News for 'The Gabba'

Hussey replaces Langer

Hussey replaces Langer

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

Langer, who broke a rib batting in the domestic competition, was ruled out of Australia's team for the first Test against the West Indies after failing a fitness test.

Phil Hughes' funeral on December 3

Phil Hughes' funeral on December 3

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The Hughes family also confirmed funeral arrangements will take place on December3 in their home town of Macksville in northern New South Wales.

Smith backs day-night Test, says he gave SA no negative feedback

Smith backs day-night Test, says he gave SA no negative feedback

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Cricket Australia has bolstered its campaign to host a day-night Test against South Africa later this year by publishing an interview with captain Steve Smith in which he backed the proposed fixture.

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Australia's winners and losers from Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The next time Darren Lehmann sends out a team will be in the Ashes opener against England and the Australia coach already has some firm ideas of who will be playing in Brisbane after a mixed tour of Bangladesh.

'I don't hate batsmen'

'I don't hate batsmen'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Ashes, Day 1, 2nd Test: England fail to fire under Adelaide lights

Ashes, Day 1, 2nd Test: England fail to fire under Adelaide lights

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

England failed to make the inroads into the Australian batting order they needed after gambling on bowling first in the inaugural day-night Ashes Test on Saturday and the hosts reached the second break on 138 for two.

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

South Africa are reluctant to play a day-night Test during their tour of Australia as they have no experience with the pink ball, the Proteas' players association chief has said.

Windies agony as rain saves Australia

Windies agony as rain saves Australia

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The world champions had collapsed to 45 for five in reply to West Indies' total of 263 for nine when the match was abandoned because of thunderstorms.

Harbhajan needs to bowl better: Ganguly

Harbhajan needs to bowl better: Ganguly

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The off-spinner claimed just one for 169 from 35 overs in the first Test at Brisbane.

Zaheer revives battered image

Zaheer revives battered image

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Australia dominate opening day

Australia dominate opening day

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

McMillan recalled to NZ team

McMillan recalled to NZ team

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Ganguly fined 10 per cent of match fee

Ganguly fined 10 per cent of match fee

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Match referee Mike Procter also fined the rest of the team Procter also fined the rest of the Indian team five per cent of their match fees for slow over rate.\n\n

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke is back in the nets and could return to competitive action by the end of the month in a major boost to the hosts before the start of the Ashes series on November 21.

Rain washes out deciding Aus-NZ ODI

Rain washes out deciding Aus-NZ ODI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

The three-match series ended 1-1 after rain washed out the third and deciding match in the inaugural Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

Australia destroy Kiwis in first Test

Australia destroy Kiwis in first Test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2004

The hosts crushed New Zealand by an innings and 156 runs in the first Test at the Gabba to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy.

Aussies on their guard against NZ

Aussies on their guard against NZ

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has warned his players to expect the unexpected when they meet New Zealand in the first Test at the Gabba.

Bairstow celebrates Ashes ton with helmet head-butt

Bairstow celebrates Ashes ton with helmet head-butt

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'It was really good fun out there, I absolutely loved every single minute of it.'

India humble Australia

India humble Australia

Rediff.com18 Jan 2004

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

England captain Joe Root sought to draw a line under the litany of off-field incidents that have dogged the team throughout the Ashes on Wednesday, even as a senior player admitted they would continue to haunt the side during the third Test in Perth.

Smith pats his 'tail' after handsome lead over India

Smith pats his 'tail' after handsome lead over India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

More than his hundred on debut as captain Steven Smith was happy that Australia putting up 500 runs on the board on Day 3 of the second Test against India.

PHOTOS, Day 3: Smith, tail-enders inspire Australia's fightback

PHOTOS, Day 3: Smith, tail-enders inspire Australia's fightback

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

India lost the crucial wicket of opener Murali Vijay after Steven Smith led Australia's fightback with a magnificent century on his captaincy debut. He received able support from Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc, who both scored half-centuries. At close of play on Day 3 in the second Test , India were 71 for one in their second innings. Check out some images from the day's play.

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.

India make a point in drawn Test

India make a point in drawn Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Kohli rises to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli rises to 2nd spot in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Kohli's double ton was followed by a 50 in the second innings as he finished with 610 runs in the series, which India won 1-0 after the first and third Test ended in draws in Kolkata and New Delhi.

Rain delays play for second time

Rain delays play for second time

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

The prospects of any further play were gloomy with thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon.

India win toss and elect to field

India win toss and elect to field

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

India chose Virender Sehwag and Akash Chopra as their openers leaving out Anil Kumble and S Ramesh from the XI.

Desperate Indians face no-win situation

Desperate Indians face no-win situation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2003

India face what must rank as the poorest opposition they have played in a tour game in any country in many years as they take on a virtual Queensland academy side in their last practice match before the first Test.

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Australia's ground curators have been gagged as cricket authorities to clamp down any possibilities of match-fixing during the 50-overs World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.

3 reasons England is luckless in Adelaide

3 reasons England is luckless in Adelaide

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

It is usually a sign of a day with few redeeming features when a coach rather than a player faces the media after play and Sunday's appearance of England's Trevor Bayliss was no exception.

Australia's winning streak

Australia's winning streak

Rediff.com26 May 2003

Rain delays start on third day of Brisbane Test

Rain delays start on third day of Brisbane Test

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

Prospects of getting a result were gloomy with more thunderstorms forecast over the weekend.

Rain delays start of second day's play

Rain delays start of second day's play

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Australia is poised to score a huge total after Langer's ton placed them at 262-2 at the end of first day's play.

Why the Aussies rule cricket

Why the Aussies rule cricket

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Play suspended again

Play suspended again

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Persistent rains on day one of the first Test between India and Australia at the Gabba suspended play again.