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McCullum grinds out 281 to close in on NZ record 18 Feb 2014 - 12:38 am

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni pats the back of New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum at the end of day four of the second...

SA recall Morkel for Twenty20 World Cup 18 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa recalled hard-hitting all-rounder Albie Morkel (pictured right) yesterday in their squad for the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh starting next...

Bangladesh pick Razzak, Sabbir for home event 18 Feb 2014 - 12:26 am

DHAKA: Seasoned spinner Abdur Razzak (pictured below) and young batsman Sabbir Rahman were yesterday named in Bangladesh’s squad for the World Twenty20 which...

Sri Lanka recall Jayawardene for T20 World Cup 18 Feb 2014 - 12:25 am

COLOMBO: Batsmen Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne were included yesterday in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for next month’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Both...

Sri Lanka edge past Bangladesh in first ODI by 13 runs 18 Feb 2014 - 12:25 am

DHAKA: Thisara Perera’s brilliant counter-attack inspired Sri Lanka to a 13-run victory over Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Dhaka yesterday, giving...

McCullum drops anchor to stall India’s victory push 17 Feb 2014 - 02:14 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum stubbornly provided a glimmer of hope for his side on the third day of the second Test...

Johnson says hunger, attitude key to bowling success in Tests 17 Feb 2014 - 02:13 am

CENTURION: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson produced career-best match figures as he sent South Africa crashing to a humiliating 281-run defeat on the...

No scar but need to curb Johnson, says captain Smith 17 Feb 2014 - 01:10 am

PRETORIA: South Africa will turn their attention to finding a way to negate the formidable threat posed by fiery Australian Mitchell Johnson, captain...

Disgraced Ryder misses out on NZ’s World T20 selection 17 Feb 2014 - 01:09 am

WELLINGTON: Jesse Ryder’s latest off-field indiscretion has predictably cost him a place in New Zealand’s squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh...

Australian pace decimates South Africa in first Test 16 Feb 2014 - 01:26 am

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson responds to comments from South African fans during the fourth day of their first cricket Test match in Pretoria yesterday....

Rahane’s maiden Test century gives India control on day three 16 Feb 2014 - 01:24 am

Indian batsmen Ajinkya Rahane (right) and Shikar Dhawan (below) wave their bats after completing their individual centuries on day three of the second...

Boys cricket camp proves big success 16 Feb 2014 - 01:17 am

Participants in the Under-12 Junion Cricket Camp organised by Qatar Cricket Association. DOHA: A large number of boys took part in the Under-12...

Impressive Ishant puts India on top 15 Feb 2014 - 02:46 am

India’s Ishant Sharma celebrates the dismissal of Hamish Rutherford during day one of the second Test match against New Zealand at the Basin...

Warner punishes South Africa 15 Feb 2014 - 02:45 am

CENTURION, South Africa: David Warner and Alex Doolan built on Australia’s sizeable advantage after Mitchell Johnson destroyed South Africa’s first innings on the...

Sri Lanka take series after another last-ball win 15 Feb 2014 - 12:31 am

DHAKA: Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the second and final Twenty20 international in Chittagong yesterday to win the series 2-0....

Malik, Akmal back in Pakistan World T20 squad 15 Feb 2014 - 12:31 am

KARACHI: Pakistan have recalled former captain Shoaib Malik and wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal for next month’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Malik has not featured...

Fiery Johnson puts Australia on top 14 Feb 2014 - 08:06 am

Australia cricketer Mitchell Johnson (centre) celebrates after bowling out South Africa’s Graeme Smith during the second day of the first Test match at...

Second Test: New Zealand look to rub salt in India wounds 14 Feb 2014 - 07:51 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will blood two new players in the second Test against India starting in Wellington today as they look to cap...