Sports / Cricket

Zulfiqar, Afridi lead Pakistan to last-ball win 29 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Zulfiqar Babar completed a dream debut by striking the final ball of the match for six to...

Kohli stars as India crush Zimbabwe 29 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

Zimbabwe: An unbeaten half-century from captain Virat Kohli spurred India to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday and earned...

Ton-up James Taylor makes Ashes case 29 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

LONDON, England: James Taylor underlined his England credentials with an unbeaten century for Sussex against Australia on the final day of the tour...

Warner involved in on-field fracas 28 Jul 2013 - 01:36 am

PRETORIA: David Warner allowed his emotions to boil over yesterday when he was involved in an on-field argument with opponent Thami Tsolekile while...

England hope Taylor measures up against Australia 28 Jul 2013 - 01:36 am

LONDON: England’s selectors were paying particular interest to Australia’s tour match against Sussex ahead of naming their squad today for next week’s third...

Dhawan eager to face down ODI power shift 28 Jul 2013 - 01:35 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Shikhar Dhawan (pictured) is relishing the challenges that face opening batsmen under the testing conditions imposed by the latest one-day...

Dhawan the hero as India crush Zimbabwe 27 Jul 2013 - 01:32 am

India batsman Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century during the second ODI against hosts Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Dhawan scored 116 as...

South Africans stay alive in SL 27 Jul 2013 - 01:31 am

South African cricketer Ryan McLaren (centre) celebrates with team-mates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal during the third One Day International...

Pakistan, WI set for T20 battle 27 Jul 2013 - 01:28 am

KINGSTOWN: Two unfamiliar foes with impressive pedigrees in cricket’s shortest format meet as Pakistan conclude their short tour of the West Indies with...

Australia fear slow recovery 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

SYDNEY: It wasn’t long ago that Australians used to patronise the English cricket team as a joke, during a dominant run of eight...

In-form Misbah to play in Caribbean Premier League 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

GROS INLET, Saint Lucia: Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, will replace Australia’s Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia Zouks side for the inaugural Caribbean...

Hosts Zimbabwe seek more runs 26 Jul 2013 - 01:59 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Zimbabwe’s batsmen intend to take a more positive approach against India’s bowlers in today’s second one-day international at Harare Sports...

Kohli’s century leads India to victory over Zimbabwe 25 Jul 2013 - 03:01 am

Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century during the first ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, yesterday. ...

Axed Aussie coach Arthur confident of resolution 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

Mickey Arthur, recently-sacked Australia cricket coach, speaks to the media following conciliation talks over his dismissal in Sydney, yesterday. Arthur failed to reach...

Warner hits ton in South Africa 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

CAPE TOWN: David Warner, sent to southern Africa from the Ashes tour of England to find some form, hit a quick-fire century for...

Amla may miss rest of Sri Lanka ODI series 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

COLOMBO: South Africa’s top-order batsman Hashim Amla is struggling to be fit for the next two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka after suffering...

Pakistan scramble to four-wicket triumph 25 Jul 2013 - 02:29 am

Pakistan team with series trophy at the end of the 5th and final ODI West Indies v Pakistan yesterday at Beausejour Cricket Ground,...

Hosts Sri Lanka beat South Africa in rainy Colombo 24 Jul 2013 - 05:48 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Thisara Perera celebrates the wicket of South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy during the second ODI cricket match at the R...