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Independent review to probe Phillip Hughes death

Independent review to probe Phillip Hughes death

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Cricket Australia has commissioned an independent review into the cause and circumstances of last year's death of Test batsman Phillip Hughes in a bid to prevent anything similar happening in the future.

Twitterati targets Anushka after Kohli's poor show in semis

Twitterati targets Anushka after Kohli's poor show in semis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

With Virat Kohli getting out after scoring just one run against Australia in Thursday's World Cup semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Twitter community erupted with jokes and jibes against his girlfriend, Anushka Sharma.

Warm up PICS: McDermott, Wildermuth hit tons as pink ball tie drawn

Warm up PICS: McDermott, Wildermuth hit tons as pink ball tie drawn

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the tour match played between Australia A and India at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday.

Will India opt for Vihari or Kuldeep in second practice game?

Will India opt for Vihari or Kuldeep in second practice game?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Kuldeep Yadav, among all the players in this team, has more experience of playing with pink ball and the kind of revolution he produces, he could make it difficult for batsmen to spot the black seam of the pink kookaburra under lights.

'AB is the Neo of the cricketing world'

'AB is the Neo of the cricketing world'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

South Africa captain AB de Villiers's batting blitzkriegs in the last two months have been so good that even his own team mates are in awe of them, fast bowler Dale Steyn said on Friday.

Intensity high as bitter rivals India-Australia set for semis faceoff

Intensity high as bitter rivals India-Australia set for semis faceoff

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The love-hate relationship between Australia and India has added extra spice to Thursday's World Cup semi-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Team India undergo Test match simulation during training

Team India undergo Test match simulation during training

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Indian players, led by captain Virat Kohli, focussed on next month's Test series against Australia as they practised in simulated long-format match conditions complete with pacers using red and pink balls, in Sydney, on Tuesday.

T20 World Cup PIX: Shadab's all-round show helps Pak stay alive

T20 World Cup PIX: Shadab's all-round show helps Pak stay alive

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Australia eyeing Ashes whitewash, says Lyon

Australia eyeing Ashes whitewash, says Lyon

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Australia will press for an Ashes series whitewash against England to boost their chances of making the final of the 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC), spin spearhead Nathan Lyon said on Sunday.

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG Trust symbolises the best in the sport coming together to make a difference to those living with breast cancer.

Ton before lunch: Warner emulates Bradman and other greats

Ton before lunch: Warner emulates Bradman and other greats

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Australia's David Warner cracked a quick-fire century - his fastest at the Sydney Cricket Ground - against Pakistan, on Day 1 of the 3rd Test on Monday.

Respect Virat Kohli and Anushka's personal lives: Yuvraj Singh

Respect Virat Kohli and Anushka's personal lives: Yuvraj Singh

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has appealed to the cricket fans to respect Test captain Virat Kohli and his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma's personal lives.

Wade heroics help Aus avoid clean sweep against India

Wade heroics help Aus avoid clean sweep against India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Images from the third T20 International between Australia and India, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Tuesday.

Ashwin is the 'southpaw slayer'

Ashwin is the 'southpaw slayer'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Ashwin dismissed David Warner on day three of the ongoing third Test against Australia, and as a result, the off-spinner registered his 193rd wicket against left-handers

Hughes tragedy casts shadow over India-Australia series

Hughes tragedy casts shadow over India-Australia series

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

India and Australia might be sworn enemies on the cricket field but the two nations have been united in mourning the death of Phillip Hughes.

3rd Test: Windies' Brathwaite cameo a bright spot in washout at SCG

3rd Test: Windies' Brathwaite cameo a bright spot in washout at SCG

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Carlos Brathwaite shone briefly for West Indies but the rain was the only real winner on Monday as wet weather washed away all but 11.2 overs of play on the second day of the third Test against Australia.

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Kohli's injury kept under wraps; Rahul hit on the elbow

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Kohli is struggling for big runs of late and his last Test century was against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.

Apologetic Warner resigned to never playing for Australia again

Apologetic Warner resigned to never playing for Australia again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

A distraught David Warner issued an abject apology for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal on Saturday and said he has resigned to the prospect of never playing cricket for Australia again after his 12-month ban.

Rohit training harder than ever, nears match fitness

Rohit training harder than ever, nears match fitness

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is working on his game and hamstring muscle to ensure that he is back in India's teams for the Australia tour.

Kohli slammed for wearing shorts at toss in warm-up match

Kohli slammed for wearing shorts at toss in warm-up match

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

India captain Virat Kohli was on Thursday slammed by cricket fans for wearing shorts at the toss for the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI ahead of the four-Test series in Adelaide.

