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Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

India recorded crowds of 67,200 and 66,352 for the first two Twenty20 cricket matches against England at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last month.

Mithali, Jhulan left out of Women's T20 challenge

Mithali, Jhulan left out of Women's T20 challenge

Rediff.com16 May 2022

India's star players Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were on Monday named captains of the three teams for the Women's T20 Challenge to be played in Pune from May 23.

Senior Aus players clear the air with under-fire Langer

Senior Aus players clear the air with under-fire Langer

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'The last few days we've really been able to galvanise around him, to have some really robust discussions on where we want to take this cricket team, what we expect of him and what he expects of us.'

Black Lives Matter: Why cricketers should be talking about it

Black Lives Matter: Why cricketers should be talking about it

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

"We should certainly be talking about it," said Australian batting great Ricky Ponting

McCoy, Russell rally Windies to victory against Australia

McCoy, Russell rally Windies to victory against Australia

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

West Indies fast bowler Obed McCoy took four wickets after Andre Russell's maiden half-century as the Twenty20 world champions produced a superb comeback to outclass Australia by 18 runs in the first game of their five-match series.

With T20 WC in focus, India to give rookies game time

With T20 WC in focus, India to give rookies game time

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Kul-Cha, great wicket taking options

Warne: 'Down to earth, super competitive'

Warne: 'Down to earth, super competitive'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'I was very, very strong mentally and toughness that I had, and I was able to compartmentalise and no matter what was going on in my life was able to focus on my cricket.'

'IPL in UAE will level the playing field for T20 World Cup'

'IPL in UAE will level the playing field for T20 World Cup'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says IPL's UAE leg will help the preparation of Australia's players.

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

April 12, 2004: When Lara scored 400

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

It was on this day in 2004 that former West Indies batsman Brian Lara registered the highest ever individual score in the history of Test cricket -- a record which still stands after 17 years.

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Memorable moments from Shane Warne's glittering career.

Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Ponting backs Kohli's month-long break from cricket

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Coming back after a month-long break from cricket, Kohli scored a 34-ball 35 against the arch-rivals.

U-19 WC: Australia down Pakistan to reach semis

U-19 WC: Australia down Pakistan to reach semis

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Australia booked their place in the Under-19 World Cup 2022 Super League semi-finals with a 119-run win over Pakistan thanks to some fine top-order batting.

How India Can Thwart China-Pakistan Nexus

How India Can Thwart China-Pakistan Nexus

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

A weaker Russia, a sobered China at a time when Xi Jinping is manoeuvring to protect his third term prospects, a reunited West, a chaotic Pakistan. This is a perfect set of strategic circumstances. It is for India now to consummate this historic opportunity, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Collingwood 'amazed' by questions about Root's captaincy

All-rounder Ashwin leaps to fifth in Test rankings

All-rounder Ashwin leaps to fifth in Test rankings

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Kohli, who made 0 and 62 in Chennai, stayed in fifth spot among batsmen with 838 points. Kane Williamson (919) of New Zealand retained the top position with Steve Smith (891) of Australia in second spot.

Australia leave out big names for Windies tour

Australia leave out big names for Windies tour

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Smith ruled out; Cummins, Warner rested for white-ball tour.

T20 World Cup: How Team India is shaping up

T20 World Cup: How Team India is shaping up

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

'We are going to be encountering different grounds wherever we are going to be playing, so the challenges are going to be different'

Search for missing MH370 to shift south: official

Search for missing MH370 to shift south: official

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The search for the missing Flight MH370 will now revert to an area hundreds of kilometers south of the first suspected crash site, an official said on Friday, as months of fruitless scouring in the Indian Ocean has failed to crack the unprecedented aviation mystery.

T20I Player of Year: Marsh, Rizwan among 4 in race

T20I Player of Year: Marsh, Rizwan among 4 in race

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The other two are Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler.

ICC rankings: Kohli retains second spot; Rohit third

ICC rankings: Kohli retains second spot; Rohit third

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

India stalwart Virat Kohli retained his second spot in the ICC men's ODI batting rankings on the back of his decent performance in the recently-concluded three-match series in South Africa.

England collapse leaves first Test evenly poised on Day 1

England collapse leaves first Test evenly poised on Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

India captain Virat Kohli retained his fifth spot, while teammates Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were joint sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.

Fitness and form a worry as Australia search elusive T20 WC title

Fitness and form a worry as Australia search elusive T20 WC title

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

'We have all played enough cricket to know what we need to do to best prepare ourselves for these sorts of tournaments.'

The India-born model who won Miss Universe Australia

The India-born model who won Miss Universe Australia

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Melbourne based Priya Serrao is the first beauty queen from the country with an Indian connection.

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

IPL Auction: Players To Watch Out For

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Lesser known cricketers who could make waves at the IPL auction.

Aus great Chappell recalls brush with racism in cricket

Aus great Chappell recalls brush with racism in cricket

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Chappell also went on to say that during his playing days, several cricketers were racially abused but they opted to stay silent.

Mithali Raj retains top spot in ICC ODI rankings

Mithali Raj retains top spot in ICC ODI rankings

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

India skipper Mithali Raj was on Tuesday joined at the top by South Africa opener Lizelle Lee, whose unbeaten 91 in the opening match against the West Indies helped her take joint-first position in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings.

REWIND: How Australia broke men's T20 World Cup duck

REWIND: How Australia broke men's T20 World Cup duck

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

It took Australia seven attempts but under Aaron Finch they finally laid their hands on a maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday with an eight-wicket triumph over New Zealand.

Pandya, Rahul to lead new IPL teams Ahmedabad, Lucknow

Pandya, Rahul to lead new IPL teams Ahmedabad, Lucknow

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead Ahmedabad and batsman KL Rahul will captain Lucknow when the franchises make their debuts in the IPL this year.

This Australian retires with batting average second only to Bradman

This Australian retires with batting average second only to Bradman

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Australia's Adam Voges scored 1,485 runs at an average of 61.87, ranking him second on the all time list behind Bradman's incredible 99.94.

Australia announce team for T20 World Cup

Australia announce team for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Uncapped Inglis joins Australia stars in T20 World Cup squad.

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with the development of cricket across South Asia.

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

IPL Auction: The big names who went UNSOLD

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

A complete list of players, who failed to attract any bid in the IPL 2021

How will IPL's foreign players return home?

How will IPL's foreign players return home?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

We will find a way to send back foreign players, says IPL chairman Brijesh Patel.

How Australia's poor build-up aided team at T20 WC

How Australia's poor build-up aided team at T20 WC

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Australia will meet trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in Sunday's final in Dubai where teams chasing under the lights have enjoyed a clear advantage.

Adam Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

Adam Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Voges wastes no time in joining Australian greats

India's 'perfect' gameplan with the bat in 1st ODI vs WI...

India's 'perfect' gameplan with the bat in 1st ODI vs WI...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

India's batters showed a lot of intent despite chasing a low total in the first ODI against West Indies and going forward the team will continue to bat in a positive fashion, said Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday.

Kohli fastest to 5000 Test runs as captain

Kohli fastest to 5000 Test runs as captain

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Kohli is the sixth captain to reach the 5000-run mark.

Ashes Pix: Khawaja ton leaves England batting to save Test

Ashes Pix: Khawaja ton leaves England batting to save Test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja scored his second century of the match to help Australia to 265 for six declared on the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday, handing England an unlikely victory target of 388.