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Tendulkar retires from ODIs 24 Dec 2012 - 10:30 am

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (second left) celebrates with team-mates as he holds the trophy after...

A batsman with tons of records 24 Dec 2012 - 10:28 am

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting once said that he would probably be batting in a wheelchair if he survived in world...

We will miss Sachin, says Pakistan cricket team 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

BANGALORE: The visiting Pakistan team was caught off guard yesterday by the dramatic announcement of Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar to retire from...

Tributes pour in for India’s master bat 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

Mumbai: Tributes have started pouring in for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who called time yesterday on his staggering one-day cricket career. Tendulkar, who...

India drop Zaheer Khan for Pakistan series 24 Dec 2012 - 10:26 am

Mumbai: India have left veteran left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan out of their forthcoming Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan. Sachin Tendulkar has...

Guptill the hero as Kiwis edge hosts South Africa 24 Dec 2012 - 10:23 am

EAST LONDON, South Africa: Martin Guptill hit a thrilling century to clinch a last-ball, eight-wicket victory for New Zealand in the second Twenty20...

Australia not to risk half-fit Clarke for Boxing Day Test 24 Dec 2012 - 10:22 am

Sydney: Australia will not risk playing captain Michael Clarke in next week’s second Test against Sri Lanka if he is not fully fit,...

Pietersen rested for New Zealand one-day tour 24 Dec 2012 - 10:21 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England’s one-day and Twenty20 squads announced yesterday for February’s tour of New Zealand. James Anderson, Jonathan...

Morgan’s last-ball six wins thriller for England 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

Mumbai: A captain’s innings of unbeaten 49 off 26 balls by Eoin Morgan helped England beat India by six wickets in a last-ball...

Siddle backs bowling unit to come good against Sri Lanka 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

MELBOURNE: Paceman Peter Siddle (pictured) has backed Australia’s attack to shrug off a glut of injuries that have hit the team’s fast bowling...

No final decision made to tour Pakistan, says Bangladesh official 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh have not made a definitive decision to tour Pakistan next month, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said yesterday, contradicting...

Oram cuts ties with New Zealand cricket 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

Auckland: All-rounder Jacob Oram has opted out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to focus on his professional Twenty20 career. The...

South Africa thrash Kiwis 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

South African cricket player Chris Morris celebrates his first wicket of New Zealand batsman Colin Munro during the T20 cricket match between South...

KKR-Daredevils clash in 2013 IPL opener 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

MUMBAI: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will start their 2013 campaign against Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League...

Pakistan’s Ajmal signs for Hampshire 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

LONDON: English county Hampshire said yesterday that they have secured the services of Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal next season as a two-month replacement...

India beat England in Pune 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

Pune: India defeated England by five wickets in the first of the two Twenty20 internationals at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here yesterday....

Aussies cautious ahead of second Test 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

HOBART: Australia have put their squad into “quarantine” before next week’s second Test against Sri Lanka to make absolutely certain there are no...

Shakib the top pick at BPL auction in Dhaka 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan has been the most expensive buy in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League auction. He was bought for $365,000 by...