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World cricket needs better umpiring

World cricket needs better umpiring

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The Australian media did not take too kindly to the dubious lbw decision that the Indian maestro got from veteran umpire Steve Bucknor.

Baby to save brother's life

Baby to save brother's life

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

Scientists at a Sydney fertility clinic have made history by helping a couple conceive a baby who will be an exact tissue match for his four-year-old brother suffering from a genetic disorder.

McEnroe admits to taking steroids

McEnroe admits to taking steroids

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Lehmann still struggling emotionally post ball-tampering scandal

Lehmann still struggling emotionally post ball-tampering scandal

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Lehmann quit his role with more than a year remaining on his contract despite being cleared of wrongdoing in the Cape Town scandal in March. Justin Langer succeeded him in May.

New MH17 video shows militia shot down plane by mistake

New MH17 video shows militia shot down plane by mistake

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The 17-minute video, apparently smuggled out of a rebel base in Ukraine, shows the rebels handling the bodies as they express shock

Smith, Warner's suspensions 'could be lifted this week'

Smith, Warner's suspensions 'could be lifted this week'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Australian Cricketers' Association have always contested the bans were overly-harsh and have continued to push for all three to be able to return to representative cricket immediately.

I have no intention to walk away from cricket, says defiant Clarke

I have no intention to walk away from cricket, says defiant Clarke

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Defiant and angry Australian captain Michael Clarke has vowed to keep playing on after the Ashes series with England, with those suggesting he was finished talking "a complete load of rubbish".

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'

'Stokes may well be handed a knighthood now'

'Stokes may well be handed a knighthood now'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Australian media can't have enough of 'miracle man' Stokes after Headingley thriller, compare him to Ian Botham.

England set for Ashes after Root confirms participation

England set for Ashes after Root confirms participation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Captain Joe Root confirmed his participation in the five-Test series at the meeting and will likely be joined by a full-strength squad.

I could play three more Ashes series: Clarke

I could play three more Ashes series: Clarke

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Australian captain Michael Clarke has dismissed the idea of being driven into retirement by a degenerative back problem and believes he could play three more Ashes series over the next five years.

New twist in MacGill's kidnapping case!

New twist in MacGill's kidnapping case!

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The New South Wales Police on Wednesday arrested four men including Marino Sotiropoulos -- Stuart MacGill's girlfriend Maria O'Meagher.

'We'll let you choose headline: Embarrassed, Demolished, Humiliated'

'We'll let you choose headline: Embarrassed, Demolished, Humiliated'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Ashes rout branded 'day of infamy' in horrified Australia.

'Australia's ugly knockout blow'

'Australia's ugly knockout blow'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Oz media hails India's historic Test series win.

AOC backs Hackett even as he alleges 'angry' brother beat him

AOC backs Hackett even as he alleges 'angry' brother beat him

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has posted a photo of himself on social media with cuts and bruises to his face and accused his brother of assault, a day after the triple Olympic champion was arrested for a disturbance at his family home.

Australian media claim 'moral lead' after Lord's massacre

Australian media claim 'moral lead' after Lord's massacre

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The Australian media were united in their view that the Mitchell Johnson-inspired humiliation of England at Lord's marked a decisive shift in the balance of power in the Ashes series.

'Forever Unbeaten': A musical tribute to Phillip Hughes

'Forever Unbeaten': A musical tribute to Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A Canberra-based singer/song writer Jack Biilmann has paid a musical tribute to the late Phillip Hughes, releasing a track called 'Forever Unbeaten'.

Australia hails return of saviour Smith

Australia hails return of saviour Smith

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Steve Smith's defiant century on day one of the Ashes series restored the former Australian captain to hero status in the eyes of a grateful nation.

Hazlewood wanted to have a go at Indians in last four overs

Hazlewood wanted to have a go at Indians in last four overs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood feels that had they bowled the last four overs in the Boxing Day Test against India, a win for the home side would have been possible at MCG.

'Trevor's appointment a reminder that this Ashes will be a tough contest'

'Trevor's appointment a reminder that this Ashes will be a tough contest'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

There was general consensus in Australia on Wednesday that retaining the Ashes this year got a little bit harder after the appointment of wily compatriot Trevor Bayliss as England's new head coach.

