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Pakistan beat Australia for series win 04 Nov 2014 - 08:59 am

Abu Dhabi: A defiant Steve Smith tried to delay the inevitable before Pakistan crushed Australia by 356 runs in the second and final...

Tamim, Mahmudullah resist Zimbabwe in Khulna 04 Nov 2014 - 08:50 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mahmudullah hit sedate half-centuries to take Bangladesh to 193-3 on the opening day of the second Test...

Pakistan close on series win after Misbah’s blitz 02 Nov 2014 - 09:16 pm

ABU DHABI: Pakistan were on the verge of their first series win over Australia in 20 years and victory in the second Test...

Pakistan eye series win after Australia’s batsmen fail again 01 Nov 2014 - 11:49 pm

Abu Dhabi: Australia were staring at a 2-0 series defeat after Pakistan’s bowlers exposed their frailties against spin and reverse swing on day...

New Zealand ready for challenge, says Bond 01 Nov 2014 - 11:48 pm

SHARJAH, UAE: New Zealand’s bowling coach Shane Bond yesterday said the team was looking forward to pitting their wits against the in-form Pakistani...

Aussies fight to save Test after Younus’ epic 213 01 Nov 2014 - 02:34 pm

ABU DHABI: Australia were left with a daunting task to save the second Test and series after Younus Khan hit an epic double...

Pakistan names women’s tournament after Malala 01 Nov 2014 - 02:31 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket authorities have named their under-21 women’s tournament after Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai (pictured) in an effort to encourage girls...

Younus, Ali bat Pakistan into box seat 31 Oct 2014 - 09:22 am

Abu Dhabi: Younus Khan’s prolific bat continued to torment Australia as he struck his third successive Test hundred to put Pakistan in a...

Spin-hit Australia look to bounce back 30 Oct 2014 - 12:33 am

ABU DHABI: After failing another Asian spin test, Australia will strive to bounce back in the second and final Test against Pakistan starting...

Afghanistan beat Hong Kong to win ACC U-16 Elite League 29 Oct 2014 - 02:42 am

Members of the Afghanistan Under-16 squad pose with the Asian Cricket Council’s Development Officer and Technical Director Iqbal Sikander (top row, fifth from...

Organisers confident West Indies will be at World Cup 28 Oct 2014 - 10:24 pm

MELBOURNE: Organisers are confident West Indies will take part at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year despite the...

Taijul stars in Bangladesh win 28 Oct 2014 - 02:10 am

Bangladeshi cricketers congratulate teammate Taijul Islam (centre) for his eighth wicket haul during the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at...

South Africa eye Australia in bid to top ODI rankings 28 Oct 2014 - 01:56 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: South Africa’s attempt to top the one-day cricket rankings before next year’s World Cup will depend on a showdown with...

Coach Lehmann admits Australia failed to adapt 28 Oct 2014 - 01:18 am

DUBAI: Australia’s cricket coach Darren Lehmann yesterday refused to blame the Dubai pitch and instead admitted his team didn’t play well during their...

ACC Under-16 Cricket: Hosts Qatar crash to third defeat 27 Oct 2014 - 02:23 am

Pakistan beat Australia by 221 runs 27 Oct 2014 - 12:47 am

DUBAI: Pakistan spinners Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah took nine wickets in the second innings as the hosts beat Australia by 221 runs...

Bangladesh take lead 27 Oct 2014 - 12:46 am

DHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah and Mominul Haque scored half-centuries as Bangladesh gained a slender 14-run lead over Zimbabwe in the first Test...

Australia crumble against spin 26 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Pakistani batsman Younis Khan plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test against Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai...