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UGC, ministry officials' Australia trip halted

UGC, ministry officials' Australia trip halted

Education ministry came up with this order on Monday four days after a circular was issued by the finance ministry restricting all foreign trips in a bid to save forex reserves

Andrew Symonds

Memorable Symonds moments From explosive batting to 'monkeygate'

Symonds accused the India spinner Harbhajan Singh of making a racial slur during Sydney's 2008 New Year Test, in one of the darkest days between the two cricketing powerhouses.

In this file photo Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds returns to the pavilion after being dismissed against Bangladesh during a warm up match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, on 1 June, 2009.

Andrew Symonds: Australian all-round great loved by teammates

Andrew Symonds, who died on Saturday night in a car crash aged 46, was instantly recognisable on the cricket field with a mop of dreadlocks poking out from his baggy green cap and lips gleaming with ...

This file photo taken on 2 June, 2009 shows Australia's Andrew Symonds looking on during the game against New Zealand at an ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at the Oval in London

Former Australia all-rounder Symonds killed in car crash

Symonds was aged 46. He had played 26 tests for Australia

Michael Slater

Australia cricket great Slater's charges dropped over mental health

The former Australia Test batsman Michael Slater has had domestic stalking and intimidation charges against him dropped under mental health laws

People walk past a Woolworths supermarket following the easing of restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia on 16 June, 2020.

Australian inflation hits 20-year high

Australia’s annual inflation rate hit 5.1 per cent in the March quarter, the highest recorded since 2001, according to official data released Wednesday

Bangladesh has not played a Test in Australia since 2003.

Bangladesh likely to play Tests in Australia in 2027

Bangladesh has toured Australia only twice. The first tour happened in 2003 where they played two Tests and a three One-Day Internationals. The second tour took place in 2008. This time the Tigers ...

Newly-appointed Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald poses for photos after a press conference in Melbourne in 13 April, 2022

Australia appoint Andrew McDonald as cricket coach

Australia's top cricket body appointed Andrew McDonald as national coach on Wednesday, two months after the shock departure of Justin Langer

Pedestrians walk in heavy rain in the central business district of Sydney on 22 February, 2022, as the city witnessed flash floods in several areas.

Heavy rains in Sydney flood downtown streets, trigger evacuations

Torrential rain pummelled Australia’s east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month’s rain overnight, submerging the city’s roads in flash floods and triggering evacuations as ...

Australia's players pose with the trophy after winning the Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on 6 April, 2022

T20I series Finch and Ellis help world champions Australia thump Pakistan

Skipper Aaron Finch returned to form with a half century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as world champions Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the only Twenty20 international ...

Australian team celebrate their victory with the trophy after the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup final match between England and Australia at the Hagley Park Oval in Christchurch on 3 April, 2022.

ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Healy's 170 powers Australia to 7th World Cup

The victory continued Australia's dominance of the 50-over format with their seventh title from 12 World Cups.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam poses with the trophy after winning the one-day international (ODI) cricket match series against Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on 2 April, 2022

ODI series Ton-up Babar leads Pakistan to first series win over Australia in 20 years

Skipper Babar Azam hit a second successive century and Imam-ul-Haq an impressive half century Saturday to anchor Pakistan's first series win over Australia since 2002 with a nine-wicket victory in ...

Australia's Nathan Ellis (R) reacts after being bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Wasim (L) during the third and final One-Day International (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on 2 April, 2022.

Clinical Pakistan dismiss Australia for 210

Pakistan dismissed Australia for just 210 runs Saturday in the series-deciding third day-night international in Lahore.

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq (R) celebrates with teammate Babar Azam (L) after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on 31 March 2022

Second ODI Ton-up Babar, Haq guide Pakistan in record-breaking ODI chase

Pakistan’s win sets up an intriguing final match at the same venue on Saturday

Australia's players celebrate after dismissal of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq (L) during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on 29 March, 2022

ODI series Head's heroics help Australia thump Pakistan in first match

Travis Head capped a remarkable return to limited over cricket with a fiery century before taking two wickets to anchor Australia's thumping 88-run victory over Pakistan in the first day-night ...

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