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Jayawardene steers SL fightback 23 Jun 2014 - 12:09 pm

England’s Moeen Ali bowling on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley in Leeds yesterday. LEEDS: Mahela Jayawardene...

Kiwi spinner reported for suspect action 23 Jun 2014 - 12:04 pm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand part-time spinner Kane Williamson has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action and ordered by the International Cricket Council...

Srinivasan set to get nod as ICC chief 23 Jun 2014 - 12:03 pm

SYDNEY: Suspended Indian cricket chief Narayanaswami Srinivasan is expected to take over as the new ICC chairman at this week’s annual conference in...

Sri Lanka fight back after Robson scores maiden century 22 Jun 2014 - 09:13 am

England’s Sam Robson plays a shot on his way to a century against Sri Lanka on the second day of the second Test...

Broad, Plunkett lift hosts 21 Jun 2014 - 09:21 am

LEEDS: Stuart Broad became the first England player to bag two Test hat-tricks and Liam Plunkett claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri...

WI seal big win to level series 21 Jun 2014 - 09:19 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies finally broke the back of New Zealand’s resistance and romped to a 10-wicket victory after lunch on the...

Benn strikes early blows for Windies 20 Jun 2014 - 11:02 am

West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn celebrates after taking a wicket with a team-mate on the fourth day of the second Test against New...

Third ODI rained out as India take series 2-0 20 Jun 2014 - 11:01 am

Indian cricketers pose with the trophy at the awards ceremony after the third and final One Day International (ODI) match against Bangladesh at...

England captain Cook turns on Warne 20 Jun 2014 - 11:00 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: Alastair Cook (pictured) has said “something needs to be done” about the barrage of criticism he has received over his...

Cook backs England pace attack for Sri Lanka decider 20 Jun 2014 - 10:59 am

LONDON: The lack of a front-line spinner to replace Graeme Swann continues to vex English cricket but captain Alastair Cook insists their four-man...

WI continue to stretch lead over New Zealand 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies strengthened their hold on the second Test against New Zealand yesterday, reaching lunch at 396 for seven in...

Ashraful gets 8-year fixing ban 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful (pictured) and ex-New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent were handed lengthy bans from all forms of cricket yesterday...

Grudges aside as Murali mentors Aussie spinners 19 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

SYDNEY: Sri Lankan spin great Muttiah Muralitharan announced yesterday he will join the Australian coaching team for their series against Pakistan in the...

Binny’s heroics give India series 18 Jun 2014 - 12:54 am

Indian cricketer Stuart Binny reacts after the dismissal of Bangladeshi cricketer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza during the second One Day International (ODI) between India...

Cook fined for slow over-rate 18 Jun 2014 - 12:53 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for a slow over-rate during the drawn first...

Challenge Cup Twenty20 18 Jun 2014 - 12:52 am

Chairman of West End Park, Mana Al Mana inaugurating the West End Park Challenge Cup Twenty20 Cricket Tournament ahead of the inaugural match...

Edwards, Brathwaite lead West Indies recovery over NZ 18 Jun 2014 - 12:51 am

PORT OF SPAIN: Kirk Edwards’ stroke-filled half-century highlighted an entertaining morning’s play with the West Indies reaching 124 for three at lunch on...

Sri Lanka hold out for dramatic draw with England at Lord’s 17 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

LONDON: Sri Lanka tail-ender Nuwan Pradeep survived the final five balls of the match as the tourists clung on for a thrilling draw...