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Australia beat England by 8 wkts

Australia beat England by 8 wkts

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Set a target of 243, Australia chased down the total with 4.4 overs to spare in the tri-series opener that also involves New Zealand.

Pietersen, Flintoff lift England

Pietersen, Flintoff lift England

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

England scored 242 for eight from 50 overs in the first match of the one-day tri-series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Australia thrash England in fourth Test

Australia thrash England in fourth Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Australia stormed to an innings and 99 runs victory, wrapping up a fourth straight win in the series with more than two days remaining.

Hayden not retiring yet

Hayden not retiring yet

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

The 37-year-old Australian opener said he still has more to achieve and must keep scoring runs.

Warne passes 700 wickets as England collapse

Warne passes 700 wickets as England collapse

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

The ace leg spinner claimed 5-39 as England collapsed to 159 all out on the first day of the fourth Test.

Australia put one hand on Ashes after England collapse

Australia put one hand on Ashes after England collapse

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

England's batting once again disappointed against Australia on Day 2 of the third Test

Warner's missing baggy green turns up!

Warner's missing baggy green turns up!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Australian opener David Warner's impassioned appeal for the return of his missing baggy green cap for his final Test has been successful with the rucksack containing the iconic headwear discovered at the team hotel in Sydney.

Run-machine Kohli surpasses Dravid's record

Run-machine Kohli surpasses Dravid's record

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Captain Virat Kohli bettered Rahul Dravid's long-standing record of most Test runs scored overseas by an Indian in a calendar year.

Warne could return in 4 - 6 weeks

Warne could return in 4 - 6 weeks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

Shane Warne could be back bowling in four to six weeks after successful surgery on his right shoulder, it was announced today (Monday 16 December).

Youhana's century inspires Pakistan

Youhana's century inspires Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

Pakistan scored 318 for six on the first day of the second Test against Australia on Sunday.

Langer hopes to play 2nd Test

Langer hopes to play 2nd Test

Rediff.com25 Dec 2004

Australia opening batsman Justin Langer is hopeful of playing in second Test against Pakistan after suffering a back injury.

Injury scare for Langer

Injury scare for Langer

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Head to head: India trail Australia 1-7 in Adelaide

Head to head: India trail Australia 1-7 in Adelaide

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Following is a fact file on the first Test match between Australia and India in Adelaide and how the teams have performed at the Adelaide Oval over the years:

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India will face defending champions Australia and New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup warm-up games on October 17 and October 19 respectively.

'Big Show' turns no-show as Maxwell dropped from state side

'Big Show' turns no-show as Maxwell dropped from state side

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The shock omission for the match against Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this week follows his exclusion from the one-day international team for tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Warner hopeful of playing Boxing Day Test

Warner hopeful of playing Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

'Hopefully we start the series well and try and win this one moving onto Boxing Day and get that momentum into the New Year'

Boxing Day Test: England opener Cook carries bat in record innings

Boxing Day Test: England opener Cook carries bat in record innings

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

England resumed their first innings on 491 for nine but Cook was unable to add to his overnight total, with Pat Cummins dismissing tail-ender James Anderson for a duck with the first ball of the morning.

How Sam Konstas' father unknowingly prepared his son for tough battles

How Sam Konstas' father unknowingly prepared his son for tough battles

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Konstas lived up to the hype around his talent by smashing an impressive 60 off 65 balls when the Boxing Day Test

Nel has Australia reeling

Nel has Australia reeling

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

Haris breaks silence on Kohli's sixes at MCG

Haris breaks silence on Kohli's sixes at MCG

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Rauf said had Hardik Pandya or Dinesh Karthik hit him like that, he would have felt 'hurt'.

Ganguly lauds lower order

Ganguly lauds lower order

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

The Indian captain said the team will try its best in Sunday's second final in Sydney.

India win toss, elect to bat

India win toss, elect to bat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Anil Kumble returned to the side while Badani replaced an injured Rohan Gavaskar in the first final at Melbourne.

Captain Clarke stumped by 'tremendous sex' question

Captain Clarke stumped by 'tremendous sex' question

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Australia skipper Michael Clarke was stumped by a question which appeared to be about his sex life.

Desperate Indians face no-win situation

Desperate Indians face no-win situation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2003

India face what must rank as the poorest opposition they have played in a tour game in any country in many years as they take on a virtual Queensland academy side in their last practice match before the first Test.

Hayden breaks Lara's record

Hayden breaks Lara's record

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

The Aussie registered the highest score in Test history posting 380 runs against Zimbabwe.

Will Ahmedabad serve another turning pitch?

Will Ahmedabad serve another turning pitch?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Pitch talk has been a constant feature of India's four-Test series against Australia and the trend continued on the eve of the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

PIX: The Aussies inside the world's biggest stadium

PIX: The Aussies inside the world's biggest stadium

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

More than 110,000 people are expected on the opening day at the world's largest cricket stadium

Inside the Narendra Modi Stadium

Inside the Narendra Modi Stadium

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) was spent to revamp the stadium, which can seat 132,000 spectators, and is now the biggest cricket stadium on the planet.

Australia allay pitch fears at 'dangerous' MCG

Australia allay pitch fears at 'dangerous' MCG

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Western Australia batsmen Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis sustained several blows to the body struggling to adjust to the unpredictable bounce of the surface in the contest against Victoria.

Australia beat Pakistan in first final

Australia beat Pakistan in first final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Andrew Symonds led the way with the bat and Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee claimed three wickets each in an 18-run victory.

Hogg bats for Shaw to play 2nd Test

Hogg bats for Shaw to play 2nd Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

His technique against swing bowling has also come under scrutiny with a few greats of the game, including Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting, calling for his ouster from the team.

Smith backs MCG curator to prepare 'good' Boxing Day pitch

Smith backs MCG curator to prepare 'good' Boxing Day pitch

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

A lifeless MCG pitch received a 'poor' rating from the governing International Cricket Council in 2017

Ricky rocks as Rest reign

Ricky rocks as Rest reign

Rediff.com10 Jan 2005

West Indies lose tour game

West Indies lose tour game

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

World Cup: Champs Australia underline big-match credentials with stunning India takedown

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

India dominate the business side of global cricket by virtually every metric but Australia showed commercial clout counts for little when teams battle on the game's biggest stage.

Warner's last Test XI locked in; can Pakistan spoil the party?

Warner's last Test XI locked in; can Pakistan spoil the party?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Australia out for Pakistan sweep in David Warner Week

PIX: What makes Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium world's best!

PIX: What makes Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium world's best!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The new-look Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera's newly installed LED floodlights will eliminate shadows making it easier to spot the aerial balls during the upcoming day-night Test between India and England, starting February 24.

Warne must be wary of injury, says Benaud

Warne must be wary of injury, says Benaud

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud is more interested in the fitness of Shane Warne after the enforced year off than his five-wicket haul.

Rohit ton in vain as Starc's six sinks India at MCG

Rohit ton in vain as Starc's six sinks India at MCG

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Rohit Sharma's sizzling century went in vain as Australia survived a few anxious moments before pulling off a tense four-wicket win over India in a cricket tri-series ODI match in Melbourne.