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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.

'Our job as players is to cut through the hype and media build-up'

'Our job as players is to cut through the hype and media build-up'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

A Test series against India, a World Cup on home soil and a much-anticipated Ashes campaign will put Australia's cricketers under heavy scrutiny over the next year, but the team need to make themselves oblivious to the hype, according to captain Michael Clarke.

India vs Aus, Day 2: Turning Point

India vs Aus, Day 2: Turning Point

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Michael Clarke's wicket has to be the turning point of the day.

'No problem if DRS is not used during India series'

'No problem if DRS is not used during India series'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke has claimed it doesn't bother them if the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) is not used during their four-match Test series against India.

'Watson won't open in Tests against India'

'Watson won't open in Tests against India'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke has made it clear that Shane Watson's brilliant form as an opener in the One-day format won't have any effect on the Test opening spot, especially against India in the sub-continental conditions.

Ashes: Defiant Smith puts Australia in control

Ashes: Defiant Smith puts Australia in control

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Steve Smith made a brave unbeaten 78 to lift Australia to 287 for three on the first day of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval on Thursday.

Former QPR defender Carlisle fighting for life

Former QPR defender Carlisle fighting for life

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Former Queens Park Rangers defender and former Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious road accident, the Mail Online reported on Monday.

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Why top batsmen are taking early retirement

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Shakya Mitra ponders why top batsmen like Michael Clarke bowing out early.

Furious Mitchell Johnson labels DRS a 'failure'

Furious Mitchell Johnson labels DRS a 'failure'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Former Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson has labelled the Decision Review System (DRS) as a `failure` after all-rounder Mitchell Marsh's controversial leg before dismissal during the opening Test of the three-match series against South Africa at the WACA Ground in Perth. The incident took place on the fifth day of the first Test when Marsh was originally given not out after he was struck low on the pads of a Kagiso Rabada delivery. However, the decision was over-turned when the ball-tracking technology showed it to be hitting more than 50 per cent of Marsh's leg stump and he was sent back to the pavilion.

EPL heating up! Mourinho urges Shaw to develop football brain

EPL heating up! Mourinho urges Shaw to develop football brain

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said full back Luke Shaw used "his body with my brain" during his side's 1-1 draw with Everton on Tuesday and has urged the England international to develop a better understanding of the game.

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

What are Australia's chances of winning Ashes after Harris quits?

What are Australia's chances of winning Ashes after Harris quits?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Ryan 'Ryno' Harris made a crucial contribution to Australian cricket at a critical time.

Euro Previews: Portugal must target Hungary win; Czechs eager

Euro Previews: Portugal must target Hungary win; Czechs eager

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Portugal will look to their Euro 2020 opener with Hungary to get a head start

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

As per the latest projections, Biden has 253 electoral college votes and Trump trails behind with 213. But some US media outlets have given 264 votes to Biden and 214 to Trump.

Like Lisa Haydon's Khaleesi look? Vote!

Like Lisa Haydon's Khaleesi look? Vote!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

The Game Of Thrones fever continues...

'No one blames Sean Abbott in any way for what has happened'

'No one blames Sean Abbott in any way for what has happened'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Australian skipper Michael Clarke has offered his full support to distraught bowler Sean Abbott, whose unfortunate bouncer led to the tragic death of young batsman Phillip Hughes.

Murray rules himself out of Davis Cup playoff tie against Uzbekistan

Murray rules himself out of Davis Cup playoff tie against Uzbekistan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The former world number one returned to best-of-five-set tennis for the first time in 14 months at the US Open last week but, after hobbling to defeat in the second round, he decided to skip the Sept. 14-16 World Group playoff tie.

The science of Game of Thrones

The science of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this fictional universe conforms with the laws of our real universe,' says Kumar Abhishek.

Heavy rain washes out Australia vs Bangladesh match

Heavy rain washes out Australia vs Bangladesh match

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Australia captain Michael Clarke will have to wait another week before he can join the ICC World Cup party after steady rain washed out the hosts' Pool A match against Bangladesh at the Gabba on Saturday.

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

HOTTEST WAGs to lookout for in 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes that a happy high-heeled WAGs makes a happy cricketer.

CA to release players for IPL but with riders

CA to release players for IPL but with riders

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

All players granted permission to play would have to be available to play at the World Cup and on the Ashes tour of England that follows in August and September, the governing body said in a statement.

