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Fans pay tribute to Hughes 10 Dec 2014 - 09:47 am

Tributes to the late Phillip Hughes are seen outside the Adelaide Oval on day one of the first Test match between Australia and...

Sohail happy to help suspension-hit Pakistan 10 Dec 2014 - 09:45 am

DUBAI: Pakistan’s newcomer Haris Sohail yesterday showed confidence he can help his team’s bowling which has been hit badly by the suspension of...

Senanayake, Williamson get chucking all-clear 10 Dec 2014 - 09:44 am

DUBAI: Sri Lanka’s Sachitra Senanayake and Kane Williamson of New Zealand were cleared to resume bowling in international cricket yesterday after their actions...

Warner scores fine ton on emotional day for Aussies 10 Dec 2014 - 09:22 am

Australia’s David Warner celebrates after reaching his century on the first day of the first Test match between Australia and India at the...

Expect the unexpected, says India skipper Kohli 09 Dec 2014 - 12:24 pm

ADELAIDE: Virat Kohli is determined to make his mark as captain of India, if only for one test as regular skipper Mahendra Singh...

Clarke to lead Australia, Hughes 13th man 09 Dec 2014 - 12:24 pm

ADELAIDE: Michael Clarke (pictured) was yesterday passed fit to lead Australia in the emotional opening Test against India in Adelaide, with the late...

Sohail, Afridi star in Pakistan triumph 09 Dec 2014 - 12:23 pm

DUBAI: Newcomer Haris Sohail batted with maturity during his maiden one day international half-century to steer Pakistan to a three-wicket win in the...

Bowler Abbott set for return after tragedy 09 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

SYDNEY: Sean Abbott, who delivered the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, is set to return to action after being named in...

Dhoni’s captaincy under the microscope 08 Dec 2014 - 08:35 am

NEW DELHI: Tours of Australia have traditionally been tests of character for visiting Indian cricketers and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured) will no...

Sangakkara shines in Sri Lanka’s win 08 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

COLOMBO: Kumar Sangakkara laid the foundation before Angelo Mathews completed a nervy chase as Sri Lanka beat England by six wickets in the...

Another blow as Hafeez banned from bowling 08 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

DUBAI: Pakistan’s hopes of gaining a morale boosting one day series win over New Zealand ahead of the World Cup next year have...

ODI recall delights Younis 08 Dec 2014 - 08:32 am

DUBAI: Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan yesterday expressed his delight at being recalled to the one-day team which raised hopes of a final...

Pakistan include Ajmal in Cup squad 07 Dec 2014 - 12:23 am

DUBAI: Ace spinner Saeed Ajmal is in Pakistan’s 30-man preliminary squad for next year’s World Cup, despite serving a suspension at the moment...

Cook to stay as England captain 07 Dec 2014 - 12:22 am

LONDON: England confirmed Alastair Cook as captain for next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after naming their provisional 30-man squad...

New Zealand survive Afridi assault to level T20 series 06 Dec 2014 - 02:58 am

DUBAI: New Zealand survived Shahid Afridi’s late onslaught to beat Pakistan by 17 runs in the second and final Twenty20 match to level...

Hughes casts long shadow over series 06 Dec 2014 - 01:43 am

Indian cricket player Virat Kohli arrives for the funeral of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in Macksville in this December 3, 2014, file photo....

Clarke faces decision day ahead of first India Test 06 Dec 2014 - 01:41 am

Chris Gayle and Chadwick Walton at West Indies’ training session, Johannesburg, yesterday. West Indies will play three Tests, an equal number of T20...

Kohli, Vijay score half-tons as India draw tour game 06 Dec 2014 - 01:36 am

ADELAIDE: India’s batsmen gained valuable match practice as their two-day tour match against a Cricket Australia XI ended in a draw in Adelaide...