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PIX: Dean Jones remembered during Boxing Day Test

PIX: Dean Jones remembered during Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

More than three months after his death, Dean Jones was paid another tribute at his home ground at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by Indian and Australian players, who were joined by his wife, daughters and the legendary Allan Border in remembering the effervescent former player on Saturday.

PIX: Australia cricketers glam up awards night

PIX: Australia cricketers glam up awards night

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Scroll down to see the list of other awardees and cricketers who glamed up the night in their sartorial best.

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

The ball of the century that launched Warne's career

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Warne's first ball of the 1993-94 Ashes series has been written into the history books as the 'Ball of the Century'.

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

How do India, Australia stack up in Test cricket?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.

'I've let you guys down,' says Warner in moment of glory

'I've let you guys down,' says Warner in moment of glory

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

"To go back there and be able to be reintegrated into grassroots, go back to grade cricket, put a smile on people's faces that way - it really helped me get to where I am today," said an emotional Warner won his third Allan Border Medal on Monday.

'Winning in India has been holy grail of Aus cricket'

'Winning in India has been holy grail of Aus cricket'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Having batted out the last day in the 3rd Test in Ranchi, former captain Allan Border believes the team has come a long way

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

A Cricket Legend Turns 70

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Glimpses from a glittering career...

Ponting is Aussie player of the year

Ponting is Aussie player of the year

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist was voted Australia's best one-day player.

Khawaja shocked at Cricket Australia's financial crisis

Khawaja shocked at Cricket Australia's financial crisis

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Khawaja said he was still good with bat in his hand and that "age is just a number".

'It'll be Smith's Ashes if Australia prevail'

'It'll be Smith's Ashes if Australia prevail'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Former Test skipper Allan Border says that if Australia take the last eight English wickets on the final day of the fourth Ashes Test on Sunday and retain the coveted urn, the credit can go only to one man -- Steve Smith.

Australian High Commissioner hails Indian team's grit, resilience

Australian High Commissioner hails Indian team's grit, resilience

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

India's memorable win at The Gabba not only saw the team script history but also ensured they toppled Australia in the ICC Test Team Rankings to claim the second spot.

Why Rajkot ODI can turn around series for India

Why Rajkot ODI can turn around series for India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

India, who are 0-1 down in the three-match series, would surely like to change the record to keep themselves afloat in the series.

PHOTOS: Clarke named Australia's player of the year

PHOTOS: Clarke named Australia's player of the year

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Australia captain Michael Clarke won the Allan Border Medal as his country's Player of the Year for the third time on Monday.

Cook breaks Tendulkar's record; youngest to score 10,000 Test runs

Cook breaks Tendulkar's record; youngest to score 10,000 Test runs

Rediff.com30 May 2016

England captain Alastair Cook broke legendary batsman Sachin's Tendulkar's record to become the youngest batsman in the history of the game to score 10,000 Test runs.

Africa safari the wrong call for Warner, says Border

Africa safari the wrong call for Warner, says Border

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

David Warner's exile to Africa after punching England's Joe Root "defies belief", and the fiery batsman should be readying himself for an Ashes recall in the Australian team's practice nets, according to former Test captain Allan Border.

Gavaskar's pick: Pant over Saha as keeper, Gill over Shaw as opener

Gavaskar's pick: Pant over Saha as keeper, Gill over Shaw as opener

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Gavaskar said Pant will give India more flexibility in the first Test, the only day-night game, to be played in Adelaide.

'I told the Prime Minister that you are holding the right trophy'

'I told the Prime Minister that you are holding the right trophy'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Speaking about the forthcoming India's tour of Australia, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar has admitted that he felt that the Indian team would face a very tough time.

Meet the biggest find of India's tour of Australia

Meet the biggest find of India's tour of Australia

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Shastri hails Siraj for overcoming every hurdle in Australia

Cricket Buzz: India 'A' bowlers struggle in draw vs Australia 'A'

Cricket Buzz: India 'A' bowlers struggle in draw vs Australia 'A'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

India 'A' bowlers were at the receiving end of some commanding batting from Australia 'A' on a rain-hit fourth day as the second and final unofficial Test match ended in a draw at the Allan Border Field, in Brisbane, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Ojha, Rayudu hit centuries in draw with Australia 'A'

PHOTOS: Ojha, Rayudu hit centuries in draw with Australia 'A'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Naman Ojha and Ambati Rayudu hit unbeaten centuries each to rescue India A to 285 for five in their second innings on the fourth and final day as the unofficial Test match against Australia A ended in a draw at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

PHOTOS: Marsh, Whiteman send India 'A' bowlers on leather hunt

PHOTOS: Marsh, Whiteman send India 'A' bowlers on leather hunt

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Sam Whiteman and Mitch Marsh shared a record-breaking 371-run stand as Australia A zoomed past India A's first innings score, leading by 47 runs on the third day of the four-day unofficial match in Brisbane.

