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Shocked players to be counselled following Hughes's nasty head blow

Shocked players to be counselled following Hughes's nasty head blow

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Traumatised players from the New South Wales and South Australia teams are being offered counselling after batsman Phillip Hughes was taken to hospital following a shocking head injury that needed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and surgery.

Bancroft flops on return from ball-tampering ban

Bancroft flops on return from ball-tampering ban

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft's return from a ball-tampering ban proved to be short lived after he was dismissed for two runs for the Perth Scorchers in the domestic 'Big Bash' Twenty20 competition at Launceston on Sunday.

Burns gets Langer's vote to retain opening spot in India series

Burns gets Langer's vote to retain opening spot in India series

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Langer referenced the strong partnership that Burns has had with David Warner, which was also played an important role in Australia's ascent to the top of the ICC Test rankings.

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

MCC gives Aus-New Zealand day-night Test thumbs-up

MCC gives Aus-New Zealand day-night Test thumbs-up

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

ohn Stephenson, MCC Head of Cricket, said the announcement "is a very positive step for Test cricket".

Ponting has advice for fellow Aussies

Ponting has advice for fellow Aussies

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Australia should stick with Joe Burns as David Warner's opening partner for next month's first Test against India

'Big Show' turns no-show as Maxwell dropped from state side

'Big Show' turns no-show as Maxwell dropped from state side

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The shock omission for the match against Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this week follows his exclusion from the one-day international team for tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Make helmet-wearing mandatory for batsmen: Tendulkar

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The ICC, which has since toughened helmet standards, was not immediately available for comment on Tendulkar's suggestion.

Will Australian cricketers pick domestic competitions over IPL?

Will Australian cricketers pick domestic competitions over IPL?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

Abbott to decide whether to return to SCG after Hughes shock

Abbott to decide whether to return to SCG after Hughes shock

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Sean Abbott alone will decide whether he wants to return to first class cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, two weeks after his short-pitched delivery felled Phillip Hughes at the same wicket, according to his state team.

Fit-again Khawaja makes his way to Aus squad for India series

Fit-again Khawaja makes his way to Aus squad for India series

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Australia pick two uncapped players for first two Tests

Australia batsman Voges, bowler Doherty retire

Australia batsman Voges, bowler Doherty retire

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Late-blooming Australia batsman Adam Voges and spin bowler Xavier Doherty announced their retirement from international and state cricket at the end of the domestic Sheffield Shield season on Wednesday.

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Australia meet South Africa in a one-off T20 match on the Gold Coast on November 17, before three T20s against India starting in Brisbane on November 21.

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.

Ashes: Surprise Australia picks reward selectors' faith

Ashes: Surprise Australia picks reward selectors' faith

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

The selection of opener Cameron Bancroft, wicketkeeper Tim Paine and number six Shaun Marsh all looked to have backfired early in the series-opener but all three finished strongly in Brisbane to help Australia to victory and boost their confidence ahead of the second test in Adelaide starting on Saturday.

Australia wants to play day-night Tests in 2015

Australia wants to play day-night Tests in 2015

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Australia will trial day-night matches in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition later this year with a view to playing Tests against New Zealand under lights in 2015-16, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.

Australia batsman Stoinis fined for personal abuse

Australia batsman Stoinis fined for personal abuse

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Batsman Marcus Stoinis has been fined A$7,500 (3,984 pounds) for directing personal abuse at Australia team mate Kane Richardson during a Big Bash League Twenty20 match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Stoinis apologised "unreservedly" for the abuse during the Melbourne derby between the Stars and Renegades teams.

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'.

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.

Smog in Sydney reminded me of India: Khawaja

Smog in Sydney reminded me of India: Khawaja

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Usman Khawaja made the comparison with India when asked about the challenge of competing in thick smog.

Ball that hit Hughes has been destroyed by Cricket NSW

Ball that hit Hughes has been destroyed by Cricket NSW

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Phillip Hughes' demise will haunt the cricket world for years and to get over the tragedy the New South Wales cricket association did something unique by destroying the ball that fatally struck the young Australian during a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG last year.

