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India ditch warm-up match, focus on nets for Aus Tour

India ditch warm-up match, focus on nets for Aus Tour

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

India were scheduled to begin their tour of Australia with a closed-door warm-up match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A at the WACA in Perth from November 15 to 17.

Can Australia bounce back with pink ball under Adelaide lights?

Can Australia bounce back with pink ball under Adelaide lights?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

With noses bloodied and pride stung from the pounding in Perth, Australia will look to hit back with the pink ball in the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval.

Afghanistan slams Australia after T20 series postponed

Afghanistan slams Australia after T20 series postponed

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Cricket Australia postponed a three-match T20 International home series against Afghanistan's men's team in August this year.

Rodney Hogg lashes out at skipper Smith, Cricket Australia

Rodney Hogg lashes out at skipper Smith, Cricket Australia

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Former Australia fast bowler Rodney Hogg has accused skipper Steve Smith of favouritism in team selection, and also ripped apart the selectors for the run of losses in the ongoing ODI series against India.

Marsh, Bichel named Cricket Australia selectors

Marsh, Bichel named Cricket Australia selectors

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel have been appointed part-time selectors by Cricket Australia (CA), the country's cricket board said on Thursday. Former wicketkeeper Marsh, 64, has played 96 Tests for Australia while 41-year old former paceman Bichel retired from first-class cricket in November 2007.

Ashwin Can Break Another Record In Kanpur

Ashwin Can Break Another Record In Kanpur

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin has the second most wickets by an active player in Test cricket. Australia's Nathan Lyon leads the list with 530 wickets and Ashwin can overtake him in the second Test in Kanpur.

Will Dhruv Jurel steal the spotlight from Pant?

Will Dhruv Jurel steal the spotlight from Pant?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Paine, who coached Australia A in the recent series against India A, witnessed Jurel's exploits in the second 'unofficial' Test where the 23-year-old scored an 80 and 68 at Melbourne.

Cricket Australia launch anti-corruption unit

Cricket Australia launch anti-corruption unit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Australia has formed an anti-corruption watchdog to monitor its domestic competitions in the wake of a London court's decision to jail three Pakistan cricketers for their roles in a spot-fixing scandal.

Bracken takes Cricket Australia to court on injury

Bracken takes Cricket Australia to court on injury

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Former Australia pacer Nathan Bracken has dragged Cricket Australia to court, claiming he did not get enough support from the Board when he was struggling with a career-threatening knee injury.

Outrageous to question Smith's integrity: Cricket Australia

Outrageous to question Smith's integrity: Cricket Australia

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Firmly backing Steve Smith, Cricket Australia said questioning his integrity is 'outrageous' and there was no 'ill-intent' in the captain's move of seeking the help of the dressing room when deciding whether to review a decision during the second Test against India.

Arthur reaches deal with Cricket Australia over sacking

Arthur reaches deal with Cricket Australia over sacking

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur has come to a financial settlement with Cricket Australia (CA) following his sacking from the national team last month, the two parties said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Is Cricket Australia ensuring care for youngsters?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Cowan says Australia needed to do more to look after the mental health of young players tossed out of the top level

Cricket Australia rules out Warne comeback

Cricket Australia rules out Warne comeback

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive James Sutherland has ruled out the possibility of former leg-spinner Shane Warne coming out of retirement to play in the Boxing Day and Sydney Tests of the Ashes series.

MCG to host epic 150th anniversary of first ever Test

MCG to host epic 150th anniversary of first ever Test

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Cricket Australia (CA) plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ever Test match

Cummins calls for separate windows for IPL and Tests

Cummins calls for separate windows for IPL and Tests

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said a more dedicated window for Tests is needed so that players can chalk their individual schedule and preparation.

Inglis slams Australia's fastest T20 ton in Scotland rout

Inglis slams Australia's fastest T20 ton in Scotland rout

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Josh Inglis smashed a 43-ball century, Australia's fastest in the shortest format, as the visitors thrashed Scotland by 70 runs in the second Twenty20 International at The Grange, in Edinburg, to clinch the series with a game to spare on Friday.

'Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar, Kohli': Greg Chappell

'Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar, Kohli': Greg Chappell

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell.

