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Players are not making 'big deal' on racism

Players are not making 'big deal' on racism

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting said the racism issue was highlighted by the Indian media.

UK PM visits Hindu temple, vows to partner with Modi

UK PM visits Hindu temple, vows to partner with Modi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

In an indirect reference to Labour's perceived anti-India stance over the issue of Kashmir, he noted: "There can be no place for racism or anti-India sentiment of any kind in this country."

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

UK PM stable in ICU, remains in 'good spirits'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Johnson spent the Monday night in the ICU at a London hospital in a move Downing Street said was a "precaution" should the British prime minister require ventilation to aid his recovery from COVID-19.

Tendulkar wanted to boycott Australian tour during 'Monkeygate'

Tendulkar wanted to boycott Australian tour during 'Monkeygate'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Prime witness to one of the biggest controversies that rocked Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar has finally spoken about the anger and sense of betrayal he felt during the 'Monkeygate scandal' in Australia, revealing that he took the lead in threatening a boycott of the tour at the peak of the furore.

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Vinay Umarji explains why these two universities have made India proud.

Pooja Missra to return to Bigg Boss

Pooja Missra to return to Bigg Boss

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

The starlet will be Andrew Symonds's translator!

This ain't the first time

This ain't the first time

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Not only at Sydney but Harbhajan Singh had also allegedly called Andrew Symonds a "monkey" in Mumbai during Australia's recent tour to India, a media report claimed on Wednesday.

Kumble claims 600 Test wickets

Kumble claims 600 Test wickets

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Anil Kumble became the first Indian bowler and the third in the world to reach the milestone of 600 wickets.

UK PM Boris Johnson recuperates at country home with fiancee

UK PM Boris Johnson recuperates at country home with fiancee

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Downing Street has said that the prime minister would not be returning to work immediately and will be based at the sprawling 1,000-acre estate in Buckinghamshire, south-east England, for a recovery period on medical advice.

'Hope I don't make mistakes of monkeygate again'

'Hope I don't make mistakes of monkeygate again'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

One of the central figures of the 2008 monkeygate scandal involving Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, Australian captain Michael Clarke now wishes he had not made the mistakes which aggravated tensions between his side and the visiting Indians.

Stats: Rohit Sharma records highest average

Stats: Rohit Sharma records highest average

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

# Rohit became the fifth highest run-scorer in the IPL.

You can't begrudge players for freelance: Ponting

You can't begrudge players for freelance: Ponting

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting expects more cricketers to follow Andrew Flintoff and Andrew Symonds in going freelance.

Most dramatic images courtesy Sony Alpha Photo Awards

Most dramatic images courtesy Sony Alpha Photo Awards

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Cue the drum roll... A 'breathtaking, vast and intimidating' image of ocean waves crashing has won the top prize in a prestigious photography competition celebrating Australian and New Zealand snappers. The Alpha Awards was designed to showcase the work of Australian and New Zealand photographers on Sony Alpha lenses. Take a look at the stunning shots.

amfAR Gala: Meet the red carpet stunners

amfAR Gala: Meet the red carpet stunners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Check out the red carpet arrivals at amfAR gala this year.

F1: Williams confident they can move up the grid in 2014

F1: Williams confident they can move up the grid in 2014

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Williams provided a first glimpse of their new Formula One car with a confident prediction that it would be good enough to move the former champions back up the grid after a dire 2013 campaign.

QS Rankings: These are the top 20 MBA colleges in the world

QS Rankings: These are the top 20 MBA colleges in the world

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The QS World Rankings 2018 lists the best universities to pursue business and management.

Hayden retained for Sydney Test

Hayden retained for Sydney Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

Australia retained off-colour Matthew Hayden and replaced the injured trio of Brett Lee, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson with three uncapped players for the third and final Test against South Africa. Having already conceded the three-match series to Graeme Smith's men, the selectors on Tuesday drafted in three uncapped players -- pacemen Doug Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus and all-rounder Andrew McDonald -- in the 12-man squad.

Hauritz replaces Krejza

Hauritz replaces Krejza

Rediff.com25 Dec 2008

Nathan Hauritz will replace fellow off-spinner Jason Krejza in Australia's playing eleven for the crucial second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne starting on Friday.

