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  1. Starc admitted being unhappy at being dropped from the T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan

    Starc admitted being unhappy at being dropped from the T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan

    Australia had replaced Starc with all-rounder Ashton Agar for the crucial game against Afghanistan to pin their batsmen on a slow pitch that helped spin. But that move did not produce the desired results as Agar did not pick any wicket, and openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran had an...
  2. From FLiRT to FluQE: What to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

    From FLiRT to FluQE: What to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

    Sydney, we are in the middle of a bad cold and flu season in Australia. Along with the usual suspect viruses, such as influenza, RSV, and rhinoviruses (which cause the common cold), bacterial pathogens are also causing significant rates of illness, especially in children. These include...
  3. Australian amber reveals 'living fossil' found in Gondwana 42 million years ago

    Australian amber reveals 'living fossil' found in Gondwana 42 million years ago

    Sydney, amber is fossilized tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It is often considered the “holy grail” of paleontology worldwide.Amber acts as a time capsule, capturing small animals, plants and even...
  4. High-intensity interval exercise by older adults may boost brain function for years

    High-intensity interval exercise by older adults may boost brain function for years

    A study from the University of Queensland in Australia found that six months of high-intensity interval training could boost important brain functions such as hippocampus-based learning and memory for up to five years in older adults.In the study, 151 participants aged 65–85 with no cognitive...
  5. AirAsia to bring 'cinematic in-flight' experience for moviegoers in selected cinemas

    AirAsia to bring 'cinematic in-flight' experience for moviegoers in selected cinemas

    Bengaluru, AirAsia on Tuesday announced that it will bring an innovative 'cinematic in-flight' experience for moviegoers in select cinemas across the country to showcase its destinations as part of the moviegoing experience.AirAsia said the initiative aims to invite India's travelers to...
  6. Limit Test cricket to six or seven teams; Ravi Shastri said, spread the game through T-20

    Limit Test cricket to six or seven teams; Ravi Shastri said, spread the game through T-20

    "When you don't have quality, that's when the ratings go down, there are fewer people in the crowd, cricket is meaningless, which is the last thing the sport wants. You have 12 Test teams. Take it down to six or seven and you have a system of promotions and relegations."You can have two tiers...
  7. Cummins calls for streamlining of schedule to avoid clash between IPL and Test matches

    Cummins calls for streamlining of schedule to avoid clash between IPL and Test matches

    London Australia captain Pat Cummins feels that a more dedicated Test window is needed to allow players to chalk out their individual schedule and preparation, particularly those cricketers who wish to play in franchise-based leagues like the IPL.The Indian Premier League now has a specific...
  8. CA announces record-breaking increase in ticket sales from India for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

    CA announces record-breaking increase in ticket sales from India for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

    Melbourne [Australia], Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday announced a record surge in ticket sales from India for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series."The excitement surrounding the fierce rivalry between India and Australia has led to a record six-fold increase in the number of tickets...
  9. Cricket Australia announces record-breaking increase in Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

    Cricket Australia announces record-breaking increase in Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

    “We are thrilled to see so many Indian fans planning to travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. They can expect a very warm welcome here. Joel Morrison, General Manager of Events and Operations at Cricket Australia, said: “We are committed to providing an enjoyable and...
  10. Why is Amazon building a US$2 billion 'top secret' cloud for Australia's military intelligence?

    Why is Amazon building a US$2 billion 'top secret' cloud for Australia's military intelligence?

    In Gold Coast, Australia, Amazon has secured a A$2 billion contract with the Australian Signals Directorate, the agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence and information security. A local Amazon Web Services affiliate will build a top-secret cloud to provide secure data storage for...
  11. "We want to see cricket moving forward...": Cricket Australia's Nick Hockley on possibility of bilateral series against Afghanistan

    "We want to see cricket moving forward...": Cricket Australia's Nick Hockley on possibility of bilateral series against Afghanistan

    Melbourne [Australia], Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has praised the Afghanistan men's cricket team for their famous victory over Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup, and also hinted at the prospect of the Australians playing a bilateral series against Afghanistan .In the Super 8 match...
  12. Ben Stokes declares England's Test team will 'live forever' in the memory of cricket fans

    Ben Stokes declares England's Test team will 'live forever' in the memory of cricket fans

    “Everything we have done so far will not stop because we have not managed to recover the urn. The reward for our work is not what we get but what we become. And what we have achieved is to become a sporting team that will live forever in the memories of the people who were lucky enough to...
  13. Cricket Australia CEO Hockley expresses interest in hosting India, Pakistan for tri-series

    Cricket Australia CEO Hockley expresses interest in hosting India, Pakistan for tri-series

    In Melbourne [Australia], Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley expressed interest in hosting a tri-series with Asian arch-rivals India and Pakistan, and said the board is open to helping facilitate the series.Notably, India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral cricket since...
  14. CA chief Hockley committed to resuming bilateral cricket with Afghanistan

    CA chief Hockley committed to resuming bilateral cricket with Afghanistan

    Earlier this year, in March, Cricket Australia postponed a men's T20I series against Afghanistan, scheduled for August this year, citing the deteriorating human rights of women and girls in the country. This decision came after the earlier postponement of an ODI series against Afghanistan."We...
  15. Mark Waugh urges Australia to hire specialist white-ball coach after T20 World Cup exit

    Mark Waugh urges Australia to hire specialist white-ball coach after T20 World Cup exit

    Australia qualified for the Super Eights by topping Group B, but losses to Afghanistan and India saw them miss the semi-finals of the competition for the second consecutive time. Australia, the 2021 winners, had earlier missed the T20 World Cup knockouts on home soil in 2022."I think we need a...
  16. India will have to avoid missing penalty corners in Paris Olympics: Rasquinha

    India will have to avoid missing penalty corners in Paris Olympics: Rasquinha

    Mumbai, Former captain Viren Rasquinha believes that the Indian men's hockey team must end its habit of conceding unnecessary penalty corners if it wants to finish on the podium in the upcoming Paris Olympics.India, an eight-time gold medalist who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, is placed...
  17. "As a player you should be more aware...": Root's opinion on Bairstow-Carey stumping controversy from Ashes 2023

    "As a player you should be more aware...": Root's opinion on Bairstow-Carey stumping controversy from Ashes 2023

    London [UK] England batsman and former captain Joe Root expressed his surprising view of the controversy between Jonny Bairstow and Alex Carey in the home Ashes series last year, saying the game was within the laws of the game and that one needs to be more aware as a player.During the second...
  18. Australia doubles visa fees for international students; Indians will be beaten

    Australia doubles visa fees for international students; Indians will be beaten

    Melbourne, Australia, has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from $710 to $1,600, a move that will affect thousands of Indians planning to study in this country.The move has sparked outrage from student representatives who say the price increase will...
  19. Australia A will play in a multi-format series against India A in August

    Australia A will play in a multi-format series against India A in August

    Queensland [Australia], Australia A will play a multi-format series against India A during August in Queensland.In the upcoming series, Tahlia McGrath, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt and Tayla Vlaeminck will be part of the host team.The tour will consist of a three-match T20I series in Brisbane...
  20. Our technology, R&D can help India's green supply chain grow manifold: Australian envoy

    Our technology, R&D can help India's green supply chain grow manifold: Australian envoy

    Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the 'India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2024' event in the national capital, Philip Green said Australian companies are well aware of the Indian opportunities in the green energy sector and are focusing on overall growth. ,"The Indian economy is growing very...
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