'Johnson spoke of reopening England's old scars...he's underselling himself'

'Johnson spoke of reopening England's old scars...he's underselling himself'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Mitchell Johnson reopened old mental scars as Australia morally seized the Ashes lead with their thumping series-leveling victory over England at Lord's, Australia's media said as they reveled in the win.

Buttler drawing inspiration from Pant's Australia heroics

Buttler drawing inspiration from Pant's Australia heroics

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Bracing up for the Ashes, influential England player Jos Buttler is drawing inspiration from the "totally fearless" approach, which the flamboyant Rishabh Pant had adopted during the Indian team's last tour of Australia.

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

'Disgrace to the baggy green': Aus media slam team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Australia's hapless performances in the 2-0 series loss to South Africa came in for huge criticism from the country's local media on Wednesday, with demands for heads to roll in both the dressing room and the corridors of power at Cricket Australia.

Next year hopefully Test cricket is on the agenda: Gayle

Next year hopefully Test cricket is on the agenda: Gayle

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle is hopeful he can return to Test cricket next year but said he was simply not fit enough to take part in the ongoing series against Australia.

Clarke to return to cricket following back injury

Clarke to return to cricket following back injury

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Australia have received a major boost less than a month before the start of the Ashes with the news that captain Michael Clarke will return to action for New South Wales on Tuesday, subject to a final fitness Test on his injured back.

Time for Blatter to go, says former FIFA official

Time for Blatter to go, says former FIFA official

Rediff.com28 May 2015

'The stigma that FIFA is a corrupt body has to be erased once and for all. One fears that will not happen until Sepp Blatter goes'

He stabbed me, darling: Indian techie's last words to husband

He stabbed me, darling: Indian techie's last words to husband

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Prabha Arun Kumar, 41, was knifed to death in a Sydney park on Saturday night

'Get out', world media tells Blatter!

'Get out', world media tells Blatter!

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Here is a look at how foreign media has reacted to this news.

Booing Aboriginal footballer sparks race debate in Australia

Booing Aboriginal footballer sparks race debate in Australia

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Months of relentless booing of Aboriginal football great and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes has ignited an uncomfortable public debate in Australia about race and how the country treats its indigenous citizens.

Australia cricket board gambled on players' greed and lost: Chappell

Australia cricket board gambled on players' greed and lost: Chappell

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Australia's cricket board gambled that greed would motivate top players into accepting a pay offer and while that bet has backfired the parties are likely to thrash out a deal in time to avert an Ashes boycott, former captain Ian Chappell said.

Aus captain Clarke denies rift with teammates

Aus captain Clarke denies rift with teammates

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

According to AFP, Clarke said the six-and-a-half weeks he had spent recuperating from hamstring surgery had not driven a wedge between him and the squad.

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

REWIND! No, Mankad didn't cheat on December 13, 1947...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.

IS planned a 26/11-style attack on Australian Parliament

IS planned a 26/11-style attack on Australian Parliament

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Australia's intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot by the Islamic State militants to launch a "Mumbai-style" terror attack on the parliament with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and other top officials being the prime targets.

Put England coach Moores in charge of kids: Vaughan

Put England coach Moores in charge of kids: Vaughan

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

England coach Peter Moores should be removed from his current position and put in charge of the "kids", according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

Fans throng cricket stadia across Australia to bid Hughes farewell

Fans throng cricket stadia across Australia to bid Hughes farewell

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

It was, though, his fighting attitude -- encapsulated by his desire to reclaim his spot in the Australia Test team after being dropped several times -- that meant he was remembered so fondly by many of the hundreds of mourners at the SGC.

World Cup blogs: Miandad to Pakistan: No more experiments please

World Cup blogs: Miandad to Pakistan: No more experiments please

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

England have an outside chance of winning this World Cup: Pietersen

England have an outside chance of winning this World Cup: Pietersen

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Exiled England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes his former teammates can win the World Cup if they play with freedom even though their dreadful record in the last five tournaments suggests otherwise.

World Cup Blog: Is the Indian media conspiring against the Pakistan team?

World Cup Blog: Is the Indian media conspiring against the Pakistan team?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'Could this be a random attack? Well, yes it could. It could be a whole range of scenarios... and we are considering all of them.'

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as other allies weighed similar moves to protest China's human rights record.