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Southee treble rocks England 19 May 2013 - 04:35 am

New Zealand’s Tim Southee (right) appeals unsuccesfully for the wicket of England’s Joe Root during the third day of the first Test match...

Kohli keeps Royal Challengers’ hopes alive 19 May 2013 - 04:33 am

Bangalore: An aggressive half-century by skipper Virat Kohli (56 not out, 29b, 6x4, 4x6) carried Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 24-run win over...

Warner in Twitter rant at journos 19 May 2013 - 04:32 am

SYDNEY: Australian batsman David Warner (pictured) is under investigation following comments on his Twitter account directed against two of the country’s leading cricket...

Taylor leads New Zealand revival in first Test at Lord’s 18 May 2013 - 05:21 am

England’s James Anderson celebrates after reaching 300 Test wickets after dismissing New Zealand’s Peter Fulton during the first Test cricket match at Lord’s...

IPL: Sunrisers keep play-off hopes alive 18 May 2013 - 05:21 am

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad brightened their chances of entering the semi-finals of Indian Premier League (IPL) by beating Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs in...

Trio confesses; BCCI suspends another player in spot-fixing case 18 May 2013 - 05:21 am

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) swung into action yesterday calling an emergency meeting and suspending a cricketer,...

Spot-fixing again hits IPL 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

NEW DELHI: Indian police said yesterday they had arrested three cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, after they allegedly accepted tens of thousands...

Win keeps Kings XI play-off hopes alive 17 May 2013 - 04:44 am

Dharamsala: Kings XI Punjab kept their faint hopes of making the play-offs alive by beating Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League here...

New Zealand dominate day one of Lord’s Test 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

LONDON: New Zealand took charge of the first Test at Lord’s yesterday, reducing England to 160 for four when rain forced an early...

ICC to fully support BCCI in spot-fixing probe 17 May 2013 - 04:43 am

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...

Shocked, disappointed, distressed: says Dravid 17 May 2013 - 04:42 am

Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said yeserday he was shocked, disappointed and distressed by the spot-fixing scandal that led to the arrest...

MCC to mark 200 years at Lord’s in style 16 May 2013 - 05:31 am

LONDON: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) will celebrate the Bicentenary of Lord’s next year with two showpiece matches against the Rest of the World....

England are ready for ‘feisty’ New Zealand 16 May 2013 - 05:24 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook (centre) looks on before a team photo before a training session before today’s first Test match against New Zealand...

Kiwi skipper McCullum ponders spin dilemma 16 May 2013 - 05:24 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admits he will wait until the last minute before deciding if spinner Bruce Martin or seamer Doug...

Steyn eyes Champions Trophy for Kirsten 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

MUMBAI: South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month’s Champions Trophy, and have no fears...

Pune end Kolkata’s IPL campaign; Mumbai win 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

Ranchi: Yusuf Pathan’s unusual dismissal ended his blazing knock and eliminated Kolkata Knight Riders from the Indian Premier League yesterday. Pathan (72 off...

Clarke confident of being fit for the Ashes series 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

SYDNEY: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke said yesterday he was confident his troublesome back would not prevent him from leading Australia in the...

Format changed for women’s Ashes series 15 May 2013 - 03:28 am

SYDNEY: The Australian women’s cricket team will face their English counterparts over all three formats of the game in August with the winners...