Cricket Australia deserves a pat

Cricket Australia deserves a pat

Rediff.com4 May 2005

How Cricket Australia plan to resolve pay dispute

How Cricket Australia plan to resolve pay dispute

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the impasse threatens next month's tour of Bangladesh, the One-Day International series in India that follows and even the home Ashes series at the end of the year.

Cricket Australia concerned over team's image

Cricket Australia concerned over team's image

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Cricket Australia's (CA) recent research says that the team's image is sound, yet something is going wrong.

Warner's return to power: Leadership ban lifted

Warner's return to power: Leadership ban lifted

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

David Warner's lifetime leadership ban rescinded by Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia lauds super Smith

Cricket Australia lauds super Smith

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Australia have done themselves proud with their spirited fight in India but must continue to improve to become the number one side across all formats, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

Australia's Test stars skip Pakistan T20s for India

Australia's Test stars skip Pakistan T20s for India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Australia's Test regulars will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India.

Surprise picks in Cricket Australia's ODI Team of the Year

Surprise picks in Cricket Australia's ODI Team of the Year

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Kohli pips Smith as Cricket Australia's 'ODI Captain of Year'

Cricket Australia open to Shastri's request for extra warm-up game

Cricket Australia open to Shastri's request for extra warm-up game

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Cricket Australia has responded positively to India coach Ravi Shastri's request for more warm-up matches ahead of their Test series Down Under later this year.

Has Australia Found New Test Opener?

Has Australia Found New Test Opener?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Nathan McSweeney is on the brink of a major debut, set to partner Usman Khawaja as Australia's opening batters in the series against India.

Serial blasts have Cricket Australia worried

Serial blasts have Cricket Australia worried

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Even as the furore over safety in Pakistan during Champions Trophy is yet to calm down, Australia have raised new security concerns about their four-Test tour in India in October after back-to-back serial bomb blasts rocked Bangalore and Ahmedabad last week. Representatives from Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association are due to leave for India on August 10 for the latest inspection, and may now also take a security consultant.

Cricket Australia wants IPL to succeed

Cricket Australia wants IPL to succeed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

Cricket Australia warned its players that participating in unofficial events would cost them their contract.

Cameron Green ruled out of India Tests with spinal surgery

Cameron Green ruled out of India Tests with spinal surgery

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the home Test series against India in a blow for the hosts after opting for surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

Warne's death felt personal for Kuldeep Yadav

Warne's death felt personal for Kuldeep Yadav

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Kuldeep, who has had an excellent couple of years since making his comeback from the knee injury, also visited the Cricket Australia (CA) headquarters and had an online interaction CEO Nick Hockley.

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India to play 5 Tests in Australia

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India to play 5 Tests in Australia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Australia and India will compete in a five-Test series For the first time since 1991-92.

Staging T20 World Cup unrealistic amid COVID-19: Cricket Australia

Staging T20 World Cup unrealistic amid COVID-19: Cricket Australia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC), after a board meeting, said a decision regarding the tournament will be made next month.

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Jolt for transgender cricketers in England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

In March, the United Kingdom's then sports minister Lucy Frazer called on sporting bodies in the country to reassess their rules on transgender athletes competing in women's sports to ensure fairness.

Cricket Australia to review failed Ashes campaign

Cricket Australia to review failed Ashes campaign

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Australian cricket will undergo a thorough review of all facets of its game in the wake of the humiliating 3-1 Ashes drubbing, Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said on Friday.

PIX: India avoid follow-on after tail wags on Day 4

PIX: India avoid follow-on after tail wags on Day 4

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Cricket Australia will not miss minnows in WC 2015

Cricket Australia will not miss minnows in WC 2015

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

The minnows may be heartbroken following ICC's decision to dump them out of the next two World Cups but Cricket Australia has no problem in hosting the big event without non-Test nations.

No last minute deal with players, says Cricket Australia

No last minute deal with players, says Cricket Australia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Australian cricket board confirmed on Friday there would be no eleventh hour breakthrough in a bitter pay dispute with the players' union, leaving more than 200 leading cricketers uncontracted and the fate of future tournaments in limbo.

Mark Taylor elected to board of Cricket Australia

Mark Taylor elected to board of Cricket Australia

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The former Test captain has been elected as director.