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Bayliss set to be named England coach?

Bayliss set to be named England coach?

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Yorkshire coach Gillespie was widely expected to get the job but new England cricket director Andrew Strauss has opted for the 52-year-old Bayliss who led Sri Lanka to the 2011 World Cup final, a newspaper reported.

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Australian dual Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley has been arrested following a drug bust, local media reported on Sunday.

Man United go top as Van Persie haunts Arsenal

Man United go top as Van Persie haunts Arsenal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Robin van Persie helped fire Manchester United to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday as the Dutchman scored against his former club at Old Trafford.

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"My natural length is a bit back from a good length. So because of my height, I trouble all kinds of batters. When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli praise you, what more do you need? Rohit bhai said, best of luck for your future," Irfan said.

CLT20: Eight top players to represent 'away' teams

CLT20: Eight top players to represent 'away' teams

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

This edition of the tournament will also witness a qualifying event in Hyderabad from September 19 to 21 followed by the main event from September 23 to October 9.

Ex-Australia spinner breaks silence on alleged kidnapping

Ex-Australia spinner breaks silence on alleged kidnapping

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

MacGill has broken his silence on his alleged kidnapping and assault

Eagles beat Sussex in Super Over, enter Super 8s

Eagles beat Sussex in Super Over, enter Super 8s

Rediff.com13 Oct 2009

Diamond Eagles defeated Sussex Sharks in a pulsating Super Over contest and joined New South Wales from Group B in the Super Eight stage of the Champions League Twenty20 in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

Melbourne to enter new lockdown and bar tennis fans from Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'We are notifying ticket holders, players and staff that there will be no fans onsite at the AO for five days'.

'We're looking forward to playing the Test series against India'

'We're looking forward to playing the Test series against India'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Australia are looking forward to getting back into competitive cricket in the first Test against India next week in the wake of Phillip Hughes's tragic death, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said on Saturday.

COVID-19 outbreak: Paine in self-isolation but CA says 1st Test on

COVID-19 outbreak: Paine in self-isolation but CA says 1st Test on

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

A fresh coronavirus outbreak in Adelaide forced Australian players, including captain Tim Paine, into self-isolation but the country's cricket board asserted that the first Test against India here from December 17 will go ahead as scheduled.

Tata Steel to shut 2 UK sites; 400 jobs at stake

Tata Steel to shut 2 UK sites; 400 jobs at stake

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The announcement evoked a sharp response from the UK and Ireland's largest trade union, Unite, which said it would fight for every job and demanded that there would be no compulsory redundancies from Tata Steel.

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Here's what is hurting South African cricket

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Faf du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the Kolpak deal.

IOC investigates South Korean flag incident

IOC investigates South Korean flag incident

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

The IOC has told South Korean officials to bar a football player from collecting his bronze medal after he displayed a flag with a political message at the third-place match against Japan.

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

New South Wales and South Australia will play a Sheffield Shield match in honour of Phillip Hughes near to the former Test batsman's home next year.

Red-letter day for women umpires as Polosak gets Test duty

Red-letter day for women umpires as Polosak gets Test duty

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Australian umpire is set to become first female of officiate a men's Test match.

No Katich, Clarke face-off in domestic circuit

No Katich, Clarke face-off in domestic circuit

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Australian cricketers Simon Katich and Michael Clarke will not turn up together for their domestic side New South Wales this month due to the duo's recent war of words.

Australia will get better with every game: Haddin

Australia will get better with every game: Haddin

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Australia's Brad Haddin tells Bikash Mohapatra he's content with both his batting and my wicketkeeping.

Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich said a couple of dropped catches cost his side the Champions League Twenty20 semifinal against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bangalore.

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich on Friday if not for Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, his side could have won the first Champions League Twenty20 semi-final.

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Rediff.com10 May 2012

A 24-year-old Indian, who cut his wife's throat eight times with a box cutter and left her bleeding to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Australian court which acquitted him of the murder charge.

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Australian team New South Wales captain Simon Katich says his side has managed to reach the Champions League Twenty20 semifinals due to its ability to adapt quickly in foreign conditions.

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming, on Saturday, declared that the players are focused on winning their next two matches in order to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20.

