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England, SL in row ahead of Test series 05 Jun 2014 - 12:01 pm

England’s captain Alastair Cook leaves the field with team-mate Ian Bell after England lost the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka at...

International cricketers to feature in T20 tournaments at West End Park 05 Jun 2014 - 12:00 pm

Mana Ibrahim Al Mana (centre), Chairman of West End Park, QCA’s Gul Mohammad Khan (right) and Michael Scallon, Director Euphoria Sports pose with...

Run out raises debate on spirit of game again 05 Jun 2014 - 11:57 am

LONDON: Nothing tends to divide fans more than a supposed affront to the ‘spirit’ of cricket, the standard of conduct that sits alongside...

Wada will not appeal sprinter Gay’s one-year doping ban 05 Jun 2014 - 11:57 am

LONDON: The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) will not appeal banned American sprinter Tyson Gay’s controversial one-year doping ban, it said yesterday. The global...

Former cruiserweight champion Mormeck set to return to the ring 05 Jun 2014 - 11:56 am

PARIS: Jean-Marc Mormeck, the two-time former WBC and WBA cruiserweight champion, announced yesterday that he will return to the ring after an absence...

Sri Lanka win ODI series against England 04 Jun 2014 - 01:24 am

Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake (right) stops his bowling run up and runs out England’s Jos Buttler (left) during the fifth One Day International...

Amla replaces Smith as SA Test captain 04 Jun 2014 - 01:12 am

Newly appointed South African cricket Test team Captain Hashim Amla (centre) answers questions during a press briefing following his appointment,, yesterday in Johannesburg,...

Tendulkar relishes Lara partnership at Lord’s 04 Jun 2014 - 01:10 am

SINGAPORE: Retired Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar said yesterday he is savouring the opportunity to pair up with West Indies great Brian Lara...

Fit-again Irfan eyes World Cup triumph for Pakistan 04 Jun 2014 - 01:08 am

Caption LAHORE: The world’s tallest cricketer Mohammad Irfan (pictured) yesterday said he could win next year’s World Cup for Pakistan single-handedly after regaining...

Christchurch to host Boxing Day Test 04 Jun 2014 - 12:48 am

WELLINGTON: Christchurch’s Hagley Oval will get the first trial of its upgraded facilities ahead of next year’s World Cup with a Boxing Day...

UAE’s club lifts Qatar Trophy 04 Jun 2014 - 12:47 am

DOHA: The Kiwis Qatar Trophy that was attended by several teams was successfully organised at West End Park international Stadium. Teams from Qatar,...

Schaefer departs from Golden Boy Promotions 04 Jun 2014 - 12:46 am

LOS ANGELES: Richard Schaefer stepped down as CEO of Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions yesterday in a move that quickly rippled...

Buttler service impresses Cook 02 Jun 2014 - 07:17 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook said Jos Buttler didn’t deserve to be on the losing side after his stunning century so nearly led...

Knight Riders reign supreme to take home second IPL title 02 Jun 2014 - 02:44 am

Robin Uthappa of the Kolkata Knight Riders and team-mate Piyush Chawla celebrate their win during the final match of the Indian Premier League...

Cricket academy to be set up in Qatar 01 Jun 2014 - 09:14 am

Chairman of West End Park, Mana Ibrahim Al Mana Doha: A state-of-the-art cricket academy in Qatar - till now a dream - is...

IPL: Rampaging Kings XI Punjab seek glory 01 Jun 2014 - 09:12 am

George Bailey (left) captain of Kings XI Punjab and Gautam Gambhir of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pose with the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

MCC ‘snub’ sparked Flintoff return 01 Jun 2014 - 09:10 am

LONDON: Andrew Flintoff has revealed how being overlooked for the upcoming Lord’s Bicentenary match between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Rest of...

Narine to miss Test series after putting West Indies second 01 Jun 2014 - 09:09 am

Guyana: West Indies spinner Sunil Narine (pictured) will miss next month’s three-Test series against New Zealand after opting to stay with his Indian...