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Pakistan calls rookie spinner for Australia Tests 08 Dec 2016 - 08:49 pm

Karachi: Pakistan yesterday called up 17-year-old left-arm spinner Mohammad Asghar as cover for injured Yasir Shah in the upcoming Test series in Australia....

Keaton Jennings century on debut puts England in command 08 Dec 2016 - 12:36 pm

Mumbai: South African-born batsman Keaton Jennings scored a century on his debut as England made a strong start Thursday to their must-win fourth...

Root backs 'brilliant' Cook to remain captain 03 Dec 2016 - 02:11 am

New Delhi: Batsman Joe Root has backed Alastair Cook to remain as England skipper, hailing him as a "brilliant leader" despite the team's...

Lehmann looks to defuse Maxwell-Wade row 03 Dec 2016 - 02:03 am

Sydney: Australia coach Darren Lehmann is to hold clear-the-air talks ahead of the one-day series against New Zealand after recalled all-rounder Glenn Maxwell...

'Sultan of Swing' spends busy day in Colombo 01 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm

Former Pakistan captain and bowling great Wasim Akram kicked off a coaching frenzy in the Sri Lankan capital where he met with retired...

Day-night Ashes Test under discussions 01 Dec 2016 - 10:08 pm

Sydney: Discussions over whether Australia will host England in a first day-night Ashes cricket Test next year are taking place but nothing has...

England misread Mohali pitch, says Cook 29 Nov 2016 - 07:04 pm

MOHALI, India: England captain Alastair Cook misread the pitch in Mohali and was left to rue going into the third test against India...

Pakistan collapse to first series defeat to NZ in 30 years 29 Nov 2016 - 06:52 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand took nine wickets in a dramatic final session of the second Test against Pakistan to win by 130...

India outplay England to lead series 2-0 29 Nov 2016 - 06:42 pm

Mohali, India: Ravindra Jadeja's sparkling allround performance floored England and handed India an unbeatable 2-0 lead after they cantered home to a comprehensive...

Australia ends 5-test losing streak with win vs South Africa 27 Nov 2016 - 07:21 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Steve Smith ushered his new-look Australia lineup to the brink of victory, then entrusted a pair of rookies to finish off...

Ashwin fifty gives India edge after England fightback 27 Nov 2016 - 07:15 pm

Mohali, India: Ravichandran Ashwin hit an attacking half-century to give India the edge after England's bowlers dented the hosts with quick wickets on...

England's Stokes reprimanded for offensive outburst 27 Nov 2016 - 09:50 am

MOHALI, India: England's Ben Stokes has been reprimanded for the second time in a month for an offensive outburst on the opening day...

Du Plessis out, South Africa relying on Cook in 3rd test 26 Nov 2016 - 05:38 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Mitchell Starc struck with his fifth ball and returned to get the biggest wicket under lights, giving Australia a psychological edge...

India ends Bairstow's resistance, England 268-8 in 3rd test 26 Nov 2016 - 05:31 pm

MOHALI, India: India ended Jonny Bairstow's resistance late on Saturday as England reached 268-8 at stumps in the third test. Bairstow was out...

Indian bowlers rattle England top order in 3rd Test 26 Nov 2016 - 11:28 am

Mohali, India: Indian bowlers rocked the England top order, including the wicket of skipper Alastair Cook, to push the visitors onto the back...

Ton-up Khawaja leads Australia's fightback 25 Nov 2016 - 11:28 pm

Adelaide: Usman Khawaja hit his country's first century of the series and Peter Handscomb a half century on debut as Australia reached 307...

Pakistan strike twice before rain halts Test 25 Nov 2016 - 11:27 pm

Hamilton: New Zealand reached 77-2 against Pakistan before rain forced day one of the second and final Test to be abandoned after just...

Zimbabwe beat Windies, face Sri Lanka in final 25 Nov 2016 - 11:26 pm

Bulawayo: Zimbabwe beat West Indies by five runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in yesterday's rain-affected one-day international to qualify for the triangular series...