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RCB players, staff set off for home

RCB players, staff set off for home

Rediff.com6 May 2021

RCB skipper Virat Kohli reached Mumbai on Tuesday, the day IPL-14 was indefinitely suspended due to multiple COVID cases in its bio-bubble.

Australia's men's cricket team joins cause to tackle cyber bullying

Australia's men's cricket team joins cause to tackle cyber bullying

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Research shows that kids who suffer cyberbullying can go through depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

PIX: Smith shines despite Archer bouncer blow

PIX: Smith shines despite Archer bouncer blow

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Australia's Steve Smith was out for 92 after resuming his innings having been forced to retire hurt when he was struck by a short ball from England fast bowler Jofra Archer on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Saturday.

Rohit to join Indian squad on Wednesday

Rohit to join Indian squad on Wednesday

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'We're excited about Rohit coming back. Spoke to him yesterday, he's waiting to join the team.'

MCG to pay tribute to Dean Jones on Boxing Day Test

MCG to pay tribute to Dean Jones on Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Boxing Day Test will witness a special tribute to former Australia batsman Dean Jones

Blow for Smith, Warner as no respite offered

Blow for Smith, Warner as no respite offered

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Duo to serve out bans in full, deems Cricket Australia

Indian cricketers join Australians in anti-racism gesture

Indian cricketers join Australians in anti-racism gesture

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

The Australian and Indian players came together to form a barefoot circle in a powerful stance against racism

Starc to rejoin Australia team after family illness

Starc to rejoin Australia team after family illness

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Starc will travel to Adelaide with several other members of the Australian side and the Indian team on a charter flight

Will WAGs be allowed for Australia tour?

Will WAGs be allowed for Australia tour?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'I don't see a reason why the families won't be allowed to come. The Australian cricket board is trying to accommodate the families. It should be okay'

T20 WC: Australia end title drought, organisers salvage showpiece

T20 WC: Australia end title drought, organisers salvage showpiece

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

After an action-packed month, Aaron Finch's Australia, written off after a horrendous build-up, emerged with their maiden 20-overs world title in their arms.

Australia to reschedule South Africa tour 'as soon as possible'

Australia to reschedule South Africa tour 'as soon as possible'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Australia pulled out of the three-Test tour slated for March-April citing an "unacceptable level of health and safety risk to players, support staff and the community".

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Bowlers have 'cleared air' with Bancroft, says Paine

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The Australian captain also said that Bancroft's comments won't be held against him during future team selections.

There is optimism for 'full crowds' for Ashes series

There is optimism for 'full crowds' for Ashes series

Rediff.com19 May 2021

CA said it had built quarantine periods for touring squads into the schedule but it is unlikely at this stage that England fans will be able to travel

Labuschagne misses out as Australia name squad for West Indies tour

Labuschagne misses out as Australia name squad for West Indies tour

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in five T20Is and three ODIs in July this year.

Australia postpones West Indies T20I series amid COVID-19

Australia postpones West Indies T20I series amid COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday it had agreed with the West Indies Cricket Board to postpone the Twenty20 series against the Caribbeans scheduled in October. Australia were to host West Indies in three warmup matches in Queensland ahead of the T20 World Cup, which has been postponed by the International Cricket Council because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'An absolute joke', Handscomb slams Paine's critics

'An absolute joke', Handscomb slams Paine's critics

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Peter Handscomb leapt to the defence of Tim Paine

England, Australia players set to miss first week of IPL 2020

England, Australia players set to miss first week of IPL 2020

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

None of the players will be available for at least the first two to three games of their respective franchises.

Australia hopes to pack in fans for India matches

Australia hopes to pack in fans for India matches

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Australia will hope to play to a full house against India in their Twenty20 match next week as crowd caps lift in the country's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW).

McCoy, Russell rally Windies to victory against Australia

McCoy, Russell rally Windies to victory against Australia

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

West Indies fast bowler Obed McCoy took four wickets after Andre Russell's maiden half-century as the Twenty20 world champions produced a superb comeback to outclass Australia by 18 runs in the first game of their five-match series.

'Hurt' Langer keen to continue as Australia's coach

'Hurt' Langer keen to continue as Australia's coach

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'I didn't like losing to India in the amazing series, no one likes losing. I'm absolutely committed, I love my job, I love the Australian cricket team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket.'