Procter's statement on Harbhajan ruling

Procter's statement on Harbhajan ruling

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was on Sunday, January 6, banned for three Test matches after International Cricket Council Referee Mike Procter upheld the Australian team's charge that he racially abused Andrew Symonds.

IIT-B, Delhi in world's Top 50 engineering colleges

IIT-B, Delhi in world's Top 50 engineering colleges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

For the first time, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Bombay and Delhi were ranked among QS top 50 engineering colleges in the world.

Australian stars line up for IPL

Australian stars line up for IPL

Rediff.com28 Oct 2007

There are reports that the BCCI has signed up several Australian cricketers, including Ricky Ponting, for IPL.

Kolkata Knight Riders lose again

Kolkata Knight Riders lose again

Rediff.com2 Oct 2008

Kolkata Knight Riders' disastrous Australia tour continued after Queensland defeated the Indian Premier League side by 48-run in the penultimate match of the six-match Twenty20 series, although all-rounder Andrew Symonds made little impact in the victory. With this victory Queensland have taken an unassailable 4-1 lead in the series with just one match to go.

Ponting backs Watson to make his Test return

Ponting backs Watson to make his Test return

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting feels Shane Watson is the best possible replacement for sacked all-rounder Andrew Symonds and has backed him to be in the playing XI during next month's Test series against India.

It is highly unfair: Harbhajan's mother

It is highly unfair: Harbhajan's mother

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

"This is totally unjusified. It would have been all right if the other person (read Symonds), too, had been handed down the same treatment. It is unfair to my son," Harbhajan's mother Avtar told journalists her residence in Punjab.

CA satisfied with BCCI's handling of racism issue

CA satisfied with BCCI's handling of racism issue

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland said there is no question of boycotting future tours of India in view of the recent racism issue.

New twist in Harbhajan case

New twist in Harbhajan case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's racial abuse case appears to have taken a new twist with claims that Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds had possibly misinterpreted a derogatory Punjabi phrase which sounded like "monkey".

Australia thrash New Zealand in Twenty20 match

Australia thrash New Zealand in Twenty20 match

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Andrew Symonds smashed an unbeaten 85 to lead Australia to a comfortable 54-run win over New Zealand in their Twenty20 international at the WACA in Perth on Tuesday.

I wanted team to return home after 2008 Sydney Test: Laxman

I wanted team to return home after 2008 Sydney Test: Laxman

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

"I was the one who suggested that we should go back home immediately because it was clear it was one-sided and it was not fair but Anil (Kumble) showed great leadership qualities and managed everything," Laxman said during the launch of his book '281 and Beyond' in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Australia name World Cup squad

Australia name World Cup squad

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

They announced a 15-man squad on Tuesday for the World Cup starting next month in the West Indies.

England plans fall into Australia's hands

England plans fall into Australia's hands

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

England's secret plans purporting to detail Australia's batting weaknesses found their way into opposition hands.

Watson recalled to Australia squad

Watson recalled to Australia squad

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Victorian top-order batsman Brad Hodge also held on to his place for the tri-series one-day international finals.

Australia clinch series in Bangladesh

Australia clinch series in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Andrew Symonds 103 not out to take Australia to a 67-run win over Bangladesh and a winning 2-0 lead

Lee wrecks South African chase

Lee wrecks South African chase

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

The Australian paceman took four wickets to lead his team to an 80-run win over South Africa

Australia name squad to tour India

Australia name squad to tour India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Aussies romp into last four

Aussies romp into last four

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Aussies to stop sledging

Aussies to stop sledging

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

'What you will see is gamesmanship,' said Australia's World Cup hero Andrew Symonds.

Harbhajan was wronged during Monkeygate, says Kumble

Harbhajan was wronged during Monkeygate, says Kumble

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Former captain Anil Kumble says pulling out of the 2007-08 Australia Tour following the controversial Sydney Test could have been an "acceptable" option but his side continued the series to set an example by winning the remaining matches under trying circumstances. The Sydney Test in January 2008 was marred by the infamous Monkeygate scandal where off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was handed a three-match ban by the ICC for allegedly racially abusing Andrew Symonds.