News for 'Melbourne Test'

Gavaskar gets emotional seeing his statue at Wankhede!

Gavaskar gets emotional seeing his statue at Wankhede!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said he was at a loss for words and overwhelmed after his statue was unveiled during the inauguration of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Konstas heads home but not out of Test team's plans

Gill Eyes More Glory At Lord's

Gill Eyes More Glory At Lord's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.

Labuschagne dropped as Australia ring in changes

Labuschagne dropped as Australia ring in changes

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for next week's first Test against West Indies in Barbados

Virat preferred training in nets over practice matches: Arun

Virat preferred training in nets over practice matches: Arun

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'The fact is he always needed a challenge. That's what got him going.'

Day 1 of Australia vs India Boxing Day Test sold out

Day 1 of Australia vs India Boxing Day Test sold out

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

The tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at MCG have been sold out.

McSweeney dropped, Konstas called up for Boxing Day Test

McSweeney dropped, Konstas called up for Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Nathan McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests with little success, has been dropped.

Boland dropped! Hazlewood returns for Gabba Test

Boland dropped! Hazlewood returns for Gabba Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.

Jadeja shatters multiple records with gritty knock!

Jadeja shatters multiple records with gritty knock!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Steely Jadeja completes 7,000 international runs, joins Ganguly, Dhoni, Pant.

PHOTOS: Defiant India Fight to Live Another Day

PHOTOS: Defiant India Fight to Live Another Day

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

England lead 2-1 in the series and victory at Old Trafford would seal it.

Cummins gives major update on Starc's availability for 5th Test

Cummins gives major update on Starc's availability for 5th Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

'But we'll savour this for a couple of hours at least and then it'll be recovery for the next few days.'

Kohli back in top 10 of ICC Test rankings

Kohli back in top 10 of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Virat Kohli advanced four slots to ninth position after scores of 38 and 76 in the first Test against South Africa.

Australia denied victory, set up high-stakes Boxing Day Test

Australia denied victory, set up high-stakes Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

With a heavy downpour preventing the resumption of play after the break, the match was abandoned and the series remains locked at 1-1.

With Ashes looming and Konstas flop, Aus have massive headaches

With Ashes looming and Konstas flop, Aus have massive headaches

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'The prospect of Konstas facing Jofra Archer with the first ball of the Ashes on November 21 -- potentially delivered at 155km/h -- doesn't feel like a fair fight.'

Boland fine-tunes 'perfect length' for MCG Test

Boland fine-tunes 'perfect length' for MCG Test

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Boland is ready to step in once again for Josh Hazlewood, continuing the role of the perfect first substitute that has defined his 11-Test career.

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia

Afridi may be rested for 3rd Test vs Aus in Sydney

Afridi may be rested for 3rd Test vs Aus in Sydney

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The source added that team officials and selectors had discussed Afridi's case with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf.

'VIP Culture In Indian Cricket Must End'

'VIP Culture In Indian Cricket Must End'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

'It's unfair to disrupt the balance of the team just to accommodate a big-name player who is out of form.'

Indian-Origin man fights for life after machete attack by teens in Aus

Indian-Origin man fights for life after machete attack by teens in Aus

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Anand alleged he was then slashed and stabbed with the machete on his shoulder and back.

'You Need To Play What The Team Needs'

'You Need To Play What The Team Needs'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'

Kohli and Konstas: From shoulder barge to buddies?

Kohli and Konstas: From shoulder barge to buddies?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Wouldn't be surprised if Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas share a smiling photo post-match: Stuart Clark

Is Jaiswal next Kohli?

Is Jaiswal next Kohli?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket with yet another outstanding overseas tour

India's No. 3 Crisis: Karun Or Sudharsan?

India's No. 3 Crisis: Karun Or Sudharsan?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.

Australia, Windies Square Off With Eyes On Future

Australia, Windies Square Off With Eyes On Future

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Change will be a key theme for both the West Indies and Australia in their upcoming three-Test series in the Caribbean with the visitors set to field a remodelled batting line-up and the hosts being led out for the first time by Roston Chase.

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

How And Why India Lost The Sydney Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The seeds of India's defeat were sown in Melbourne, where Bumrah had to bowl 53.2 overs -- 24.4 in the second innings on the back of 28.4 in the first innings. With just three days to recover, that was an inhuman burden on a bowler who had bowled 151 overs in this series.

Prasidh or Harshit: Who will India pick for Perth Test?

Prasidh or Harshit: Who will India pick for Perth Test?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth.

Boxing Day Test: Jadeja says top-order needs to fire

Boxing Day Test: Jadeja says top-order needs to fire

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for an improved performance from India's batting unit in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, saying the lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order.

'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.'

Cummins skips SA series to prep for Ashes campaign

Cummins skips SA series to prep for Ashes campaign

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Hazlewood was initially named in the squad for South Africa, will also return home following the Test series. Xavier Bartlett has been drafted in as his replacement.

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

'A lot has changed since Brisbane win'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Speaking ahead of the first Test from June 25 onwards at Barbados, Joseph said as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald, "To take 13 wickets across the series was a good feeling. A lot has changed. There were a lot of opportunities that came my way."

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Gabba Test: What Changes Will India Make?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third Test against Australia in Brisbane?

How many captains have done that?: Yuvraj defends Rohit

How many captains have done that?: Yuvraj defends Rohit

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Former India batter Yuvraj Singh believes players struggling for form should return to domestic cricket, regardless of their national team stature, amid the debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing Ranji Trophy.

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

When Cricket Legends Walked Away Without A Roar

Rediff.com15 May 2025

While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain will finally call time on his Test career.

MCG to host epic 150th anniversary of first ever Test

MCG to host epic 150th anniversary of first ever Test

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Cricket Australia (CA) plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ever Test match

F1: McLaren's Norris chasing hat-trick in China

F1: McLaren's Norris chasing hat-trick in China

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Norris's teammate Oscar Piastri, who spun off and finished ninth in his home race last Sunday after starting on the front row and challenging for the lead, has another good chance to rev up his season.

Limited Test centers are a game-changer: Ashwin

Limited Test centers are a game-changer: Ashwin

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'When we go to Australia, they play India only at five Test centres. They don't play us in Canberra. They don't play us at any of the other venues where they won't be very familiar with the conditions. So do England'

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Big positive from Melbourne: Indian players test negative for COVID

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

India's cricketers and staff have been cleared of COVID-19

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all levels of cricket at 27

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Will Pucovski was once seen as the future of Australian cricket as he made a half-century on his Test debut against India in 2021.

Move over Pant? Jurel's red-ball rise can't be ignored

Move over Pant? Jurel's red-ball rise can't be ignored

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Jurel has produced a solid body of work in first-class and Test cricket alike, even though he displayed a completely different avatar for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a finisher since his debut in 2023.