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Ton-up Misbah anchors Pakistan in second Test 22 Oct 2015 - 05:24 pm

Pakistan's Misbah Ul Haq plays a shot during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and England in Dubai...

Sobers says T20 taking toll on Tests 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Former West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers (R) and former Sri Lankan cricketer Michael Tissera with the Sober-Tissera trophy, which is for the ongoing...

Bangladesh contract excites returning Amir 21 Oct 2015 - 05:24 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Returning paceman Mohammad Amir Wednesday said playing a Twenty20 league in Bangladesh next month will be the first step towards reviving...

Cook wants England to be first to beat Pakistan 21 Oct 2015 - 03:19 pm

England's Alastair Cook during nets DUBAI: Skipper Alastair Cook on Wednesday she he wanted England to become the first team to beat Pakistan...

Pakistan 'not optimistic' about playing India 20 Oct 2015 - 05:02 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan's cricket chief said Tuesday he was not optimistic about resuming ties with India after hardline Hindu activists sabotaged talks between...

ICC considers ball colour change for Tests 19 Oct 2015 - 03:00 pm

DUBAI: Cricket's governing body on Monday said it was considering the use of non-red coloured balls in Test matches to avoid the scenario...

Windies' Samuels hauled up again for suspect action 19 Oct 2015 - 12:25 pm

COLOMBO: West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for a suspect bowling action for the third time in his career, the International...

Quinton de Kock ton takes South Africa to 2-1 ODI lead over India 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

South Africa's Morne Morkel (R) celebrates taking the wicket of India's Shikhar Dhawan (unseen) with teammates Jean-Paul Duminy (C) and Hashim Amla (L)...

Indian board to invite bids for two new IPL teams 18 Oct 2015 - 04:32 pm

MUMBAI: The Indian Cricket board will invite bids for two new teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to replace the suspended Rajasthan...

England fall short of win after Adil's five wickets 17 Oct 2015 - 05:16 pm

England's Ian Bell (C) and Joe Root (REAR) shake hands with Pakistan players at the end of the fifth and final day's play...

Anderson strikes as Pakistan trail England by 40 runs 17 Oct 2015 - 12:42 pm

England's Ben Stokes (R) celebrates with his teammates after he ran out Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez during the fifth and final day's play of...

Sri Lanka defeat West Indies by an innings 17 Oct 2015 - 12:36 pm

Sri Lankan cricketers make a successful appeal for the wicket of West Indies cricketer Kemar Roach (2L) during the fourth day of the...

Herath continues to heap misery on Windies 17 Oct 2015 - 11:13 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Rangana Herath delivers the ball during the fourth day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka and the West...

Women's star Taylor makes history in Australian men's game 17 Oct 2015 - 10:50 am

England international cricket keeper Sarah Taylor (R), 26, fields during a game of men's grade cricket for Northern Districts in Adelaide. ADELAIDE, Australia:...

Cairns made match-fixing approach: McCullum 15 Oct 2015 - 05:03 pm

Brendon McCullum (left) arrives at Southwark Crown Court to give evidence in the Chris Cairns perjury trial. LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Chris...

Cook hit half-century as England fight in first Test 15 Oct 2015 - 11:19 am

Abu Dhabi: Skipper Alastair Cook was holding firm with a solid half-century after losing his partner Moeen Ali on the third day of...

Dhoni inspires India to series-levelling win 15 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates after winning the second one-day international cricketmatch against South Africa in Indore. INDORE, India: Indian captain Mahendra...