Sports / Cricket

‘Boy Wonder’ comes of age in 2012 26 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

LOS ANGELES: Rory McIlroy’s (pictured) dominance on both sides of the Atlantic and the clearest hint yet at the exciting potential in China...

Australian skipper Clarke facing Boxing Day fitness test 26 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

MELBOURNE: Australia will wait until the very last minute to decide if Michael Clarke has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring injury to lead...

Old foes Pakistan, India renew rivalry today 25 Dec 2012 - 12:41 am

India captain MS Dhoni (left) and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi shake hands on the eve of the T20 match in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Pakistan skipper...

Pakistan team pins hope on experienced bowlers 24 Dec 2012 - 11:41 pm

In this December 15, 2012, file photo, new batting consultant Inzamam-ul-Haq guides Pakistan team members (from left) Umar Akmal, Mohammed Hafeez and Kamran...

I learnt a lot from Sachin, says Dhoni 24 Dec 2012 - 11:41 pm

Bengaluru: Terming Sachin Tendulkar’s contribution to cricket as immense, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured above, left) yesterday said he had learnt a...

Tendulkar retires from ODIs 24 Dec 2012 - 10:30 am

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (second left) celebrates with team-mates as he holds the trophy after...

A batsman with tons of records 24 Dec 2012 - 10:28 am

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting once said that he would probably be batting in a wheelchair if he survived in world...

We will miss Sachin, says Pakistan cricket team 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

BANGALORE: The visiting Pakistan team was caught off guard yesterday by the dramatic announcement of Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar to retire from...

Tributes pour in for India’s master bat 24 Dec 2012 - 10:27 am

Mumbai: Tributes have started pouring in for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who called time yesterday on his staggering one-day cricket career. Tendulkar, who...

India drop Zaheer Khan for Pakistan series 24 Dec 2012 - 10:26 am

Mumbai: India have left veteran left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan out of their forthcoming Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan. Sachin Tendulkar has...

Guptill the hero as Kiwis edge hosts South Africa 24 Dec 2012 - 10:23 am

EAST LONDON, South Africa: Martin Guptill hit a thrilling century to clinch a last-ball, eight-wicket victory for New Zealand in the second Twenty20...

Australia not to risk half-fit Clarke for Boxing Day Test 24 Dec 2012 - 10:22 am

Sydney: Australia will not risk playing captain Michael Clarke in next week’s second Test against Sri Lanka if he is not fully fit,...

Pietersen rested for New Zealand one-day tour 24 Dec 2012 - 10:21 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England’s one-day and Twenty20 squads announced yesterday for February’s tour of New Zealand. James Anderson, Jonathan...

Morgan’s last-ball six wins thriller for England 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

Mumbai: A captain’s innings of unbeaten 49 off 26 balls by Eoin Morgan helped England beat India by six wickets in a last-ball...

Siddle backs bowling unit to come good against Sri Lanka 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

MELBOURNE: Paceman Peter Siddle (pictured) has backed Australia’s attack to shrug off a glut of injuries that have hit the team’s fast bowling...

No final decision made to tour Pakistan, says Bangladesh official 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh have not made a definitive decision to tour Pakistan next month, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said yesterday, contradicting...

Oram cuts ties with New Zealand cricket 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

Auckland: All-rounder Jacob Oram has opted out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to focus on his professional Twenty20 career. The...

South Africa thrash Kiwis 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

South African cricket player Chris Morris celebrates his first wicket of New Zealand batsman Colin Munro during the T20 cricket match between South...