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Gritty Azhar leads Pakistan out of trouble 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

Azhar Ali's resolute half-century helped Pakistan reach 139-3 in reply to New Zealand's 274 on day two of the third and final test...

'Sick of ball tampering talk' - Paine focuses on India challenge 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

Adelaide, Australia: Australia skipper Tim Paine says he is sick of all the ball-tampering talk and it is time to move on and...

Hafeez to quit test cricket after 3rd test against NZ 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez will retire from test cricket when the ongoing series against New Zealand in the...

King Kohli eyes crowning glory in Australia 04 Dec 2018 - 11:59 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli is at the top of his game but he must get his other batters to perform if he is...

Watling passes 3,000 runs in Tests to frustrate Pakistan 04 Dec 2018 - 10:31 am

Abu Dhabi, New Zealand's wicketkeeper batsman BJ Watling passed 3,000 Test runs as he continued to defy Pakistan on the second day of...

Pitch perfect goal for Australian cricket's grass gurus 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

Sydney: Mostly green and often downtrodden, the humble grass on which the highly-anticipated Australia-India Tests will be played doesn't normally attract as many...

'King Kohli' spearheads India's charge to end drought Down Under 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

MUMBAI: Having proved his credentials as a batsman in Australia four years ago, Virat Kohli returns for a series Down Under that could...

India's pace hype faces stern Australia test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm

NEW DELHI: Having spent frustrating decades envying Pakistan's endless supply of fast bowlers across the border, India's excitement around their current pace attack...

Williamson, Watling dig in after Yasir shines in final Test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:50 pm

Abu Dhabi: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson hit a fighting half century while BJ Watling batted with patience to delay leg-spinner Yasir Shah's...

Chris Gayle wins $300,000 in defamation settlement 03 Dec 2018 - 11:01 am

SYDNEY: West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle has been awarded $300,000 in damages, three months after a jury found he was defamed in...

New Zealand bat in final Test against Pakistan 03 Dec 2018 - 09:04 am

Abu Dhabi, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final Test against Pakistan in...

Pujara backs Ashwin to succeed in Australian conditions 03 Dec 2018 - 08:07 am

ADELAIDE: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says star spinner Ravi Ashwin has made changes he believes will help him finally enjoy success in Australia...

Bangladesh crushes West Indies for biggest test win 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Offspinner Mehidy Hasan finished with a match haul of 12-117, the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler, to spin his side...

Paine promise: Smiling Aussies will still be fierce opponents 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

Sydney: Australia will be as fired up as ever against India despite their new vow to play with a smile, captain Tim Paine...

Record-seeking Yasir holds key in Pakistan-New Zealand decider 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

Abu Dhabi: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah is set to become the fastest to reach 200 Test wickets as he holds the key for Pakistan...

Windies stumble in spin trial after Mahmudullah ton 01 Dec 2018 - 07:43 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh spinners took a firm grip on the second Test against West Indies after Mahmudullah Riyad struck a career best 136 to...

India tour match is drawn, but signs not good for visitors 01 Dec 2018 - 10:50 am

SYDNEY: The only tour match India had before the start of a four-test series against Australia ended in a draw Saturday. But the...

Prithvi Shaw ankle injury a blow to India ahead of 1st test 01 Dec 2018 - 03:22 am

SYDNEY: India sustained a significant setback ahead of the first cricket test against Australia when young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw was ruled out...