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Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

A crowd of more than 22,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as Warner left the field.

Out-of-form Collingwood mulls Test retirement

Out-of-form Collingwood mulls Test retirement

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

In the line of fire following miserable form in the Ashes, England middle order Paul Collingwood has admitted that he faces an uncertain future and the Sydney Test, starting tomorrow, could be his last.

Will Smith take over as Australia's full-time Test captain?

Will Smith take over as Australia's full-time Test captain?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Steve Smith has no ambition to be Australia's full-time captain again, the 33-year-old said after leading the team to a nine-wicket victory in the third Test against India.

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Adelaide dismisses Perth Ashes Test swap proposal

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Cricket Australia are expected to announce over the next few days that the fifth Test, scheduled for Jan. 14-18 at Perth Stadium, will be switched to another city because of Western Australia's hard line on quarantine.

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj: report

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Cricket Australia has told the ICC that it was unable to identify spectators who racially abused Indian players during the Sydney Test and the six who were ejected from the stands are not the real culprits, a media report stated on Tuesday.

BCCI paying for Aus IPL players' quarantine in Sydney: CA

BCCI paying for Aus IPL players' quarantine in Sydney: CA

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'BCCI at the outset committed to ensuring that they got home safely and as quickly as possible. They've delivered on that promise.'

'Warner doesn't want a swansong, he thinks...'

'Warner doesn't want a swansong, he thinks...'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Erskine hit back at Johnson, stating that his questioning Warner's selection isn't logical.

Warner's 'guard of honour' sets stage for epic farewell

Warner's 'guard of honour' sets stage for epic farewell

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

David Warner received a 'Guard of Honour' from Pakistan

'Poor pitch made Indore Test bit of a lottery'

'Poor pitch made Indore Test bit of a lottery'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has come down hard on the pitches for the first three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Cummins stays home, Smith may lead in Ahmedabad Test too

Cummins stays home, Smith may lead in Ahmedabad Test too

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Smith may lead Asutralia in the fourth and final Test against India as regular captain Pat Cummins stays put in Sydney.

Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rabada powers South Africa to triumph in first Test

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Kagiso Rabada ripped through the West Indies line-up as South Africa clinched an 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test.

Why Ashton Agar is looking forward to India Tests

Why Ashton Agar is looking forward to India Tests

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Australia are slated to play four Tests and three ODIs during their tour of India in February-March.

Flower backs Cook, to discuss coaching future in Sydney

Flower backs Cook, to discuss coaching future in Sydney

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

England team director Andy Flower has backed Alastair Cook's captaincy and will have talks with his new boss in Sydney this week about his own future in the wake of the tourists' fourth straight loss in the Ashes series.

1st Test: Will Aussies Field 2 Spinners?

1st Test: Will Aussies Field 2 Spinners?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Alongside the experienced Nathan Lyon could play rookie Todd Murphy, who is yet to play an international match.

Cummins ruled out of third Test vs India, Smith to lead Aus

Cummins ruled out of third Test vs India, Smith to lead Aus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Pat Cummins will not play the third Test against India in Indore starting March 1

'His journey exemplifies adaptability, grit'

'His journey exemplifies adaptability, grit'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The southpaw hit a match-winning 57 as Australia successfully chased down 130 to beat Pakistan to claim the third Test by eight wickets, on Saturday, and take the series 3-0.

McGrath mulls taking 'Pink Test' campaign to Eng

McGrath mulls taking 'Pink Test' campaign to Eng

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Following a positive response to his 'Pink Test' campaign in Australia, pace legend Glenn McGrath plans to take the campaign to English shores.

Young Dhoni was a shy, very quiet guy: Harbhajan

Young Dhoni was a shy, very quiet guy: Harbhajan

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed said that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a very shy person when he first came into the Indian team and he only started opening up after the controversial Sydney Test against Australia in 2008.

