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Lalit Modi Releases Bhajji, Sreesanth Slapgate Footage

Lalit Modi Releases Bhajji, Sreesanth Slapgate Footage

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Seventeen years after one of the IPL's darkest chapters, the infamous 'Slapgate' scandal involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth has surfaced.

Clarke undergoes surgery to have skin cancer removed

Clarke undergoes surgery to have skin cancer removed

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke revealed that he recently had a cancer removed from his face -- third such operation since his battle started with the disease in 2006.

'Kuldeep was the X-factor India missed in England'

'Kuldeep was the X-factor India missed in England'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Kuldeep Yadav could have helped India take 20 wickets in England series, says Michael Clarke

Clarke strains abdominal muscle

Clarke strains abdominal muscle

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has been ordered to rest before this week's fourth Ashes Test against England after straining a stomach muscle.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The official 26-man squads for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Clarke faces fitness test

Clarke faces fitness test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Michael Clarke, who is receiving treatment for a sore right foot, has been named in the Australia squad of 14 for the ODI series.

NZ sweats on Bracewell fitness before India T20Is

NZ sweats on Bracewell fitness before India T20Is

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

New Zealand coach Rob Walter said all-rounder Michael Bracewell's participation in the five-match T20I series against India is dependent on his recovery from a minor left-calf strain that he sustained during the recent third ODI at Indore.

'Michael Clarke's side has conjured up one shameful collapse'

'Michael Clarke's side has conjured up one shameful collapse'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

The Australian media has labelled as "humiliating" the dramatic batting collapse that cost the country's cricketers a chance to win the fourth Ashes Test against England.

Australia captain Clarke skips training to rest ankle

Australia captain Clarke skips training to rest ankle

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke skipped training to rest his injured ankle on Tuesday but Cricket Australia said he would be fit to face England in this week's second Ashes at the Adelaide Oval.

Former Australia captain Clarke honoured in Queen's Birthday list

Former Australia captain Clarke honoured in Queen's Birthday list

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Michael Clarke has been honoured in the Queen's Birthday list for Australia with the former cricket captain recognised for both his sporting career and community work. The 39-year-old, who retired from cricket in 2015, was appointed an Officer in the general division of the Order of Australia, the citation on the Governor General's website said.

Australia captain Clarke to become a daddy

Australia captain Clarke to become a daddy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The ecstatic cricketer revealed that he and wife Kyly are expecting their first child.

Australia selector backs Clarke to be fit for first Test

Australia selector backs Clarke to be fit for first Test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Australia's chief of selectors Rod Marsh has backed captain Michael Clarke to recover from a hamstring strain and be fit for the first test against India next month.

Clarke doubtful for Sunday's clash against India

Clarke doubtful for Sunday's clash against India

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Australian skipper Michael Clarke has been rendered doubtful for Sunday's crucial tri-series ODI match against India, a media report said on Saturday.

Injured Clarke to miss Lanka match

Injured Clarke to miss Lanka match

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Friday's triangular series match against Sri Lanka in Sydney with a right hamstring injury, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Clarke quits NZ tour for personal reasons

Clarke quits NZ tour for personal reasons

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Michael Clarke has abruptly quit the tour of New Zealand due to undisclosed 'personal reasons' amid speculation that the Australian vice-captain has flown back home to be with his scandal-hit girlfriend.

Cricket Australia allows 'Free Imran Khan' T-shirt after initial ban at Sheffield Shield final

Cricket Australia allows 'Free Imran Khan' T-shirt after initial ban at Sheffield Shield final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A cricket fan was initially denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final for wearing a 'Free Imran Khan' T-shirt, but Cricket Australia later reversed its decision, classifying it as a humanitarian issue.

Gabba scoreboard gives Clarke a 'come back'

Gabba scoreboard gives Clarke a 'come back'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Fans trouping in for the second India-Australia cricket one-dayer in Brisbabe on Friday were in for a surprise when retired former captain Michael Clarke's name showed up at the top of the home team's line-up on the Gabba's giant scoreboard.

Clarke opts out of IPL auction

Clarke opts out of IPL auction

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke has pulled himself out of Indian Premier League auction scheduled next month to take rest in view of important national assignments.

'Loose lips trying to destroy Clarke-Smith relationship'

'Loose lips trying to destroy Clarke-Smith relationship'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is annoyed in the manner a section of people are being critical of Michael Clarke's captaincy.

'CSK playing with very conservative approach'

'CSK playing with very conservative approach'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

'That losing feeling lingers, and it's hard to get rid of sometimes.'

Ponting-Clarke partnership eclipses many records

Ponting-Clarke partnership eclipses many records

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Rajneesh Gupta figures out the many marks Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke set during their 288-run partnership in the second Test against India at the SCG.

