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BCCI asked to pick squad for Champions Trophy 04 May 2017 - 10:57 pm

Mumbai: India's chances of participating in the Champions Trophy brightened yesterday when a court-appointed panel of administrators asked the cricket board (BCCI) to...

Morgan promises no let-up against Ireland 04 May 2017 - 10:51 pm

Bristol: England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has insisted the absence of three first-choice players due to Indian Premier League duty is not a...

PCB claims $60m from India in lost revenues 04 May 2017 - 10:51 pm

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday sent a legal notice to its Indian counterpart for failing to honour an agreement to...

India uncertainty unsettling advertisers, Star tells ICC 04 May 2017 - 11:54 am

MUMBAI: Star Sports have raised concerns with cricket's governing body that advertisers might steer clear of the Champions Trophy if India opted against...

USA Cricket Association faces expulsion from ICC 01 May 2017 - 03:11 pm

London: The United States Cricket Association (USACA) faces expulsion from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's global governing body said on Monday....

IPL: Gujarat down RCB by seven wickets 27 Apr 2017 - 10:35 pm

Bengaluru: Gujarat Lions dominated with both bat and ball to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League...

ICC board approves rollback of 'Big Three' decision 27 Apr 2017 - 10:11 am

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council's (ICC) board has voted to pass a new financial model that will reverse a 2014 decision which effectively...

Yasir spins Pakistan to victory 25 Apr 2017 - 10:29 pm

Kingston, Jamaica: Yasir Shah proved Pakistan's match-winner as they ended a six-Test losing streak to beat West Indies by seven wickets in the...

This is Pakistan's achievement, says new 10k member Younis 25 Apr 2017 - 12:00 pm

Batting legend Younis Khan yesterday celebrated becoming the newest member of the 10,000-run club by saying it was 'Pakistan's achievement'. On Sunday evening,...

Test bowler Tsotsobe charged with match fixing 24 Apr 2017 - 06:42 pm

CAPE TOWN: Former South Africa bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been charged with match fixing and has been suspended immediately after a lengthy investigation,...

Kohli pain after Bangalore set new low in IPL 24 Apr 2017 - 08:50 am

New Delhi: Skipper Virat Kohli said "it really hurts" after Royal Challengers Bangalore slumped to a record low score of 49 against Kolkata...

Pakistan 59-2 after Amir claims career best 6-44 24 Apr 2017 - 01:31 am

Kingston: Pakistan lost two early wickets to be 59 for two replying to the West Indies first innings total of 286 after Mohammad...

Buttler, Rana power Mumbai to easy win 21 Apr 2017 - 12:28 am

Indore: Mumbai Indians rode on destructive half centuries from Englishman Jos Buttler and young Nitish Rana to thrash Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by...

Misbah and Younis – big shoes to fill 21 Apr 2017 - 12:28 am

Accumulating 23 runs to complete a personal milestone of 10,000 runs wouldn't be a problem for Pakistan's Younis Khan this week. Similarly, grinding...

Classy Williamson stands out amid IPL binge-hitting 21 Apr 2017 - 12:20 am

Mumbai: Kane Williamson more than compensated for his lack of raw power with characteristic finesse to score 89 and set up Sunrisers Hyderabad's...

Australia get pace boost for Champions Trophy 21 Apr 2017 - 12:20 am

Sydney: Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson were yesterday named in Australia's 15-man squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in England...

West Indian Gayle first to hit 10,000 Twenty20 runs 19 Apr 2017 - 09:24 am

New Delhi: Chris Gayle has become the first batsman to accumulate 10,000 Twenty20 runs, going past the milestone during a match-winning blitz in...

Legend Zaheer hopes to see cricket returning to Pakistan 13 Apr 2017 - 09:38 pm

Retired batting legend and former ICC President Zaheer Abbas is confident of seeing international cricket returning to Pakistan, saying last month's PSL final...