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Benn strikes early blows for Windies 20 Jun 2014 - 11:02 am

West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn celebrates after taking a wicket with a team-mate on the fourth day of the second Test against New...

Third ODI rained out as India take series 2-0 20 Jun 2014 - 11:01 am

Indian cricketers pose with the trophy at the awards ceremony after the third and final One Day International (ODI) match against Bangladesh at...

England captain Cook turns on Warne 20 Jun 2014 - 11:00 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: Alastair Cook (pictured) has said “something needs to be done” about the barrage of criticism he has received over his...

Cook backs England pace attack for Sri Lanka decider 20 Jun 2014 - 10:59 am

LONDON: The lack of a front-line spinner to replace Graeme Swann continues to vex English cricket but captain Alastair Cook insists their four-man...

WI continue to stretch lead over New Zealand 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies strengthened their hold on the second Test against New Zealand yesterday, reaching lunch at 396 for seven in...

Ashraful gets 8-year fixing ban 19 Jun 2014 - 10:01 am

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful (pictured) and ex-New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent were handed lengthy bans from all forms of cricket yesterday...

Grudges aside as Murali mentors Aussie spinners 19 Jun 2014 - 09:59 am

SYDNEY: Sri Lankan spin great Muttiah Muralitharan announced yesterday he will join the Australian coaching team for their series against Pakistan in the...

Binny’s heroics give India series 18 Jun 2014 - 12:54 am

Indian cricketer Stuart Binny reacts after the dismissal of Bangladeshi cricketer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza during the second One Day International (ODI) between India...

Cook fined for slow over-rate 18 Jun 2014 - 12:53 am

LONDON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for a slow over-rate during the drawn first...

Challenge Cup Twenty20 18 Jun 2014 - 12:52 am

Chairman of West End Park, Mana Al Mana inaugurating the West End Park Challenge Cup Twenty20 Cricket Tournament ahead of the inaugural match...

Edwards, Brathwaite lead West Indies recovery over NZ 18 Jun 2014 - 12:51 am

PORT OF SPAIN: Kirk Edwards’ stroke-filled half-century highlighted an entertaining morning’s play with the West Indies reaching 124 for three at lunch on...

Sri Lanka hold out for dramatic draw with England at Lord’s 17 Jun 2014 - 02:02 pm

LONDON: Sri Lanka tail-ender Nuwan Pradeep survived the final five balls of the match as the tourists clung on for a thrilling draw...

New Zealand off to good start 17 Jun 2014 - 02:00 pm

PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies continued to pay for missed opportunities despite taking two New Zealand wickets in the afternoon session yesterday as...

Ballance upsets SL balance 16 Jun 2014 - 10:07 am

England’s Gary Ballance celebrates after reaching his century during play on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at...

Upbeat Kiwis eye series win over Windies 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

PORT OF SPAIN: A confident, settled New Zealand team will be chasing a series-clinching win over a rattled West Indies side when the...

Rahane, Uthappa shine as India win rain-hit first ODI 16 Jun 2014 - 10:05 am

DHAKA: India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed first one-day international in Dhaka yesterday powered by confident fifties from openers Ajinkya...

Cricket: Draw held for Ramadan Tournament 15 Jun 2014 - 03:33 am

West End Park Chairman Mana Al Mana (second right), Director of Euphoria Sports Michael Scallon (left), and Tournament Director Mohammed Gul Khan during...

Ton-up Sangakkara saves Sri Lanka from follow-on 15 Jun 2014 - 12:59 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after reaching his century during the third day’s play in the first cricket Test match against England at...