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Check out Nathan Lyon's speedos

Check out Nathan Lyon's speedos

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Why would Garry have his pic on his speedos?

Clarke names Tendulkar in list of top five cricketers

Clarke names Tendulkar in list of top five cricketers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The others are Australian bowling greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis and West Indian batsman Brian Lara.

1st ODI: Smith, Green's epic stand crush Windies

1st ODI: Smith, Green's epic stand crush Windies

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Smith and Green played vigilantly and stitched up a massive partnership to see off a comfortable victory in the three-match ODI series.

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Among the countries that have directly qualified for the Super 12 are defending champions Australia and runner-up New Zealand.

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

India recorded crowds of 67,200 and 66,352 for the first two Twenty20 cricket matches against England at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last month.

Ireland dare to dream at T20 World Cup

Ireland dare to dream at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Ireland's win against England threw the Super 12s wide open and issued a warning to the cricket powers who have largely snubbed them in competition.

David Warner appeals for return of missing baggy green

David Warner appeals for return of missing baggy green

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

David Warner made an impassioned appeal for the return of a rucksack containing his baggy green cap that went missing on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney for his final Test match this week.

Babar asks Pakistan fans to 'keep praying' for T20 WC victory

Babar asks Pakistan fans to 'keep praying' for T20 WC victory

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Pakistan have rebounded superbly and bring momentum into Sunday's final against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

He plays the situation: Smith backs Kohli's inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad

He plays the situation: Smith backs Kohli's inclusion in India's T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Australia's star batter Steve Smith has backed Virat Kohli's inclusion in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad, saying that strike rate does not need to be high on every wicket and the star batter plays according to situation.

Shaun Marsh dropped after scoring 182 in Hobart Test

Shaun Marsh dropped after scoring 182 in Hobart Test

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Top-order batsman Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's side for their second Test against West Indies, despite scoring 182 in the comprehensive first Test victory in Hobart.

SCG Test: Check out the coolest masks

SCG Test: Check out the coolest masks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Cricket fans were at their creative best as they sported some cool face masks on Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Starc on fire but Smith's struggles continue ahead of BGT

Starc on fire but Smith's struggles continue ahead of BGT

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Key players, such as pacer Mitchell Starc, are hitting form at the right time, while star batter Steve Smith is facing early setbacks in his preparations.

MCG may lose Boxing Day Test

MCG may lose Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is in danger of losing its annual Boxing Day Test this year because of delays with redevelopments at the ground.

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

The Last Times We Saw Warnie...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A legend who left us much too soon.

SKY is the limit: Another T20I record for Surya

SKY is the limit: Another T20I record for Surya

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

In 28 innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60. One century and nine half-centuries have come out of his bat, with the best score of 117. These runs have come at a strike rate of 186.24.

Khawaja slams ICC again; denied 'dove of peace' on bat

Khawaja slams ICC again; denied 'dove of peace' on bat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support

ICC T20 rankings: King Kohli storms into top-10

ICC T20 rankings: King Kohli storms into top-10

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

With 828 rating points in his kitty, Suryakumar dropped to the third spot but was ahead of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (799) and South Africa's Aiden Markram (762).

PHOTOS: Finch, Marsh give Australia rousing start

PHOTOS: Finch, Marsh give Australia rousing start

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PICS: Indian fans throng MCG for 2nd Test

PICS: Indian fans throng MCG for 2nd Test

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Check out the early reaction of fans on Day 1 of the second Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Former England captains 'embarrassed' by Root & Co

Former England captains 'embarrassed' by Root & Co

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'They're a group of players that pride themselves on competing and they've just not managed to find any kind of consistency or skill'

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

Ganguly gives Bangladesh no chance

Ganguly gives Bangladesh no chance

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed serious doubts about whether Bangladesh can beat the Men in Blue.

Team India to usher in 2016 with three-week tour Down Under

Team India to usher in 2016 with three-week tour Down Under

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

India will usher in 2016 with a three-week tour of Australia, comprising five ODIs and three T20 Internationals, starting January 12.

Curran credits IPL for big-match experience

Curran credits IPL for big-match experience

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Curran said that the pitch offered some great pace and bounce and his team were happy with the total they restricted Pakistan to.

Indian women's tour of Australia postponed due to COVID

Indian women's tour of Australia postponed due to COVID

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The Australia-India women's ODI series slated for next month has been postponed to next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

Will Boxing Day Test at MCG become super spreader?

Will Boxing Day Test at MCG become super spreader?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Around 70,000 people are expected to watch the match from the venue on the first day.

Australia's men's cricket team joins cause to tackle cyber bullying

Australia's men's cricket team joins cause to tackle cyber bullying

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Research shows that kids who suffer cyberbullying can go through depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

India vs Pakistan at MCG sells out in five minutes

India vs Pakistan at MCG sells out in five minutes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The allocations for the India vs Pakistan match were sold within five minutes of going on sale.

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Cummins' magical spell crushes Pakistan's dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pat Cummins leads Australia fightback after Pakistan take early honours

Cummins hopes for improved batting at 'non-traditional' SCG

Cummins hopes for improved batting at 'non-traditional' SCG

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Young Sam Konstas took the world by surprise with his aggressive approach in the Boxing Day Test, and the skipper lauded the teenager's adaptability.

Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Former India captain Anil Kumble was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Battered Sri Lanka look to Durban spirit for third Test

Battered Sri Lanka look to Durban spirit for third Test

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Sri Lanka will use the example of their remarkable turnaround on their last tour of South Africa to try and rescue a face-saving third Test victory against Australia, captain Mahela Jayawardene said on Wednesday.

Another T20 World Cup record for run-machine Kohli

Another T20 World Cup record for run-machine Kohli

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Virat Kohli is the first player to finish as the leading run-scorer in two T20 World Cups.

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Cricket on the big screen means green tills for Inox, PVR

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Following an agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in this regard, INOX Leisure had last week said, it will showcase all group matches to be played by Team India, followed by the semi-finals and the final match.

Kohli replays his six off Rauf that broke the Internet

Kohli replays his six off Rauf that broke the Internet

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Virat Kohli relives the Haris Rauf over and his match-winning 82 not out off 53 balls in the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at the MCG.

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup tickets SOLD OUT

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup tickets SOLD OUT

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The India v Pakistan contest, slated to be played at the MCG on 23 October, is sold out.

Two-day Test... Was the Gabba wicket unsafe?

Two-day Test... Was the Gabba wicket unsafe?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

South Africa were bowled out for 152 in the first innings at the formerly-named Brisbane Cricket Ground. They were then routed for 99 shortly after tea on day two, leaving Australia needing just 34 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Virat Kohli on India's performance at the MCG

Virat Kohli on India's performance at the MCG

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli hailed the performance of the visitors on the first day of the ongoing second Test

Ashwin strongly responds to PCB chief's 'respect' jibe

Ashwin strongly responds to PCB chief's 'respect' jibe

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'Respect doesn't come with wins or losses,' Ashwin on Ramiz Raja's statement