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New Zealand beat Windies in rain-hit 4th ODI 05 Jan 2014 - 12:28 pm

NELSON, New Zealand: New Zealand won a rain-affected fourth one-day international by 58 runs yesterday to take a 2-1 lead over the West...

Asia Cup to go ahead in Dhaka; Afghan team added 05 Jan 2014 - 12:28 pm

COLOMBO: Asia’s cricket chiefs yesterday said violence-plagued Bangladesh would remain the venue for next month’s Asia Cup and added Afghanistan as the fifth...

Ton-up Mathews frustrates Pakistan 04 Jan 2014 - 04:29 am

Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews celebrates his century during the fourth day of the first Test match against Pakistan at the Sheikh...

Haddin and Smith rescue Australia 04 Jan 2014 - 04:28 am

SYDNEY: Steve Smith scored a sparkling century and put on 128 for the sixth wicket with Brad Haddin to rescue Australia and push...

Sri Lanka offers to host Asia Cup and World Twenty20 04 Jan 2014 - 04:28 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is ready to step in and host the Asia Cup one-day tournament and the World Twenty20 if the two events...

Late strikes put Pakistan on top 03 Jan 2014 - 06:47 am

ABU DHABI: Paceman Bilawal Bhatti removed experienced Sri Lankan batsmen Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene off successive deliveries to put Pakistan in command...

England have spinner Panesar worry ahead of Sydney Test 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

SYDNEY: England have concerns over the fitness of spinner Monty Panesar but wicketkeeper Matt Prior will not return to the team for the...

ORS targeting accuracy, time saving in cricket: Taufel 03 Jan 2014 - 06:44 am

ABU DHABI: Simon Taufel, five-time umpire of the year, yesterday said a new trialled system will help attain more accuracy and save time...

Anderson hits fastest ODI ton as New Zealand overwhelm Windies 02 Jan 2014 - 02:03 pm

Corey Anderson of New Zealand walks from the pitch after scoring the fastest century in history during the third One-day International against the...

Ton-up Younis, Misbah give Pakistan control 02 Jan 2014 - 02:02 pm

Pakistan’s Younis Khan (right) celebrates after scoring a century as team-mate Misbah-ul-Haq looks on during the second day of the first cricket Test...

Australia eye sweep in Ashes series 02 Jan 2014 - 01:48 pm

SYDNEY: It’s a fair bet Michael Clarke won’t be booed at the Sydney Cricket Ground this week when he sets out to become...

Afridi hails new record holder 02 Jan 2014 - 01:47 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi yesterday hailed New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson, who broke his long-standing record for the fastest One-day century —...

Rustiness a challenge for Sri Lanka, says Mathews 31 Dec 2013 - 10:50 am

Pakistan cricket team captain Misbah-ul-Haq speaks to media at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are due...

Kallis says he knew it was time to quit Test arena 31 Dec 2013 - 10:48 am

South Africa’s Jacques Kallis celebrates his team’s victory on the fifth day of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead yesterday....

Doolan called up to Australian Test squad 31 Dec 2013 - 10:47 am

SYDNEY: Australia yesterday added batsman Alex Doolan (pictured right) to their squad ahead of the final Ashes Test against England as doubts remained...

Cook calls on seniors to avoid Ashes whitewash 31 Dec 2013 - 10:47 am

MELBOURNE: Alastair Cook is calling on his seniors to pull out something special for England to avoid the ignominy of an Ashes whitewash...

England coach fights off questions about future 31 Dec 2013 - 10:46 am

MELBOURNE: Andy Flower revealed yesterday he will discuss his future with his new boss this week but vowed to fight on as England...

Perfect send-off for Kallis 31 Dec 2013 - 04:26 am

South Africa’s cricketers pose with their trophy after winning the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead, yesterday. BOTTOM: South Africa’s Jacques...