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WTC Final: Australia, South Africa players wear black armbands paying tribute to Ahmedabad tragedy
Cricket | Jun 13, 2025, 04:02 PM ISTBoth Australia and South African players, along with the umpires, wore black armbands on Day 3 of the World Test Championship final at Lord's. The players and the match officials paid tribute to the 241 lives lost in the Ahmedabad plane crash.
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Usman Khawaja equals 137-year-old unwanted record with duck in WTC final vs South Africa
Cricket | Jun 11, 2025, 06:03 PM ISTUsman Khawaja equalled a 137-year-old unwanted record with a duck against South Africa in the World Test Championship final at the iconic Lord's. He joined Sammy Jones with a 20-ball duck and stands third on the list.
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WTC 2025 final: South Africa opt to bowl first after winning the toss, hope to limit Australia early
Cricket | Jun 11, 2025, 02:57 PM ISTWith South Africa taking on Australia in the summit clash of the World Test Championship at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London, it was the Proteas who won the toss, and skipper Temba Bavuma opted to bowl first against Pat Cummins' men.
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Australia announce playing XI vs South Africa in WTC final, to take punt on Labuschagne as opener
Cricket | Jun 10, 2025, 06:01 PM ISTAustralia have announced their playing XI for the high-voltage clash against South Africa in the WTC final at Lord's. The Pat Cummins-led side has made a bold decision to play Marnus Labuschagne as an opener. Cameron Green to bat at number three.
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What if WTC final between Australia and South Africa ends in draw?
Cricket | Jun 10, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTSouth Africa will play Australia in the World Test Championship 2025 finale at the iconic Lord's. However, what if the match ends in a draw or the weather plays spoilsport? Here's everything you need to know about the WTC final.
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'Two best bowling attacks going at each other' - Nathan Lyon previews WTC final against South Africa
Cricket | Jun 07, 2025, 04:50 PM ISTNathan Lyon previewed the World Test Championship final, which will be played between Australia and South Africa, starting June 11 at Lord's. The spinner backed Australia's experience while noting that both teams have a strong bowling unit.
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Aaron Finch flags Marnus Labuschagne's lean patch before WTC final vs South Africa
Cricket | Jun 06, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTFormer Australia captain Aaron Finch showed concern about Marnus Labuschagne's poor form in red-ball cricket. He believes that the cricketer hasn't scored enough runs to retain his place and his strike rate is also on the weaker side.
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Indian-origin man in coma in Australia after police tackled him to ground, kneed on neck
World | Jun 03, 2025, 06:02 PM ISTIndian-origin man Gaurav Kundi is in a coma after allegedly being kneed in the neck by Adelaide police during a mistaken domestic violence response, sparking calls for justice and an internal investigation.
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900 people gather in Australia to play Monopoly in memory of girl who died of cancer
Trending | Apr 22, 2025, 11:49 AM IST900 Australians came together to play Monopoly in memory of a young girl who lost her battle to cancer. This heartwarming event celebrates her life and legacy. A fun and meaningful way to honour her memory.
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Indian Consulate in Melbourne vandalised, High Commission raises issue with Australian authorities
World | Apr 11, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe latest vandalism is not the first "anti-India" instance in Australia, as last year, in October, several masked extremists broke into two Hindu temples in Australia's Canberra and carried out vandalism.
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Temba Bavuma suffers elbow injury two months prior to WTC final vs Australia
Cricket | Apr 10, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTTemba Bavuma has been ruled out of the domestic cup final due to an elbow injury. Cricket South Africa hasn't provided an update on the nature of the injury but with the World Test Championship (WTC) final around the corner, there are some concerns.
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Australia set to hold general elections on May 3: What are key issues for voters? Explained
World | Mar 28, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTAs Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labour Party is seeking a second, it faces a crucial test amid economic concerns, rising living costs, and policy debates that could define the nation's future.
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Neha Kakkar faces backlash for crying on stage after 3-hour delay in Melbourne | Watch
Entertainment | Mar 25, 2025, 12:10 PM ISTNeha Kakkar is often seen getting emotional and crying on TV stages, especially during performances. Her emotional outbursts have become a regular feature of her appearances on various shows.
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Cyclone Alfred hits eastern Australia; schools shut, transport halted in Queensland
World | Mar 06, 2025, 12:09 PM ISTTropical 'Cyclone Alfred' is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast somewhere between the Sunshine Coast region and the city of Gold Coast to the south on March 8. Alfred is expected to become the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane since Cyclone Zoe hit Gold Coast in 1974.
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Mitchell Starc reveals real reason for not playing Champions Trophy 2025
Cricket | Feb 28, 2025, 04:12 PM ISTStar Australia pacer Mitchell Starc revealed the real reason behind not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. He mentioned taking a break to recover from an ankle injury and also added that he has some 'personal views' behind not playing in the tournament.
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Champions Trophy 2025: Semi-final qualification scenarios for Afghanistan and Australia
Cricket | Feb 27, 2025, 04:29 PM ISTWith Australia and Afghanistan all set to face off in a crucial Champions Trophy 2025 encounter, let us have a look at the qualification scenarios for both teams.
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Shane Watson picks his standout player for Australia in Champions Trophy 2025
Cricket | Feb 22, 2025, 07:28 AM ISTFormer Australia all-rounder Shane Watson came forward and picked the player who could make an impact for Australia in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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Steve Smith unsure about own batting position in Champions Trophy
Cricket | Feb 21, 2025, 09:54 PM ISTAustralia captain Steve Smith stated that he hasn't finalised his batting position for the upcoming Champions Trophy and noted that the players are flexible to bat anywhere in the middle. He talked about the dew factor in deciding the batting order.
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Steve Smith expects Australia spinner to pass bowling tests after being reported for action
Cricket | Feb 15, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTSteve Smith expects Matthew Kuhnemann to clear the tests after the spinner was reported for suspected bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
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Steve Smith or Head? Australia set to name this player as captain for Champions Trophy: Report
Cricket | Feb 11, 2025, 10:47 PM ISTAustralia are set to name Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Travis Head was in contention as well but as per reports, the selectors were impressed by Smith's captaincy in the recently concluded Test series against Australia.