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Broad ready for gruelling India series 08 Jul 2014 - 12:23 am

NOTTINGHAM, England: England seamer Stuart Broad (pictured) has insisted the hosts have the bowling depth required to cope with a frenetic Test series...

Windies-Kiwis T20 series ends on level terms 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: New Zealand’s batting collapsed under the pressure of an ever-increasing scoring rate as the West Indies claimed a 39-run victory in...

West End Park Ramadan cricket tournament kicks off in Doha 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

Mana Al Mana, Chairman West End Park opens the Ramadan Cricket Tournament in Doha on Saturday night. Also present were Michael Scallon, Head...

Finch sparkles among stars in Lord’s bicentenary 06 Jul 2014 - 09:47 am

MCC’s captain Sachin Tendulkar (fourth left) and Rest of the World’s captain Shane Warne (fourth right) line up with team-mates for pictures before...

Narine back in WI squad for T20s 05 Jul 2014 - 07:21 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: Sunil Narine returns to the West Indies fold with the mystery spinner seeking to maintain his stranglehold over New Zealand in...

ICC confirms women’s championship launch 05 Jul 2014 - 07:21 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed yesterday that a new championship for the world’s leading women’s cricket teams will start in August....

Q-Tickets pummel Al Noof in Challenge Cup 03 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Mirza receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring a brisk 52-run knock to help CNAQ in a four-wicket victory over Garvey Lions. DOHA: Q-Tickets...

Stokes recalled for first Test against India 03 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

LONDON: Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was recalled by England in a 13-man squad yesterday for next week’s first Test against India at Trent...

‘Greed and anger’ lead Vincent to disgrace 03 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

WELLINGTON: Disgraced cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) was motivated by greed, his disappointment at the end of his New Zealand international career and the...

Vincent gets life ban after confessing he is a ‘cheat’ 02 Jul 2014 - 12:55 am

New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent WELLINGTON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a life ban on disgraced former New Zealand cricketer...

Cook still the right man to lead Test side: Broad 02 Jul 2014 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Stuart Broad yesterday insisted that Alastair Cook remained the right man to lead England in Test cricket as he all but disclaimed...

Pink ball doubts 02 Jul 2014 - 12:35 am

Melbourne: The Australian Cricketers’ Association says the pink ball is not ready for day-night tests and have cautioned administrators not to rush into...

Focus on short-term goals, says Waqar 02 Jul 2014 - 12:34 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

Australia, New Zealand plan for day-night Tests 01 Jul 2014 - 11:18 am

Trent Boult celebrates after taking a wicket on the final day of the third Test against West Indies in Barbados yesterday. SYDNEY: Cricket...

New Zealand win Windies Test series 2-1 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Trent Boult captured the final West Indies wicket in the third over with the second new ball to give New Zealand...

Pakistan to earn $450m in next 8 years, says PCB 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday claimed his country will earn $450m in the next eight years, mainly from hosting four series to...

Ton-up Prasana helps Gafar in big win at Challenge Cup 01 Jul 2014 - 11:14 am

Gafar CC’s Prasana receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring an impressive knock of 106 runs at the West End Park Challenge Cup T20...

Williamson’s century puts Kiwis ahead of Windies 30 Jun 2014 - 11:29 am

Kane Williamson of New Zealand celebrates his century against the West Indies during the fourth day of the third and final Test in...