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

England, Australia boards dismiss spot-fixing allegations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Allegations of spot-fixing by English cricketers have been dismissed by the England and Wales Cricket Board's Integrity Team and Cricket Australia.

With Anushka due in Jan, will Kohli travel for Australia tour?

With Anushka due in Jan, will Kohli travel for Australia tour?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Beginning on December 3 in Brisbane, India will play four Testss in Australia, sandwiched between three Twenty20 Internationals and an equal number of one-dayers.

SEE: David Warner hones his catching skills at home

SEE: David Warner hones his catching skills at home

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Australia opening batsman David Warner is honing his catching skills using a tennis ball at home as the whole world has been sent in a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The left-handed batsman posted a video on his Instagram account where he can be seen playing using a tennis racquet to hit the ball into the wall and catches the return with one hand.

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Injured Smith ready to miss T20 World Cup for Ashes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Recuperating from an elbow injury, star Australia batsman Steve Smith says Test cricket remains his top priority and he is ready to skip the T20 World Cup to be in the best shape for the Ashes series against England.

CSK pacer Behrendorff donates to help India's COVID-19 fight

CSK pacer Behrendorff donates to help India's COVID-19 fight

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Behrendorff had replaced compatriot Josh Hazlewood in the CSK squad after the latter had pulled out of the IPL before the start of the tournament.

Gabba preferred venue if Adelaide won't host first Test: Hazlewood

Gabba preferred venue if Adelaide won't host first Test: Hazlewood

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Australia have not lost a Test match at the Gabba since 1988.

Will foreign players be available for IPL 2021 in Sept-Oct?

Will foreign players be available for IPL 2021 in Sept-Oct?

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to take a call around July on the availability of foreign players for the remainder of IPL 2021.

Team mates want 'rogue' Warner gone

Team mates want 'rogue' Warner gone

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Some Australian players want a 'rogue' David Warner out of the team hotel in South Africa

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ahead of their departure, the skipper shared a picture on Twitter and captioned it as: "Next stop, New Zealand."

Will IPL replace postponed T20 World Cup?

Will IPL replace postponed T20 World Cup?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The International Cricket Council on Monday postponed the T20 World Cup in Australia owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, a long-anticipated decision which paves the way for the BCCI to organise the IPL during the October-November window.

3d Test: India, Aus not to travel to Sydney before January 4 ..

3d Test: India, Aus not to travel to Sydney before January 4 ..

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The Indian and Australian teams will continue to train in Melbourne for few more days

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

India's happy problem of plenty found its newest addition in rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna -- a Brett Lee and masala dosa fan who got some top-notch guidance from none other than Jeff Thomson in his journey to the highest level.

BCCI bars Warner, Smith from IPL 2018

BCCI bars Warner, Smith from IPL 2018

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Earllier, Smith and Warner were reportedly banned for one year, ruling them out of the home series against India, while Cameron Bancroft was handed a nine-month suspension as Cricket Australia came down heavily on the errant trio which disgraced itself in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The cricket establishment in India has an unhealthy respect for reputations. Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev were allowed to retire when they wanted. And captains have played beyond the stage of being automatic picks, notes Suhit K Sen.

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

India women to play maiden pink-ball Test in Australia

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Mithali Raj-led India will take on Meg Lanning's Australia at the WACA ground in Perth from September 30 in what will be only the second day-night Test in women's cricket.

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice

South Africa angry as Australia pull out of tour at short notice

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Australia's decision to pull out of next month's three-Test tour in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic is "extremely disappointing" considering the hosts had put in place a number of safety measures, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Tuesday.

How Bizarre! Batsman dismissed off 7th ball in BBL

How Bizarre! Batsman dismissed off 7th ball in BBL

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Perth Scorchers' opener Michael Klinger was given out on the seventh ball of an over with umpires failing to realise their mistake.

Aus bowling trio deny knowing 2018 ball-tampering plot

Aus bowling trio deny knowing 2018 ball-tampering plot

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc clarified that they had no knowledge that a foreign substance was being applied on the ball.

Australia's tour of Bangladesh postponed due to coronavirus

Australia's tour of Bangladesh postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Australia Test captain Tim Paine recently said that it would not take 'Einstein' to conclude that Australia's Test series against Bangladesh would not take place.

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Smith was involved in activities to help raise awareness of mental health during his suspension period.