'Why remind people of forgotten Slapgate incident?'

'Why remind people of forgotten Slapgate incident?'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Former league chairman Lalit Modi has reignited debate by leaking the unseen video of Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth during the 2008 season.

Injured Clarke to miss match against India

Injured Clarke to miss match against India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke will miss his second successive tri-series match after being ruled out of Sunday's fixture against India because of his hamstring injury.

'Imran Khan should be looked after': Sourav Ganguly Bats For Former Pakistan Captain, Prime Minister

'Imran Khan should be looked after': Sourav Ganguly Bats For Former Pakistan Captain, Prime Minister

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly supports the appeal by ex-international captains for fair treatment and medical care for Imran Khan.

Clarke may miss first West Indies Test

Clarke may miss first West Indies Test

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Australia batsman and vice-captain Michael Clarke may miss next week's first Test against West Indies following the death of his fiancee's father, Australian Associated Press reported on Monday. Clarke was granted compassionate leave by Cricket Australia last week to allow him to stay at home with model Lara Bingle during her father's illness.

Tendulkar, Kohli find spot in Clarke's list of greatest batsmen

Tendulkar, Kohli find spot in Clarke's list of greatest batsmen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Michael Clarke's list of best batsmen that he played with or against is: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara.

Back injury puts Australia captain Clarke out of India tour

Back injury puts Australia captain Clarke out of India tour

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will miss the limited-overs tour of India after failing to recover in time from a chronic back injury.

Aus Clarke to hang his boots after final Ashes Test

Aus Clarke to hang his boots after final Ashes Test

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

"The Test at the Oval will be my last," Clarke said in an interview to Sky Sports after the match.

Australia captain Clarke re-injures hamstring

Australia captain Clarke re-injures hamstring

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Australia captain Michael Clarke has re-injured his hamstring and will take no further part in Friday's one-day match against South Africa, governing body Cricket Australia said.

Slapgate: Sreesanth's Wife Threatens To Sue Lalit Modi!

Slapgate: Sreesanth's Wife Threatens To Sue Lalit Modi!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Former cricketer S Sreesanth's wife Bhuvneshwari Sreesanth lashed out at ex-Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi and former Australian batter Michael Clarke for revealing the never-seen-before footage of the infamous 'Slapgate' scandal involving Harbhajan Singh and her husband.

Clarke regrets his 'dog' reference for Buchanan

Clarke regrets his 'dog' reference for Buchanan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has stood by his criticism for former coach John Buchanan, but has admitted that his 'dog' reference for the coach was a step 'too far'.

Ponting upset by criticism against retiring Clarke

Ponting upset by criticism against retiring Clarke

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Ricky Ponting has expressed his disappointment over a barrage of criticism levelled against retiring captain Michael Clarke following Australia's Ashes series defeat against England.

We were extremely poor, says Clarke

We were extremely poor, says Clarke

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke blames poor shot selection for narrow New Zealand loss.

Clarke undergoes successful surgery, career could be saved

Clarke undergoes successful surgery, career could be saved

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Michael Clarke's injury-ravaged career may not be as jeopardised as initially feared with the Australian captain and team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris saying that the surgery to fix his hamstring injury went "really well", giving him a good chance of being fit for the World Cup.

Williamson to skip India ODIs; Bracewell named captain

Williamson to skip India ODIs; Bracewell named captain

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Kane Williamson is unavailable for ODI selection due to his commitments in the SA20 league.

Clarke hints at spin tweak for second Test

Clarke hints at spin tweak for second Test

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Though Australia are still undecided about the composition of their team for the second Test, captain Michael Clarke says if they go with one spinner, it doesn't necessarily have to be Nathan Lyon.

Here's why Bhajji is urging Clarke to 'come out of retirement'

Here's why Bhajji is urging Clarke to 'come out of retirement'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday took to Twitter to rub it in on former Australian captain Michael Clarke, urging him to "come out of retirement" since the current line-up lacks quality.

Micheal-Kyly Clarke blessed with baby girl

Micheal-Kyly Clarke blessed with baby girl

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A close source revealed about the former Australian cricket team captain and his model wife welcoming their first child and though the delivery was premature, the baby and the mother were all well and healthy, News.com.au reported.

Ashes: Clarke fit for first Test, Bollinger misses out

Ashes: Clarke fit for first Test, Bollinger misses out

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Australia batsman Michael Clarke is fit to start the first Ashes Test against England on Thursday but fast bowler Doug Bollinger will miss out, captain Ricky Ponting said on Wednesday.

Captain Clarke returns... just in time for the World Cup

Captain Clarke returns... just in time for the World Cup

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Australian batsman Michael Clarke has been cleared to make his return to international cricket during the upcoming World Cup without a practice match under his belt.