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Film ‘An Apple Tree Inside The Head’ set to premiere in Australia

The Bangladeshi feature film “Mathar Bhethor Apple Gachh” (An Apple Tree Inside The Head) is set to have its world premiere in Melbourne, Australia. The film has been officially selected for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), where it will be screened for the first time on August 21.

Pakistan coach Hafeez slams technology after Australia defeat

Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez said technology was "putting a curse" on cricket after seeing Mohammad Rizwan dismissed following a lengthy review in the visitors' 79-run defeat to Australia in the second Test on Friday.

Djokovic riding high in pursuit of 22nd Slam title and top ranking

Novak Djokovic has won all nine of his previous Australian Open finals so confidence is sky-high as he bids to equal Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam record and return to world number one.

Commentator Dokic hits out at 'fat-shaming' trolls at Australian Open

Player-turned commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open.

Djokovic set for eagerly anticipated Australian Open return

Novak Djokovic makes his eagerly anticipated return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and women's world number two Ons Jabeur will also launch her title bid.

Top five contenders for the Australian Open women's crown

World number one Iga Swiatek is the favourite to win an Australian Open women's draw shorn of some of its biggest recent stars.

'That outfit': Tiafoe dazzles Australian Open with colourful kit

Frances Tiafoe won his first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday but it was the American's outrageously colourful kit which set tongues wagging.

Top seed Swiatek survives tough opening test at Australian Open

World number one Iga Swiatek survived a tough examination against Jule Niemeier on Monday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Djokovic 'emotional' after warm welcome at Melbourne Park

Novak Djokovic said he felt "emotional" following a warm reception from fans upon his return to Melbourne Park for a practice match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Cricket: Bruised Amir set for Boxing Day Test

Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir is expected to play the Boxing Day Test against Australia despite stiffness and a bruised thigh, officials said Thursday.

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Cricket: Australia head to Melbourne winners but not grinners

Australia head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan with some festive cheer after winning the series opener in Brisbane but Steve Smith's side will not find many Christmas presents under the tree from local media.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Cricket: Warner's back-to-back tons lift Australia

Opener David Warner smashed his second straight hundred to spearhead Australia's 264 for eight in the third Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-dayer in Melbourne on Friday.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Cricket: Langer to take temporary charge of Australia T20 team

Former opening batsman Justin Langer is to take control of Australia's Twenty20 team for a second time, on a temporary basis, in February.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Cricket: Australia unchanged for day-night Test against Pakistan

Australia named an unchanged squad on Thursday for the first Test against Pakistan next week, which will be the first day-night Test held at Brisbane's Gabba.

December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016

Cricket: Australia keen on sweep of New Zealand, says Mitchell Marsh

Australia will not be taking their collective foot off the gas in Friday's third one-day international against New Zealand in Melbourne, despite it being a dead rubber, according to all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016

Cricket: Faf du Plessis to face ball-tampering hearing before Adelaide Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will face a ball-tampering hearing at 3:30 p.m. local time (0500 GMT) on Tuesday in Adelaide, the International Cricket Council said, putting his participation in the third Test against Australia in doubt.

November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016

Cricket: Australia selections undermine calls for 'patience'

A call for "patience" from Australia selectors for the radically changed squad that emerged from the Hobart wreckage struck a discordant note for some former players after Callum Ferguson and Joe Mennie were barely given a chance to impress.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Australia terror accused discussed 'kangaroo bomb'

An Australian teenager allegedly discusses packing a kangaroo with explosives, painting it with an Islamic State symbol and setting it on police, a Melbourne court has heard.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Chris Gayle faces expulsion from Big Bash as officials probe claims

West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle faces expulsion from the Big Bash League in Australia if an investigation confirms that he exposed himself to an Australian woman.