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Smith and Warner should be wary of Shami

Smith and Warner should be wary of Shami

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Mohammed Shami has chalked up some strategy which he wants to effectively implement against top Australians like rival skipper Steve Smith and senior batsman David Warner.

Smith excited to be back at Rajasthan Royals

Smith excited to be back at Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Australian captain Steve Smith is delighted to be back at Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League.

Can Australia halt India's thunder Down Under?

Can Australia halt India's thunder Down Under?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Back-to-back Test series wins over Australia are almost unheard of but India have won the last four they have played.

Smith, Warner, Bancroft sent home; Lehmann stays

Smith, Warner, Bancroft sent home; Lehmann stays

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

James Sutherland said Darren Lehmann has not resigned and will continue to coach the Australia men's team

Smith closes in on top-ranked Kohli in Test rankings

Smith closes in on top-ranked Kohli in Test rankings

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The Australia batsman has overtaken New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and is now only nine points behind India skipper Virat Kohli.

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

England star Joe Root is cementing his status as one of the greatest players as he achieved new career-high rating in the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

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

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.

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Smith admits to taking dressing room help for DRS

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Steve Smith admitted on Tuesday that he made a mistake by seeking help from the dressing room on a DRS call but the Australia captain insisted that the game was played in good spirit.

Why is Babar Azam being compared to Kohli?

Why is Babar Azam being compared to Kohli?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Babar Azam, whose cover drives have some similarities with Kohli, has enjoyed a conistent run in Tests since 2018 matching the likes of Kohli, Australia's run machine Steve Smith, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and England's Joe Root.

England's costly drops spread like a virus: Hussain

England's costly drops spread like a virus: Hussain

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

England struggled with dropped catches, including those behind the stumps by Jonny Bairstow

McSweeney vows to 'throw a few more punches' at Bumrah

McSweeney vows to 'throw a few more punches' at Bumrah

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Nathan McSweeney had a disappointing start to his international career after being ousted by Bumrah for 10 and zero in the first Test at Perth.

PIX: Boland bags four as India's batting woes continue

PIX: Boland bags four as India's batting woes continue

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Interesting numbers from day one of Ranchi Test

Interesting numbers from day one of Ranchi Test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

26 Number of Tests Virat Kohli has captained India without ever playing the same XI in two consecutive matches.

Please don't boo Smith and Warner: Langer urges fans

Please don't boo Smith and Warner: Langer urges fans

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Langer, a former opener, said they have already paid a big price for their mistake.

PIX: Malan's ton in vain as England go down to Aus

PIX: Malan's ton in vain as England go down to Aus

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Australia's top order fired in unison to secure a six-wicket win over England with Dawid Malan's career-best 134 for the tourists in vain as in the first one-day international on Thursday.

Aussie media sing paeans to 'tormentor-in-chief'!

Aussie media sing paeans to 'tormentor-in-chief'!

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Kohli's skill and spikiness on the field reminded many of their own: Australian media

Ind tour of Aus: Finch backs Carey and Pant to shine

Ind tour of Aus: Finch backs Carey and Pant to shine

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch said that Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant, two left-handed wicketkeeper-batters will be extremely important for their respective sides during the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Sacked Australia captain Steve Smith and David Warner have both been banned for 12 months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.

Cheating? No! Jadeja was applying ointment

Cheating? No! Jadeja was applying ointment

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Jadeja applies 'ointment on sore finger'

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

What Brought About South Africa's Downfall

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

A place in the ICC ODI World Cup final once again eluded the South Africans as they went down to Australia by three wickets.

PIX: Gill steals the show; Kohli back in form!

PIX: Gill steals the show; Kohli back in form!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Fascinating glimpses from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India didn't use the pink ball to good effect: Gavaskar

India didn't use the pink ball to good effect: Gavaskar

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

India's assistant coach also Ryan ten Doeschate also lauded Starc for his excellent display with the pink ball.

