News for 'Mark Taylor'

Taylor could replace Howard as ICC VP candidate

Taylor could replace Howard as ICC VP candidate

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

With John Howard's bid thwarted by the Afro-Asian bloc, former Australian captain Mark Taylor could be proposed as an alternate candidate for the International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president's post by the cricket boards of Australia and New Zealand.

Ex cricketers doff hat to Rahul's 'masterclass'

Ex cricketers doff hat to Rahul's 'masterclass'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'Watching him bat this innings is like watching the MCC coaching manual in action.'

T20 World Cup unlikely in Australia in October, says Taylor

T20 World Cup unlikely in Australia in October, says Taylor

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Former Australia cricket captain Mark Taylor urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make a decision this week on whether the men's Twenty20 World Cup will go ahead in October. The ICC board is due to meet on May 28 to discuss a number of issues related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and Taylor said he thought they should also address the World Cup, which is due to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15.

Taylor tells Australia to play five bowlers in final Test against SA

Taylor tells Australia to play five bowlers in final Test against SA

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

'I'd really like to see Alex Carey bat at six and Australia pick five bowlers'

Taylor relives Tendulkar threat

Taylor relives Tendulkar threat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Like most captains, former Aussie skipper Mark Taylor's biggest worry while playing was how to get Sachin Tendulkar out.

Green's injury opens door for Bancroft return: Will he get another chance?

Green's injury opens door for Bancroft return: Will he get another chance?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Cameron Green's injury could open up the door for Cameron Bancroft's Test recall in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India next month.

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Ashes: Butcher, Taylor blame Bairstow for 'controversial dismissal'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow's 'controversial dismissal' on the final Day of the second Ashes Test at the Lord's has left the cricketing world divided.

Healy, Mandhana and a night to remember in Vizag

Healy, Mandhana and a night to remember in Vizag

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

The clash was a record-breaking one. Right from individual pieces of glory to team milestones, India opener Smriti Mandhana's records to Australia once again re-writing history books to justify the seven titles in their trophy cabinet, this match had it all.

Now, Taylor makes suggestion to revive Test cricket

Now, Taylor makes suggestion to revive Test cricket

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has pitched in to the debate on how to revive spectator interest in Test cricket, calling for the game's longest format to be shortened by a day to encourage more attacking intent.

Betting a part of business: Taylor

Betting a part of business: Taylor

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has defended the practice of advertising fluctuations in the betting market during Channel Nine broadcasts as "business".

Hayden got lucky, feels Taylor

Hayden got lucky, feels Taylor

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Contrary to many Aussie greats, former captain Mark Taylor feels opener Matthew Hayden was lucky to get away with just a reprimand for his "obnoxious little weed" remark about Harbhajan Singh.

Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

He also overtook his career-best 65-season win tally of 2023 with this win.

Taylor, Warne in friendly fight

Taylor, Warne in "friendly" fight

Rediff.com15 Nov 2006

Taylor has joined the argument over whether Australia paid the price for niceties on the field during the Ashes defeat.

Leagues like IPL are very distracting: Taylor

Leagues like IPL are very distracting: Taylor

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Former Australian skipper Mark Taylor feels that cash-rich Twenty20 Leagues like the IPL are acting as a huge "distraction" for young players, who are now more interested in raking in moolahs than playing for the country.

Alcaraz exorcises demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start

Alcaraz exorcises demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Carlos Alcaraz demolished Mattia Bellucci to banish memories of last year's shock early exit at the US Open on Wednesday.

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Taylor Swift Makes History At Grammys

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

She is the first person to win Album of the Year four times, with her latest prize for Midnights.

Ex-captain Taylor says Smith's return could heal old wounds

Ex-captain Taylor says Smith's return could heal old wounds

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Former skipper Mark Taylor has backed the appointment of Steve Smith as Australia's vice-captain more than three years after he was stripped of the captaincy for his involvement in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

Indian batsmen haven't been tested enough: Taylor

Indian batsmen haven't been tested enough: Taylor

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor feels India's in-form batsmen have not been tested enough in the past few months and they might find the going tough on bouncy pitches here when the Aussies unleash their young pacers during the upcoming Test series.

Taylor, Bishop on ICC committee

Taylor, Bishop on ICC committee

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Former Test stars Mark Taylor of Austalia and Ian Bishop of the West Indies have been inducted in the revised ICC Cricket Committee.

Former captain Taylor loses sleep over Oz collapse

Former captain Taylor loses sleep over Oz collapse

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

His phone kept buzzing in the wee hours of the morning when Australia were being annihilated by South African bowlers in Cape Town and Mark Taylor could not believe what he saw when he turned on the television.

