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Joe Root vows to captain England 'his way' 15 Feb 2017 - 07:43 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom: Joe Root insisted he would captain England "his way" as he gave his first insight into how he would lead...

Pakistan Super League to offer fresh player draft to franchises on February 22 15 Feb 2017 - 12:06 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Super League will give franchises the option to draft new players in case contracted international stars opt out of the...

Pakistan ex-cricketer Jamshed arrested, released in UK in PSL spot fixing probe 15 Feb 2017 - 11:36 am

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Cricket Board official has confirmed that former international batsman Nasir Jamshed and another man were arrested and then released on...

Ashwin 'Bradman of bowling', says Steve Waugh 15 Feb 2017 - 11:29 am

New Delhi: Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned that Australia's only hope of beating India in their upcoming series is by taming Ravichandran...

Voges ends Test career with second best average 14 Feb 2017 - 10:07 pm

Sydney: Australia's Adam Voges has retired from international cricket, signing off with a Test batting average second only to the great Don Bradman....

Sledging? Go for it, says Australia's captain Smith 14 Feb 2017 - 10:07 pm

Mumbai: Australian captain Steve Smith raised the temperature yesterday ahead of the first Test against India, calling on his players to "go for...

Jamshed suspended as probe widens 14 Feb 2017 - 10:00 pm

Islamabad: Former Test opener Nasir Jamshed has become the third player to be suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as part of...

Pattinson out of PM XI against SL 14 Feb 2017 - 09:58 pm

Sydney: Fast bowler James Pattinson was ruled out of the Prime Minister's XI in a Twenty20 game against Sri Lanka with a foot...

'Excited' Root new England Test captain 13 Feb 2017 - 07:44 pm

London: Joe Root said he felt "privileged, humbled and very excited" after being given the "huge honour" of being named England's new Test...

India win one-off Bangladesh Test by 208 runs 13 Feb 2017 - 12:18 pm

Hyderabad, India: India wrapped up a comprehensive 208-run victory over Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Hyderabad Monday, with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and...

Shakib, Mushfiqur lead Bangladesh fightback against India 11 Feb 2017 - 02:58 pm

Bangladesh fought back against India through half centuries from Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehedi Hasan to reach 322 for six at...

Kohli's double ton tightens screws on Bangladesh 10 Feb 2017 - 09:58 pm

Hyderabad: Another Virat Kohli double century powered India to a record total against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Hyderabad yesterday – but...

Quetta pip Lahore to start PSL campaign with a win 10 Feb 2017 - 09:54 pm

Dubai: Quetta Gladiators claimed their first win of the second Pakistan Super League (PSL) season by overcoming Lahore Qalandars by 8 runs at...

Pakistan suspends Sharjeel and Latif in corruption probe 10 Feb 2017 - 09:50 pm

Dubai: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday provisionally suspended Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif under its Anti-Corruption Code and dumped the pair out of...

Kohli approaches double ton, India consolidate position 10 Feb 2017 - 09:34 am

India captain Virat Kohli closed in on his fourth test double hundred, steering the hosts to a commanding 477 for four at lunch...

Neck injury forces Australia's Lynn out of T20 series 09 Feb 2017 - 09:23 pm

Melbourne: A persistent neck injury has ruled aggressive Australia batsman Chris Lynn (pictured) out of the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this...

Azhar steps down as captain, Pakistan bring in Sarfraz 09 Feb 2017 - 09:16 pm

Dubai: Azhar Ali (pictured right) stepped down as Pakistan one-day captain after a string of poor results and will be replaced by Sarfraz...

Sri Lanka recall Malinga for tour to Australia 09 Feb 2017 - 09:06 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka yesterday recalled veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga to the squad for a series of Twenty20 internationals in Australia this month...