News for 'Start of Ashes'

US Open: Danilina, Heliovaara win mixed doubles title

US Open: Danilina, Heliovaara win mixed doubles title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Kazakhstan's Danilina and Heliovaara of Finland randomly teamed up ahead when they happened to be at the sign-in table at the same time.

'Bazball' perfectly suits England opener Duckett

'Bazball' perfectly suits England opener Duckett

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Duckett fell during a wild hour in the middle of the afternoon when Australia seemed to bowl nothing but short aggressive balls and England seemed to do nothing but swing hard at every one of them.

'You belong here, enjoy your time here'

'You belong here, enjoy your time here'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

'The results speak for themselves, they have been doing it for a while. There isn't much to tell them, it is about giving them the freedom to express. The experience these guys have on pitches like this is always a luxury.'

What's Priyanka Doing At Wimbedon?

What's Priyanka Doing At Wimbedon?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Watching unseeded Marketa Vondrousova script history at Wimbledon were several tennis and movie celebrities including our very own Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Brett Lee doubtful for first Ashes Test

Brett Lee doubtful for first Ashes Test

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee could miss the first Ashes Test against England starting in Cardiff on Wednesday because of a rib injury, his team said on Monday. Lee, one of Australia's key bowlers in the 2005 series, suffered soreness in his ribs following the drawn warm-up game against the England Lions.

Ashes win will be 'ideal reward' for Cook, 'achievement' for Clarke

Ashes win will be 'ideal reward' for Cook, 'achievement' for Clarke

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Alastair Cook and Michael Clarke both have particular reasons for wanting to win the upcoming Ashes series that begins with the first cricket Test in Cardiff starting on Wednesday.

Bring on England, says confident Clarke as Ashes beckon

Bring on England, says confident Clarke as Ashes beckon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

- 'I've spoken a lot about consistency away from home, I just hope this is the start of it' - 'It takes a lot of hard work to feel you can walk out onto a ground in an international game and have success and once you get it you want it to stay forever. So you've got to ride that wave for as long as you can'

Rogers scores sparkling ton as Australia take 4-0 Ashes lead

Rogers scores sparkling ton as Australia take 4-0 Ashes lead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Australia completed a dominant eight-wicket victory in the fourth Ashes Test before tea on day four, swatting away a toothless England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to take a 4-0 lead in the five-Test series.

PHOTOS: Australia romp to victory and 4-0 Ashes triumph

PHOTOS: Australia romp to victory and 4-0 Ashes triumph

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Australia beat England by an innings and 123 runs after lunch on the last day of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday to wrap up a 4-0 series triumph. The hosts, who scored 649 declared in their reply to England's first innings 346, dismissed the tourists for 180 at the Sydney Cricket Ground to seal a comprehensive victory.

No Stokes, no firepower in England Ashes squad, reckons Chappell

No Stokes, no firepower in England Ashes squad, reckons Chappell

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'He's probably one of those players inspired by playing against the better teams and again that has a flow on effect to the fellas that don't have that sort of confidence. I don't think they've got a hope in hell without him'

Where India lost the plot in WTC final...

Where India lost the plot in WTC final...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The truth of the matter is that India lost their second successive WTC final on day two of this encounter when they collapsed to 71/4 in response to Australia's first-innings total of 469.

Australia's Pattinson to miss rest of Ashes with injury

Australia's Pattinson to miss rest of Ashes with injury

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the rest of the Ashes series against England with a back injury, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

'Measured aggression': How England can upset India in Tests

'Measured aggression': How England can upset India in Tests

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Former pacer Steven Finn urged England to take a cue from Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen's centuries in their 10-wicket win in the 2012 Mumbai Test.

Australia deals final blow to England's WC hopes

Australia deals final blow to England's WC hopes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

England's stuttering title defence at the 50-overs World Cup eventually crumbled on Saturday

Ash, Salman top the most searched celeb list

Ash, Salman top the most searched celeb list

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Check out the most searched actors on the world wide web.

PHOTOS: Khawaja hits ton as Australia frustrate England on Day 2

PHOTOS: Khawaja hits ton as Australia frustrate England on Day 2

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad

Ashes: Khawaja, Beer set to make Test debut

Ashes: Khawaja, Beer set to make Test debut

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Batsman Usman Khawaja and spinner Michael Beer will make their Australia debuts in the fifth Ashes Test against England, stand-in captain Michael Clarke said on Sunday.

