Sports / Cricket

Superb Shakib guides Bangladesh to triumph 08 Nov 2014 - 08:26 am

KHULNA: Shakib Al Hasan became only the third player in history to score a century and take 10 wickets in a match as...

Rayudu scores maiden ton to help India take 2-0 lead over SL 07 Nov 2014 - 03:07 am

Ahmedabad: Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu hit his maiden One-Day International (ODI) century, an unbeaten knock of 121, to guide India to an...

Bangladesh dominate after Shakib’s five-for 07 Nov 2014 - 03:06 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his century with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh pushed for victory in the second Test against...

Ajmal says revised action will be as effective as ever 07 Nov 2014 - 03:06 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (pictured) says he will be as effective as ever when he returns with a remodeled bowling action....

Debutant Rossouw steers SA to big win over Aussies 06 Nov 2014 - 12:34 am

South African Quinton de Kock (right) and Rilee Rossouw celebrate their 100-run partnership against Australia during the first T20 match played at the...

Masakadza boosts Zimbabwe 06 Nov 2014 - 12:32 am

KHULNA: Hamilton Masakadza defied Bangladesh’s spinners with an unbeaten 154 to take Zimbabwe to a respectable position in the second Test in Khulna...

Tendulkar’s ‘Playing It My Way’ launched 06 Nov 2014 - 12:32 am

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar launches his autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’, in Mumbai yesterday. Former Indian cricketing great Tendulkar has launched a...

Sangakkara, Johnson vie for ICC award double 06 Nov 2014 - 12:31 am

SYDNEY: Australia bowler Mitchell Johnson and Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara could both match Ricky Ponting’s feat in being named ICC Cricketer of...

Kumble says chuckers can change 06 Nov 2014 - 12:31 am

DUBAI: Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble said he believes that bowlers under scrutiny for suspect action can quickly return to competition after remedial...

Chappell rejects Tendulkar’s claim over India captaincy 04 Nov 2014 - 10:46 pm

SYDNEY: Former India cricket coach Greg Chappell yesterday vehemently denied Sachin Tendulkar’s claims that the former Australian great tried to have the Indian...

Tamim, Shakib hit tons as hosts dominate 04 Nov 2014 - 10:40 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal scored centuries as Bangladesh took charge of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna yesterday....

QCA to hold selection camp for Gulf T20 Cup 04 Nov 2014 - 10:29 pm

DOHA: Qatar will send its team in the upcoming Gulf Cup Women’s Twenty20 Championship, which is scheduled in Muscat, Oman next month. The...

Anderson stakes Test claims in warm-up game 04 Nov 2014 - 10:28 pm

SHARJAH: All-rounder Corey Anderson reminded New Zealand selectors of his credentials with a hard-hitting half-century in the three-day warm-up game against Pakistan ‘A’...

Pakistan beat Australia for series win 04 Nov 2014 - 08:59 am

Abu Dhabi: A defiant Steve Smith tried to delay the inevitable before Pakistan crushed Australia by 356 runs in the second and final...

Tamim, Mahmudullah resist Zimbabwe in Khulna 04 Nov 2014 - 08:50 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mahmudullah hit sedate half-centuries to take Bangladesh to 193-3 on the opening day of the second Test...

Pakistan close on series win after Misbah’s blitz 02 Nov 2014 - 09:16 pm

ABU DHABI: Pakistan were on the verge of their first series win over Australia in 20 years and victory in the second Test...

Pakistan eye series win after Australia’s batsmen fail again 01 Nov 2014 - 11:49 pm

Abu Dhabi: Australia were staring at a 2-0 series defeat after Pakistan’s bowlers exposed their frailties against spin and reverse swing on day...

New Zealand ready for challenge, says Bond 01 Nov 2014 - 11:48 pm

SHARJAH, UAE: New Zealand’s bowling coach Shane Bond yesterday said the team was looking forward to pitting their wits against the in-form Pakistani...