Sports / Cricket

Pakistan beat South Africa to square series 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq plays a shot during their fourth One-Day International match against South Africa in Durban, yesterday. DURBAN, South Africa: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq...

England, New Zealand seek win in decider 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

AUCKLAND: At Eden Park New Zealand have an opportunity to end their summer of discontent in a most unexpected way. For the Kiwis,...

Windies build up healthy lead over Zimbabwe 22 Mar 2013 - 04:31 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies continued to pile on the pressure against Zimbabwe as they reached 295 for four in reply to Zimbabwe’s first...

Pietersen to miss Test, IPL 21 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

AUCKLAND: England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the last Test against New Zealand and the Indian Premier League due to a knee injury...

Two wickets for Gabriel stems bright Zimbabwe start 21 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

BARBADOS: West Indies paceman Shane Gabriel grabbed two wickets in his first two overs to stifle a quick start by Zimbabwe on the...

England, Kiwis eye win in third Test 21 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

England’s Nick Compton dives during a practice session ahead of the final cricket Test against New Zealand in Auckland yesterday. The final Test...

Hussey, Ponting rule out Ashes return 21 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey yesterday ruled out shock comebacks to the Australian Test ranks for the Ashes tour of England after...

Stars speak at Yuvraj’s book launch in Delhi 21 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

NEW DLEHI: Star India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said he was scared of breaking down in front of Yuvraj Singh when they met...

SL officials raise security concern 21 Mar 2013 - 12:21 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials yesterday raised concerns over the safety of its national players who are to take part in the...

Dhawan out of Delhi Test, Raina is back 21 Mar 2013 - 12:20 am

Mumbai: Man-of-the-Match in the third Test, Shikhar Dhawan, was ruled out of the fourth Test against Australia, scheduled to be played in New...

Hosts Sri Lanka beat hapless Bangladesh 20 Mar 2013 - 01:13 am

Sri Lankan cricketer and Man-of-the-Match Kumar Sangakkara (left) shaks hands with Ranagna Herath after their team’s victory in the second Test match against...

Akram keen to help PCB groom fast bowlers 20 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

Pakistani cricket legend and former team captain Wasim Akram (left) guides current cricketer Umar Gul during a practice session at the Gaddafi Stadium...

Windies chase sixth win 20 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

BARBADOS: Tall spinner Shane Shillingford returns home to Dominica hoping to continue his heroics as the West Indies chase a sixth successive cricket...

Australia leave door ajar for retired Mike Hussey 20 Mar 2013 - 12:21 am

New Delhi: Australia are contemplating bringing Mike Hussey back from retirement if he wants to stage a middle-order return for the Ashes. The...

Surgery for Starc ahead of Ashes in England 20 Mar 2013 - 12:21 am

SYDNEY: Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc will have surgery later this week on an ankle injury as he races the clock to be...

India win Mohali Test to take 3-0 unbeatable lead 19 Mar 2013 - 12:25 am

Mohali: India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar cricket series beating Australia by six wickets in a thrilling finish on the...

Bangladesh falter on day three in Colombo 18 Mar 2013 - 11:55 pm

Bangladeshi cricketer Mominul Haque (centre) is watched by Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal (left) as he plays a shot during the third day...

Bangladesh bans top umpire for 10 years 18 Mar 2013 - 11:55 pm

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday banned international umpire Nadir Shah (pictured) for 10 years after a sting operation by an Indian TV...