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Who will win the battle of the Ashes opponents?

Who will win the battle of the Ashes opponents?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Finch bristled when asked to address Border's comments, saying his slow knock was an anomaly and he was still 100% confident in his game.

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Fight So Far

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Fight So Far

Rediff.com18 May 2022

How the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard relationship evolved and dissolved.

PIX: Jadeja, Rohit put India in control on Day 1

PIX: Jadeja, Rohit put India in control on Day 1

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Thursday.

Will Rohit Recover Form By Sunday?

Will Rohit Recover Form By Sunday?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

In his last five innings including the first practice match against Western Australia, Rohit has scored just 63 runs, including two ducks in the T20I series against South Africa.

Finch in awe of Kohli's consistency across formats

Finch in awe of Kohli's consistency across formats

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Aaron Finch said all players are expected to endure some bad time but players like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting and batting great Sachin Tendulkar are exceptions.

Australia hope to bring some joy to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia hope to bring some joy to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch hopes his team can bring some joy to cricket fans in Sri Lanka amid the island nation's worst financial crisis in over seven decades.

Indore Test: Australia in control on Day 1

Indore Test: Australia in control on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Images from Day 1 of the third Test played between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday

'Cut it off': Williamson frustrated with nagging elbow injury

'Cut it off': Williamson frustrated with nagging elbow injury

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Williamson has been battling a tendon injury in his left elbow over the last 15 months

Nasa puts off Moon mission Artemis I after engine bleed

Nasa puts off Moon mission Artemis I after engine bleed

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The much-awaited launch of Nasa's most powerful rocket Artemis 1, which is to go on a voyage around the moon, has been deferred and teams are working on "an issue with an engine bleed."

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top; Ings stars in Hammers' win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top; Ings stars in Hammers' win

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

EPL PIX: Man United see off Wolves; Spurs lose

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

SEE: Fit-again Smith all set to return to action

SEE: Fit-again Smith all set to return to action

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Steven Smith is confident that Royals will get off to a good start.

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Ghalot.

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target as Liverpool edged Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 3-2.

Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Truss plans shake-up of UK cabinet, Sunak unlikely to join

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Britain's Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss will spend Monday putting finishing touches to her new cabinet after being elected Conservative Party leader and is expected to unleash a complete shake up of outgoing leader Boris Johnson's top team.

4 Moments That Gave Australia Victory

4 Moments That Gave Australia Victory

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

With Afridi ready to bowl his toe-crushing yorkers, what could go wrong for Pakistan?

How Pakistan escaped to draw in Karachi

How Pakistan escaped to draw in Karachi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'We tried to be positive and play our shots. The team needed this knock, so I tried to bat for as long as I could.'

Ashes PIX: Head hundred revives Australia on Day 1

Ashes PIX: Head hundred revives Australia on Day 1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Travis Head returned from COVID-19 to smash a belligerent 101 and Cameron Green made 74 to revive Australia after a top-order collapse on the opening day of the day-night final Ashes Test against England on Friday.

PIX: Barcelona rally to beat Real Madrid; PSG, Bayern lose

PIX: Barcelona rally to beat Real Madrid; PSG, Bayern lose

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

LaLiga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid.

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

PIX: Manchester Utd hold Chelsea; Liverpool lose, City win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Pakistan dominate after Imam hundred against Australia

Pakistan dominate after Imam hundred against Australia

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Imam-ul-Haq hit a memorable first Test century on Friday and led Pakistan to a commanding 245-1 in its first home Test against Aus in 24 years

Ghar Waapsi Review

Ghar Waapsi Review

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Ghar Waapsi is strewn in pithy wit. And believable scenes of pyaar and takraar, observes Sukanya Verma.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Why Root 'sacrificed' opportunity to enter IPL auction

Why Root 'sacrificed' opportunity to enter IPL auction

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

England skipper Joe Root has "sacrificed" the opportunity to enter the IPL mega auction to throw all his energy into reviving the fortunes of his under-fire Test team.

This is why India should be 'scared' of Smith...

This is why India should be 'scared' of Smith...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The in-form Steve Smith is looking 'pretty scary' for the opposition teams, gushed Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell after his team-mate hammered his second successive century against India, in Sydney, on Sunday.

Hazlewood returns, Boland retained in Aus squad for Pak tour

Hazlewood returns, Boland retained in Aus squad for Pak tour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Concerns that senior players would pull out of the tour due to security issues after both England and New Zealand withdrew from tours of Pakistan late last year have proven unfounded.

England on back foot after horror Ashes start

England on back foot after horror Ashes start

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Joe Root's decision to bat backfired on England, who were bowled out for just 147 on a rain-hit first day.

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Recuperating from an elbow injury, star Australia batsman Steve Smith says Test cricket remains his top priority and he is ready to skip the T20 World Cup to be in the best shape for the Ashes series against England.

England's Root not ready to relinquish captaincy

England's Root not ready to relinquish captaincy

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'I'm very passionate. I feel I've got the support of the men behind me to take the team forward. That's not changed at all.'

Smith's concussion: Rajasthan Royals in question mark

Smith's concussion: Rajasthan Royals in question mark

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

CA said it is working in tandem with RR to ensure his smooth return to competitive action after missing the entire England ODI series due to the concussion suffered during training.

'There were nerves' but Smith 'enjoyed' leading Australia in Adelaide

'There were nerves' but Smith 'enjoyed' leading Australia in Adelaide

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Jhye Richardson scalped five wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated England by 275 runs in the second Ashes Test. With this win, Australia has gained a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Why Dhoni batted at No. 7 in Royals defeat...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.

Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Cricket: CA under fire over Smith's BBL absence

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Netherlands' Kingma gets four-match suspension for ball-tampering.

Players union slams Cricket Australia's cost-cutting

Players union slams Cricket Australia's cost-cutting

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Cricket Australia furloughed about 80 per cent of its staff and said it had suffered a A$20 million (10.6 million pounds) fall in revenue due to COVID-19, despite the pandemic hitting at the end of the season.

Hitting five sixes in an over is amazing: Tewatia

Hitting five sixes in an over is amazing: Tewatia

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Rahul Tewatia reveals that he always kept believing that he could hit sixes despite struggling initially in his innings.

Ashes: Australia recall Khawaja, England include Broad for 4th Test

Ashes: Australia recall Khawaja, England include Broad for 4th Test

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja will replace Travis Head in Australia's middle order for this week's fourth Ashes Test against England in the only change to the side that wrapped up the series in Melbourne last week.

PHOTOS: Wade tears into India as Australia win opener

PHOTOS: Wade tears into India as Australia win opener

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and Australia in Mohali on Tuesday.

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.

'Smith took blame for ball-tampering scandal to save side'

'Smith took blame for ball-tampering scandal to save side'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Steve Smith was suspended for a year along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft after being indicted in the sandpaper-gate during a Test match against South Africa in Cape Town. Smith was also banned from taking any leadership roles for two years - a suspension which has now expired.