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Meet Emma Watson, the student

Meet Emma Watson, the student

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The 19-year-old Harry Potter star was spotted wearing a simple white T-shirt, denim shorts, and trainers in her campus at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island.

PHOTOS: Watson's century powers CSK to third IPL title

PHOTOS: Watson's century powers CSK to third IPL title

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Chennai Super Kings completed a fairy tale comeback from disgrace to glory, clinching their third Indian Premier League title after imposing all-rounder Shane Watson single-handedly hammered Sunrises Hyderabad into submission with a blazing hundred in the final, in Mumbai.

Watson plays down tiff with Lee

Watson plays down tiff with Lee

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has played down his reported tiff with fellow pace bowler Brett Lee over his comments about Lee's fitness ahead of last month's Headingly Ashes Test.

Extremely lucky to have Dravid around: Watson

Extremely lucky to have Dravid around: Watson

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson says having former India skipper Rahul Dravid as team mentor has helped him develop as a cricketer quickly.

Watson unlikely to play in second Test

Watson unlikely to play in second Test

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Australian allrounder Shane Watson is unlikely to play the second Test against India next week as he returned home to continue rehab on his hamstring injury.

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil.

Relations with Gayle has been very good so far: Watson

Relations with Gayle has been very good so far: Watson

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shane Watson has said a couple of commercials provided an opportunity to his improving relations with Chris Gayle.

Watson slams Australia's selection policy

Watson slams Australia's selection policy

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson, who was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand, lashed out at Cricket Australia's selection policy, saying the 'horses for courses' approach will only create insecurity and undermine the confidence of the players. 'I do understand what they are saying, but, for me, if I'm a good enough player then I can adapt to whatever conditions are there,' he said.

Shane Watson urges selectors to stick by the rookies

Shane Watson urges selectors to stick by the rookies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has urged selectors to be patient with the rookies in Steven Smith's team as they battle to cement places in the wake of a string of retirements.

Playing alongside Virat is a 'huge buzz' for me: Watson

Playing alongside Virat is a 'huge buzz' for me: Watson

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is looking forward to playing alongside Indian swashbuckler Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League and said he would be comfortable batting at any position for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Watson, who has recently retired from international cricket, said it is a "huge buzz" for him to play with Kohli, against whom he had a few battles on the field. "It is exciting to be playing leagues like Big Bash, Pakistan Super League, the IPL. I get the privilege to play with a number of players against whom I played international cricket. For example, I will get to play with Virat and that's a huge buzz for me. I have had had a few battles with him on the field and always had the utmost respect for him," he said. Watson said that he and Chris Gayle had few run-ins in the past, but have buried their differences for the sake of playing for RCB.

Tri-Series: Watson on road to recovery

Tri-Series: Watson on road to recovery

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Coach Mickey Arthur is hopeful of Shane Watson returning to the Australian One-day fold in the latter part of the ongoing tri-series, but he is hesitant to put a definitive time frame on the all-rounder's return to the national team.

Warne, Watson consider quitting IPL

Warne, Watson consider quitting IPL

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Shane Warne, Shane Watson and Graeme Smith are considering quitting the IPL after the serial blasts in Jaipur.

Watson, Hussey lead Australia to victory

Watson, Hussey lead Australia to victory

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Shane Watson and Mike Hussey smashed half centuries to lead Australia to a convincing eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first Twenty20 international at St Lucia on Tuesday.

Watson ruled out of Australia's series against Pakistan

Watson ruled out of Australia's series against Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Injury-prone all-rounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of Australia's entire series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates with a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

Watson provides the magic

Watson provides the magic

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Tom Watson shot a scintillating five-under-par 65 for a share of the US Open lead with qualifier Brett Quigley.

Watson's wicket turned the tide in Lanka's favour

Watson's wicket turned the tide in Lanka's favour

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Losing Shane Watson early was the turning point of the match.

Watson confident of being fit for Ashes opener

Watson confident of being fit for Ashes opener

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has backed himself to be fit for the first Ashes Test in two weeks and dismissed an untimely hamstring injury as a "niggle".

Images: Exhausted Watson goes aerial for record

Images: Exhausted Watson goes aerial for record

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Opener Shane Watson hit a world record 15 sixes in his innings of 185 not out as Australia beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the second ODI.

Beating India in India is the ultimate challenge, says Watson

Beating India in India is the ultimate challenge, says Watson

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Beating India in their own backyard is the ultimate challenge and the boys are up for the knockout battle against the hosts in the ICC World Twenty20, in Mohali, on Sunday, said Australian all-rounder Shane Watson.

Watson takes his second chance with both hands

Watson takes his second chance with both hands

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The obituaries had been written only three days earlier, Shane Watson's 13-year international cricket career declared dead and buried.

