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WICB announces Pakistan tour schedule 29 Jun 2013 - 05:17 am

Kingston: Guyana, St Lucia and St Vincent and Grenadines will host the five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals between West Indies and Pakistan...

Gayle steers West Indies to victory over Sri Lanka 29 Jun 2013 - 02:54 am

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle celebrates after scoring a century during the first match of the Tri-Nation series at the Sabina Park stadium...

Pietersen’s comeback washed out as New Zealand take series 28 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen’s return to England duty saw him fail to take any part in a washed-out Twenty20 match at The Oval yesterday...

Sri Lanka, West Indies keen to prove a point 28 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica: With India enjoying an additional 48 hours to bask in the glory of their Champions Trophy triumph, West Indies and Sri...

Strauss hopes Pietersen saga is over 28 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: Andrew Strauss hopes England’s Ashes campaign will not suffer any ongoing disruption from the extraordinary chain of events that saw star batsman...

Compton earns another chance 28 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: Nick Compton has been given a chance to push for selection in the England side to play Australia in the Ashes after...

McCullum hails Rutherford as Kiwis edge England 27 Jun 2013 - 03:02 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum praised Hamish Rutherford for an “outstanding” innings as the Black Caps beat England by just five runs...

Skipper Clarke urges Australia to move forward 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

TAUNTON: Australia captain Michael Clarke has urged his team-mates to put their recent off-field problems behind them and concentrate on the business of...

New Zealand captain keen to face Pietersen in today’s T20 clash 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insists he is relishing the prospect of going up against Kevin Pietersen in the second Twenty20 international...

Banned Pakistan bowler Asif robbed in Lahore 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

KARACHI: Banned Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif was robbed of cash and valuables at gunpoint in Lahore yesterday. Asif, who was given a...

Root to open in England warm-up tie 26 Jun 2013 - 01:40 am

BRISTOL, United Kingdom: England said yesterday rising star Joe Root was “currently the best opening partner for Alastair Cook” as they left Nick...

Former Test bowlers Illingworth, Reiffel promoted to elite umpiring panel 26 Jun 2013 - 01:39 am

LONDON: Former Test bowlers Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel have been promoted to cricket’s elite umpiring panel in place of Asad Rauf and...

Arthur’s reign ended by Australian culture crisis 26 Jun 2013 - 01:39 am

SYDNEY: Mickey Arthur’s (pictured left) appointment as the first foreign coach of the Australian team 19 months ago was supposed to usher in...

Lehmann to replace sacked Arthur as coach 25 Jun 2013 - 01:15 am

LONDON: Australia have sacked their coach Mickey Arthur and replaced him with Darren Lehmann (pictured) just over two weeks before the start of...

Captain Dhoni hails India’s champion spirit in England 25 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

BIRMINGHAM: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised the mental resilience of his side after they beat England by just five runs in a...