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Haseeb Hameed hits maiden fifty, England lead India by 163 12 Nov 2016 - 03:50 pm

RAJKOT, India: Debutant Haseeb Hameed struck his maiden fifty and shared an unbroken century partnership with captain Alastair Cook to push England's lead...

India's bank note ban mars Rajkot's test debut 12 Nov 2016 - 11:26 am

Rajkot, India: Cricket is all about timing and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to abolish high denomination bank notes could not have...

Stokes punishes India as England amass 537 runs 10 Nov 2016 - 01:43 pm

RAJKOT, India: All-rounder Ben Stokes lived a charmed life to register his fourth century as England punished a sloppy India to post a...

Root and Moeen put England on top against India 09 Nov 2016 - 04:19 pm

RAJKOT, India: England's Joe Root hit a sparkling century and Moeen Ali was unbeaten on 99 as the tourists finished the opening day...

Root closes on ton to lead England recovery 09 Nov 2016 - 12:22 pm

RAJKOT, India: Joe Root closed in on his 11th hundred as he and Moeen Ali led England's recovery against India on the opening...

India threatens to cancel England Test in funds row 08 Nov 2016 - 10:14 am

New Delhi: India's cricket board threatened Tuesday to cancel the first Test against England, less than 24 hours before it was due to...

Rabada fires as South Africa close on WACA win 06 Nov 2016 - 06:09 pm

PERTH: Kagiso Rabada took three wickets and Temba Bavuma produced a stunning piece of fielding as South Africa closed in on a first...

Sri Lanka back in control 06 Nov 2016 - 05:37 pm

Harare: An unbroken stand of 75 between Upul Tharanga and Dhananjaya de Silva saw Sri Lanka reclaim control after pressure from Zimbabwe on...

Anderson cleared to join England squad for India series 05 Nov 2016 - 01:06 pm

England's leading test wicket-taker James Anderson will join up with the squad for the five-match series in India after making "encouraging progress" from...

Rahman set to return on Bangladesh's NZ tour 05 Nov 2016 - 09:46 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh cricket authorities said Saturday they are expecting pace prodigy Mustafizur Rahman will be available in their upcoming December series in New...

West Indies 114-5 at close in third Pakistan Test 02 Nov 2016 - 04:24 pm

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: West Indies, set a target of 153 to win, were 114-5 at close on the fourth day of the...

West Indies dismissed for 337, lead by 56 01 Nov 2016 - 12:50 pm

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:West Indies were bowled out for 337 in their first innings on the third day of the third and final...

No quick fix to England's batting woes, says coach Bayliss 01 Nov 2016 - 10:43 am

DHAKA: England coach Trevor Bayliss knows there is no quick fix to his side's batting problems against spin but hopes that their recent...

Cremer hits maiden century but Sri Lanka dominate 31 Oct 2016 - 08:37 pm

Harare: Graeme Cremer struck his maiden Test century but the Zimbabwe captain's gritty knock could not prevent his side from closing day three...

Don't dwell on defeats, says Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe 31 Oct 2016 - 12:26 pm

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe says the squad must not dwell on their record-equalling worst start to a Premier League campaign and instead keep...

West Indies struggle after Pakistan's 281 31 Oct 2016 - 12:02 pm

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: West Indies had lost the key wicket of Darren Bravo and were a shaky 38-3, trailing by 243 runs,...

Bangladesh blues just the start for England -- India awaits 31 Oct 2016 - 10:30 am

MUMBAI: If England's struggles in Bangladesh are anything to go by, they could be in for an even rougher ride in India over...

Cook blames 'inexperience' for Dhaka debacle 31 Oct 2016 - 03:05 am

England captain Alastair Cook admitted yesterday "inexperience" in playing on spinning wickets cost his team a crushing 108-run defeat to Bangladesh inside three...