'Taylor should stand up as chairman of Cricket Australia'

'Taylor should stand up as chairman of Cricket Australia'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Luminaries call for Cricket Australia chairman to resign

Either Ponting or Hussey should be dropped: Taylor

Either Ponting or Hussey should be dropped: Taylor

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Former captain Mark Taylor feels that either Ricky Ponting or Mike Hussey should be dropped for the first Test against India, in Melbourne, to make room for both the all-rounder Dan Christian and recovering batsman Shaun Marsh in the top six.

'Rohit Dropped, They Just Don't Say It'

'Rohit Dropped, They Just Don't Say It'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

'The captain of a country doesn't opt out of the final Test match of a series, a final-deciding Test match.'

The first million-pound signing in women's football

The first million-pound signing in women's football

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Canadian forward Olivia Smith, 20, is the first female player to break the seven-figure barrier.

Crisis continues in Australian cricket as former captain Taylor resigns

Crisis continues in Australian cricket as former captain Taylor resigns

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor resigned from Cricket Australia's (CA) board of directors on Monday, as the fallout from a scathing review into the governing body's culture claimed another victim.

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Bopanna shines in Stuttgart; Bhambri falls early

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Belgium's Sander Gille to enter the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Boss Open in Stuttgart

First to score 6,000 runs! Root sets WTC benchmark

First to score 6,000 runs! Root sets WTC benchmark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Root reached the milestone during his 69th WTC appearance - a single pushed to deep backward square leg brought up yet another half-century and sealed his place in the record books.

Taylor tears into Ponting over revelations of Clarke feud in book

Taylor tears into Ponting over revelations of Clarke feud in book

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday he was "offended" after Mark Taylor blasted his feud with Michael Clarke, saying it should have stayed in the dressing room.

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Emma Raducanu strides onto the grasscourts of Wimbledon on Monday as the British number one

Saliva ban may upset balance between bat and ball: Taylor

Saliva ban may upset balance between bat and ball: Taylor

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor on Sunday warned that ban on the usage of saliva in cricket, in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, runs the risk of upsetting balance between bat and ball in Test matches. The International Cricket Council has banned the use of saliva on ball as an interim health safety measure to combat the spread of coronavirus -- a move that has raised concerns about the game becoming even more batsmen friendly.

Taylor, Walters to be included in Hall of Fame

Taylor, Walters to be included in Hall of Fame

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Former captain Mark Taylor and middle-order batsman Doug Walters are set to join the elite group of cricketing greats as they will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Monday.

Taylor surprised by Smith's decision to stay back at IPL

Taylor surprised by Smith's decision to stay back at IPL

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Taylor also ridiculed another Australian payer, Mumbai Indians' Chris Lynn, for suggesting that Cricket Australia should arrange a chartered flight to bring back players at the end of the tournament.

Super Bowl PIX: Taylor Swift shares the glare with Kelce as Chiefs win

Super Bowl PIX: Taylor Swift shares the glare with Kelce as Chiefs win

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Swift, who last weekend won the Grammy Award for album of the year for a record fourth time, has attended 12 Chiefs games since she began dating Kelce last year, boosting already sky-high NFL ratings.

Osaka reaches first WTA 1000 semis in 2 years

Osaka reaches first WTA 1000 semis in 2 years

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

It marks Osaka's first WTA 1000 semi-final since Miami in 2022, as the Japanese former world number one needed just over an hour to secure victory over the 10th seeded Svitolina.

Champions League PIX: Bellingham fires Real Madrid to win; Chelsea, Liverpool win

Champions League PIX: Bellingham fires Real Madrid to win; Chelsea, Liverpool win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Shelton silences Tiafoe in steamy showdown

Shelton silences Tiafoe in steamy showdown

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Shelton blasted an ace on match point to seal the win and avenge his five-set loss to Tiafoe at last year's U.S. Open as the 22-year-old continues to make strides in his breakout season.

Wimbledon champ knocked out by 22-year-old Dane

Wimbledon champ knocked out by 22-year-old Dane

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion

T20 WC's likely postponement will open door for IPL: Taylor

T20 WC's likely postponement will open door for IPL: Taylor

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Also, the Indian cricket team is scheduled to tour Australia from October 2020 to January 2021 for a full series that includes four Test matches as part of the World Test Championships besides three ODIs and as many T20Is.

PIX: Gill Rewrites Record Books On Captaincy Debut!

PIX: Gill Rewrites Record Books On Captaincy Debut!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Playing his 32nd Test, he showed no signs of nervousness and batted with his signature effortless ease.

5 men who could win Wimbledon 2025

5 men who could win Wimbledon 2025

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The following are five contenders for the men's title at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday.