Sports / Cricket

Mumbai Indians suffer fifth consecutive IPL loss 01 May 2014 - 07:27 am

Dubai: Defending champions Mumbai Indians ended the UAE-leg of their Indian Premier League (IPL)A without a win as they went down to Sunrisers...

PCB chief backs Misbah as captain 01 May 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday backed Misbah-ul-Haq (pictured) as one-day captain, saying he would lead the side to next year’s World Cup. Chief...

Sangakkara set for county stint 01 May 2014 - 07:23 am

DURHAM: Celebrated Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara (pictured) refused to rule out a return to Durham after being unveiled as the English county...

Royals win in Super Over with more boundaries 30 Apr 2014 - 08:00 am

Abu Dhabi: The Rajasthan Royals clinched an exciting win in a thrilling Super Over finish based on the total number of boundaries and...

Kings XI Punjab extend unbeaten streak to five 29 Apr 2014 - 01:11 am

Virender Sehwag of Kings XI Punjab is caught behind for 32 runs by Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel during their Indian Premier...

Jurgensen quits as Bangladesh coach 29 Apr 2014 - 12:07 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Australian coach Shane Jurgensen will resign in June, apparently because he is upset at media speculation that he may be sacked,...

Kiwi spinner Bradburn to coach Scotland 29 Apr 2014 - 12:07 am

LONDON: Former New Zealand international Grant Bradburn has been named as the new coach of Scotland. The 47-year-old, who played seven Tests as...

Delhi add to Mumbai woes with big win 28 Apr 2014 - 05:01 am

Former Australian captain and Test great Ricky Ponting (left) is seen with discarded England Test batsman Kevin Pietersen in Sharjah yesterday. Ponting, who...

Rajasthan Royals cruise to victory 27 Apr 2014 - 01:11 am

Pravin Tambe of Rajasthan Royals celebrates after taking a wicket during the Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers, Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi,...

Sunrisers edge past Daredevils 25 Apr 2014 - 10:49 pm

Chennai’s Brendon McCullum pulls during his knock of 71 not out against Mumbai Indians in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: An unbeaten 128-run partnership between...

KKR win Sharjah thriller by 2 runs 25 Apr 2014 - 10:19 am

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore is hit on the face by the ball while trying to stop it in his team’s IPL...

Inzamam backs Waqar as Pakistan cricket coach 25 Apr 2014 - 10:16 am

LAHORE: Pakistan batting legend Inzamam-ul Haq yesterday backed Waqar Younis to be given another chance as the country’s national cricket coach, saying he...

Jadeja dazzles in CSK victory 24 Apr 2014 - 12:19 am

Dubai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Dubai International Cricket...

Easy win for Kings XI Punjab 23 Apr 2014 - 08:58 am

Lakshmipathy Balaji (centre) of Kings XI Punjab celebrates with team-mates during their Indian premier league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Sharjah, yesterday. Sharjah:...

Top court urges new corruption probe into IPL 23 Apr 2014 - 08:55 am

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday urged a tough new investigation into allegations of spot-fixing and illegal betting in the Indian Premier League...

Easy win for Chennai Super Kings 22 Apr 2014 - 02:13 am

Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings celebrates after taking a wicket against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match in Abu Dhabi,...

Maxwell sparkles in big Punjab win 19 Apr 2014 - 06:52 am

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell steps out for a big hit while playing for Kings XI Punjab during his team’s match against Chennai Super Kings...

Royals edge Sunrisers in low-scoring tie 19 Apr 2014 - 06:52 am

ABU DHABI: The Rajasthan Royals yesterday beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets and three balls to spare in a low-scoring IPL match....