Sports / Cricket

England recall Carberry for series against Sri Lanka 14 May 2014 - 08:03 am

Michael Carberry celebrates his only half century durings England’s disastrous Ashes campaign against Australia in December last year. Carberry was recalled to England’s...

England challenge excites Lehmann 14 May 2014 - 08:00 am

SYDNEY: Australian coach Darren Lehmann (pictured) says he is excited by the prospect of facing England for the Ashes again next year and...

Mushtaq picked as spin coach 13 May 2014 - 12:30 am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday appointed Mushtaq Ahmed as its new spin bowling coach after the World Cup winner lost the role...

Simmons, Rayudu star in Mumbai’s seven-wicket victory in IPL 13 May 2014 - 12:10 am

Hyderabad: A 130-run partnership between Lendl Simmons (68) and Ambati Rayudu (68) helped Mumbai Indians register a convincing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad...

Rajasthan snatch stunning win as clinical KKR pummel Kings 12 May 2014 - 12:43 am

BANGALORE: Australian imports Steve Smith and James Faulkner pounded 65 runs in just 17 balls to carry Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket win...

IPL: Super Kings consolidate position at top of the table 11 May 2014 - 01:28 am

JP Duminy clean bowled by B Kumar yesterday. MUMBAI: Chennai Super Kings consolidated their position at the top of the table with an...

Kings XI Punjab ease to seventh win in IPL 10 May 2014 - 12:22 am

AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore blitzed a quick fire half-century against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match...

IPL: Kumar leads Hyderabad to win 09 May 2014 - 11:22 am

Shikhar Dhawan of Sunrisers Hyderabad embraces team-mate Irfan Pathan after the latter took a skier, in their Indian Premier league match against Rajasthan...

Pakistan to host New Zealand in UAE 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket officials yesterday announced details of their series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates in November and December. The...

Knight Riders crush Daredevils; Kings XI rule over Super Kings 08 May 2014 - 06:38 am

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s century stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders end their four-game losing streak as they beat a hapless...

Second win for Mumbai Indians 07 May 2014 - 10:21 am

Harbhajan Singh of Mumbai Indians is ecstatic on taking the wicket of Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League...

New Zealand to make match-fixing a crime 07 May 2014 - 10:19 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand said yesterday it will make match-fixing a specific crime for the first time to ensure sport remains corruption-free as the...

Waqar Younis back as Pakistan coach 07 May 2014 - 10:17 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed fast bowling legend Waqar Younis (pictured) for a second spell as national head coach. The 42-year-old...

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 79 runs in Dublin 07 May 2014 - 10:17 am

DUBLIN: Ajantha Mendis starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka enjoyed a comfortable start to their tour of the British Isles...

Modi return to office faces BCCI challenge 07 May 2014 - 10:16 am

MUMBAI: Former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi was named president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association yesterday but his hopes of defying a...

Kolkata lose to Rajasthan after a dramatic collapse 06 May 2014 - 12:32 am

Brendon McCullum of Chennai Super Kings bats during their Indian Premier League match against Delhi Super Kings in Delhi yesterday. Chennai Super Kings...

IPL: De Villiers powers Bangalore to victory 05 May 2014 - 04:56 am

Bangalore: South African star Abraham Benjamin de Villiers smashed a brilliant 41-ball 89 not out (8x6, 4x4) to help Royal Challengers Bangalore beat...

Royals hammer Daredevils 04 May 2014 - 08:17 am

New Delhi: Inspired by Karun Nair’s 73 not out, Rajasthan Royals clinched an important victory against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League...