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Students wearing 'No CAA', 'No NRC' t-shirts spotted during India-Australia clash in Wankhede

Jan 15, 2020, at 01:49 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Despite tight security checks, students wearing t-shirts with "No CAA" and "No NRC" message were spotted during the first One Day International (ODI) match at Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.

David Warner smashes 128 no, Finch contributes unbeaten 110 as Australia beat India by 10 wickets

Jan 14, 2020, at 08:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: David Warner smashed unbeaten 128 runs and skipper Aaron Finch contributed 110 runs not out with his willow as Australia defeated India by 10 wickets and over 12 overs to spare here on Tuesday.

Mumbai ODI: Australia bowl out India for 255

Jan 14, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Brilliant bowling performances by Mitchell Starc (3 for 56), Pat Cummins (2 for 44 ), Kane Richardson (2 for 43) helped Australia bundle out India for 255 in 49.1 over in the first ODI of three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Aussie music stars to open 2020 celebration

Jan 14, 2020, at 03:31 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Singer Vera Blue (Celia Pavey) has today been announced as one of four Australian artists set to entertain crowds as part of a spectacular pre-game celebration at the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. Blue will be joined by First Nations performer Mitch Tambo, DJ Dena Amy and Indian-born musician Harts (Darren Hart).

Australia bushfire tragedy: Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne to play in fundraiser

Jan 12, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Sydney/IBNS: In another bid to raise funds for those hit by bushfire tragedy in Australia, former skipper of the nation Ricky Ponting and spin legend Shane Warne will play a charity game next month.

Australian cricketer Peter Siddle retires

Dec 29, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle on Sunday announced his retirement from international cricket.

Australia, NZ in bid to co-host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Dec 13, 2019, at 10:29 am

Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: Australia and New Zealand have launched a bid to co-host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday, with both nations promising to amplify women's football across Asia and Oceania.

Bancroft excluded as Australia name squad for New Zealand Tests

Dec 03, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Perth/UNI: Australia have announced a 13-member squad for their three-Test home series against New Zealand, beginning with the day/night Test here.

Michael Vaughan feels only India can challenge Australia on its soil

Dec 02, 2019, at 04:34 pm

London/IBNS: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that only Indian cricket team can give a challenge to Australia on its soil at the current stage.

Australia take full points in series against Pakistan

Dec 02, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Australia have moved to a total of 176 points and are in second position in the ICC World Test Championship table after grabbing a full 120 points against Pakistan with a 2-0 series win.

Tim Paine's decision to declare innings anger several fans as David Warner was batting at unbeaten 335

Nov 30, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Adelaide/IBNS: Fans criticised Australian skipper Tim Paine sharply for not allowing unbeaten opener David Warner to continue his 335 runs knock after the captain declared their first innings against Pakistan here on Saturday.

Adelaide Test: David Warner scores 300 as Australia in strong position against Pakistan

Nov 30, 2019, at 12:25 pm

Adelaide/IBNS: Australian batsman David Warner slammed a triple hundred in the first Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

Steve Smith becomes fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket

Nov 30, 2019, at 11:49 am

Adelaide/IBNS: Australian batsman Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket on Saturday.

Two major local charities to be part of two T20 World Cups

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:10 pm

Dubai/IBNS: With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.

James Pattinson suspended for first Test against Pakistan due to 'personal abuse'

Nov 17, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Sydney/IBNS: Australian fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan as he was suspended due to disciplinary reasons, officials said.

Australia remain on top of both tables with Thailand, Denmark and Mexico big movers

Oct 07, 2019, at 02:43 pm

Dubai: Australia’s consistent performances have ensured a tight grasp on the top spots of both women’s ODI and T20I rankings tables’ after the annual updates carried out on Monday.

The Ashes: England win fifth test, draw series 2-2

Sep 16, 2019, at 02:55 pm

London, Sep 16 (UNI): Matthew Wade’s century (117 runs) went in vain as England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes test to draw the series 2-2 at the Oval here.

The Ashes: Despite strong defence, Australia defeat England by 185 runs in Manchester

Sep 09, 2019, at 11:22 am

Manchester: Despite a strong lower-order defence, Australia defeated England in the fourth Test of The Ashes by 185 runs here on Sunday.

The Ashes: England 200/5 on day 3 in reply to Australia's big total

Sep 07, 2019, at 12:01 pm

Manchester: In reply to Australia's 497, England are a bit under pressure as they have lost five wickets for 200 at stumps on day 3 in the fourth Test match of the Ashes here on Saturday.

The Ashes: England face challenge in Manchester as Smith hits mesmerising 211

Sep 06, 2019, at 01:45 pm

Manchester: England are facing a challenge from the visitors as Australian batsman Steve Smith scored a mesmerising double hundred in the fourth Test match of The Ashes here on Friday.

Steve Smith overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC Test rankings

Sep 03, 2019, at 04:32 pm

Dubai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s scores of 76 and zero in Kingston were not enough for him to hold on to the top ranking, which he had attained in August 2018 during India’s tour of England, when he scored 593 runs in five Tests and was named player of the series jointly with England all-rounder Sam Curran.

Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

Aug 20, 2019, at 04:08 pm

London, Aug 20 (IBNS): After suffering a concussion during the second Ashes Test, Australian batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Test of the iconic series.

Ashes kept Test cricket alive: Ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly

Aug 19, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the Ashes series between England and Australia have 'kept Test cricket alive".

Steve Smith gets hurt in Jofra Archer's short ball

Aug 17, 2019, at 09:01 pm

London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Steve Smith was hurt in a short ball delivered by English bowler Jofra Archer during the second Test match of The Ashes at Lord's here on Saturday.

Steve Smith rises from Ashes, rescues Australia from trouble with century

Aug 02, 2019, at 12:40 pm

Birmingham, Aug 2 (IBNS): Making Australia's dramatic turnaround from an imminent batting failure in The Ashes, Steven Smith scored a big century in the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Friday.

World Cup semifinal: England bowl out Australia for 223; Smith scores 85

Jul 11, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Birmingham, July 11 (IBNS): England bowled out Australia for 223 in 49 overs in the second World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.

Old rivals Australia and England set to lock horns for a place in the Cricket World Cup final

Jul 10, 2019, at 09:17 pm

Birmingham, July 10 (UNI) Five-time champion Australia and six-time semifinalist England meet the second semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston here on Thursday.

Officials appointed for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals

Jul 07, 2019, at 04:26 pm

London, July 7 (IBNS) The umpires and officials for the two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-finals have been appointed following the conclusion of the group stage.

Faf Du Plessis praises retiring pair Tahir and Duminy as South Africa finish World Cup campaign on a high

Jul 07, 2019, at 04:22 pm

London, July 7 (IBNS): South Africa captain Faf du Plessis paid tribute to his two retiring players, leg spinner Imran Tahir and middle-order batsman JP Duminy.

Starc confident Australia have the blueprint to beat England in World Cup semi-final

Jul 07, 2019, at 04:10 pm

Dubai, July 7 (IBNS): Mitchell Starc believes Australia have already created the blueprint of how to beat England at this World Cup and has highlighted taking early wickets as the key to their mouth-watering semi-final.