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Boult double gives New Zealand crucial break 28 Dec 2014 - 11:45 am

Trent Boult CHRISTCHURCH--Two late wickets by Trent Boult put New Zealand back in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka Sunday after...

Smith ton puts Australia on top 28 Dec 2014 - 01:22 am

Australian batsman Steve Smith acknowledges the crowd after scoring 192 against India during the second day of the third cricket Test match at...

SL battle for survival against New Zealand 28 Dec 2014 - 12:42 am

CHRISTCHURCH:New Zealand had the scent of victory after only the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday after a scintillating...

Ajmal ‘fails’ to rectify action, pulls out of Cup 28 Dec 2014 - 12:38 am

KARACHI: Ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal announced he will not feature in next year’s World Cup after he failed to completely correct his...

Rain dampens South Africa's chances 27 Dec 2014 - 09:23 pm

South Africa's Faf du Plessis, left, celebrates reaching a century during the second day of the second cricket Test match between South Africa...

South Africa v West Indies scoreboard - 1st update 27 Dec 2014 - 08:52 pm

A file photo of West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Scores at close of play on the second day...

Pakistan's Ajmal withdraws from World Cup 27 Dec 2014 - 08:46 pm

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal (R) delivers a ball KARACHI - Ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal announced he will not feature in next year's...

Pakistan replace Moin as World Cup manager 27 Dec 2014 - 07:26 pm

Pakistan replace Moin Khan as World Cup manager LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan on Saturday appointed retired top military officer Naveed Cheema as manager...

Sri Lanka in fight to survive against New Zealand 27 Dec 2014 - 10:13 am

CHRISTCHURCH-- Sri Lanka were fighting for survival in the first Test against New Zealand Saturday after being decimated by a lethal Blackcaps' swing...

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...