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Tremlett, Prior in line to play in Ashes opener 18 Nov 2013 - 02:23 pm

BRISBANE: Paceman Chris Tremlett and injured wicketkeeper Matt Prior were given the thumbs up by England yesterday, suggesting both are likely to play...

‘Sachin’s farewell increased Indian cricket’s brand value’ 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

Kolkata: Happy over the grand farewell given to batting great Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium Saturday, former captain Sourav Ganguly () said...

Samuels and Shillingford reported for suspect actions 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

DUBAI: West Indies’ off-spinners Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported with suspected illegal bowling actions during the second Test against India,...

Misbah denies revolt in Pakistan team 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

KARACHI: Under-fire Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq has denied suggestions of a revolt against his leadership after his team’s poor performance against South Africa...

Cannot imagine Tendulkar without cricket, says wife Anjali 17 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

Mumbai: Anjali Tendulkar said yesterday that it would be difficult to imagine her husband Sachin without cricket as the legend is all set...

India maul Windies in Sachin’s farewell Test 17 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

Mumbai: India inflicted an innings and 126-run defeat on the West Indies on the third day of the second Test to give a...

Sri Lanka beat Kiwis to draw ODI series 17 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

DAMBULLA: Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his third consecutive half-century as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 36 runs under Duckworth/Lewis in the third and...

Sachin Tendulkar factfile 17 Nov 2013 - 08:17 am

NEW DELHI: Factfile on India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar who retired yesterday after playing his 200th Test match: Full name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar...

Tendulkar era comes to an end 17 Nov 2013 - 06:08 am

MUMBAI: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wept as he left the pitch for the final time yesterday after his 200th Test match, ending...

Tendulkar misses out on ton as India take charge 16 Nov 2013 - 04:45 am

Sachin Tendulkar walks off to a rousing ovation after his 74-run knock against West Indies on the second day of the second Test...

Ecstatic crowd bid farewell to ‘Little Master’ 15 Nov 2013 - 10:22 am

School children wave as they hold a poster of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar at an event to honour him inside a school in...

Defiant Misbah rules out stepping down 15 Nov 2013 - 10:18 am

KARACHI: A defiant Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled out stepping down as Pakistan cricket captain despite the team’s poor performance in recent times and strong...

Tendulkar 38 not out after WI collapse in Mumbai 15 Nov 2013 - 02:54 am

BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel (left) presents Tendulkar with a portrait. The 40-year-old got a standing ovatation from the 25,000 crowd and a guard...

Australia chief defends team preparations 14 Nov 2013 - 10:52 am

SYDNEY: Australia will have no excuses in the upcoming Ashes series because their Test preparation has been far superior to England’s, Cricket Australia...

Captain Misbah defends his batting after Pakistan flop 14 Nov 2013 - 10:47 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq yesterday lashed out at critics for calling him a slow scorer and insipid leader, saying his run-scoring...

Johnson to shake up England: Warne 14 Nov 2013 - 10:46 am

MELBOURNE: Shane Warne said yesterday that paceman Mitchell Johnson will shake up England’s batsmen with his searing speed in the Ashes series that...

Blaster Guns Club beat Al Rayyan in QCA cricket 14 Nov 2013 - 10:44 am

DOHA: Mohammed Mustaq’s (pictured) brilliant century failed to inspire Al Rayyan Club, who went down to Blaster Guns Club by three wickets during...

Tendulkar, the master who was born to bat 14 Nov 2013 - 10:40 am

India’s Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot on the second day of the third Test against New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Jamtha...