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Warner hits Australian record 197 in domestic one-dayer

Warner hits Australian record 197 in domestic one-dayer

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Australia opener David Warner fell three runs short of the first double century in domestic one-day cricket on Thursday, continuing a rich run of form which could earn him an international recall for the Ashes series next month.

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Injured Anderson ruled out of South Africa series

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Anderson sustained a rib injury in England's 189-run win in the second Test at Newlands and underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town.

In PHOTOS: Australia's deadly bushfires go out of control

In PHOTOS: Australia's deadly bushfires go out of control

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Australian region of New South Wales is in a state of emergency following over 56 bushfires burning across the state, of which 12 are reportedly out of control.

Aussie Muslims tipped off cops over volatile text messages

Aussie Muslims tipped off cops over volatile text messages

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Members of the Muslim community in Australia's New South Wales tipped off police that radical Islamists were sending 'inflammatory text messages' seeking support for a protest over a video deemed offensive to Islam.

Mumbai Indians look to seal semi-final berth

Mumbai Indians look to seal semi-final berth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

The in-form Mumbai Indians will be looking to seal a semi-final spot when they take on New South Wales Blues in their final group match of the Champions League Twenty20 in Chennai on Sunday.

Gabba preferred venue if Adelaide won't host first Test: Hazlewood

Gabba preferred venue if Adelaide won't host first Test: Hazlewood

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Australia have not lost a Test match at the Gabba since 1988.

CL T20: Gibbs hits half century as Cobras drub NSW

CL T20: Gibbs hits half century as Cobras drub NSW

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs blazed his way to a 47-ball 55 as Cape Cobras cantered to a seven-wicket win over New South Wales in their Champions League Twenty20 match in Chennai on Saturday.

Warne's baggy green raises A$1 million for bushfire victims

Warne's baggy green raises A$1 million for bushfire victims

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The price eclipsed the A$425,000 achieved by the late Don Bradman's baggy green when it was sold in 2003.

NSW captain Katich confident of a good show at CLT20

NSW captain Katich confident of a good show at CLT20

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

With a heady mix of youth and experience in their ranks, New South Wales skipper, Simon Katich, is optimistic about regaining the Champions League T20 title, which they won in the inaugural edition in 2009.

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Hockey World Cup: India open campaign against Spain

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Reigning champions and World No. 2 Belgium, who won the title in the 2018 in Odisha, will take on South Korea in Bhubneswar.

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

England's Archer, Stokes rested for South Africa ODIs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

England will rest Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood for the three-match one-day international series against South Africa starting in Cape Town on February 4. Worcestershire seamer Pat Brown, Somerset batsman Tom Banton and the Lancashire pair of Matthew Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood received their maiden call-ups.

Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse

Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after the visiting players complained of abuse from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

RCB, Warriors to kick off CLT20 in Bangalore

RCB, Warriors to kick off CLT20 in Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

IPL 4 runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore and Warriors of South Africa will kick off the third edition of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) tournament in Bangalore on September 23.

Rixon is Australia's new fielding coach

Rixon is Australia's new fielding coach

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Former Test wicketkeeper Steve Rixon has been appointed Australia's new fielding coach and promised to set new standards for a country which has lost its reputation as the world's best in that department.

South Africa-England ODI abandoned after positive COVID-19 tests

South Africa-England ODI abandoned after positive COVID-19 tests

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Sunday's One Day International between South Africa and England in Paarl has been abandoned after two hotel workers in the teams' bio-secure environment tested positive for the coronavirus, match host broadcaster SuperSport reported.

Prankster DJs may escape facing charges: Aus police

Prankster DJs may escape facing charges: Aus police

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Two Sydney-based Australian DJs, who pulled off a controversial royal prank on a United Kingdom hospital treating pregnant Princess Kate which led to the suicide of a British-Indian nurse, may escape facing criminal charges.

Indian team to travel together to Sydney for 3rd Test

Indian team to travel together to Sydney for 3rd Test

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

It is understood that the controversy has not gone down well with the travelling team and it is not amused with how Cricket Australia has so far handled the issue.

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Former Australia batsman Slater charged after domestic incident

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has admitted himself into care for 'health and mental issues' after being charged by police following a report of a domestic violence incident in Sydney.

