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Hafeez, Akmal sixes set up Pakistan victory 23 Nov 2013 - 06:11 am

CAPE TOWN: Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal went on a six-hitting spree before Shahid Afridi sealed a series-levelling victory for Pakistan in the...

Brilliant Broad silences Brisbane 22 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

BRISBANE: England paceman Stuart Broad ignored the jeers, chants and catcalls of a hostile Gabba crowd to take five wickets and leave Australia...

Perera, Dilshan fire Sri Lanka to T20 win 22 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit aggressive half-centuries as hosts Sri Lanka romped to an emphatic eight-wicket win over New...

India register six-wicket win against West Indies 22 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

Kochi: After outclassing the West Indies 2-0 in the Test series, India yesterday continued its domination over the Caribbean team in the first...

South Africa win first T20 21 Nov 2013 - 09:36 am

South Africa’s batsman Quinton de Kock plays a shot during the first T20 match against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, yesterday....

England, Australia renew rivalry at fortress Gabba 21 Nov 2013 - 09:32 am

England captain Alastair Cook (left) and Australian captain Michael Clarke pose with the Ashes Urn at the Gabba in Brisbane yesterday, on the...

The hosts delay naming team 21 Nov 2013 - 09:30 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Captain Michael Clarke kept everyone guessing yesterday about the final makeup of the Australia team for the opening Test against England,...

‘Mr Ego’ Pietersen set to sweep to 100th Test match 21 Nov 2013 - 09:28 am

BRISBANE, Australia: He’s “arrogant” and “Mr. Ego”, but as he prepares for his 100th Test this week in Brisbane, England’s Kevin Pietersen (pictured)...

Warner rips into Broad, Pietersen 21 Nov 2013 - 09:28 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Australia batsman David Warner has spiced up the war of words before today’s opening Ashes Test by telling England fast bowler...

Sri Lanka to tour Bangladesh in January 2014 21 Nov 2013 - 09:25 am

DHAKA: Sri Lanka will play two Tests, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches on their month-long tour of Bangladesh starting in January....

Hosts Aussies take aim at England’s bid for history 20 Nov 2013 - 01:16 pm

England players Matt Prior (right), Alastair Cook (second right), Jonathan Bairstow (second left) and Kevin Pietersen (left) speak during a cricket practice session...

I’m not arrogant, just confident, says England star Pietersen 20 Nov 2013 - 01:16 pm

BRISBANE: England’s Kevin Pietersen insisted yesterday he is not arrogant, just confident, as he prepares to pad up for his 100th Test in...

Haddin says former coach Arthur was ‘insecure’ 20 Nov 2013 - 01:15 pm

BRISBANE: Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin yesterday took a swipe at Mickey Arthur, criticising the former Test coach as insecure and saying he set back...

England eye fourth win in a row 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook (second left) celebrates with a replica of the Ashes urn, with England’s Ian Bell (left) and Graeme Swann after...

Pakistan prepare for another South Africa series 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

JOHANNESBURG: Five days after completing a series in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Pakistan square up again in a Twenty20 international...

Tendulkar says his body told him to call it a day 18 Nov 2013 - 02:23 pm

MUMBAI: Newly-retired cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said yesterday that it was the “perfect time” for him to leave the game after his body...

Tremlett, Prior in line to play in Ashes opener 18 Nov 2013 - 02:23 pm

BRISBANE: Paceman Chris Tremlett and injured wicketkeeper Matt Prior were given the thumbs up by England yesterday, suggesting both are likely to play...

‘Sachin’s farewell increased Indian cricket’s brand value’ 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

Kolkata: Happy over the grand farewell given to batting great Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium Saturday, former captain Sourav Ganguly () said...