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Pakistan hope to host West Indies for T20s 03 Jan 2017 - 09:53 pm

Lahore: Pakistan yesterday said it hoped the West Indies would agree to play two Twenty20 internationals in the country in March despite security...

Elgar's century troubles Sri Lanka 02 Jan 2017 - 09:52 pm

Cape Town: Dean Elgar's century and a quickfire unbeaten 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted South Africa to 297 for six on the...

Misbah to captain Pakistan in Sydney 02 Jan 2017 - 08:58 am

Sydney: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Monday he will lead the side in the third Test against Australia in Sydney, dismissing suggestions he is...

Williamson, Broom sweep series for New Zealand 31 Dec 2016 - 08:37 pm

Nelson: Fill-in batsman Neil Broom and skipper Kane Williamson produced a match-winning 179-run stand for New Zealand to crush Bangladesh in their final...

Starc earns Australia series victory 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Melbourne: Mitchell Starc shone with bat and ball as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 163 to secure an innings and 18-run victory in the...

Misbah considers retirement ahead of final Sydney Test 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Melbourne: Captain Misbah-ul-Haq said he was considering retirement after Pakistan's shattering two-session capitulation to Australia in the second Test in Melbourne to lose...

South Africa crush Lankans 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Port Elizabeth: South Africa's bowlers needed a little more than an hour of the final day's play to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281...

Bangladesh's Haidar officially reprimanded 31 Dec 2016 - 12:10 am

Nelson: Bangladesh bowler Tanveer Haider has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for swearing at New Zealand batsman Neil Broom...

Pakistan fined for slow over rates 31 Dec 2016 - 12:07 am

Melbourne: Pakistan have been fined for a slow over rate against Australia during the second Test in Melbourne, the ICC said yesterday. Match...

Azhar, Warner run-feast illuminates Melbourne Test 28 Dec 2016 - 10:00 pm

Melbourne: A rampaging David Warner smashed a run-a-ball century to fire Australia to 278 for two and wrest back the momentum from Pakistan...

Cook hits ton as Proteas build huge lead 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Opener Stephen Cook scored a career-high century to help South Africa build a massive 432-run lead over Sri Lanka...

Azhar hits 205 for Pakistan before Aussies make solid start 28 Dec 2016 - 08:34 am

Melbourne: Azhar Ali hit the highest score by a Pakistan batsman in Australia on Wednesday on the third day of the second Test...

De Silva defies South African pace attack 27 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Dhananjaya de Silva kept Sri Lanka's hopes alive with a defiant innings on the second day of the first...

Ali – Pakistan's man for all seasons 27 Dec 2016 - 09:14 pm

Melbourne: Pakistan's opening batsman Azhar Ali (pictured) has rarely seemed a man in a hurry in six years of Test cricket so it...

Green light for Russell's black bat in Big Bash 27 Dec 2016 - 09:12 pm

Sydney: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell (pictured left) was given the all-clear to use his black bat in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League...

Azhar shines on gloomy day 27 Dec 2016 - 09:10 pm

Melbourne: Opening batsman Azhar Ali shone in gloomy conditions with a patient, unbeaten century to guide Pakistan to 310 for six in the...

Lakmal strikes to ensure honours even on opening day 26 Dec 2016 - 08:50 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: JP Duminy and Stephen Cook scored half centuries but four wickets for Suranga Lakmal and two for Rangana Herath...

Latham's 137 powers NZ to convincing win 26 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Christchurch: Opener Tom Latham's career best 137 set New Zealand up for a crushing 77-run victory over Bangladesh in their opening one-day international...