Sports / Cricket

No ‘Hot Spot’ for Ashes 10 Oct 2013 - 12:15 am

SYDNEY: Hot Spot will not be available to third umpires during the Ashes in Australia after Channel Nine chose to remove the technology,...

Plenty at stake for rivals Bangladesh, New Zealand 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Test cricket’s under-achievers New Zealand and Bangladesh will strive to resurrect their fortunes after a dismal run when they open a...

Pietersen awarded damages over advert 09 Oct 2013 - 10:41 am

LONDON: England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was yesterday awarded undisclosed libel damages over an advertisement that suggested he had tampered with his bat during...

Srinivasan returns as BCCI chief 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday reinstated N Srinivasan as the country’s cricket chief, but ordered him to stay away from a fresh...

Smith fails but SA top order shines 09 Oct 2013 - 10:40 am

SHARJAH: South African captain Graeme Smith failed on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Pakistan’s second string here yesterday but...

Wayward Warner rapped for skiving off club cricket 09 Oct 2013 - 10:39 am

MELBOURNE: Australia batsman David Warner (pictured) has been ordered to front up to Sydney’s suburban cricket grounds to play club-grade cricket after failing...

India’s top court suggests new spot-fixing probe 07 Oct 2013 - 11:50 pm

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court yesterday suggested a fresh enquiry into the spot-fixing scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League, further delaying N Srinivasan’s...

Botha under renewed bowling action scrutiny 07 Oct 2013 - 11:46 pm

SYDNEY: Former South Africa allrounder Johan Botha has been ordered to undergo biomechanical testing again after once again being cited for a suspect...

Mumbai Indians clinch second Champions League T20 crown 07 Oct 2013 - 09:50 am

Dinesh Karthik (left) and Glen Maxwell of Mumbai Indians celebrate with the Champions League Twenty20 trophy after beating Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs...

Dhoni’s method was and is unique, says Chappell 07 Oct 2013 - 09:49 am

NEW DELHI: Greg Chappell, the former India coach, has praised MS Dhoni, saying the current India captain had supreme confidence in his skills...

Former England bowler Harmison calls it quits 07 Oct 2013 - 09:49 am

LONDON: Stephen Harmison (pictured), the former England paceman who has failed to make a single fist-class appearance in Durham’s title-winning year, announced his...

Afghanistan seek Cup boost from India, Pakistan 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan is pleading with India and Pakistan to help his team make an impact in their...

Pakistan drop Hafeez for South Africa Tests 06 Oct 2013 - 04:55 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday dropped out-of-form opener Mohammad Hafeez from the 12-man squad to play a Test series against South Africa in the...

Cup ticket triggers cash windfall for Afghanistan 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

DUBAI: Afghanistan’s remarkable success in qualifying for the 2015 cricket World Cup has netted the country a multi-million dollar windfall. Afghanistan, playing in...

Lehmann vows stability for Australia 06 Oct 2013 - 04:54 am

SYDNEY: Coach Darren Lehmann ) has vowed there will be more stability in the Australian team for the return Ashes series after repeated...

Cricket: Afghanistan reach World Cup for the first time 05 Oct 2013 - 02:10 am

SHARJAH: Afghanistan reached the World Cup for the first time yesterday, completing a remarkable journey from refugee camp cricket to rubbing shoulders with...

New Zealand gear up for Bangladesh spin assault 05 Oct 2013 - 02:09 am

DHAKA: New Zealand are prepared to face a barrage of spin when they begin their first Test series in Bangladesh in five years...

Captain Clarke a doubt for the Ashes opener 04 Oct 2013 - 08:07 am

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke yesterday admitted he may not be fit for the first Ashes Test against England next month, with his...