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Sarfaraz spills out Pakistan's plan to spoil David Warner's farewell

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Pakistan's experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed laid out the team's plans to ruin Australia's star batter David Warner's farewell Test series.

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

High Drama On Day 1 At SCG

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

A survivalist's mindset sees Indian batsmen fail again on the first day of the SCG Test.

Australia's Warner, Bancroft deny rifts with Smith

Australia's Warner, Bancroft deny rifts with Smith

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Australia batsmen David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have denied reports that their relationship with former captain Steve Smith has been strained in the aftermath of the trio's bans for ball-tampering.

Stokes and Sanju were sensational: Smith

Stokes and Sanju were sensational: Smith

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith was all praise Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson after the eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the IPL match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

ICC rankings: Bumrah back where he belongs

ICC rankings: Bumrah back where he belongs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

In-form Sri Lanka right-hander Kamindu Mendis is another player on the move, with the 26-year-old improving five places to 11th and reaching a new career-high rating after he scored another century in the second Test of his side's recent series with New Zealand.

DRS row: BCCI backs Kohli, wants ICC to step in

DRS row: BCCI backs Kohli, wants ICC to step in

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday came out in strong support of India captain Virat Kohli and requested the International Cricket Council to take note of Australian skipper Steve Smith's 'brain fade' in seeking dressing room's advice for a DRS referral in the second Test.

1st ODI: Cummins captures thriller as Australia edge Pakistan

1st ODI: Cummins captures thriller as Australia edge Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

In a nail-biting finish at the MCG, Australia clinched a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first ODI on Monday night.

ICC Test rankings: Kohli closes in on top-ranked Smith

ICC Test rankings: Kohli closes in on top-ranked Smith

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Mayank Agarwal, who struck a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Indore, jumped one place to 10th with 700 points.

Mohali ODI: Perfect platform for Surya, Iyer to test themselves against Aus

Mohali ODI: Perfect platform for Surya, Iyer to test themselves against Aus

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.

Dhoni sacked! Rising Pune Supergiants appoint Smith as captain

Dhoni sacked! Rising Pune Supergiants appoint Smith as captain

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian skipper, is not going to lead Rising Puner Supergiants in the upcoming edition of IPL 7.

The 5 Batters Who Will Rule the ICC World Cup

The 5 Batters Who Will Rule the ICC World Cup

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

From England's fiery all-rounder Ben Stokes to India's rising star Shubman Gill, and the ever-reliable Babar Azam from Pakistan, these cricketing maestros are ready to redefine the game.

Ashes PIX: Stokes falls short as Aus bag Lord's Test to take 2-0 lead

Ashes PIX: Stokes falls short as Aus bag Lord's Test to take 2-0 lead

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

England captain Ben Stokes' swashbuckling 155 was in vain as Australia won the second Ashes Test at Lord's by 43 runs on an extraordinary final day on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-Test series.

Smith hits maiden ton, Australia thrash Pakistan in first ODI

Smith hits maiden ton, Australia thrash Pakistan in first ODI

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Steve Smith cracked his maiden 50-over century as Australia routed Pakistan in 36.3 overs to secure a comprehensive 93-run victory in the first One-day International on Tuesday.

Smith leads Australia back to Test summit

Smith leads Australia back to Test summit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Australia returned to the top of the Test world rankings on Wednesday after Steve Smith and Adam Voges steered the tourists to victory in the second Test against New Zealand to seal a comprehensive 2-0 series win.

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

IPL 2024: Injured Maxwell unlikely to play against KKR

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Glenn Maxwell pulled out of RCB's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad stating that 'physical and mental toll probably just wore me down a little bit'.

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

PIX: Headingley Test evenly poised as bowlers dominate on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Friday.

PIX: What a comeback Australia!

PIX: What a comeback Australia!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

India find themselves in a spot of bother against Australia in the third Test at Indore.