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Geelong fiasco: Satyam likely to pay back

Geelong fiasco: Satyam likely to pay back

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

According to The Australian newspaper, Satyam pledged to repay the funds given to the company by the Victorian government to lure it to Geelong after the scheme, which would have created 2000 jobs and contributed $175m to the state's economy, was canned in September as the IT firm struggled with the global financial crisis.

The T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule

The T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The complete match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2022.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka's injury woes mount

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka's injury woes mount

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday's crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands

UAE's Meiyappan takes first hat-trick of T20 World Cup

UAE's Meiyappan takes first hat-trick of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

United Arab Emirates spinner Karthik Meiyappan dismissed Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka to claim a hat-trick in the Twenty20 World Cup Group A match.

T20 World Cup PIX: Netherlands down Namibia in a thriller!

T20 World Cup PIX: Netherlands down Namibia in a thriller!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Netherlands suffered a loss of Dutch courage on the way to a nerve-racking, five-wicket win over Namibia at the T20 World Cup in Geelong on Tuesday that moved them a step closer to qualifying for the Super 12 phase.

'Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE'

'Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Namibia savoured their finest international win in front of thousands of Sri Lankan fans at Geelong's Kardinia Park

All about the T20 World Cup 2022

All about the T20 World Cup 2022

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

West Indies (2012, 2016) have won the title twice, while India (2007), Pakistan (2009), England (2010) and Sri Lanka (2014) are the other teams to have won it once.

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

2022 ICC T20 World Cup venues revealed, final at MCG

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Among the countries that have directly qualified for the Super 12 are defending champions Australia and runner-up New Zealand.

T20 WC PIX: SL thrash Netherlands to enter Super 12s

T20 WC PIX: SL thrash Netherlands to enter Super 12s

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the Group A T20 World Cup match played between Sri Lanka and Netherlands at the Simonds Stadium, in South Geelong, Australia on Thursday

India vs Pakistan at MCG sells out in five minutes

India vs Pakistan at MCG sells out in five minutes

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The allocations for the India vs Pakistan match were sold within five minutes of going on sale.

T20 World Cup PIX: Namibia STUN Sri Lanka

T20 World Cup PIX: Namibia STUN Sri Lanka

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the Group A, round one match of the T20 World Cup played between Sri Lanka and Namibia at the Simonds Stadium, in South Geelong, Australia on Sunday

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Victoria pulls out of 2026 CWG: 'Won't take money out of hospital, school fund'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns.

T20 WC PIX: Netherlands pip UAE in an exciting finish

T20 WC PIX: Netherlands pip UAE in an exciting finish

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

IMAGES of the Group A, round one match of the T20 World Cup played between Netherlands and UAE at the Simonds Stadium, in South Geelong, Australia on Sunday

Zimbabwe beat Netherlands to book T20 WC berth

Zimbabwe beat Netherlands to book T20 WC berth

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Zimbabwe's first match will take place on the second day of the competition against fellow qualifier Ireland in Hobart on October 17.

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

2022 T20 WC: India to play Pakistan on October 23

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Australia to open T20 World Cup defence against New Zealand.

T20 WC qualifiers: How Orange Brigade edged past UAE

T20 WC qualifiers: How Orange Brigade edged past UAE

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

It was Scott Edwards (16 not out) and Logan van Beek (4 not out) who kept their cool to help the Dutch start off on a winning note.

'Nam yaad rakhna,' Tendulkar lauds Namibia

'Nam yaad rakhna,' Tendulkar lauds Namibia

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Sachin Tendulkar lauded the Namibia cricket team

T20 World Cup: Can 2014 winners Sri Lanka spring another surprise?

T20 World Cup: Can 2014 winners Sri Lanka spring another surprise?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

That Sri Lanka are having to play in the group stage of the Twenty20 World Cup shows the extent of their decline since winning the title in 2014 but their recent Asia Cup triumph suggests they could spring a surprise or two in Australia.

T20 World Cup: Nitin Menon Only Indian Umpire

T20 World Cup: Nitin Menon Only Indian Umpire

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

'16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the 2021 final which saw this year's hosts claim their first ICC Men's T20 World Cup title,' the ICC said in a statement.

100 Days For T20 World Cup!

100 Days For T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Australia are the defending champions, having beaten New Zealand by 8 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

T20 World Cup: India play Australia, New Zealand in warm ups

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

India will face defending champions Australia and New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup warm-up games on October 17 and October 19 respectively.

