News for 'South Wales'

Clark looks up to Watson, Warner to deliver for NSW

Clark looks up to Watson, Warner to deliver for NSW

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

Veteran New South Wales pacer Stuart Clark, on Saturday, said his team's openers David Warner and Shane Watson are due big knocks in the Champions League Twenty20 and is hoping that these innings come in their remaining two group matches.

Australia bring in Cummins to replace injured Starc

Australia bring in Cummins to replace injured Starc

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The 23-year-old fast bowler has not played a Test since his stunning seven-wicket debut against South Africa as an 18-year-old in 2011.

UK: Parcel bomb injures one; third in three days

UK: Parcel bomb injures one; third in three days

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The explosions come in the wake of the Al Qaeda's local cell asking its followers to carry out a wave of beheadings in Britain.

Katich, Dippenaar  critical of slow Kotla wicket

Katich, Dippenaar critical of slow Kotla wicket

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Simon Katich and Boeta Dippenaar, captains of New South Wales and Diamond Eagles, slammed the newly-laid Ferozeshah Kotla pitch, saying it was far from ideal for Twenty20 cricket.

NSW trounce Victoria Bushrangers to enter final

NSW trounce Victoria Bushrangers to enter final

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

New South Wales breezed into the final of the Champions League Twenty20, steamrolling country cousins Victoria Bushrangers by 79 runs in a grossly lop-sided semi-final in Delhi on Wednesday night.

Champions League T20 fixtures

Champions League T20 fixtures

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

A look at the fixtures of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

'He's a class player against all types of bowling'

'He's a class player against all types of bowling'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Babar was also one of the few bright spots from Pakistan's previous tour to Australia in 2019-2020, where he scored 97 and 101.

Here's why England need to be wary of Aussie pacer Starc

Here's why England need to be wary of Aussie pacer Starc

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Mitchell Starc claimed his second hat-trick of the match to lead New South Wales to a 171-run victory over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield on Tuesday.

Indian team likely to commence Aus tour in Sydney

Indian team likely to commence Aus tour in Sydney

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Sydney could emerge as Indian contingent's port of entry and the city may allow them to train during their quarantine.

'Aus bushfires God's punishment for gay marriage'

'Aus bushfires God's punishment for gay marriage'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Former Aussie rugby star, Israel Folau likened Australia's legalising of same-sex marriage two years ago and the decriminalisation of abortion in the state of New South Wales last month to the book of Isaiah, which talks about the earth being devoured after laws have been broken and rules changed.

Australian PM, Modi rename Sydney suburb of Harris Park as 'Little India'

Australian PM, Modi rename Sydney suburb of Harris Park as 'Little India'

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A street in Sydney, Australia, was on Tuesday officially renamed as "Little India" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese during a special community event.

Champions League T20 fixtures

Champions League T20 fixtures

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore take on South Africa's Cape Cobras in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 [ Images ] cricket tournament that commences in Bangalore on October 8. Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi will host the first semi-final on October 21.

Oz: Indian's body cremated 5 months after murder

Oz: Indian's body cremated 5 months after murder

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

After months of waiting, the body of a 33-year-old Indian businessman which was found dumped near New South Wales border last October, has been cremated by his family in Melbourne at a memorial ceremony.

Umpire killed by ball thrown by fielder

Umpire killed by ball thrown by fielder

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

A cricket umpire died at the weekend after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder. Alcwyn Jenkins, 72, was officiating on Saturday in a local league match at the St Helen's ground in Swansea, South Wales when the accident happened. He was airlifted to hospital but died shortly afterwards.

Aus: Couple, man detained for burning Indian alive

Aus: Couple, man detained for burning Indian alive

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

After charging an Indian couple for the brutal murder of Ranjodh Singh, whose body was found half burnt in New South Wales, the Australian police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man for the murder.A motorist found Singh's badly burnt body off Wilga Road, approximately 20 kilometres south of Griffith in southern NSW on December 29.An autopsy revealed that Singh, 25, who had been bound and had his throat slashed, had been stabbed many times and was set alight while still alive

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.

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Green signal: Young all-rounder replaces injured Inglis

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Inglis sustained an injury in a freak accident while playing golf.

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.

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Indian team wear black armbands to pay respect to Achrekar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

The Indian cricketers wore black armbands on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against Australia in Sydney as a mark of respect for Sachin Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar who passed away on Wednesday.

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns.

Zampa confident of a Test call-up in India tour

Zampa confident of a Test call-up in India tour

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

For the India tour, Zampa will be fighting for a spot with veteran offspinner Nathan Lyon.

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.

Indian student attacked by Khalistan supporters in Australia

Indian student attacked by Khalistan supporters in Australia

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The student was taken to Westmead Hospital with major injuries to his head, leg, and arm.

Quad summit cancelled after Biden postpones Australia trip

Quad summit cancelled after Biden postpones Australia trip

Rediff.com17 May 2023

President Biden has been forced to turn his attention to domestic politics, as he works to hash out a deal with Republicans to prevent the US from defaulting on its debts at the end of this month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.