Sports / Cricket

Bird joins Australia bowling casualty list 23 Aug 2013 - 04:26 am

LONDON: Jackson Bird became the latest Australia bowler to leave the Ashes tour of England early when Cricket Australia announced yesterday he was...

Australia on top at The Oval 23 Aug 2013 - 03:20 am

Australia’s Steven Smith (left) celebrates reaching his century as team-mate Brad Haddin looks on during the second day of the fifth Ashes Test...

Watson’s rare century puts Australia on top 22 Aug 2013 - 02:31 am

Australia’s Shane Watson celebrates reaching his hundred on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test match against England at The Oval cricket...

Australia coach Lehmann brands Broad a ‘cheat’ 22 Aug 2013 - 02:27 am

Australia’s Shane Watson reacts after being hit by a delivery bowled by England’s Stuart Broad during the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval...

Wasim marries his Aussie girlfriend 22 Aug 2013 - 02:25 am

KARACHI: Famed Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram yesterday announced that he had married his Australian girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson, saying he has started a new...

Indian government backs IOC move to keep tainted officials out 22 Aug 2013 - 02:22 am

MUMBAI: The Indian government yesterday backed the International Olympic Committee’s efforts in barring tainted officials from contesting the national Olympic body’s elections. The...

Aussies make two changes 21 Aug 2013 - 12:01 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke speaks during a press conference before a training session at The Oval in central London yesterday. LONDON: Australia captain...

Former captain Dravid backs night Test cricket 21 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Former India captain Rahul Dravid wants cricket administrators to approach the introduction of day-night Tests with an open mind to bolster the...

New Zealand cricketer Ryder banned for drugs use 21 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he...

Arthur hits out at Watson and ‘big egos’ 21 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

SYDNEY: Sacked Australian coach Mickey Arthur yesterday admitted he “lost” Shane Watson, while criticising the team’s young players for having “big egos” while...

Cook eyes new England record 20 Aug 2013 - 11:59 pm

LONDON: Alastair Cook said yesterday the prospect of being the first England side to win a home Ashes series 4-0 was a spur...

Kallis targets last shot at World Cup glory 20 Aug 2013 - 11:59 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is ready to return to the one-day international side for a last shot at winning the...

Starc attacks Australia’s in-out selection policy 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc (pictured) has shown his frustration over Cricket Australia’s selection policy saying it’s difficult to deliver...

Bowler Tremlett eager for England recall 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Chris Tremlett is “dying” to revive his Test career against Australia after being included in England’s squad for the fifth and final...

Banned bowler Asif agrees to give details of spot-fixing 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

KARACHI: Banned Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has agreed to reveal details of spot-fixing to the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit of the International...

Panesar to quit Sussex 20 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Monty Panesar (pictured) is to leave county side Sussex after the club launched an investigation into the troubled England spinner being fined...

England’s T20 squad 19 Aug 2013 - 11:55 pm

LONDON: England’s 13-man squad announced yesterday to play Australia in two Twenty20 internationals later this month: Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire, captain), Ravi Bopara (Essex),...

Trott backs contentious DRS 19 Aug 2013 - 12:58 am

LONDON: England batsman Jonathan Trott came to the defence of cricket’s controversial Decision Review System (DRS) yesterday but called for greater “clarity” in...