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and former Bryant teammate Shaquille O'Neal were among the Basketball Hall of Famers who attended the memorial

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Phelps, who was suspended last year by USA Swimming after his arrest on drunk driving charges, is entered in the 100-metre butterfly on Thursday, 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle on Friday and 200m individual medley and 100m freestyle on Saturday.

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4.

Trump to meet Imran on Monday, Modi on Tuesday

Trump to meet Imran on Monday, Modi on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

Both the meetings with the leaders of India and Pakistan would be held in New York on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, a senior administration official told reporters on Friday in a preview of Trump's engagements in the Big Apple next week.

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Complete list of Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year' winners

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Following is a list of winners of the Sportsperson of the Year award by Sports Illustrated magazine.

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

If fit, Starc can take 300 Test wickets...

If fit, Starc can take 300 Test wickets...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc can take 300 Test wickets and join the ranks of the nation's great seamers if he can stay fit for long enough, coach Darren Lehmann said.

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

PIX: Arsenal outclass Bournemouth; Kane sets record

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.'