England head coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19

England head coach Silverwood tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Under-fire England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantining in Melbourne with his family but he is expected to join the team ahead of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen clashed with his skipper Alastair Cook on the eve of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

'Is Cricket Australia serious?' Johnson lashes out at CA

'Is Cricket Australia serious?' Johnson lashes out at CA

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson took a dig at Cricket Australia (CA) for inviting him to an award night just weeks after the governing body cancelled his speaking engagements.

Healy slams BCCI over no tour games for Australia ahead of Tests

Healy slams BCCI over no tour games for Australia ahead of Tests

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ian Healy has taken a potshot at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, saying the idea behind Pat Cummins' side not playing a tour game in India ahead of next month's four-Test series is because "we no longer trust" the facilities provided by the host nation.

South Africa retain ICC Test Championship mace

South Africa retain ICC Test Championship mace

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

South Africa retained the iconic Reliance ICC Test Championship mace and with it won a cash award of $500,000 following its 2-0 series win over the West Indies in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Benaud may commentate on India Test series from home

Benaud may commentate on India Test series from home

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Australia's voice of cricket Richie Benaud has been offered the chance to commentate on Test matches from his home this year if he is not well enough to get to the grounds, according to broadcaster Channel Nine.

There is going to be some ebbs and flows: Aus coach backs Labuschagne

There is going to be some ebbs and flows: Aus coach backs Labuschagne

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is unperturbed by batter Marnus Labuschagne's recent run of low scores, saying that there are going to be "ebbs and flows" in one's Test career and the team is much more concerned about their batting line-up performing well as a collective.

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies

How patience won Australia the 1st Ashes Test

How patience won Australia the 1st Ashes Test

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Australia's Khawaja reins in 'Little Uzzie' to set up Ashes run chase

Australia walks with confidence on to the Perth Test

Australia walks with confidence on to the Perth Test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

Australia move on to the third Test against India in Perth this week with a 2-0 series lead, a captain in the form of his life and a fiercesome bowling attack salivating at the prospect of a lively wicket at the WACA.

Will India-Aus adopt 'Bazball' approach in WTC Final?

Will India-Aus adopt 'Bazball' approach in WTC Final?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.

Warner angst adds spice to Australia's sleepy home summer

Warner angst adds spice to Australia's sleepy home summer

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Home Tests against an undermanned Pakistan may struggle to excite even the most ardent Australian cricket fan but angst over David Warner's farewell tour has given the series a much-welcomed boost.

India look to wrap up series in Sydney

India look to wrap up series in Sydney

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

A series win will be an ideal confidence booster for India before the visitors hit Test match mode.

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

'Warner's talent helped him avoid his contract getting ripped up'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.

Painful, unbearable: Tendulkar takes a walk down memory lane

Painful, unbearable: Tendulkar takes a walk down memory lane

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Sachin Tendulkar has revealed he had to manage the recurrence of a painful, decade-old toe injury during India's tour of Australia.

'New Year. New Energy. How is that for josh?'

'New Year. New Energy. How is that for josh?'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Indian cricket team kicked off the New Year with an energy packed practice session for the third Test against Australia in Sydney.

SCG Test: Check out the coolest masks

SCG Test: Check out the coolest masks

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Cricket fans were at their creative best as they sported some cool face masks on Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

India slip to seventh in Test rankings

India slip to seventh in Test rankings

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

India have slipped a place to be seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings after losing the four-match away series against Australia 0-2.

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Warner set new standards for explosive openers in his early years in the Test game

Is David Warner Australia's greatest all-format player?

Is David Warner Australia's greatest all-format player?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday showered praise on David Warner and said that he is probably the greatest all-format Aussie player.

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Meet Pakistan's surprise package in T20 WC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ponting believes Saim Ayub is worth keeping an eye on during the T20 World Cup.

Everyone's entitled...: Warner breaks silence on Johnson's criticism

Everyone's entitled...: Warner breaks silence on Johnson's criticism

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson's criticism of ex-teammate David Warner's retirement intentions has prompted the veteran opener to respond, stating that his former teammate is entitled to his ideas, no matter how harsh.