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First win for Daredevils; Kings XI clinch thriller 22 Apr 2013 - 06:41 am

New Delhi: It took a blistering knock from Virender Sehwag to end Delhi Daredevils’ six-match losing streak as they beat Mumbai Indians by...

Hosts Zimbabwe crush Bangladesh 21 Apr 2013 - 05:54 pm

HARARE: Brendan Taylor became just the third Zimbabwean batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as his side completed...

Chennai, Bangalore register victories 21 Apr 2013 - 05:53 pm

Chennai: Ravindra Jadeja came up with a fairytale allround performance in difficult times to propel Chennai Super Kings to a four-wicket win over...

Watson quits as Australia team vice-captain 21 Apr 2013 - 05:50 pm

SYDNEY: Shane Watson has stood down from his role as Australia’s vice-captain across all formats of the game, Cricket Australia said yesterday, following...

Perera helps Hyderabad to victory over Punjab 20 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

Hyderabad: Three huge sixes by Thisara Perera in the 19th over sealed a five-wicket victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kings XI Punjab in...

Zimbabwe on top after 16 wickets fall 20 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

HARARE: Bangladesh will need to produce a record fourth-innings total to beat Zimbabwe in the first Test after 16 wickets tumbled on the...

Bangladesh reply strongly in Harare 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

HARARE: Captain Brendan Taylor marked Zimbabwe’s Independence Day with a record-breaking score, but Bangladesh’s bold reply with the bat allowed them to end...

Chennai extend Delhi’s misery 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

New Delhi: Michael Hussey and Mohit Sharma scripted a huge win for Chennai Super Kings against the listless Delhi Daredevils in the Indian...

Tendulkar quashes retirement talks 19 Apr 2013 - 03:23 am

New Delhi: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar once again quashed speculations about his retirement, saying his job was to play cricket and he will...

Pakistan to allow Butt, Asif to play post-ban 19 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan will allow disgraced former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif back into domestic cricket once they serve their bans for...

ICC gives cash boost to Afghanistan 19 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

KABUL: Afghanistan has received a financial boost from the world cricket governing body to develop the sport in the war-ravaged nation, it was...

Pakistan’s Gul out of Champions Trophy 19 Apr 2013 - 03:22 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Champions Trophy challenge suffered a major blow yesterday as pace spearhead Umar Gul was ruled out with a knee injury that...

CAS rejects Butt, Asif ban appeals 18 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

New Delhi: The international cricket careers of former Pakistan captain Salman Butt (pictured right) and pace bowler Mohammad Asif (pictured below) appeared over...

Taylor’s innings boosts Zimbabwe 18 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor celebrates on reaching hundred against Bangladesh on the first day of the first Test match at Harare Sports Club...

Mishra fashions Sunrisers’ victory 18 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

Pune: Amit Mishra picked up four wickets in one over to take Sunrisers Hyderabad to a sensational win over Pune Warriors in the...

Royal Challengers edge Daredevils; Kings XI win 17 Apr 2013 - 06:53 am

David Miller and David Hussey of Kings XI Punjab celebrate the dismissal of Kolkata Knight riders batsman Eoin Morgan during their IPL match...

Pietersen ruled out of New Zealand series 17 Apr 2013 - 06:50 am

LONDON: Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of next month’s home Test series with New Zealand due to a knee...

Zimbabwe bank on home conditions 17 Apr 2013 - 06:50 am

HARARE: Zimbabwe and Bangladesh begin Test cricket’s basement battle today as the two teams look to measure their personal progress in a two-match...