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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...

Hosts Qatar get set for ACC Under-16 Elite Cup 19 Oct 2014 - 10:27 pm

FROM LEFT: Tournament Director Gul Khan Jadoon, ACC Technical Director Iqbal Sikander, Qatar Olympic Committee representative Eisa Ali Ghanem and Qatar Cricket Association...

Twenty20 good for cricket, says Mahmood 19 Oct 2014 - 10:25 pm

DUBAI: Former Pakistan allrounder Azhar Mahmood yesterday said he disagreed that Twenty20 cricket was spoiling younger generations of batsmen and is a threat...

Hafeez unconcerned over bowling action 19 Oct 2014 - 10:24 pm

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez yesterday said he was confident about his bowling action despite being reported during an Indian domestic league game...

Pakistan recall Taufeeq for Australia Tests, Hafeez returns 19 Oct 2014 - 06:53 am

KARACHI: Pakistan recalled experienced opener Taufeeq Umar yesterday for the first Test of the two-match series against Australia starting next week. The 33-year-old,...

Clarke fails again as Aussies lose warm-up 19 Oct 2014 - 06:40 am

SHARJAH: Skipper Michael Clarke failed again as Australia lost a four-day warm-up game against Pakistan ‘A’ by 153 runs in Sharjah yesterday. Clarke,...

India may scrap return WI tour 19 Oct 2014 - 06:37 am

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

Kohli century paves way for India’s 59-run win 18 Oct 2014 - 02:21 am

Dharamsala: Aided by a fabulous century by Virat Kohli, India defeated the West Indies by 59 runs in the fourth one-day international (ODI)...

West Indies tour of India descends into chaos 18 Oct 2014 - 02:21 am

NEW DELHI: The West Indies tour of India descended into total chaos yesterday as the hosts said the visitors had abandoned the one-day...

Pakistan chief blasts Afridi over captaincy 15 Oct 2014 - 07:28 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday blasted an “irresponsible” Shahid Afridi for creating confusion around the team captaincy and said the popular big-hitting all-rounder...

QCA honours Qatar Airways League champions 15 Oct 2014 - 07:27 am

Officials of the Qatar Cricket Association, Qatar Airways and Qatar Olympic Association pose with the winners and stand-out performers of the Qatar Airways...

Young players need more support: Wasim 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former captain Wasim Akram yesterday blamed a lack of international cricket and the absence of a system for developing young players for...

Clarke returns for Tests as Warner hopeful of recovery 14 Oct 2014 - 04:01 am

Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrating his century against England during the last Ashes series in this December 2013 file photo. Clarke will return...

After series sweep, Afridi fears for World Cup chances 14 Oct 2014 - 03:57 am

ABU DHABI: Stand-in captain Shahid Afridi believes Pakistan’s abysmal performance in their 3-0 rout by Australia will hurt the team’s chances at next...

Wallabies in crisis as Beale text row turns toxic 14 Oct 2014 - 03:56 am

SYDNEY: The maelstrom caused by a row between Kurtley Beale and Wallabies official Di Patston showed no sign of abating yesterday after a...