Former One-day International player Michael Di Venuto has been appointed Australia batting coach ahead of one of the most Testing years of cricket the country has faced.
India succumbed to its second successive overseas series whitewash on Saturday and the bulk of the blame should go to its famed batting line, which failed miserably in what has turned out to be a disastrous Test series against Australia.
The future of Hawkeye, the ball tracking technology used to review leg before decisions, is under a cloud following an incident in ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday met Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and discussed various bilateral issues, including the recent attacks on Indian students in Australia.Rudd assured Krishna that all requisite steps would be taken to ensure the safety of Indian students in Australia. "Australia is not a racist country. We welcome Indian students," the Australian PM told Krishna.He added that he was looking into the problems faced by Indian students.
We are not going to risk taking Kenyans there if this Zika virus reaches epidemic levels: Kenya Sports authorities across the world are scrambling to find out more about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Brazil as they make plans for August's Rio Olympics. Below are the latest announcements:
Australia's batsmen fired on all cylinders against India before rain forced the Group A match in the ICC Champions Trophy, at SuperSport Park in Centurion, on Monday, to be abandoned. The players were forced to rush off the field with the scoreboard reading 234 for four after 42.3 overs as heavy rain lashed the stadium.
Australia looked on course for a total in the range of 250 in the 40th over before India's spinners took charge. The Jason Sangha-led side lost its last six wickets for 33 runs and was dismissed in 47.2 overs.
West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan scored a patient and determined 128 on Tuesday to take his side to a draw on the final day of the second Test against Australia. Australia, 1-0 up in the three-match series, retained the Frank Worrell Trophy.
More and more students are flocking to Australia due to cheaper costs and easier the admission process.
Muttiah Muralitharan will have to wait for next month's series against England to break Shane Warne's world record for most Test wickets.
Companies such as Amazon, Uber are looking at expanding their hubs in Canada.
The national selectors may opt for five pace bowlers and just one wicket-keeper Rahul Dravid when they meet on Wednesday to pick the Indian squad for the Asia Cup.
The Aussie opener announced he was quitting Test cricket after the final Ashes Test, joining Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in retirement.
Ajinkya Rahane has said it is always a challenge to play against Australia.
Although a final decision on his fitness is yet to be taken, the selectors have decided to play safe by inducting Hussey.
Photos from Day 3 of the first Test played at The Gabba on Saturday
Olympic champions Australia took top spot replacing Germany who slipped to second in the latest World Hockey Team Rankings.
'He showed what Test cricket is all about.'< 'It is not about hitting the ball and looking fancy out in the middle, it is about showing grit.'
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The Australian left-hander admits only two of their players are good enough to play at interstate level in Australia.
The defending champions failed to qualify for the Super League and will contest the Plate Championship.
Virat Kohli's aggression was a "little over the top" in the recent tour of South Africa but it is all a part of his development as a charismatic India captain, feels former Australia skipper Steve Waugh.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored the third fastest hundred in test history on Thursday to keep West Indies' hopes alive in the first Test against Australia.
The 18-member team will be picked from among the 31 probables on May 12.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Emirates has been voted as the world's best airline in 2016 by travellers around the world.
Joe Root plundered a superb century to defy Australia as England recovered from a poor start to post 343 for seven on the first day of the first Ashes Test on Wednesday.
How does Yuzvendra Chahal's 6/25 stand up against other fine T20I performances? Fascinating figures from Rajneesh Gupta.
The Essel Group on Monday rebutted news reports that it is setting up parallel cricket boards across different countries in collaboration with Ten Sports Network but said it is now geared up to enter the sports business at a global level, focusing on cricket.
Do you feel Dhoni should bring in all-rounder Dhawan for Jadeja, or strengthen the pace attack by playing Ishant? Select your Indian team for the second match against Australia, in Brisbane, on Friday, January 15.
The series should get off to an explosive start when quicks Mitchell Johnson and Dale Steyn face off.
England lost the opening Twenty20 international against Australia in Hobart on Wednesday after narrowly failing to chase down a massive 214-run target.
Minnows Austria continued to impress in the ongoing men's Junior Hockey World Cup as they spanked declining Asian powerhouse Korea 5-2 in Lucknow on Saturday to remain in contention for a surprise quarter-final berth from Pool A in the 16-team tournament.
As Cheteshwar Pujara plays a landmark Test against Sri Lanka, Rajneesh Gupta salutes the batsman's career thus far in numbers...
His four Test hundreds out of five career tons have come while playing against the Australians and Indian opener Murali Vijay today attributed his special liking for the Aussies to the inspiration he got from the great knocks of legendary cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar.
The Aussie series of 1985-1986 will remain a missed opportunity for Indian cricket. But it is least talked about despite all the high points in the series.
Australia and France made the quarter-finals of the Hero FIH Junior Men's World Cup after registering contrasting victories in their respective Pool B matches today at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.
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