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Pakistan to play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka 17 May 2014 - 01:00 am

LAHORE: Pakistan will play Tests in Galle and Colombo on their tour of Sri Lanka in August, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said...

‘Drained’ Warner pulls out of Zimbabwe series 17 May 2014 - 12:59 am

SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner yesterday pulled out of the limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe in August, citing a draining playing schedule and the...

Easy win for Rajasthan 16 May 2014 - 08:17 am

Ajinkya Rahane of Rajasthan Royals plays a square cut during the Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan...

Match-fixing ‘treasure trove’ no surprise to New Zealand 16 May 2014 - 08:07 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) has opened up to investigators about widespread match-fixing in several countries, the country’s cricket boss...

Pakistan appoint Grant Flower batting coach 16 May 2014 - 08:05 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan appointed former Zimbabwe opener Grant Flower as their batting coach yesterday in a comprehensive overhaul of the national team’s management...

Dhoni guides Super Kings to clinical win 14 May 2014 - 08:08 am

Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a pull shot during the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals in Ranchi, yesterday....

England recall Carberry for series against Sri Lanka 14 May 2014 - 08:03 am

Michael Carberry celebrates his only half century durings England’s disastrous Ashes campaign against Australia in December last year. Carberry was recalled to England’s...

England challenge excites Lehmann 14 May 2014 - 08:00 am

SYDNEY: Australian coach Darren Lehmann (pictured) says he is excited by the prospect of facing England for the Ashes again next year and...

Mushtaq picked as spin coach 13 May 2014 - 12:30 am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board yesterday appointed Mushtaq Ahmed as its new spin bowling coach after the World Cup winner lost the role...

Simmons, Rayudu star in Mumbai’s seven-wicket victory in IPL 13 May 2014 - 12:10 am

Hyderabad: A 130-run partnership between Lendl Simmons (68) and Ambati Rayudu (68) helped Mumbai Indians register a convincing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad...

Rajasthan snatch stunning win as clinical KKR pummel Kings 12 May 2014 - 12:43 am

BANGALORE: Australian imports Steve Smith and James Faulkner pounded 65 runs in just 17 balls to carry Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket win...

IPL: Super Kings consolidate position at top of the table 11 May 2014 - 01:28 am

JP Duminy clean bowled by B Kumar yesterday. MUMBAI: Chennai Super Kings consolidated their position at the top of the table with an...

Kings XI Punjab ease to seventh win in IPL 10 May 2014 - 12:22 am

AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore blitzed a quick fire half-century against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match...

IPL: Kumar leads Hyderabad to win 09 May 2014 - 11:22 am

Shikhar Dhawan of Sunrisers Hyderabad embraces team-mate Irfan Pathan after the latter took a skier, in their Indian Premier league match against Rajasthan...

Pakistan to host New Zealand in UAE 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket officials yesterday announced details of their series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates in November and December. The...

Knight Riders crush Daredevils; Kings XI rule over Super Kings 08 May 2014 - 06:38 am

New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s century stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders end their four-game losing streak as they beat a hapless...

Second win for Mumbai Indians 07 May 2014 - 10:21 am

Harbhajan Singh of Mumbai Indians is ecstatic on taking the wicket of Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League...

New Zealand to make match-fixing a crime 07 May 2014 - 10:19 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand said yesterday it will make match-fixing a specific crime for the first time to ensure sport remains corruption-free as the...