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Mitchell Marsh out of final India Test 27 Dec 2014 - 10:02 am

Mitchell Marsh MELBOURNE-- Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will miss next week's final Test against India after scans confirmed problems with his injured hamstring,...

Elgar, Du Plessis punish Windies for sloppy fielding 27 Dec 2014 - 01:31 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis punished the West Indies for fielding lapses as South Africa built a strong...

McCullum’s super ton leaves Sri Lanka stunned 27 Dec 2014 - 01:26 am

CHRISTCHURCH: Brendon McCullum came agonisingly close to breaking the world record for the fastest Test double century as he bludgeoned Sri Lanka’s attack...

Captain Smith leads from the front to torment India 27 Dec 2014 - 01:24 am

MELBOURNE: Australia’s Steve Smith played another captain’s knock and Chris Rogers and Shane Watson hit fifties on the opening day of the third...

Belligerent McCullum puts New Zealand in charge 26 Dec 2014 - 10:41 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Record-breaking Brendon McCullum was at his belligerent best as he led New Zealand to a commanding 429-7 on the...

Milestone McCullum lifts New Zealand 26 Dec 2014 - 08:30 pm

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Big-hitting Brendon McCullum was in record-breaking form as he led New Zealand to 215-4 at tea on the first...

Australia v India 3rd Test scoreboard 26 Dec 2014 - 07:42 pm

MELBOURNE (AFP) - Scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

No signs of sledging war abating in third Test 26 Dec 2014 - 12:31 am

A picture released yesterday shows Australian cricketers in a huddle ahead of a training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. MELBOURNE:...

Sledging war shows no signs of abating in third Test 25 Dec 2014 - 11:43 am

M. S. Dhoni MELBOURNE-- Captain M.S. Dhoni said Thursday sledging had nothing to do with India's losing performance in the series against Australia...

West Indies face tough task in second Test 24 Dec 2014 - 02:55 pm

PORT ELIZABETH-- The West Indies face a daunting task when they take on South Africa in the second Test at Port Elizabeth's St...

Bavuma is South Africa's black hope 24 Dec 2014 - 01:36 pm

Temba Bavuma PORT ELIZABETH-- Temba Bavuma could become only the sixth ethnic black African to play Test cricket for South Africa when the...

Injured Clarke upbeat he will play at World Cup 24 Dec 2014 - 10:29 am

Michael Clarke SYDNEY-- Australian captain Michael Clarke eased fears Wednesday his career may be over, saying he is recovering well from surgery on...

Downcast Cook takes to the oche after World Cup snub 23 Dec 2014 - 08:31 pm

LONDON - Alastair Cook tried to take his mind off his shock World Cup snub as the deposed England captain stepped onto the...

Australia to test India’s resolve 22 Dec 2014 - 11:54 pm

MELBOURNE: With all hope of a first series triumph in Australia gone after defeats in the first two Tests, India need to draw...

Bhuvneshwar handed Grade A contract, Yuvraj, Gambhir axed 22 Dec 2014 - 11:54 pm

NEW DELHI: Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been handed a Grade A contract by the BCCI for the 2014-15 season, a promotion from the...

Tendulkar picked as 2015 Cup Ambassador 22 Dec 2014 - 11:53 pm

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday announced Sachin Tendulkar (pictured) as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador. It will be the...

Sachin Tendulkar named World Cup ambassador 22 Dec 2014 - 01:43 pm

India--Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who is the all-time leading run-getter in World Cup history, was on Monday named the event’s ambassador for...

Cricket festival marks Qatar’s National Day in Doha 22 Dec 2014 - 10:04 am

Fans holding flags of their favourite teams at the Six-Nation Cricket Tournament to mark Qatar’s National Day in Doha. RIGHT: Pakistan expatriates team...