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India axe Gambhir, Yuvraj 05 May 2013 - 04:53 am

NEW DELHI: India’s selectors yesterday dropped opener Gautam Gambhir and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for next month’s Champions Trophy one-day tournament in England. The...

Sunrisers crush Daredevils 05 May 2013 - 04:53 am

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in a crucial match here yesterday to climb up to the third position in...

Warriors hold off Nuggets to reach second round in NBA 04 May 2013 - 02:27 am

OAKLAND, California: The Golden State Warriors squandered an 18-point fourth-quarter lead but held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 92-88 yesterday to reach...

Squabbling Indian delegation to meet IOC over Olympic ban 04 May 2013 - 02:27 am

MUMBAI: India’s bid to overturn an Olympic ban looked no closer to a solution yesterday with a split and squabbling delegation set to...

Rahman dazzles for Bangladesh 04 May 2013 - 02:25 am

Bangladesh batsman Nasir Hossain plays a stroke during the first of the three matches of the ODI series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at...

Bopara gets surprise Champions Trophy recall 04 May 2013 - 02:25 am

LONDON: Ravi Bopara’s England exile came to an end yesterday when the Essex all-rounder was named in the hosts’ 15-man squad for next...

Eight-wicket win for Knight Riders in IPL 04 May 2013 - 02:24 am

Kolkata: Backed by superlative bowling and decent batting, Kolkata Knight Riders handed Rajasthan Royals a crushing eight-wicket defeat to keep alive their feeble...

Swann guilty of dissent but escapes ban 04 May 2013 - 02:23 am

LONDON: England off-spinner Graeme Swann has been penalised for ‘showing serious dissent’ during his comeback game for Nottinghamshire against Durham in the County...

Raina’s ton helps Chennai to victory; RCB beat Pune 03 May 2013 - 04:36 am

Chennai Super Kings’ batsman Suresh Raina celebrates after scoring a century in his side’s IPL match against Kings XI Punjab, yesterday. Chennai: Suresh...

Sri Lanka’s Walegedara earns ODI recall 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

COLOMBO: Left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara was recalled after an absence of three years to Sri Lanka’s one-day squad for the Champions Trophy...

South Africa’s Kallis to miss Champions Trophy 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

CAPE TOWN: All-rounder Jacques Kallis was a surprise omission when South Africa’s 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June...

Dhawan hits half-century as Sunrisers cruise; Delhi win 02 May 2013 - 01:12 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during his side’s IPL match against Mumbai Indians, yesterday. Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to...

Australia recall Marsh for Champions Trophy 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

sYDNEY: Australia recalled all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to the squad for their Champions Trophy defence and named George Bailey as vice captain yesterday. The...

Mike Gatting appointed MCC president 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Former England captain Mike Gatting was yesterday named President of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The 55-year-old, who played his county...

Pakistan baffled by new batting coach 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s appointment of Trent Woodhill as batting coach for next month’s Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement, with former greats saying...

Chennai consolidate top spot 01 May 2013 - 01:03 am

Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during their IPL match against Pune Warriors, at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium...

Woodhill appointed as batting coach of Pakistan 01 May 2013 - 12:57 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday appointed Australian coach Trent Woodhill to help solve their perennial batting problems during June’s Champions Trophy in England. The...

Bangladesh complete first Test victory in Zimbabwe 30 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe’s captains Mushfiqur Rahim (left) and Brendan Taylor pose with the trophy they share after drawing the series 1-1 on the...