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Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The Perth Stadium curator has promised the wicket will be green, fast and bouncy but Stokes offered no thoughts on whether England would attack with four quicks or pick the specialist spinner, Shoaib Bashir, in their 11.

Green eyes full all-round role for Ashes after surgery

Green eyes full all-round role for Ashes after surgery

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Returning to the bowling crease would mark the final stage of Green's carefully looked-after return to cricket after a spinal fusion operation in Christchurch.

India tour Australia: Perth likely to host Test series opener

India tour Australia: Perth likely to host Test series opener

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The series is likely to start in late November this year.

Which Of These Gorgeous Animal Pix Do You Like?

Which Of These Gorgeous Animal Pix Do You Like?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The Natural History Museum, London, has officially unveiled the 24-image shortlist for the 2026 Nuveen People's Choice Award. This prestigious contest, a key part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and supported by lead sponsor Nuveen, invites the public to decide which image will be crowned the winner.

8 Countries With World's Most Frequent Travellers

8 Countries With World's Most Frequent Travellers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Who are the biggest world wanderers?

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket

Inderjit Singh Bindra: Architect of Modern Indian Cricket

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

As he is laid to rest, Indian cricket bids farewell to one of its greatest administrators -- a visionary who understood that breaking monopolies and building stadiums were about the same thing: Giving millions of cricket-loving Indians the infrastructure worthy of their passion.

Griffith to groom next generation of Australian pacers

Griffith to groom next generation of Australian pacers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Adam Griffith has been tasked with grooming the next generation of Australian pace bowlers for bigger assignments like Test cricket.

Australia's Morris wants to 'intimidate' India with pace

Australia's Morris wants to 'intimidate' India with pace

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Australia pacer Lance Morris, the leading wicket-taker in the Australian Sheffield Shield this season, believes he has the 'best chance' to make his debut in the opening Test against India.

Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer

Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Australia's bowling was of the highest quality on the final day and there were positives in the batting, too, throughout the third Test in Melbourne.

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A dome-shaped mysterious object has washed up on a remote Australian beach, amid speculation that it could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket that was used for launching a satellite.

Streaming on YouTube: Ashwin, Babar and the BBL frenzy

Streaming on YouTube: Ashwin, Babar and the BBL frenzy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Ashwin to bring YouTube crew, security as he set to make Big Bash League debut.

Is Sarfaraz Khan Injured?

Is Sarfaraz Khan Injured?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow at the nets practice on Thursday.

Australia selectors make surprise pick for England ODIs

Australia selectors make surprise pick for England ODIs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Several other pacers are unavailable due to injury including Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis.

Smith set to take over opener's role as Australia face inexperienced Windies

Smith set to take over opener's role as Australia face inexperienced Windies

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.

Smith to assume new role as Australia's Test opener

Smith to assume new role as Australia's Test opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Apart from Renshaw's inclusion in place of Warner, there are no changes to the squad which beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final test to sweep the series 3-0 last week.

Fiery Perth pitch awaits Team India

Fiery Perth pitch awaits Team India

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

India will be accorded a tough welcome to Australia as the Optus Stadium pitch for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been prepared to offer "good bounce and pace"

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

India and the US have collaborated through the past one month on launching a powerful satellite; are commencing joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 jet engines in India; India is participating in a massive three week-long military exercise in the Western Pacific, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Australia's Test against Afghanistan 'likely to be postponed'

Australia's Test against Afghanistan 'likely to be postponed'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Australia's Test against Afghanistan is likely to be postponed until it is clearer what impact the takeover by the Taliban will have on sport in the country, Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said.

Western Union, Australia Post in JV

Western Union, Australia Post in JV

Rediff.com30 May 2003

Western Union, a money transfer service provider, has tied up with Australia Post to provide facility to the Indian community in Australia to remit funds into the country.

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Having control over both digital media and NGOs, it was easy for the US to topple the government and destabilise Nepal -- to undercut Chinese influence and pressure India, argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The VHP expressed its concerns and condemned the dissemination of "misleading information" regarding the construction of the temple alleged to be built atop a razed mosque.

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Agar is the latest Australian to return home midway into the tour, with the visitors having lost the first two Tests of the four-match series.

Has Modi Sacrificed Palestine For Israel Bonhomie?

Has Modi Sacrificed Palestine For Israel Bonhomie?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

It is high time India ends its silence on the human cost of the Gaza war and takes a principled stand without diluting its relations with Israel. A largely friendless Tel Aviv today needs New Delhi more than the other way around. India's failure now may cost it diplomatically in the long run, cautions M R Narayan Swamy.

Rahul Big Fan Favourite Down Under

Rahul Big Fan Favourite Down Under

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The India vice-captain, who didn't play in the match, obliged fans at the WACA in Perth by clicking selfies with them and signing autographs.

Cricket Australia apologises to survivors of child sexual abuse

Cricket Australia apologises to survivors of child sexual abuse

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Australia's cricket board has apologised to survivors of child sexual abuse who were involved in the sport and called on its members to join a national redress scheme.

'Trump's policies alienated India, pushed it towards Russia, China'

'Trump's policies alienated India, pushed it towards Russia, China'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton says President Trump's policies have damaged US-India relations, pushing New Delhi closer to Russia and China.

COVID: CA could rush players out of South Australia

COVID: CA could rush players out of South Australia

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

As Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania closed their borders to South Australia on Monday, the country's cricket board on Tuesday got down to figure a way to get Australian white-ball, Test match and Australia A squads into Sydney to ensure the upcoming fixtures of the 300 million dollars season remain unaffected.

Hales, Buttler bat England to victory over Australia

Hales, Buttler bat England to victory over Australia

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

"The way we defended our score was outstanding. It looked like the game was getting away from us, so to drag it back like that was really impressive," said man-of-the-match Hales.

Aussies revamp contracts: Stoinis, Agar axed; youngsters earn deals

Aussies revamp contracts: Stoinis, Agar axed; youngsters earn deals

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Stoinis lost his spot in Australia's ODI team to Marnus Labuschagne during the World Cup in India

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Indian cricket team's much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it clear that there won't be any relaxation in quarantine guidelines in their territory.

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Eddings falls as Australia chairman after losing support

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

A CA director for 13 years, Eddings replaced David Peever in 2018 as interim chairman after the former mining executive resigned following the release of a scathing cultural review into the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.

How Green can fit into Australia's World Cup squad

How Green can fit into Australia's World Cup squad

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Australia have until Oct. 15 to make changes to their 15-man squad

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Australia play India in three One-day internationals in Sydney and Canberra from Nov. 27, followed by three Twenty20's from Dec. 4.

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'What's currently underway is not a 'reset'.' 'What needs to be arrived at is a new balance.'

Australia wicketkeeper Carey confirmed for Ashes

Australia wicketkeeper Carey confirmed for Ashes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Carey said selectors had not spoken to him about playing beyond the first two Tests.

Is Cricket Australia ready for a female boss?

Is Cricket Australia ready for a female boss?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Cricket Australia (CA) have appointed Nick Hockley as interim CEO to replace Kevin Roberts, who resigned this week after months of criticism over his leadership, but the board will conduct a global search for a permanent boss.

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Ruthless environment: Australia spinner on being sent back home

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Australian spinner Ashton Agar said he holds no "ill feelings" after being sent back from the India tour without a game.

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career under the Australian flag at the ongoing Charleston Open after being granted permanent residency last week.

Pakistan lose to W Australia

Pakistan lose to W Australia

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Fast bowler Justin Coetzee captured five for 23 to finish with 10 wickets as Western Australia won the three-day tour match by ten runs.

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Young Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green said IPL has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.