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Cook still the right man to lead Test side: Broad 02 Jul 2014 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Stuart Broad yesterday insisted that Alastair Cook remained the right man to lead England in Test cricket as he all but disclaimed...

Pink ball doubts 02 Jul 2014 - 12:35 am

Melbourne: The Australian Cricketers’ Association says the pink ball is not ready for day-night tests and have cautioned administrators not to rush into...

Focus on short-term goals, says Waqar 02 Jul 2014 - 12:34 am

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis insisted yesterday that next year’s World Cup would not distract his side as they prepare for tough...

Australia, New Zealand plan for day-night Tests 01 Jul 2014 - 11:18 am

Trent Boult celebrates after taking a wicket on the final day of the third Test against West Indies in Barbados yesterday. SYDNEY: Cricket...

New Zealand win Windies Test series 2-1 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Trent Boult captured the final West Indies wicket in the third over with the second new ball to give New Zealand...

Pakistan to earn $450m in next 8 years, says PCB 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday claimed his country will earn $450m in the next eight years, mainly from hosting four series to...

Ton-up Prasana helps Gafar in big win at Challenge Cup 01 Jul 2014 - 11:14 am

Gafar CC’s Prasana receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring an impressive knock of 106 runs at the West End Park Challenge Cup T20...

Williamson’s century puts Kiwis ahead of Windies 30 Jun 2014 - 11:29 am

Kane Williamson of New Zealand celebrates his century against the West Indies during the fourth day of the third and final Test in...

Naseeb, Samad take Khetco to Challenge Cup quarter-final 30 Jun 2014 - 11:28 am

A Samad receives the Man-of-the-Match trophy after helping Khetco to reach the quarter-final of the West End Park Challenge Cup T20. DOHA: Khetco...

Windies gain lead in Barbados Test 29 Jun 2014 - 08:56 am

Shivnarine Chanderpaul of West Indies gets out of the way of a bouncer against New Zealand in the Third Test in Barbados, yesterday....

Master CC, United Challengers win 29 Jun 2014 - 08:55 am

Rasmi of United Challengers receiving his Man-of-the-Match award at the West End Park Challenge Cup in Doha yesterday. Doha: Master Cricket Club defeated...

Windies, Pakistan gain places on ICC committee 29 Jun 2014 - 08:52 am

MELBOURNE: The West Indies and Pakistan will have representation on the International Cricket Council’s all-powerful executive committee alongside the “Big Three” nations India,...

WI dominate before rain halts play 28 Jun 2014 - 02:41 am

BRIDGETOWN: Steady rainfall limited play on the second day of the third and final Test between the West Indies and New Zealand to...

Dejected FICA raps ICC over Srinivasan appointment 28 Jun 2014 - 02:37 am

MELBOURNE: World players’ association FICA said yesterday that controversy surrounding N Srinivasan (pictured) should have been resolved before he was elected the new...

Srinivasan appointed new ICC chairman 27 Jun 2014 - 01:18 pm

Narayanaswami Srinivasan (left) the first appointed Chairman of the ICC and the current CEO David Richardson during a press conference after the annual...

Benn stars as West Indies take control 27 Jun 2014 - 01:17 pm

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sulieman Benn starred in an action-packed afternoon session as the West Indies wrested the initiative from New Zealand by reducing the...

Windies, New Zealand set for thrilling finale 25 Jun 2014 - 11:00 pm

Jerome Taylor (left) and Shannon Gabriel of the West Indies train ahead of the third Test against New Zealand in Barbados, yesterday. BRIDGETOWN:...

T20: Allround Saman steers Galfar to Challenge Cup last 8 25 Jun 2014 - 10:59 pm

Galfar CC’s all-rounder Saman receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after helping his team in 26-run win over Al Noof CC at the West End...