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Raina and Sharma guide India to ODI series victory 24 Jan 2013 - 12:29 pm

India batsman Suresh Raina hits the ball during his side’s ODI match against England yesterday. Mohali: Rohit Sharma finally fulfilled expectations of his...

Hughes’ ton helps Aussies level series 24 Jan 2013 - 12:27 pm

Phillip Hughes of Australia plays a cut shot during the fifth one-day international match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Blundstone Arena in...

Kiwi captain hails ODI triumph 24 Jan 2013 - 12:27 pm

Cape Town: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Tuesday acclaimed one of his country’s finest one-day series wins - and an innings by...

Captain Clarke doubtful for final Sri Lanka ODI 23 Jan 2013 - 08:44 am

HOBART, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) is a serious doubt for today’s final one-day international against Sri Lanka after twisting his ankle....

Cricket: Qatar women’s team to compete in ACC event 22 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

Qatar Cricket Assocation (QCA) women’s squad along with QCA officials pose for a picture. The squad includes Sajida Bibi (captain), Rizpha Bano (vice-captain),...

Safe to play Tests in Pakistan: Misbah 22 Jan 2013 - 07:31 am

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan should be allowed to stage international cricket again, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said yesterday as his team prepared to face top-ranked South Africa...

Marsh recalled to Australia’s T20 squad 22 Jan 2013 - 07:30 am

SYDNEY: Top-order batsman Shaun Marsh was recalled to Australia’s Twenty20 side yesterday, joining others who impressed in the domestic Big Bash League to...

Rain, wet outfield play spoilsport in Sydney 21 Jan 2013 - 07:06 am

SYDNEY: Rain and a wet outfield brought a premature end to the fourth one-day international between Australia and Sri Lanka yesterday but not...

Pakistan set for testing South African challenge 21 Jan 2013 - 07:06 am

JOHANNESBURG: The Pakistan Test team are due to arrive in Johannesburg tonight to take on world champions South Africa in a three-Test series....

Hosts India take ODI series lead 20 Jan 2013 - 01:09 am

India’s Virat Kohli plays a pull shot against England in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi yesterday....

Franklin steers Kiwis to unexpected victory 20 Jan 2013 - 01:04 am

PAARL: A superb rear-guard knock of 47 not out from James Franklin helped New Zealand pull off an improbable one-wicket victory against South...

QCA to coach Al Emaam Al Shafi School pupils 20 Jan 2013 - 12:41 am

Al Emaam Al Shafi School pupils, teachers and Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) officials pose for a picture. QCA has announced they will offer...

Sri Lanka overcome nerves to beat Australia in Brisbane 19 Jan 2013 - 05:36 am

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s George Bailey during their One-Day International cricket match at the Gabba in Brisbane, yesterday. ...

Rejuvenated India seek series lead 19 Jan 2013 - 05:33 am

RANCHI: Propped up by the massive series-levelling win in the second ODI, India will look to keep the momentum going when they go...

Kiwi coach accused of sabotaging Ross Taylor 19 Jan 2013 - 05:33 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond believed his boss “sabotaged” former captain Ross Taylor and was dishonest about his role in the...

Pakistan bars stars from Bangladesh T20 league 17 Jan 2013 - 04:30 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket chiefs said yesterday that Pakistan had refused to release any of its players for a Twenty20 competition which begins this...

Sarwan back from Windies exile for Australia tour 17 Jan 2013 - 04:29 am

PARIS: Ramnaresh Sarwan has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the upcoming limited overs tour of Australia while Marlon Samuels was...

India crush England, level series 16 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (left) celebrates after stumping England batsman Kevin Pietersen during the second ODI in Kochi, yesterday. NEW DELHI: India finally found their...