Australia turn to Beer for third Ashes Test

Australia turn to Beer for third Ashes Test

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Australia have sprung a surprise by picking untried spinner Michael Beer in a revamped 12-man squad for the third Ashes Test starting in Perth next week.

England bid to storm Gabba in Ashes opener

England bid to storm Gabba in Ashes opener

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

England are relishing the prospect of ending Australia's 22-year unbeaten run at the Gabba in the first Ashes Test to make the best possible start to their campaign to retain the urn, captain Andrew Strauss said.

'The extra motivation for me is winning in India'

'The extra motivation for me is winning in India'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A rejuvenated David Warner said he has "parked" the acrimony over his permanent leadership ban and is focused on helping Australia take series wins in India and the Ashes next year.

Australia's secret weapon: Cummins raves about Boland

Australia's secret weapon: Cummins raves about Boland

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Boland troubled India throughout the game with his incisive bowling, not allowing the famed Indian batting line-up to breathe easy at any point

'Mamata contained Sandeshkhali situation well in time before BJP...'

'Mamata contained Sandeshkhali situation well in time before BJP...'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in this state'

'Lacking red-ball exposure, India banking on Mazumdar's experience'

'Lacking red-ball exposure, India banking on Mazumdar's experience'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

With the Indian women's team lacking enough red-ball exposure, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said her young teammates are picking the brains of new head coach Amol Muzumdar.

No changes in India's playing XI vs Bangladesh!

No changes in India's playing XI vs Bangladesh!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Mhambrey said the team has taken tough decision to bench players of the caliber of Shami, Suryakumar and Ravichandran Ashwin

After ODI World Cup, Stokes likely to undergo surgery; may miss India series

After ODI World Cup, Stokes likely to undergo surgery; may miss India series

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

England's Test captain Ben Stokes in all likelihood will undergo knee surgery after the conclusion of ODI World Cup.

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are India's stormtroopers at home, tossing over opponents like pioneer dolls and their numbers validate their supremacy too.

Australia can't take England for granted in Ashes, says Smith

Australia can't take England for granted in Ashes, says Smith

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Australia might have thrashed England 5-0 in their previous Ashes contest Down Under but key batsman Steve Smith feels their arch-rivals in Test cricket would be a force to reckon with in the July-August return series in England.

Yuvi congratulates Broad on 'super-inspiring journey'

Yuvi congratulates Broad on 'super-inspiring journey'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

'To take 600 wickets and to play the number of Test matches he has takes a special kind of cricketer.'

Aussies bullish about Ashes after snapping losing streak

Aussies bullish about Ashes after snapping losing streak

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Australia will beat England in the upcoming Ashes series if they play their best cricket despite their recent slump, bullish vice-captain Michael Clarke said on Monday.

England's Moeen fit to return ahead of Ashes opener

England's Moeen fit to return ahead of Ashes opener

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The 30-year-old missed England's opening two games in Perth and Adelaide but is available for the final warm-up game against a Cricket Australia XI starting on Wednesday.

Ashes: England preparing for life without Stokes

Ashes: England preparing for life without Stokes

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Ben Stokes' participation in the Ashes would be an "absolute bonus" but England are preparing contingency plans after writing off the all-rounder for the series, coach Trevor Bayliss said.

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

England lord over visitors as Ireland left Tongue-tied

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Josh Tongue picked up a five-wicket haul as England handed Ireland a crushing defeat in the one-off Test at the Lord's.

'This is the Joe Root mode that win you Test matches'

'This is the Joe Root mode that win you Test matches'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Root relies on trademark style to rescue England

Will David Warner set the World Cup stage ablaze?

Will David Warner set the World Cup stage ablaze?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Marsh backs 'GOAT' Warner to open for Australia in World Cup

Injured Lehmann doubtful for Ashes Test

Injured Lehmann doubtful for Ashes Test

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

Australia batsman Darren Lehmann is suffering from an acute leg infection and is in doubt for the fourth Ashes Test against England

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American clash

Stokes set to come out of retirement for World Cup?

Stokes set to come out of retirement for World Cup?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

If Stokes plays two months of IPL till the end of May, then he would be spending close to five months in India, which might not be feasible for him.

'Series win over India on par with Ashes triumph'

'Series win over India on par with Ashes triumph'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Having already sealed the series 3-1, England coach Trevor Bayliss suggested they might experiment in the fifth final match starting at the Oval in London on Friday.

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I felt comfortable knowing that I just needed to change a few things, to adjust, to try and bring the match back in my favour'