Aus Tour: Adelaide Test to go on despite rise in COVID cases

Aus Tour: Adelaide Test to go on despite rise in COVID cases

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

With neighbouring states starting to close the borders with South Australia to try to contain the outbreak, Cricket Australia shifted international players from their Twenty20 and one-day squads north to Sydney.

Ponting remembers Hughes on first death anniversary

Ponting remembers Hughes on first death anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

As the first death anniversary of former Australian batsman Phillip Hughes nears, former skipper Ricky Ponting has paid tribute to the late cricketer, saying that he misses his 'infectious personality'.

Australian McDonald named Rajasthan Royals head coach

Australian McDonald named Rajasthan Royals head coach

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Rajasthan Royals on Monday appointed former Australian all-rounder Andrew McDonald as their new head coach for a three-year term.

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.

Now, Warne turns gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory

Now, Warne turns gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Cricket legend Shane Warne's distillery has started manufacturing hand sanitiser instead of gin to make up for the shortage of the alcohol-based solution and "save lives" from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Australia play India in three One-day internationals in Sydney and Canberra from Nov. 27, followed by three Twenty20's from Dec. 4.

Pakistan-born Fawad has no issues with Australia's drinking culture

Pakistan-born Fawad has no issues with Australia's drinking culture

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Boozy celebrations have been a part of Australian cricket for decades but Test hopeful Fawad Ahmed will be politely declining when the victory beers are passed around on the tour of the Caribbean and England.

The surprise selection in Australia's Ashes squad...

The surprise selection in Australia's Ashes squad...

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Australia recalled wicketkeeper Tim Paine for the first time in seven years in a selection bombshell while dropping opening batsman Matt Renshaw in a surprising Ashes squad for the series against England.

Cameron Green set to make Test debut against India

Cameron Green set to make Test debut against India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Cameron Green is made for Test cricket and will make his debut in the pink ball match against India, Australia captain Tim Paine announced

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.

Australia cricket board cuts 40 staff in restructure

Australia cricket board cuts 40 staff in restructure

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

CA said in a statement it would ensure elite men's and women's teams were "appropriately and prudently resourced" but chairman Earl Eddings declined to clarify whether the nation's high-performance staff and programmes would be unaffected.

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Special Tribute: SCG retires pitch No 7 on which Hughes fell

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Sydney Cricket Ground's pitch No 7, the 22-yard strip on which Phillip Hughes fell after being fatally struck by a bouncer on head, has been retired.

Older model helmet did Hughes in, claims manufacturer

Older model helmet did Hughes in, claims manufacturer

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes was wearing an older model helmet when he suffered a serious head injury on Tuesday and the latest version released about a year ago might have offered better protection, the equipment manufacturer has said.

Aussie coach unhappy with two separate teams for NZ, SA tours

Aussie coach unhappy with two separate teams for NZ, SA tours

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

"We're one country, aren't we? We're not two countries. And we're one sport," he added.

Australia dismisses reports of relaxed Warner, Smith bans

Australia dismisses reports of relaxed Warner, Smith bans

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

CA has denied reports that former Australia captain Steve Smith and batsman David Warner's suspensions had been relaxed to allow them to participate in domestic first-class cricket ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Stuart Broad shares new Ashes jersey look

Stuart Broad shares new Ashes jersey look

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Broad posted his picture on Instagram, saying the Test match will be glorious at Lord's.

Cummins to skip India T20s to prepare for Ashes

Cummins to skip India T20s to prepare for Ashes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Australia pacer Pat Cummins will skip the three-match Twenty20 series against India next month. He will head back home after the ongoing ODIs to prepare for the Ashes later this year.

Boxing Day Test: Will the MCG pitch be safe?

Boxing Day Test: Will the MCG pitch be safe?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

The MCG is under pressure to ensure a safe pitch ahead of the Boxing day Test.

Justin Langer's name doing rounds for India coach's job

Justin Langer's name doing rounds for India coach's job

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Former Australia opener Justin Langer has suddenly cropped up as one of the possible candidates for Indian cricket team's chief coach's job, a position that is lying vacant after Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher completed his tenure at the end of the World Cup.