T20 World Cup qualifiers: Sri Lanka thrash UAE to stay alive

T20 World Cup qualifiers: Sri Lanka thrash UAE to stay alive

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the T20 qualifiers played between Sri Lanka and the UAE on Tuesday.

UAE take one for the road as they exit the T20 WC

UAE take one for the road as they exit the T20 WC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Namibia needed 20 runs from the last two overs, but Zahoor Khan came up with a perfect penultimate over and conceded just six runs, cleverly mixing up his deliveries and bowling with cross-seam.

Kusal Mendis's knock sends Sri Lanka into the Super 12

Kusal Mendis's knock sends Sri Lanka into the Super 12

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

For the Dutch, opener Max O'Dowd came up with a valiant 71 not out from 53 balls (6x4, 3x6) but he lacked the final flourish, with hardly any support from the middle and lower order batters.

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The return of shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG earlier this year, is a welcome development for India.

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Aus favourites, but T20 WC is anyone's for the taking

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Purists may hope for a better balance between bat and ball compared to previous slugfests, and the big grounds and long boundaries may offer some relief for bowlers while putting a premium on fielding.

T20 World Cup 2020: India start off vs SA but no group match vs Pak

T20 World Cup 2020: India start off vs SA but no group match vs Pak

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

India will not face arch-rivals Pakistan in the group stages with both teams placed in separate groups.

Captains' Day lights up the start of T20 World Cup

Captains' Day lights up the start of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

The 16 skippers made history, coming together in Melbourne for the first time at a T20 World Cup.

Aus: Man eats his finger after attacking Indian

Aus: Man eats his finger after attacking Indian

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

After attacking and racially abusing an Indian taxi driver, an Australian man tried to break his own finger to avoid being interrogated by the police, a Geelong court has heard. The Victoria police told the Geelong Magistrate's Court how Madden tried to break his own finger and took a large bite from his hand to avoid being interviewed by the police.Melis said the taxi driver was 'clearly terrified and horrified' after being punched, threatened and racially abused.

Buzz: Maxwell, Maddinson return after break

Buzz: Maxwell, Maddinson return after break

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Maxwell scored unbeaten five runs and picked two wickets to help his club Fitzroy Doncaster secure a win over Geelong. On the other hand, Maddinson played a knock of 58 for St Kilda to beat Casey-South Melbourne.

Border can't imagine T20 World Cup without fans

Border can't imagine T20 World Cup without fans

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Having teams, support staff and everyone else associated with the game wandering around the country, playing games of cricket, but you can't let people into the grounds. I just can't see it happening.'

Will this city be Australia's Silicon Valley or its Detroit?

Will this city be Australia's Silicon Valley or its Detroit?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Australia largely avoided the turmoil of the global financial crisis by leveraging Chinese demand for its abundant natural resources.

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews to miss Australia tour

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews to miss Australia tour

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will miss the upcoming Twenty20 series in Australia after injuring his hamstring against South Africa last month.

T20 World Cup contingency plans top ICC agenda

T20 World Cup contingency plans top ICC agenda

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will on Thursday review contingency plans for this year's men's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia and discuss ways to re-start the sport once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, the governing body said on Monday. The global health crisis, which has forced travel and other restrictions in several countries, has halted professional cricket and jeopardises Twenty20 cricket's flagship event scheduled to begin on October 18 in Geelong.

Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach

Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Former Test fast bowler Jason Gillespie was, on Thursday, appointed as Australia assistant coach for the three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in February.

Aus club cricketers under fire for racial abuse

Aus club cricketers under fire for racial abuse

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

The Geelong Cricket Association has launched a probe after receiving an official written complaint against ten Thomson cricketers for alleged racial abuse of opposition Indian players playing for the Waurn Ponds Cricket Club on Sunday.

Boy racer Pietersen fined for speeding

Boy racer Pietersen fined for speeding

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

England batsman Kevin Pietersen was booked for speeding in a Lamborghini arranged by his friend Shane Warne while driving back from a beach resort near Melbourne on Thursday, local police said.

Jones seconds schoolboy's advice to Clarke

Jones seconds schoolboy's advice to Clarke

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

The Geelong schoolboy who shot to fame after advising struggling Michael Clarke on his batting technique is spot on in his judgement, says former Test cricketer Dean Jones.

Clarke receives batting tips from 17-year-old

Clarke receives batting tips from 17-year-old

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Out of form Michael Clarke received some free advice on batting from a 17-year-old during a press conference at Hobart's Bellerive Oval.

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Oz club cricketers cleared of racism charges

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

An Australian club cricket team, accused of racially abusing players of Indian descent during a match, has been cleared of the charge even though two of its members were banned for sledging.