Watson becomes top-ranked ODI all-rounder

Watson becomes top-ranked ODI all-rounder

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Australia's Shane Watson has become the top-ranked ODI all-rounder and also achieved a career-best ranking to date in the Reliance ICC ODI Rankings, at the end of Bangladesh and Australia series which finished on Wednesday.

It was an extraordinary innings by Watson: Fleming

It was an extraordinary innings by Watson: Fleming

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Terming Shane Watson's 70-run knock off just 34 balls as "extraordinary", Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said that the Aussie all-rounder changed the complexion of the game in just four to five overs.

Watson could open in Tests

Watson could open in Tests

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Captain Ricky Ponting believes Shane Watson could replace retired opening batsman Justin Langer in Australia's Test side.

A dream come true to captain Australia: Watson

A dream come true to captain Australia: Watson

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

All-rounder Shane Watson, who has been named Australia's stand-in skipper on Friday, said that leading the national team is like a dream come true and admitted he was mentally preparing for the job as soon as he landed in New Delhi for the fourth and final Test.

Shane Watson shows interest in Rajasthan captaincy

Shane Watson shows interest in Rajasthan captaincy

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Rajasthan Royals' Australian all-rounder Shane Watson says he is ready to take over the IPL franchise's captaincy after his compatriot and spin wizard Shane Warne retires at the end of this edition of the Twenty20 event.

Watson admits to really disappointing Ashes series

Watson admits to "really disappointing" Ashes series

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Shane Watson admitted on Wednesday he had suffered a "really disappointing" Ashes series and accepted his days of opening for his country were numbered.

Shane Watson: Failure to justify talent and the infamous Homework Gate

Shane Watson: Failure to justify talent and the infamous Homework Gate

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The injuries and form aside, it was that famous fall-out with then captain Michael Clarke and coach Mickey Arthur that brought ignominy unto Watson.

Did US rebuff Canada linking India to Nijjar killing? WH says...

Did US rebuff Canada linking India to Nijjar killing? WH says...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said they are "coordinating and consulting" with Canada and also "engaging" with the Indian government.

Watson wins second successive Allan Border Medal

Watson wins second successive Allan Border Medal

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Shane Watson won the Allan Border Medal as the outstanding Australian cricketer of the season for the second year in a row on Monday. Watson was also named player of the year for Tests and one-day internationals at a gala ceremony at a Melbourne casino while David Hussey prevented a clean sweep by winning the Twenty20 award.

Watson can do it again: Hussey

Watson can do it again: Hussey

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

After being treated to some wonderful stroke-play by Shane Watson, which saw the opener etch his name in the record books, Mike Hussey believes that the batsman has the potential to go even further.

Johnson, Watson fire Australia to victory

Johnson, Watson fire Australia to victory

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Mitchell Johnson grabbed a career-best 6-31 and Shane Watson smashed a brisk 69 to guide Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first One-dayer in Pallekele.

Prospect of captaining Australia appeals Watson

Prospect of captaining Australia appeals Watson

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

With Ricky Ponting's illustrious career coming to a close, all-rounder Shane Watson has said that if offered he would gladly accept the role of Australia captain even as Michael Clarke and Cameroon White are also in the running for the job.

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.

Under-fire Howard offers peace to Watson

Under-fire Howard offers peace to Watson

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Under-fire Cricket Australia performance chief, Pat Howard, has offered to make peace with the sacked Australian vice-captain Shane Watson who had hit back after the former questioned his commitment to the national side.

Australia's Homework Gate: Tide turns against Watson

Australia's Homework Gate: Tide turns against Watson

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

After 24 hours of the most withering abuse directed at Australia's management for excluding Shane Watson and three other cricketers from the Test team, the tide turned on Wednesday with a flurry of support for the "line in the sand".

Watson recalled to Australia squad

Watson recalled to Australia squad

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Victorian top-order batsman Brad Hodge also held on to his place for the tri-series one-day international finals.

Pix: Emma Watson, the Style Icon

Pix: Emma Watson, the Style Icon

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

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Watson credits his international success to IPL

Watson credits his international success to IPL

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

While Mark Taylor termed it as a distraction for young players, but for Shane Watson, it's an opportunity for youngsters to rub shoulders with the greats.

Why Shane Watson is a worried man...

Why Shane Watson is a worried man...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, on Friday, rued the failure of his side to negotiate the Indian spinners when the ball was not turning much and attributed it as the reason of their 27-run loss in the second T20 International in Melbourne.

Watson 'sad' over Rajasthan Royals termination

Watson 'sad' over Rajasthan Royals termination

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Australian all rounder Shane Watson, who was planning a long and lucrative future with Rajasthan Royals, had no idea that the IPL team was in trouble after its contract was terminated by Board of Control for Cricket in India.