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Six-wicket Shakib skittles Zimbabwe out in first Test 26 Oct 2014 - 01:10 am

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (second left) congratulates teammate Shakib Al Hasan (left) after the dismissal of the Zimbabwe’sTafadzwa Kamungozi during the first day...

Younis Khan considered sitting out Tests 26 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

DUBAI: Record breaking century maker Younis Khan yesterday said he considered skipping the Test series against Australia after being left out of the...

Amla-inspired South Africa rout New Zealand in ODI series 25 Oct 2014 - 04:41 am

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: South Africa crushed New Zealand to claim a 72-run victory in the second One-Day International yesterday, inspired by a...

Pakistan in control despite Warner ton 25 Oct 2014 - 03:05 am

Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third day of their first Test against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium in...

Warner hits back after Sarfraz’s whirlwind ton 24 Oct 2014 - 09:23 am

DUBAI: Sarfraz Ahmed’s belligerent century powered Pakistan to a strong 454 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test...

ACC Under-16 Cricket tournamen 22 Oct 2014 - 11:31 pm

M A Shahid (left) President of Qatar Cricket Association, Mana Ibrahim Al Mana (second left) Chairman of West End Park, Iqbal Sikander (centre),...

Ton-up Younis defies Australia in first Test 22 Oct 2014 - 11:28 pm

DUBAI: Younis Khan hit a record-equalling century to guide Pakistan to 219-4 on the opening day of the first Test against Australia in...

PCB extends work on Ajmal’s action 22 Oct 2014 - 11:25 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities said yesterday that banned spinner Saeed Ajmal would receive a further two weeks of work on his illegal bowling...

De Villiers guides Proteas to win over Kiwis in first ODI 22 Oct 2014 - 08:20 am

South Africa’s AB de Villiers bats during the first ODI against New Zealand played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui yesterday. MOUNT...

Eye on top spot, Aussies fret over selection 22 Oct 2014 - 08:19 am

DUBAI: Australia are fretting over the composition of their final XI as Michael Clarke and his men embark on their journey to reclaim...

Watson says best years ahead of him 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

MELBOURNE: Neverending injury concerns and a string of promising all-rounders in the wings have not dulled Shane Watson’s optimism of playing a leading...

West Indies board meet for crisis talks after legal threat from India 22 Oct 2014 - 08:18 am

The West Indies’ players refused to carry on the remainder of the tour of India due to a payment dispute with the West...

ACC U-16 tourney kicks off today 22 Oct 2014 - 08:04 am

A view of the new West End Park Cricket Stadium from the stands as curator prepares the pitch for the Twenty20 fixture between...

Pakistan bid to end 20-year Australia drought sans Ajmal 21 Oct 2014 - 09:16 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke (right) and coach Darren Lehmann share a moment after they won the fifth Ashes Test against England at the...

Watson returns for SA T20 series 21 Oct 2014 - 09:09 am

Australian batsman Shane Watson (left) strikes as Pakistan’s Kamran Akmal looks on during T20 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in this...

Parnell out for Proteas but De Villiers backs depth 21 Oct 2014 - 09:08 am

South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers plays a shot during the triangular series ODI match against Australia at the Harare Sports Club, in...

Misbah will regain form, says Basit 21 Oct 2014 - 09:07 am

KARACHI: Former Test batsman Basit Ali is predicting a return to form by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq in the first Test against Australia in...

Cricket: Australia amnesty to dob in cheats 21 Oct 2014 - 08:54 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia yesterday announced an amnesty for anyone coming forward with information relating to match-fixing or doping as it steps up its...