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Boxing Day Test PIX: Carey ton puts Australia in box seat

Boxing Day Test PIX: Carey ton puts Australia in box seat

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Images from Day 3 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Ashes: 'Goal is to become one of the greatest...'

Ashes: 'Goal is to become one of the greatest...'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

With the Ashes set to get underway, Australian players reflected on the prestigious series and their aim for the upcoming tournament.

Australia overthought stuff: Allan Border on Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Australia overthought stuff: Allan Border on Travis Head's exclusion from Nagpur Test

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Allan Border opened up on the team's selection and said Australia overthought during the first Test in Nagpur.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

Australia can recreate magic of 2004 in India: Gilchrist

Australia can recreate magic of 2004 in India: Gilchrist

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Adam Gilchrist said Australia will be able to win the Border-Gavaskar series in India after 19 years if they go in with three seamers to partner spinner Nathan Lyon.

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening Test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

PIX: Chandimal's century puts Sri Lanka in control on Day 3

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Dinesh Chandimal smashed 118 not out and Kamindu Mendis produced a half-century in his debut Test to help Sri Lanka eclipse Australia's first innings 364 on day three of the second Test in Galle on Sunday.

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Ashwin's Top 5 Performances in Tests

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin will become only the 14th Indian player and 77th overall in world cricket to complete the milestone of 100 Test matches.

After scaling Mount 500, will Ashwin hunt Kumble's record?

After scaling Mount 500, will Ashwin hunt Kumble's record?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

R Ashwin is a content man after becoming only the second Indian to take 500 Test wickets and has no interest in chasing Anil Kumble's national record of 619 scalps.

Australia, England pay the price for slow over rates

Australia, England pay the price for slow over rates

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Australia, England fined for slow over-rate after first Ashes Test

WTC Final, PIX: Kohli, Rahane keep India's hopes alive

WTC Final, PIX: Kohli, Rahane keep India's hopes alive

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 4 of the WTC Final played between Australia and India at The Oval in London on Saturday.

Indore Test: Australia in control on Day 1

Indore Test: Australia in control on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Images from Day 1 of the third Test played between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday

ICC Rankings: Ashwin drops six points

ICC Rankings: Ashwin drops six points

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Despite dropping six points in the ICC Test rankings, R Ashwin remained on top of the points table, along with James Anderson.

Why Australia don't mind turning pitches in India

Why Australia don't mind turning pitches in India

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Australia's assistant coach Daniel Vettori said he does not mind the spin-friendly pitches on offer in their series in India as they have challenged the batsmen and brought their skill and perseverance into play.

Cummins rests faith in spinners ahead of India tour

Cummins rests faith in spinners ahead of India tour

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The skipper is also counting on the likes of part-time spinners Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith to pitch in the slow bowling department.

'Love to be able to execute Ashwin style carrom ball'

'Love to be able to execute Ashwin style carrom ball'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Todd Murphy wants to learn R Ashwin's carrom ball to enhance his skills.

WTC Final: Rain threatens India-Aus showdown on decisive day

WTC Final: Rain threatens India-Aus showdown on decisive day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The Meteorological (MeT) department of the UK has predicted a 30 per cent chance of precipitation during the afternoon,

Here's what the Aussies MUST do in Indore Test

Here's what the Aussies MUST do in Indore Test

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Play three pacers, include Boland in Indore, says Kasprowicz

'Ashwin's body was used like a dart board by Hazlewood and Cummins'

'Ashwin's body was used like a dart board by Hazlewood and Cummins'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

As Ravichandran Ashwin achieved the milestone 100th Test in Mohali, everyone had their lists of his best bowling feats. But Ashwin's finest cricketing moment was probably when he and Hanuma Vihari battled inhuman injury to draw the Sydney Test against Australia after India were bowled out for 36 in the first Test at Adelaide.

Hayden's surprising pick to replace Pant in Test

Hayden's surprising pick to replace Pant in Test

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The absence of the dashing wicketkeeper-batter leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Hayden

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil in the squad announced by its FA on Friday.

Learn from Babar, Williamson, Batters Told

Learn from Babar, Williamson, Batters Told

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'The Indian top order should observe Babar and Kane to understand how to handle pacers when the ball is moving around. Both of them possess exceptional skills in playing late.'

PIX: Australia are WTC champions!

PIX: Australia are WTC champions!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Sunday.

Violence solves nothing: Mbappe calls for peace in France

Violence solves nothing: Mbappe calls for peace in France

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Nahel M's death, caught on video, has reignited longstanding complaints by poor and racially mixed urban communities of police violence and racism.

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Hayden, Waugh shocked by Australia's XI for 1st Test

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Australian team management chose Peter Handscomb ahead of Travis Head

PIX: Back to basics for Australia in the nets!

PIX: Back to basics for Australia in the nets!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Rather than sweeping the ball, Australia's batters mainly attempted the front foot defence against the spinners besides stepping out to hit down the ground.

Australia pick Warner for Ashes, WTC final vs India

Australia pick Warner for Ashes, WTC final vs India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

David Warner has been under pressure after a poor run of form with the bat but returned after injury to the 17-man squad for the June 7 WTC final against India at The Oval and the first two Ashes Tests.

India's spin trio have outbatted Australia too!

India's spin trio have outbatted Australia too!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel scored 177 runs in India's 400 in the first Test in Nagpur, while in Delhi they contributed 134 priceless runs out of a team total of 262.

Covid positive Renshaw named in Aussie XI

Covid positive Renshaw named in Aussie XI

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Australia's opener Matt Renshaw tests positive for COVID-19, will feature in Sydney Test against South Africa

PIX: Australia down South Africa in two-day farce

PIX: Australia down South Africa in two-day farce

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Australia completed a six-wicket victory within two days in the first Test against South Africa on Sunday as the Proteas crumbled on a green Gabba wicket that played straight into the home bowlers' hands.

Cummins admits Australia spinners struggling with low bounce

Cummins admits Australia spinners struggling with low bounce

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Ahead of the second test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it has been a bit of an adjustment and the spinners were struggling.

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.

PIX: South Africa dig in to deny Australia series sweep

PIX: South Africa dig in to deny Australia series sweep

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

South Africa dug deep to deny Australia a 3-0 series sweep with a battling draw in the rain-disrupted third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, finally finding some fight on the final day of a miserable tour.

Aus spin star Kuhnemann still pinching himself

Aus spin star Kuhnemann still pinching himself

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'Me and Todd (Murphy) were in the MRF tour in Chennai probably six months ago and that left me in good stead to go well in these games.'

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad

4th Test PIX: Kohli dazzles; exciting Day 5 finish on cards

4th Test PIX: Kohli dazzles; exciting Day 5 finish on cards

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Images from Day 4 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.

How Kohli's dismissal shaped Australia's WTC triumph

How Kohli's dismissal shaped Australia's WTC triumph

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Australia's victory hinged on the dismissal of Virat Kohli on the final day.

Khawaja slams ICC after Australia docked WTC points

Khawaja slams ICC after Australia docked WTC points

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has vented his frustration after the team lost 10 World Test Championship (WTC) points for slow over-rates.

I think the way they're going about it is exciting: Travis Head

I think the way they're going about it is exciting: Travis Head

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team.

WTC Final: All the interesting facts and figures

WTC Final: All the interesting facts and figures

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.