Dom's Take: Farewell, Deano

Dom's Take: Farewell, Deano

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Dominic Xavier salutes Dean Mervyn Jones.

IPL would be a great fit if T20 World Cup is delayed: Cummins

IPL would be a great fit if T20 World Cup is delayed: Cummins

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Australia's premier pace bowler Pat Cummins on Wednesday said that the Indian Premier League would be a "great fit" for the October window if the T20 World Cup is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the global health crisis, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

Gamble to open with Wade backfired: Border

Gamble to open with Wade backfired: Border

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'I tended to agree with the gamble in that I didn't see an obvious replacement with Pucovski out, I was hoping he'd be fit to play.'

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Selectors would have hoped to see some sort of form from Joe Burns but the right-hander was trapped leg before wicket

We will take decision at appropriate time: ICC on T20 WC

We will take decision at appropriate time: ICC on T20 WC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The T20 World Cup is still six months away and ICC said it will take a decision after consulting all stakeholders, including the Australian government.

Clarke and Watson need to sort out differences: Waugh

Clarke and Watson need to sort out differences: Waugh

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Former skipper Steve Waugh has urged current captain Michael Clarke and his deputy Shane Watson to sort out their differences for the betterment of Australian cricket.

Laxman's 281: India's best against the Aussies?

Laxman's 281: India's best against the Aussies?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters.

Angry Border slams Watson and Australian top order

Angry Border slams Watson and Australian top order

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Allan Border, the tough Australian who helped transform the fortunes of the national side in the 1980s, said he would have been embarrassed to be one of the top three batsmen of the current team after their humiliation at Lord's in London, on Sunday.

Watson faces stiff competition for Test recall: Clarke

Watson faces stiff competition for Test recall: Clarke

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Shane Watson's return to Test cricket during the upcoming four-Test series against India will be tough as he faces competition from a bigger pool of players by deciding to play solely as a batsman rather than an all-rounder, Australian skipper Michael Clarke said.

WAGs up the glamour quotient at Australian cricket awards

WAGs up the glamour quotient at Australian cricket awards

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

The function to honour Australia's best cricketers at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Monday also had the WAGs in attendance. As the couples walked on the red carpet, the shutterbugs had a great time clicking.

Adelaide Test: Saha may get the nod ahead of Pant

Adelaide Test: Saha may get the nod ahead of Pant

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Wriddhiman Saha's superior glovework may be given preference over Rishabh Pant's blazing blade in India's opening day-night Test against Australia, starting at the Adelaide Oval from Thursday.

Sports without fans in stadium possible but magic will be missing, says Kohli

Sports without fans in stadium possible but magic will be missing, says Kohli

Rediff.com8 May 2020

India captain Virat Kohli believes cricket in empty stadiums is a real possibility in a post coronavirus world and though it is unlikely to have a bearing on the intensity of players, he feels the magic would certainly go missing. The cricket boards across the globe are exploring the option of resuming the sport in empty stadiums. There is speculation that fans could be kept away from stadiums in a bid to salvage the T20 World Cup in Australia, which is currently under threat due to the global health crisis.

Jesse Ryder equals record for sixes

Jesse Ryder equals record for sixes

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder equalled a first-class world record for the most sixes in an innings when he hit an incredible 16 sixes against Australia A.

SL beat Afghanistan to win U-19 Plate Championship

SL beat Afghanistan to win U-19 Plate Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the Plate Championship final in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, on Friday.

Warne in Oz cricket Hall of Fame

Warne in Oz cricket Hall of Fame

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Spin legend Shane Warne will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the annual Allan Border Medal ceremony, where current skipper Michael Clarke is expected to make a clean-sweep of the top honours on Monday night.

Border backs Ponting's decision to bat on in Tests

Border backs Ponting's decision to bat on in Tests

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Former Australian skipper Allan Border has backed Ricky Ponting's decision to continue playing Test cricket, saying the 37-year-old veteran remains a "walk-up start" in the line-up due to a lack of young batting talents.

Is this the greatest cricket selfie of all time?

Is this the greatest cricket selfie of all time?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

While the cricket crazy nations around the world are counting to the World Cup scheduled to be played Down under early next year, four of Australia's greatest cricketers came together to countdown to a 100 days to the mega cricket event.

'The Aussies must play aggressive cricket but tone down sledging'

'The Aussies must play aggressive cricket but tone down sledging'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Former captain Allan Border wants the current team to play "hard-edged Australian brand of cricket" in the memory of Phillip Hughes but at the same time urged them not to get involved in some heavy duty sledging with the Indians during the Test series starting December 9.

India continue record-breaking run in Tests

India continue record-breaking run in Tests

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

World No 1 India continued their rampaging form in Test cricket.