Cricket Buzz: Ready for IPL-style women's T20?

Cricket Buzz: Ready for IPL-style women's T20?

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Top Indian and foreign players for one-off women's T20

Misbah reckons India can spin out Australia

Misbah reckons India can spin out Australia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Defeated Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq is of the view that India has an advantage of playing their World Cup semi-final against Australia on a Sydney Cricket Ground pitch that will assist spinners.

England skipper Morgan in the spotlight after duck

England skipper Morgan in the spotlight after duck

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

England skipper Eoin Morgan will go into the World Cup desperately seeking form after registering a third duck in his last four innings in the four-wicket loss to Pakistan in a warmup match on Wednesday.

Communications between umpires to be aired during knock-outs

Communications between umpires to be aired during knock-outs

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The ICC on Tuesday confirmed that TV umpire communications during decision-making will be put to air for the knock-out stages of the World Cup.

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

New Zealand vie for elusive T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Black Caps can only improve by lifting the title in Melbourne next month.

5th ODI: Pandey's debut ton helps India avoid whitewash

5th ODI: Pandey's debut ton helps India avoid whitewash

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Manish Pandey struck his maiden one-day century in a high-scoring thriller to secure India a pride-salvaging six-wicket victory against Australia in the fifth and final ODI in Sydney on Saturday.

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

New Zeal... and Pakistan romp into T20 WC final

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

PIX, Day 4: India make Aus follow-on before light, rain force early stumps

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

IMAGES from Day 4 of the 4th Test played at the SCG on Sunday

Warner blazes as Australia ease past England in tri-series opener

Warner blazes as Australia ease past England in tri-series opener

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Australia rode David Warner's belligerent 127 to chase down a modest target and beat England by three wickets with 10 overs to spare in the first match of the tri-series, also involving India, on Friday. England's new One-Day International captain Eoin Morgan roared back into form with a scintillating 121 but his team was dismissed for 234 inside 48 overs against some impressive bowling by Mitchel Starc (4-42) and James Faulkner (3-47).

'Heartbroken' fans accept end of India's reign

'Heartbroken' fans accept end of India's reign

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

India's notoriously volatile fans showed rare maturity in accepting the end of their team's reign.

Boland dropped! Hazlewood returns for Gabba Test

Boland dropped! Hazlewood returns for Gabba Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.

3rd Test PIX: Australia reign on gloomy day one as Proteas frustrated

3rd Test PIX: Australia reign on gloomy day one as Proteas frustrated

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG on Wednesday.

Pak captain rues giving ruthless Aus a sniff in MCG loss

Pak captain rues giving ruthless Aus a sniff in MCG loss

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'A lot to work on but this is the blueprint of the way we want to play Test cricket and hopefully we'll keep doing that.'

Aussie pacer's bouncer breaks Angelo Mathews' helmet

Aussie pacer's bouncer breaks Angelo Mathews' helmet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews was badly shaken on Wednesday after a bouncer smashed into his helmet during a match against Australia and broke a protective strap designed to safeguard the back of his skull. Play was stopped for several minutes while Mathews recovered from the impact of the ball from fast bowler Scott Boland which evoked memories of the on-field death of the Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in 2014.

Scott Edwards: India's batting lineup tough to beat

Scott Edwards: India's batting lineup tough to beat

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

With this win, India are at the top spot on the points table with four points in two wins in two matches. The Netherlands are at the bottom and are yet to score a point.

'Keeping Kohli quiet key to success against India'

'Keeping Kohli quiet key to success against India'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins considers Virat Kohli the 'big' wicket he would target in the upcoming series against India and stated that keeping the visiting captain quiet would be crucial to the home team's chances.

T20 Rankings: Kohli gains a place as KL Rahul breaks into top 3

T20 Rankings: Kohli gains a place as KL Rahul breaks into top 3

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Rahul replaced Australian skipper Aaron Finch and has gained a spot to be at number three.

PHOTOS: Dominant India finish off Australia at MCG; take 2-1 series lead

PHOTOS: Dominant India finish off Australia at MCG; take 2-1 series lead

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

India captured Australia's last two wickets after a rain-delayed start to day five of the third Test on Sunday to complete an emphatic 137-run win and take a 2-1 series lead.

De Villiers smashes 162 as South Africa crush Windies

De Villiers smashes 162 as South Africa crush Windies

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

AB de Villiers confirmed his status as the most destructive batsman in cricket with a magnificent unbeaten 162 from just 66 balls to lead South Africa to a record 257-run victory over West Indies in the World Cup on Friday.

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.