Cobras' Rippon hopeful of playing in CLT20

Cobras' Rippon hopeful of playing in CLT20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

In a side filled with international players, Michael Rippon's place in Cape Cobras' playing eleven is not certain, but the young spinner said he is confident of at least getting a game in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in Chennai.

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.

Australia: Two Indians drown while swimming

Australia: Two Indians drown while swimming

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Two Indians drowned at a beach in northern New South Wales, Australia while swimming with a group of friends. The two men, aged 24 and 25, were swimming with friends at Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, when they drowned on Sunday noon, Australian news agency APP reported today.

Australia to celebrate 1958-59 Ashes winners

Australia to celebrate 1958-59 Ashes winners

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Australian cricket will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1958-59 Ashes success at a lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test against South Africa at the SCG in Sydney on Saturday. The nine surviving members of the victorious 1958-59 team will be special guests of Cricket Australia, Cricket New South Wales and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust 50 years after helping Australia to an unexpected 4-0 Ashes series victory.

Langer to return for third Test

Langer to return for third Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Australian states woo Indian T20 investors

Australian states woo Indian T20 investors

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria are trying to woo deep-pocketed Indian investors to buy franchises in Australia's Twenty20 league.

Euro warm-ups: Zlatan stars as Sweden sign off with Wales win; Czech stunned

Euro warm-ups: Zlatan stars as Sweden sign off with Wales win; Czech stunned

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

A round-up of Euro 2016 warm-up matches played on Sunday

Warner regrets rushed comeback from groin injury

Warner regrets rushed comeback from groin injury

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Warner managed only 67 runs while still hampered by the injury and Australia lost the series 2-1.

'Don't take Al Qaeda threat to sportsmen lightly'

'Don't take Al Qaeda threat to sportsmen lightly'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Professor Clive Williams, of the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism at Macquarie University, New South Wales, said the threat should be seen as a deliberate ploy to destabilise India, and warned that if its warning was not heeded, action could follow soon.

Starc hopes for a recall to the tri-series final

Starc hopes for a recall to the tri-series final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Australia's left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc hopes that his current form for New South Wales will help him get back into Australia's One-day squad before the tri-series final.

Aus state empowers cops to demand removal of burqa

Aus state empowers cops to demand removal of burqa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The state cabinet approved a new legislation to bolster police powers during routine car stops after a recent case of a Muslim woman who was acquitted when a judge ruled that she could not be positively identified because she was wearing a burqa. Though the New South Wales government is refusing to give details on the new laws, ABC reported that it provides that anyone who refuses show their face to police could be jailed up to a year or fined Australian dollars 5,500

Sports chief Caborn to raise Panesar issue

Sports chief Caborn to raise Panesar issue

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

"This is totally unacceptable and I'll talk to my colleague in Australia about the incident," said Britain's Minister for Sport Richard Caborn.

Waugh to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Waugh to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh, along with four others, would be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in Sydney on Monday.

Will be back in action from next week: Warner

Will be back in action from next week: Warner

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Dynamic Australian opener David Warner reckons he will have to face "at least six to nine months" of rehab for his groin injury but will be back in action for New South Wales next week.

Starc brought in as Pattinson replacement for 3rd Test

Starc brought in as Pattinson replacement for 3rd Test

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc's inclusion, in place of injured fast bowler James Pattinson, is the only change, in the 12-man Australian squad for the third Test against India in Perth, starting on January 13.

Playboys have shorter lives

Playboys have shorter lives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

According to a new research, males pursuing multiple sexual partners neglect essential needs, end up having stunted growth and can die young.

Rahman is headline act at famed Sydney Festival

Rahman is headline act at famed Sydney Festival

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Rahman's two-and-a-half hour free and exclusive music-dance performance will include over 40 Bollywood dancers, singers, and musicians at outdoor Parramatta Park near Sydney.

Injury-hit Aussies call up McDonald, Cockley

Injury-hit Aussies call up McDonald, Cockley

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The beleaguered visitors have inducted Victoria all-rounder Andrew McDonald and New South Wales fast bowler Burt Cockley to prop the depleted side in the remainder of ther seven-match series against India.