Sports / Cricket

Interesting Stats 14 Jul 2013 - 10:46 pm

Australia’s 14-run defeat threw up several interesting statistics. Among them were: Australia have now lost three Ashes Tests in a row to arch-rivals...

Cook hails Anderson 14 Jul 2013 - 10:46 pm

NOTTINGHAM, England: England captain Alastair Cook praised the “outstanding” James Anderson after the fast-medium bowler guided the hosts to a nerve-wracking 14-run win...

England rock Australia with three late wickets 14 Jul 2013 - 01:30 am

England’s James Anderson (right) celebrates after claiming the wicket of Australia’s Chris Rogers during play on the fourth day of the first Ashes...

Khan vows to build on Al Fayed’s work at Fulham 14 Jul 2013 - 12:40 am

The former owner of Fulham Football Club, Mohamed Al Fayed (left), and new owner Shahid Khan, pose for photographers at the club’s Craven...

Gilchrist slams fake Twitter over Broad blast 14 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke leaves the field after being dismissed yesterday. NOTTINGHAM: Adam Gilchrist said yesterday comments attributed to him regarding Stuart Broad’s...

Holding calls for Broad ban over non-walk 14 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

Australian bowler Ashton Agar (second right) shows his frustration at England batsman Stuart Broad (unseen) after they unsuccesfully claimed his dismissal during the...

Incident sparks outrage among the Aussies 14 Jul 2013 - 12:30 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Australia howled in outrage yesterday at England batsman Stuart Broad’s refusal to walk in the first Ashes Test. But...

Mickey Arthur taking legal action over CA axing: Report 14 Jul 2013 - 12:29 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Sacked coach Mickey Arthur has hired a legal firm and is seeking compensation after Cricket Australia tore up his...

England lead by 261 runs 13 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

England's Ian Bell plays a shot during the first Ashes cricket test match against Australia at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England,...

Dhoni says he always believed in himself 13 Jul 2013 - 01:02 am

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Sing Dhoni (left) and team-mate Virat Kohli hold their winner’s trophy at the end of the final match...

No Ashes regrets as Ponting and Katich in runs 13 Jul 2013 - 01:01 am

LONDON: Ricky Ponting has no regrets over missing out on the Ashes despite marking his final first class innings with a century on...

Courageous Agar lights up Ashes 12 Jul 2013 - 05:33 am

Australia’s Ashton Agar (left) is congratulated by England’s Graeme Swann as he leaves the pitch following his dismissal for 98 runs during the...

Boycott takes a swing at Ashes batsmen 12 Jul 2013 - 05:32 am

Australia’s Ashton Agar stands with his parents Sonia (left) and John after play in the first Ashes cricket Test match against England at...

Ponting hits century in first-class farewell 12 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

LONDON: Ricky Ponting (pictured below) bowed out in style as the former Australia captain hit 169 not out for Surrey in his final...

Superb Dhoni wins Tri Nation series for India 12 Jul 2013 - 02:55 am

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Sing Dhoni (C-back) and his teammate Ishant Sharma celebrates their victory during the final match of the Tri-Nation...

Warner dropped from Ashes squad, to play for A team in Africa 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Controversial Australia batsman David Warner was dropped from the Ashes squad in England to join the A side in Africa,...

Pakistan seek to boost TV revenues 11 Jul 2013 - 06:04 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket chiefs yesterday appointed the former head of the game’s governing body to settle television rights for the next five...

Ahmed becomes Australian citizen 11 Jul 2013 - 06:03 am

SYDNEY: Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed officially became an Australian citizen yesterday, the same day the first Ashes Test against England was to start....