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Hyderabad register thrilling win over RCB 21 May 2014 - 04:03 am

HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad spiced up the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs with a thrilling seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers at...

Sri Lanka edge past England in T20 tie 21 May 2014 - 02:13 am

Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakma celebrates the wicket of Joe Root yesterday. LONDON: The T20 World Champions, Sri Lanka reasserted their dominance in the...

Rajasthan suffer set-back 20 May 2014 - 01:17 am

Michael Hussey of Mumbai Indians plays a shot during their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals’...

IPL: Knight Riders, RCB earn impressive wins 19 May 2014 - 12:58 am

HYDERABAD: Kolkata Knight Riders moved a step closer towards securing a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs courtesy of a seven-wicket...

Suspended Sethi vows to appeal against verdict 19 May 2014 - 12:58 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s suspended cricket chief Najam Sethi yesterday vowed to appeal against a court judgement which reinstated his rival in the latest round...

Pakistan’s players fined for playing with Kaneria 17 May 2014 - 01:02 am

LAHORE: Five Pakistani players have been fined for appearing in exhibition matches in the United States alongside banned spinner Danish Kaneria (pictured), the...

Pakistan to play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka 17 May 2014 - 01:00 am

LAHORE: Pakistan will play Tests in Galle and Colombo on their tour of Sri Lanka in August, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said...

‘Drained’ Warner pulls out of Zimbabwe series 17 May 2014 - 12:59 am

SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner yesterday pulled out of the limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe in August, citing a draining playing schedule and the...

Easy win for Rajasthan 16 May 2014 - 08:17 am

Ajinkya Rahane of Rajasthan Royals plays a square cut during the Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan...

Match-fixing ‘treasure trove’ no surprise to New Zealand 16 May 2014 - 08:07 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) has opened up to investigators about widespread match-fixing in several countries, the country’s cricket boss...

Pakistan appoint Grant Flower batting coach 16 May 2014 - 08:05 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan appointed former Zimbabwe opener Grant Flower as their batting coach yesterday in a comprehensive overhaul of the national team’s management...

Dhoni guides Super Kings to clinical win 14 May 2014 - 08:08 am

Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a pull shot during the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals in Ranchi, yesterday....

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...