Sports / Cricket

Record last-wicket stand gives India upper hand 11 Jul 2014 - 07:30 am

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: India number 11 Mohammed Shami embarrassed England with the bat and then ensured home captain Alastair Cook’s poor run of...

Pakistan to elect new chief after Sethi ousted 11 Jul 2014 - 07:28 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket’s administration crisis took a fresh turn yesterday after Najam Sethi was removed as chief of Pakistan Cricket Board for the...

Kiwis openers miss out on central contracts 11 Jul 2014 - 07:27 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s search for stability at the top of the order looks set to continue after Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford were...

Ton-up Vijay leads India’s recovery against England 10 Jul 2014 - 01:19 am

India’s Murali Vijay (left) celebrates after reaching his century as England bowler James Anderson looks on during play on day 1 of the...

Dilshan shines in Sri Lanka victory 10 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan (pictured) starred with both the bat and the ball as Sri Lanka crushed South Africa by 87 runs...

Groundsman apologises for flat pitch 10 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Nottinghamshire head groundsman Steve Birks said things hadn’t gone to plan after appearing to produce a pitch ideally suited for...

England out to stem losing tide 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook holds his head during a training session before the first Test against India at Trent Bridge cricket ground in...

Bangladesh bans Shakib for ‘attitude problem’ 08 Jul 2014 - 12:25 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities yesterday suspended star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (pictured) for six months because of his “severe attitude problem”, the cricket...

Broad ready for gruelling India series 08 Jul 2014 - 12:23 am

NOTTINGHAM, England: England seamer Stuart Broad (pictured) has insisted the hosts have the bowling depth required to cope with a frenetic Test series...

Windies-Kiwis T20 series ends on level terms 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: New Zealand’s batting collapsed under the pressure of an ever-increasing scoring rate as the West Indies claimed a 39-run victory in...

West End Park Ramadan cricket tournament kicks off in Doha 08 Jul 2014 - 12:22 am

Mana Al Mana, Chairman West End Park opens the Ramadan Cricket Tournament in Doha on Saturday night. Also present were Michael Scallon, Head...

Finch sparkles among stars in Lord’s bicentenary 06 Jul 2014 - 09:47 am

MCC’s captain Sachin Tendulkar (fourth left) and Rest of the World’s captain Shane Warne (fourth right) line up with team-mates for pictures before...

Narine back in WI squad for T20s 05 Jul 2014 - 07:21 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: Sunil Narine returns to the West Indies fold with the mystery spinner seeking to maintain his stranglehold over New Zealand in...

ICC confirms women’s championship launch 05 Jul 2014 - 07:21 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed yesterday that a new championship for the world’s leading women’s cricket teams will start in August....

Q-Tickets pummel Al Noof in Challenge Cup 03 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Mirza receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring a brisk 52-run knock to help CNAQ in a four-wicket victory over Garvey Lions. DOHA: Q-Tickets...

Stokes recalled for first Test against India 03 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

LONDON: Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was recalled by England in a 13-man squad yesterday for next week’s first Test against India at Trent...

‘Greed and anger’ lead Vincent to disgrace 03 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

WELLINGTON: Disgraced cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) was motivated by greed, his disappointment at the end of his New Zealand international career and the...

Vincent gets life ban after confessing he is a ‘cheat’ 02 Jul 2014 - 12:55 am

New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent WELLINGTON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a life ban on disgraced former New Zealand cricketer...