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Labuschagne ready to open for Australia after Warner injury

Labuschagne ready to open for Australia after Warner injury

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

David was ruled out of the rest of the white-ball series on Monday

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.

Tokyo Olympics: What you need to know right now

Tokyo Olympics: What you need to know right now

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Here's what you need to know about the Tokyo Games

COVID: CA could rush players out of South Australia

COVID: CA could rush players out of South Australia

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

As Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania closed their borders to South Australia on Monday, the country's cricket board on Tuesday got down to figure a way to get Australian white-ball, Test match and Australia A squads into Sydney to ensure the upcoming fixtures of the 300 million dollars season remain unaffected.

Meet Yakka Skink and Ornamental Snake which halted the Adanis in Australia

Meet Yakka Skink and Ornamental Snake which halted the Adanis in Australia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The Adanis' Australian dreams have been shattered.

Indigenous owners reject Adani's land deal in Oz

Indigenous owners reject Adani's land deal in Oz

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Reports said that Adani took legal action to override the W&J people.

Pics: Georgia Fowler's sun-kissed beach vacay

Pics: Georgia Fowler's sun-kissed beach vacay

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The Victoria's Secret model shared pics of her Australian holiday on Instagram.

World Record! Mumbai rout Uttarakhand by 725 runs

World Record! Mumbai rout Uttarakhand by 725 runs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Domestic giants Mumbai on Thursday broke the world record for highest margin of victory in the history of first-class cricket as they crushed minnows Uttarakhand by a staggering 725 runs on the fourth day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

Australian court tosses out Adani coal mine challenge

Australian court tosses out Adani coal mine challenge

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The mine got the sign-off from Environment Minister Greg Hunt in October after the company cleared concerns about two rare outback species

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Australian tennis great Cooper dies at 83

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Wielding a potent backhand and renowned for his fitness, the serve-volleying Cooper beat Neale Fraser for his maiden Grand Slam title at the 1957 Australian Championships and again for the Wimbledon trophy the following year.

Khawaja's return to Australian team difficult, says Ponting

Khawaja's return to Australian team difficult, says Ponting

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Australia's two-time World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting says senior batsman Usman Khawaja was axed from the national team due to his inconsistency but he is not willing to write him off yet. The 33-year-old Khawaja was recently left out of the Australia's annual list of contracted players after he was dropped midway through last year's Ashes.

Adani, GVK win Australian state backing to expand coal port

Adani, GVK win Australian state backing to expand coal port

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Adani, GVK win Australian state backing to expand coal port.

BIG BLOW! Cyclone threatens Gabba tie; Clarke's return on hold

BIG BLOW! Cyclone threatens Gabba tie; Clarke's return on hold

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke's return to the Australia World Cup team looks like being put on hold.

'Doctor death' gets bail after Oz court orders re-trial

'Doctor death' gets bail after Oz court orders re-trial

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

In a major relief to Indian-American surgeon Jayant Patel, accused of the manslaughter of three patients in Queensland, an Australian court on Friday granted him bail, ruling that he had been the victim of a 'substantial miscarriage of justice' and ordered a re-trial.

World No 1 and reigning champion Barty to skip French Open

World No 1 and reigning champion Barty to skip French Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Reigning champion Ash Barty will not play at the French Open later this month because of health concerns and a lack of preparation, the world number one said.

Labuschagne on how Australia can foil India's plans

Labuschagne on how Australia can foil India's plans

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third Test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said.

Adani working with Aus aboriginal group to resolve land issue

Adani working with Aus aboriginal group to resolve land issue

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Adani has argued that the Carmichael mine, together with its other projects in Queensland.

More trouble awaits Adani's project in Australia

More trouble awaits Adani's project in Australia

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A total of 11 international banks have publicly distanced themselves from the project.

New Zealand board to cut jobs amid 'challenging' conditions

New Zealand board to cut jobs amid 'challenging' conditions

Rediff.com27 May 2020

New Zealand authorities have begun easing social restrictions in recent weeks with COVID-19 cases slowing to a trickle, and sports have been given the green light to restart domestic competitions.

One venue for all Australia-India Tests?

One venue for all Australia-India Tests?

