News for 'New South Wales'

NSW challenge awaits Sussex

NSW challenge awaits Sussex

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Fresh from a crushing win over local favourites Delhi Daredevils, in-form New South Wales will take on English team Sussex in their second group B match of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in New Delhi on Sunday.

Katich fires NSW to easy win over Diamond Eagles

Katich fires NSW to easy win over Diamond Eagles

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Captain Simon Katich led from the front with a classy half century as New South Wales easily beat Diamond Eagles by 53 runs in a Group B match of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in Delhi on Friday. The Australia opener scored 53 runs off 41 deliveries as New South Wales put up a competitive 144 for 6 in their 20 on a slow Ferozshah Kotla wicket.

Indian chef wins British award

Indian chef wins British award

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

An award-winning Indian chef, whose Kerala-style fish curry has wowed many food buffs in London, has won the overall winner title in the prestigious South Wales Echo Food and Drink Awards. Kerala-origin Anand George, whose Cardiff-based Mint and Mustard restaurant won the House of Commons Tiffin Cup for 2008, scooped the overall prize for the Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales.

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

PIX: Team India touches down in Sydney

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

A 25-strong Indian squad, led by captain Virat Kohli, landed in Sydney on Thursday for a gruelling two-month Australia tour which starts with a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period on the outskirts of the city.

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A CA director for 13 years, Eddings replaced David Peever in 2018 as interim chairman after the former mining executive resigned following the release of a scathing cultural review into the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

CA chief Henderson to quit, Baird to replace him next year

CA chief Henderson to quit, Baird to replace him next year

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Current Board member Baird has received the unanimous endorsement from fellow CA directors and state chairs to take up the charge next February, making him the fourth chair in less than 18 months.

Khawaja, not Warner, the real threat for India

Khawaja, not Warner, the real threat for India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

With a massive 1,608 runs in the WTC 2021-2023 cycle, Khawaja was the major reason Australia qualified for the WTC final.

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Several high-profile international cricketers have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the overlapping of dates with other franchise-based tournaments and many cricket boards denying permission to their players to compete in domestic T20 competitions.

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt

Cricket buzz: Silverwood named England head coach

Cricket buzz: Silverwood named England head coach

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

England bowling coach Chris Silverwood has been named the head coach of the men's team replacing Australia's Trevor Bayliss, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

Golf: Aditi makes cut in France; Diksha misses out

Golf: Aditi makes cut in France; Diksha misses out

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Aditi Ashok played a steady round of even par 72 to be tied-28th after the second round of the Amundi Evian Championship.

England toil after another Jaques century

England toil after another Jaques century

Rediff.com12 Nov 2006

Phil Jaques scored another century as New South Wales amassed 325 for 5 on the first day of the tour match against England.

Australia: Indian origin doctor sentenced

Australia: Indian origin doctor sentenced

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Suman Sood, 57, was sentenced by the Supreme Court of the state of New South Wales after she was found guilty of two counts of unlawfully giving abortion drugs to a woman in May 2002.

Australia call up young guns Pucovski, Green for India series

Australia call up young guns Pucovski, Green for India series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

New South Wales paceman Abbott and Queensland veteran Neser are the reserve quicks behind regulars Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson.

Abbott bounces back, takes two wickets on return to SCG

Abbott bounces back, takes two wickets on return to SCG

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Australian bowler Sean Abbott returned to action with New South Wales.

Infosys expands Sydney operations; to hire 85 people

Infosys expands Sydney operations; to hire 85 people

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Infosys has opened a new Sydney branch office to keep pace with business growth of more than 500 per cent in New South Wales over the past five years, the company said in a statement.

Delhi Capitals name Dwarshuis as Woakes replacement

Delhi Capitals name Dwarshuis as Woakes replacement

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Uncapped Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis was on Monday named as Chris Woakes' replacement in the Delhi Capitals squad for the second leg of IPL, to be held in UAE from September 19.

Overseas Friends of BJP ex-chief convicted of raping 5 Korean women in Australia

Overseas Friends of BJP ex-chief convicted of raping 5 Korean women in Australia

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Dhankhar also recorded his sexual assaults using a camera hidden in his bedside alarm clock and on his phone, it said.

WTC final: Rahane back; SKY and Kuldeep dropped

WTC final: Rahane back; SKY and Kuldeep dropped

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Rahane's comeback after 15 months was on predictable lines

Australia FA condemns 'anti-social behaviour' at Cup final

Australia FA condemns 'anti-social behaviour' at Cup final

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Pictures on social media also appeared to show Nazi salutes being performed by supporters of Sydney United 58, who were founded as Sydney Croatia in 1958 and were a powerhouse in the National Soccer League that preceded the formation of the A-League in 2004.

