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Topic: Australian cricket

Ian Chappell defied ‘ugly Australian’ myth. His cricketing style was hard but fair

Ian Chappell's Australian side in the 1970s is remembered as comprising unkind cricketers. It's a myth, confirmed by Chappell's acts of honesty and generosity.

‘Agile fielder, all-rounder’ – How Andrew Symonds will be remembered

The sudden demise of Symonds in a car accident Saturday night, has left the cricket world utterly devastated.

Aussie ex-cricketer Slater, who once made Dravid lose cool, avoids jail for domestic violence

Court dropped the charges of domestic violence on mental health grounds. Last year, Slater had been charged with stalking and intimidating his ex-partner.

‘Fighting against match-fixing’ – Imran Khan on why he couldn’t watch Babar Azam’s century

Babar Azam's fifth day heroics saved Pakistan from defeat in the second Test against Australia. But everyone's eyes were on what PM Imran Khan had to say.

‘I wasn’t perfect. I love loud music, smoked, drank, bowled a bit of leg spin’: Warne on himself

Shane Warne arrived as an oasis in the desert of despair, sent by the cricketing gods to slake the thirst of an entire generation of cricket lovers.

The many hats Shane Warne wore — ‘king of spin’, maverick, colourful commentator

The most successful leg-spinner of all time passed away Friday aged 52. He leaves behind a towering legacy of magical skills & a reputation of forever speaking his mind.

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies of heart attack

The wonder spinner was 52 years old.

Australian Cricket coach Langer resigns, board says he declined short-term extension

An official Cricket Australia release stated that contract extension offered to Langer was result of thorough review that evaluated factors including future requirements of the team.

Bowling with both hands, India-born Nivethan Radhakrishnan to play for Australia in U19 WC

Radhakrishnan is the only known ambidextrous cricketer in Australia. Before this, he was part of the IPL as a net bowler for the Delhi Capitals.

Australian fast-bowler Pat Cummins donates $50,000 to PM Cares Fund for oxygen supply

In a statement Monday, the Kolkata Knights Rider player said that it saddened him to see so many people suffering and also urged his fellow players to donate.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.