Rediff.com29 May 2020

CA chief executive Kevin Roberts said the schedule could change depending on the travel restrictions due to the health crisis.

Canberra Big Bash called off due to bushfire smoke

Canberra Big Bash called off due to bushfire smoke

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Close to 100 fires were burning across Australia's eastern state of New South Wales on Saturday of which six were characterised as 'emergency level'.

Dr Death Jayant Patel could face 28 charges

Dr Death Jayant Patel could face 28 charges

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Queensland police have recommended that Patel face at least 28 charges, including manslaughter, assault and fraud, a media report said.

Indian bus driver burnt to death by passenger in Brisbane

Indian bus driver burnt to death by passenger in Brisbane

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The driver was identified as 29-year-old Manmeet Alisher, well-known in Brisbane's Indian community.

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Western Australia opener D'Arcy Short clobbered 23 sixes in a blistering 257 against Queensland to register the highest score by an Australian in one-day cricket on Friday.

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.

Scientists identify 6 potential drugs for COVID-19

Scientists identify 6 potential drugs for COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Researchers said compounds that are already along the pipeline to drug discovery are preferred, as they can be further tested as antivirals at an accelerated rate compared to new drug leads that would have to go through this process from scratch.

Australia's Finch to finally make Test debut against Pakistan

Australia's Finch to finally make Test debut against Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Despite the pair making certain of selection, doubts remain in other areas of captain Tim Paine's team, with opener Matt Renshaw picking up a head injury after being struck by the ball during the tour game that ended on Tuesday.

Australia's Dr Death faces manslaughter charge

Australia's Dr Death faces manslaughter charge

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Police in Australia's northeastern state of Queensland will give prosecutors evidence they have collected in the Dr Jayant Patel's case, state Premier Peter Beattie told reporters on Thursday.

Australia flood woes worsen; Brisbane submerged

Australia flood woes worsen; Brisbane submerged

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Floodwaters entered the low-lying areas of Australia's third-largest city today as the Brisbane river breached its banks, forcing thousands in the Queensland capital to flee their homes in the midst of frantic rescue efforts.

PIX: Pucovski, Labuschagne give Australia upperhand

PIX: Pucovski, Labuschagne give Australia upperhand

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Australia looked destined for their biggest score of the series against India after a half century from debutant opener Will Pucovski helped them to 166 for two at the end of the rain-disrupted first day of the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Modi Down Under: PM takes a selfie with students

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

After arriving in Brisbane, Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students at Queensland University of Technology.

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

A 37-year-old mother was on Sunday charged for killing her seven children from five different husbands and her niece, who were found stabbed to death in Cairns city in north Queensland in Australia.

Wade dumped from Australia's Test squad for South Africa tour

Wade dumped from Australia's Test squad for South Africa tour

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Wade will instead head to New Zealand with Australia's Twenty20 squad for a five-match series starting on Feb. 22 in Christchurch.

Norovirus threat ahead of CWG. What is it?

Norovirus threat ahead of CWG. What is it?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Norovirus is known as the 'winter vomiting bug'.

Snake vs crocodile. Who wins the battle?

Snake vs crocodile. Who wins the battle?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

What happens when a python comes face to face with a massive crocodile? If this incident is to go by, the massive olive python wins as it swallowed a massive crocodile whole after it squeezed the life out of the larger reptile in a murky Australian swamp. Watch the duel, in images.

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.

First medal of CWG goes to Aussie boxer without a punch thrown

First medal of CWG goes to Aussie boxer without a punch thrown

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Australian boxer Taylah Robertson has secured the first medal of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games -- nine days before her first bout.

Pucovski ready for Aus debut after mental struggles

Pucovski ready for Aus debut after mental struggles

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'We do the necessary checks (and) Will's good to go, so we're hopeful that he'll be fine all the way through.'

Symonds set to mentor youngsters

Symonds set to mentor youngsters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Australian cricket's enfant terrible Andrew Symonds is all set to mentor young players as his state side Queensland has decided to ignore his troubled past and include him as one of the four seniors in an Academy squad for a Twenty20 tournament.

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Australia selectors face Paine-ful headache ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

While form is important, Tim Paine's hopes of retaining his spot may ultimately rest on whether selectors feel he might be a major distraction amid the pressures of an Ashes series.