Ashes: Cummins looms as Australia's strike weapon

Ashes: Cummins looms as Australia's strike weapon

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The fast bowler's beguiling mix of aggression, control and intellect may make him the most feared of the Australian pace trio with the Dukes ball in hand.

IPL: Nepal's Lamichchane gets his Daredevils jersey

IPL: Nepal's Lamichchane gets his Daredevils jersey

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Sandeep Lamichchane -- Nepal's first player to have signed up for the Indian Premier League -- was presented with his team jersey on Friday.

CEOs of 40 top US cos form India task force to fight Covid

CEOs of 40 top US cos form India task force to fight Covid

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

In a show of solidarity, the CEOs of some 40 top American companies have come together to create a global task force to mobilise resources to help India fight the battle against Covid-19.

Warne lost a bet to Ganguly and here's what happened next...

Warne lost a bet to Ganguly and here's what happened next...

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The former Aus leg-spinner then went on to place a bet with Ganguly, asking him to buy him dinner and wear the Australian jersey if the Aussies would win the June 10 ICC Champions Trophy match against England and he in turn would wear the England jersey if the Poms won.

'We're looking forward to beating England in their own conditions'

'We're looking forward to beating England in their own conditions'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Australia last won an Ashes series in England in 2001 and captain Michael Clarke is expecting five hard Tests.

5 reasons why Smith will consult Ponting about batting and captaincy

5 reasons why Smith will consult Ponting about batting and captaincy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Steven Smith to pick Ricky Ponting's brain for captaincy tips.

Spotted: Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja in Singapore

Spotted: Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja in Singapore

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Reader Nirmal Kumar has sent us a photograph.

Australia likely to experiment against minnows Scotland

Australia likely to experiment against minnows Scotland

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Australia will continue to experiment with their batting line-up against Scotland on Saturday as they attempt to give players some time in the middle before the knockout phase, captain Michael Clarke said.

Eriksson, Roca frontrunners for India football coaching job

Eriksson, Roca frontrunners for India football coaching job

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

71-year-old Sven-Goran Eriksson won 18 trophies with various clubs in Sweden, Portugal and Italy, between 1979 and 2000, and became the first manager to win league-and-cup doubles in three countries.

Monkeygate was lowest point of my captaincy: Ponting

Monkeygate was lowest point of my captaincy: Ponting

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The scandal unfolded when senior Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was charged with racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test at Sydney. The incident created a lot of bitterness between the two teams with India threatening to pull out of the tour before the ICC intervened.

Ponting named Australia captain for Lanka ODI

Ponting named Australia captain for Lanka ODI

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Ricky Ponting has been asked to step back into the role of Australia captain after skipper Michael Clarke was ruled out of their One-day triangular series match against Sri Lanka on Friday, chairman of selectors John Inverarity has said.

'Any team without Kevin Pietersen in it is not as strong'

'Any team without Kevin Pietersen in it is not as strong'

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Australia captain Michael Clarke has absolutely no doubt England will be a weaker side without batsman Kevin Pietersen when the Ashes rivalry resumes in Cardiff on July 8.

Pandya, Karthik confirmed for ICC World XI

Pandya, Karthik confirmed for ICC World XI

Rediff.com3 May 2018

India's Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik join an ICC World XI for the high-profile Twenty20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London on May 31, being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean damaged by hurricanes last year.

Smith to lead Australia Test team, becomes third youngest captain

Smith to lead Australia Test team, becomes third youngest captain

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

'He is an exceptional young man who is highly regarded by the National Selection Panel not only for his fine performances with the bat but also his maturity and clear leadership potential'

Trump threatens to file suits in all states won by Biden

Trump threatens to file suits in all states won by Biden

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Nevada is the fourth State where the Trump Campaign has filed a lawsuit. United States President Donald Trump, who has 214 votes so far, has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and demanded recounting of votes in Wisconsin.

Smith, Warner's IPL future undecided

Smith, Warner's IPL future undecided

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla said Rajasthan Royals will wait and see what sanctions the ICC imposes on Steve Smith before taking a call on his future as the franchise's captain, following a ball tampering scandal that prompted, among others, even Australia's prime minister to react.

PHOTOS: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Images from Day 1 of the first Test played between India and Australia in Chennai on Friday.

Most Desirable Women 2014: Kate, Margot Robbie and more

Most Desirable Women 2014: Kate, Margot Robbie and more

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Here's a look at the annual list of sexy sirens compiled by AskMen.com.