Ratan Tata positive, says India's outlook not as bad

Ratan Tata positive, says India's outlook not as bad

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Tata said he expects China to move towards democracy. He said many democracies would also have to find ways of 'enforcing what they want to do if they want to move forward'.

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'As Tata Steel we will obviously use group-level leverage to make progress where we want.'

Aus pick Phillip Hughes to replace Hayden

Aus pick Phillip Hughes to replace Hayden

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Twenty-year-old Phillip Hughes will replace retired opener Matthew Hayden in Australia's squad for the three-Test tour of South Africa. The squad includes three other uncapped players in fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus, batsman Marcus North and 36-year-old leg-spinner Bryce McGain.

Beer and cricket go hand in hand?

Beer and cricket go hand in hand?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Captain Steven Smith defends beer logo on Australia shirts.

Brett Lee to miss Sydney Test

Brett Lee to miss Sydney Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2008

Struggling Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee is almost certain to miss out the third Test against South Africa starting on Saturday in Sydney due to a foot injury, team Physio Alex Kountouris said.

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Sports Shorts: David ends Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Indian-origin pacer Gurinder Sandhu wins Steve Waugh Medal

Indian-origin pacer Gurinder Sandhu wins Steve Waugh Medal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

Upcoming Australian pacer Gurinder Sandhu of Indian origin has toppled veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin to win the prestigious Steve Waugh Medal as the best New South Wales cricketer for the year 2012-13.

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.

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Counsellor Suchitra Surve of Growth Centre offers a lowdown on the essentials you will require before applying for a student visa to Australia. Read on.

ASHES PHOTOS: Clarke's century hoists Australia at Old Trafford

ASHES PHOTOS: Clarke's century hoists Australia at Old Trafford

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Images from Day One of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford, in Manchester, on Thursday.

Oz: Body of Indian killed last year identified

Oz: Body of Indian killed last year identified

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The Australian police has revealed the identity of the Indian national whose body was found in October 2009 near the New South Wales-Victorian border.

Sydney: Couple arrested for Indian's murder

Sydney: Couple arrested for Indian's murder

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The Australian authorities arrested a couple, on Thursday, in connection with the killing of an Indian, whose partially burnt body was found dumped by the side of a road in the New South Wales Riverina in December 2009. A 23-year-old man and his 20-year-old wife, who have not been identified, were arrested at two addresses in Sans Souci in Sydney's south.

NSW drops misconduct charges against Lee

NSW drops misconduct charges against Lee

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Former Australia speedster Brett Lee has escaped punishment for his criticism of NSW CEO David Gilbert as the misconduct charges against him were dropped by Cricket New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the Champions League T20 tournament.

Stuart Clark doubtful for SA tour

Stuart Clark doubtful for SA tour

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Australia fast bowler Stuart Clark could be ruled out of the return tour of South Africa after failing to recover from his elbow injury, a newspaper report claimed on Wednesday.

Maggots in my wound, and it feels good!

Maggots in my wound, and it feels good!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

Researchers at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, south Wales, have showed that sterile maggots can heal wounds faster than conventional medicine.

Oz to loosen visa norms to win back Indian students

Oz to loosen visa norms to win back Indian students

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Owing to lower rate of student intake from India, the Australian government has announced plans to relax visa norms from 2012 to lure back Indian students. Read on.

'Ban double-sided bats'

'Ban double-sided bats'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Former players are divided in their opinion on the use of double-sided bat with the likes of Doug Walters and Ian Davis calling for a complete ban on the innovation. Former player John Benaud, however, has voted in favour of the bat after hard-hitter David Warner of New South Wales tested it against South Australia in a domestic Twenty20 match last week.

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.

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Aussie jailed to 45 yrs for raping and killing Indian girl

Rediff.com17 May 2013

A 21-year-old Australian man was Friday sentenced to 45 years in jail with a minimum non-parole period of 30 years for the "planned and premeditated" rape and murder of Indian student Tosha Thakkar, who he strangled to death, stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a canal.

Matthew Wade to make Test debut against West Indies

Matthew Wade to make Test debut against West Indies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Australia's one-day wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will make his Test debut next month following Brad Haddin's decision not to return for the series against the West Indies.