Sports / Cricket

New Zealand off to good start 17 Jun 2014 - 02:00 pm

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies continued to pay for missed opportunities despite taking two New Zealand wickets in the afternoon session yesterday as...

Ballance upsets SL balance 16 Jun 2014 - 10:07 am

England’s Gary Ballance celebrates after reaching his century during play on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at...

Upbeat Kiwis eye series win over Windies 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

PORT OF SPAIN: A confident, settled New Zealand team will be chasing a series-clinching win over a rattled West Indies side when the...

Rahane, Uthappa shine as India win rain-hit first ODI 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

DHAKA: India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed first one-day international in Dhaka yesterday powered by confident fifties from openers Ajinkya...

Cricket: Draw held for Ramadan Tournament 15 Jun 2014 - 03:33 am

West End Park Chairman Mana Al Mana (second right), Director of Euphoria Sports Michael Scallon (left), and Tournament Director Mohammed Gul Khan during...

Ton-up Sangakkara saves Sri Lanka from follow-on 15 Jun 2014 - 12:59 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after reaching his century during the third day’s play in the first cricket Test match against England at...

Indian youngsters look to shine in Dhaka with World Cup in sights 15 Jun 2014 - 12:57 am

India’s captain Suresh Raina (left) shares a light moment during a training session in Dhaka yesterday. India’s fringe players will have a chance...

West Indies’ duo to make Test debut 15 Jun 2014 - 12:56 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies have made two changes to their batting line-up ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, beginning tomorrow...

Lanka defiant after Root double ton takes England to 575-9 14 Jun 2014 - 07:17 am

England’s Joe Root acknowledges the crowd after his double century during the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s...

Ton-up Root turns Lanka tide 13 Jun 2014 - 09:38 am

England’s Joe Root looks on after playing a shot as a Sri Lankan fielder dives during the first day of the first Test...

New boy Craig makes mark as NZ beat Windies by 186 runs 13 Jun 2014 - 09:36 am

KINGSTON: Off-spinner Mark Craig (pictured) captured the best figures by a New Zealand bowler on debut as the visitors beat West Indies by...

Kiwis gain edge over hosts 11 Jun 2014 - 01:55 pm

KINGSTON: New Zealand’s spinners solidified their team’s advantage, despite a battling half-century by Chris Gayle, as the West Indies reached 97 for three...

Pietersen flops on return to County action 08 Jun 2014 - 01:16 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen suffered a disappointing return to action in English cricket as he scored just five runs for Surrey in their five-wicket...

Thirimanne issues ‘Mankad’ warning to England 07 Jun 2014 - 01:28 am

NORTHAMPTON: Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Thirimanne insisted the tourists would have no qualms about running out an England batsman backing up too far during...

Uncapped trio gets England Test call 06 Jun 2014 - 07:29 am

LONDON: Uncapped trio Sam Robson (pictured), Chris Jordan and Moeen Ali have been named in the England squad for the first Test against...

Bangladesh announce ODI squad for India series 06 Jun 2014 - 07:27 am

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan (right) kicks a football as team-mate Tamim Iqbal looks on during a training session at the Zahur Ahmed...

Headingley set for major revamp 06 Jun 2014 - 07:26 am

LONDON: English county Yorkshire have announced a 20-year redevelopment plan for their Headingley Stadium in a bid to ensure they continue staging international...

Aussies get the dirt on Indian spin 06 Jun 2014 - 07:22 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia will import soil from India to build sub-continental style pitches to help their batsmen prepare for playing against spin, a...