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Aussies fight to save Test after Younus’ epic 213 01 Nov 2014 - 02:34 pm

ABU DHABI: Australia were left with a daunting task to save the second Test and series after Younus Khan hit an epic double...

Pakistan names women’s tournament after Malala 01 Nov 2014 - 02:31 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket authorities have named their under-21 women’s tournament after Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai (pictured) in an effort to encourage girls...

Younus, Ali bat Pakistan into box seat 31 Oct 2014 - 09:22 am

Abu Dhabi: Younus Khan’s prolific bat continued to torment Australia as he struck his third successive Test hundred to put Pakistan in a...

Spin-hit Australia look to bounce back 30 Oct 2014 - 12:33 am

ABU DHABI: After failing another Asian spin test, Australia will strive to bounce back in the second and final Test against Pakistan starting...

Afghanistan beat Hong Kong to win ACC U-16 Elite League 29 Oct 2014 - 02:42 am

Members of the Afghanistan Under-16 squad pose with the Asian Cricket Council’s Development Officer and Technical Director Iqbal Sikander (top row, fifth from...

Organisers confident West Indies will be at World Cup 28 Oct 2014 - 10:24 pm

MELBOURNE: Organisers are confident West Indies will take part at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year despite the...

Taijul stars in Bangladesh win 28 Oct 2014 - 02:10 am

Bangladeshi cricketers congratulate teammate Taijul Islam (centre) for his eighth wicket haul during the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at...

South Africa eye Australia in bid to top ODI rankings 28 Oct 2014 - 01:56 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: South Africa’s attempt to top the one-day cricket rankings before next year’s World Cup will depend on a showdown with...

Coach Lehmann admits Australia failed to adapt 28 Oct 2014 - 01:18 am

DUBAI: Australia’s cricket coach Darren Lehmann yesterday refused to blame the Dubai pitch and instead admitted his team didn’t play well during their...

ACC Under-16 Cricket: Hosts Qatar crash to third defeat 27 Oct 2014 - 02:23 am

Pakistan beat Australia by 221 runs 27 Oct 2014 - 12:47 am

DUBAI: Pakistan spinners Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah took nine wickets in the second innings as the hosts beat Australia by 221 runs...

Bangladesh take lead 27 Oct 2014 - 12:46 am

DHAKA: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah and Mominul Haque scored half-centuries as Bangladesh gained a slender 14-run lead over Zimbabwe in the first Test...

Australia crumble against spin 26 Oct 2014 - 01:11 am

Pakistani batsman Younis Khan plays a shot during the fourth day of the first Test against Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai...

Six-wicket Shakib skittles Zimbabwe out in first Test 26 Oct 2014 - 01:10 am

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim (second left) congratulates teammate Shakib Al Hasan (left) after the dismissal of the Zimbabwe’sTafadzwa Kamungozi during the first day...

Younis Khan considered sitting out Tests 26 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

DUBAI: Record breaking century maker Younis Khan yesterday said he considered skipping the Test series against Australia after being left out of the...

Amla-inspired South Africa rout New Zealand in ODI series 25 Oct 2014 - 04:41 am

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: South Africa crushed New Zealand to claim a 72-run victory in the second One-Day International yesterday, inspired by a...

Pakistan in control despite Warner ton 25 Oct 2014 - 03:05 am

Pakistani batsman Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot during the third day of their first Test against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium in...

Warner hits back after Sarfraz’s whirlwind ton 24 Oct 2014 - 09:23 am

DUBAI: Sarfraz Ahmed’s belligerent century powered Pakistan to a strong 454 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test...