Channel Nine TV gives Abbott 'respect' in funeral service

Channel Nine TV gives Abbott 'respect' in funeral service

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

In what probably would have been the toughest day for Sean Abbott, whose bouncer was responsible for batsman Phillip Hughes's death, the media respected the pacer's sentiments by maintaining a distance.

Sydney offers to host last 2 Australia-India Tests

Sydney offers to host last 2 Australia-India Tests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

In a bid to save its New Year fixture between India and Australia, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has offered to host the Brisbane Test too, if the Queensland government refuse to grant exemptions to the teams returning from New South Wales.

Health concerns force Slater to retire

Health concerns force Slater to retire

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

The former Australia opener said health concerns rather than a reduced New South Wales contract were the main reason for his retirement.

Australia quick Starc fit and ready to take on South Africa

Australia quick Starc fit and ready to take on South Africa

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is confident he will be fit to take on South Africa in next month's first test after declaring himself available for a domestic Sheffield Shield match on Thursday.

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Five years after USA Cricket shared its plans to launch a domestic T20 tournament, the inaugural edition of the MLC kicked off having assembled an impressive array of investors.

Former Australia batsman Slater in trouble again

Former Australia batsman Slater in trouble again

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Former Australia batsman Michael Slater was charged with breaching a restraining order on Wednesday, two months after being taken into police custody over allegations of domestic violence.

Steve Waugh smashes 211 for NSW

Steve Waugh smashes 211 for NSW

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Victoria bore the brunt of the Australia Test captain's knock in the inter-state match.

MacGill suspended for outburst

MacGill suspended for outburst

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The Australia Test leg spinner had a heated exchange with an umpire during a one-day game.

Swaminarayan temple in Sydney defaced with anti-India graffiti

Swaminarayan temple in Sydney defaced with anti-India graffiti

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A prominent Hindu temple in Sydney was defaced by "anti-social elements" on Friday with anti-India graffiti on the walls, in the latest incident of vandalism against Hindu temples in Australia ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country later this month.

Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka arrested for sexual assault

Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka arrested for sexual assault

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was with the national squad for T20 World Cup in Australia, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, team sources said on Sunday.

Bayliss set to be appointed Punjab Kings head coach

Bayliss set to be appointed Punjab Kings head coach

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bayliss replaces India great Anil Kumble, whose contract was not renewed after the team failed to make the play-offs in his three-year term.

In Photos: Abbott shows he is ready for his SCG return

In Photos: Abbott shows he is ready for his SCG return

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Australian bowler Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that led to the death of Phillip Hughes, is set to return to action.

History made at 2023 ICC World Cup

History made at 2023 ICC World Cup

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The new high for attendees wasn't the only record achieved during the successful 2023 World Cup, with the event also breaking a host of broadcast and digital viewership records.

Sydney: No headway in murder of Indian techie

Sydney: No headway in murder of Indian techie

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Two months and a week later, the New South Wales police is clueless about Prabha Arun Kumar's killer.

Abbott out of first India Test, Henriques called in

Abbott out of first India Test, Henriques called in

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Australia pace bowler Sean Abbott has been ruled out of the first Test against India starting in Adelaide on Thursday due to a calf injury while all-rounder Moises Henriques has been added to the side.

Indian-origin spinner Nair in Australia's National Performance Squad

Indian-origin spinner Nair in Australia's National Performance Squad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Indian origin spinner Arjun Nair has been named in Cricket Australia's 18-member National Performance Squad for the upcoming Quadrangular Winter 'A' Series, which will also feature India 'A', Australia 'A' and South Africa 'A', starting August 13.

Sydney schools evacuated after bomb threats

Sydney schools evacuated after bomb threats

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Nine schools in Australia's largest city Sydney in New South Wales were evacuated on Monday after receiving bomb threats, days after several educational institutions were locked down in the same province following similar threats.

'Lockdown improves Adelaide's chances of hosting India Test'

'Lockdown improves Adelaide's chances of hosting India Test'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The six-day lockdown in South Australia to contain COVID-19 cases has improved Adelaide's chances of remaining the venue of the first day-night Test between India and Australia from December 17 even though the situation remains fluid

Warner reveals his most cherished moments and unfulfilled dreams

Warner reveals his most cherished moments and unfulfilled dreams

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Warner is poised to wrap up his Test cricket journey with the upcoming third Test against Pakistan at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

'Why Won't Indian Players Play BBL?'

'Why Won't Indian Players Play BBL?'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

'It won't diminish the IPL, it will only grow them as a brand.'