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Pakistan strike late in Harare 11 Sep 2013 - 04:38 am

Zimbabwe’s Hamilton Masakadza bats during the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. HARARE: Hamilton Masakadza...

Smith back for Pakistan series in UAE 11 Sep 2013 - 04:38 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa captain Graeme Smith was named yesterday for a two-Test October series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates after recovering...

Sehwag and Gambhir to play Windies A 11 Sep 2013 - 04:38 am

Mumbai: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan have been picked to represent India A in two four-day games against West Indies A...

Australia’s Clarke glad of return to winning ways 10 Sep 2013 - 04:43 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke plays a shot during the second one day international (ODI) match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England,...

Starc out with back injury for ‘prolonged period 10 Sep 2013 - 04:38 am

SYDNEY: Mitchell Starc is expected to be out for a “prolonged period” with a back stress fracture in a further blow to Australia’s...

Clarke leads Australia to ODI win 09 Sep 2013 - 02:23 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke waves his bat after completing his century during the second ODI against England at Old Trafford cricket ground in...

Pakistan sweep to victory 08 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

HARARE: Pakistan took nine wickets in an extended morning session to beat Zimbabwe by 221 runs on the fifth day of the first...

Australia hope for sun, not more table tennis 08 Sep 2013 - 01:22 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: Australia vice-captain George Bailey is praying the Manchester weather will not stop his side from giving England a tough time...

Younis hits double century to put Pakistan on top 07 Sep 2013 - 02:36 am

Pakistan’s batsman Younis Khan celebrates his century during the fourth day of the first Test match against hosts Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports...

Rain washes out first England-Australia ODI 07 Sep 2013 - 02:34 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: The first one-day international between England and Australia in Leeds was washed out yesterday, as heavy and persistent rain flooded...

Umar Akmal cleared to play again by neurologists 07 Sep 2013 - 02:34 am

KARACHI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has been given the green light to resume playing after suffering a fit while on duty for Barbados...

Younis digs Pakistan out of trouble in Harare 06 Sep 2013 - 04:11 am

Harare: Veteran Younis Khan (pictured) led a Pakistan fightback after his side lost three early second-innings wickets on the third day of the...

Waller, Raza give Zimbabwe lead 05 Sep 2013 - 03:21 am

Zimbabwe batsmen Malcolm Waller (left) and Sikanda Raza celebrate a 50-run partnership during the second day of the first Test match against Pakistan...

CA chief lashes out at racist abuse of Ahmed 05 Sep 2013 - 12:44 am

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland talks to the media in this 2010 file photo. RIGHT: A file photo taken on August 31, shows...

Morgan backs Carberry to come good for England 05 Sep 2013 - 12:44 am

MALAHIDE, Ireland: Eoin Morgan has backed Michael Carberry to make it as an England opening batsman despite his disappointing one-day international debut in...

Zimbabwe move Test venue to save costs 05 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

Harare: Zimbabwe have moved the venue of next week’s second Test against Pakistan from Bulawayo to Harare for logistical reasons and to save...

Agar learns valuable lessons from Warne 05 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

SYDNEY: Teenage Australian spinner Ashton Agar says he plans to put advice from Shane Warne into practice and win back his Test place...

Ajmal leads Pakistan fightback 04 Sep 2013 - 01:00 am

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq eyes the ball during the first Test match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. RIGHT: Zimbabwe bowler Tinashe...