Sports / Cricket

Swann on track to return for Ashes showdown 29 Mar 2013 - 08:56 pm

LONDON: England spinner Graeme Swann has revealed he is on course to return from an elbow injury in time for this year’s Ashes...

Waugh wants women playing in Big Bash 29 Mar 2013 - 08:56 pm

Sydney: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh wants to see women playing in the country’s premier Twenty20 event, the Big Bash League. Though Waugh...

NZ’s Ryder in coma after assault 29 Mar 2013 - 04:25 am

WELLINGTON: Troubled New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder (pictured) was in a critical condition in hospital yesterday after an “extremely vicious” attack as he...

Under pressure Misbah refuses to quit one-dayers 29 Mar 2013 - 04:25 am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s under fire captain Misbah-ul-Haq has ruled out quitting one-day internationals. Misbah told reporters yesterday that he had instead decided to adopt...

Warne blames captains for leg-spin decline 29 Mar 2013 - 04:25 am

NEW DELHI: Six years since he quit international cricket with 1,000 wickets to his name and a reputation for reviving a moribund craft,...

Bangladesh level series with three-wicket win 29 Mar 2013 - 04:24 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the third and final one-day international in Pallekele yesterday to level the...

Sri Lanka players to skip Chennai matches 28 Mar 2013 - 09:16 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan throws a ball during a practice session at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele yesterday. The third...

Flower seeks improvement ahead of Ashes 28 Mar 2013 - 09:14 am

London: England coach Andy Flower admits his players will need to show significant improvement from their drawn series against New Zealand if they...

Australia can become No.1 in two years, says coach Arthur 28 Mar 2013 - 09:14 am

PERTH: Australia cricket coach Mickey Arthur has said the tour of India was the toughest of his career but expressed confidence that his...

Prior shines as England snatch unlikely draw 27 Mar 2013 - 07:47 am

England’s Matt Prior celebrates saving the Test match against New Zealand on day five of their final Test at Eden Park in Auckland,...

Watson’s place ‘uncertain’ 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

Melbourne: Despite his elevation as the Australian Test captain, Shane Watson’s place in the side - both as vice-captain and batsman - will...

Clarke to miss IPL; saved for Ashes 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia said yesterday skipper Michael Clarke (pictured) will miss the IPL but should be fit in time for the Ashes as...

Misbah admits Pakistan game in ‘alarming’ state 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

LAHORE: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq yesterday admitted Pakistan cricket was in an “alarming” condition after the team suffered several heavy defeats on a disappointing...

South Africa get $450,000 for finishing top in ICC Test rankings 27 Mar 2013 - 07:40 am

Dubai: The battle for second place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings at the 1 April cut-off date resulted in a...

England accept NZ take moral series win 27 Mar 2013 - 07:39 am

AUCKLAND: England captain Alastair Cook installed New Zealand as moral winners in their drawn series yesterday, saying the David and Goliath battle had...

Fulton smashes second century 26 Mar 2013 - 02:59 am

Peter Fulton of New Zealand celebrates scoring his second successive century against England on day four of their final Test at Eden Park...

India complete clean sweep over Australia 25 Mar 2013 - 12:09 am

Former Australian captain Allan Border (left) and former Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar (second right) hand over the Border-Gavaskar trophy to Indian captain...

New Zealand implode after skittling England 25 Mar 2013 - 12:08 am

AUCKLAND: New Zealand imploded at the start of their second innings as they set out to build on a daunting 239-run first innings...