Sports / Cricket

New Zealand cruise to series win over Windies 23 Dec 2013 - 02:26 pm

HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand eased to an eight-wicket win over the West Indies yesterday to claim their first victory in a three-Test...

Spinner Swann calls time on England career 23 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

MELBOURNE: England spinner Graeme Swann announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect yesterday, in a bombshell just days before...

Hafeez stars in Pakistan victory over Sri Lanka 23 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Mohammad Hafeez demonstrated his all-round skills to guide Pakistan to a convincing 113-run win over Sri Lanka in the...

West Indies skipper warns heads could roll after loss 23 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

HAMILTON, New Zealand: West Indies captain Darren Sammy warned yesterday that players’ careers are on the line after his side slumped to a...

South Africa right to apply brakes on epic chase: Smith 23 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa skipper Graeme Smith defended the controversial decision to abandon his team’s epic pursuit of a world record score and settle...

India escape with thrilling draw against South Africa 23 Dec 2013 - 03:12 am

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis celebrates his century during the final day of the Test match against India in Johannesburg, yesterday. JOHANNESBURG: Faf...

Pakistani women to play cricket in Qatar 21 Dec 2013 - 05:28 am

DUBAI: Pakistan’s women’s cricket team is to use the neutral venue of Qatar to host a tri-series with South Africa and Ireland, an...

South Africa collapse against India pace 20 Dec 2013 - 12:35 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s top order batsmen collapsed against India’s fast bowlers on a dramatic second day of the first Test at the Wanderers...

Ramdin, Chanderpaul rescue West Indies 20 Dec 2013 - 12:34 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: A gutsy 200-run partnership between Denesh Ramdin and Shivnarine Chanderpaul rescued the West Indies from a perilous position yesterday as...

Captain Clarke backs Watson as team man 20 Dec 2013 - 12:33 am

SYDNEY: Skipper Michael Clarke yesterday praised Shane Watson’s approach of putting the team first in this week’s Ashes-winning Perth Test, and described him...

Sri Lanka eye series levelling win in Dubai 20 Dec 2013 - 12:32 am

DUBAI: Despite a narrow defeat, Sri Lanka will remain positive and high on confidence for today’s second one-day international against Pakistan, vowed skipper...

Kohli’s career-best ton keeps South Africa at bay 19 Dec 2013 - 09:19 am

India’s Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the first day of their Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, yesterday. JOHANNESBURG: Virat Kohli...

Coach Flower faces tough choices to revive England 19 Dec 2013 - 09:18 am

MELBOURNE: England’s calamitous Ashes loss with two Tests to spare has sparked the usual calls for heads to roll in all departments, but...

Ashes victory justifies Arthur sacking: CA chief 19 Dec 2013 - 09:18 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland yesterday said Australia’s comprehensive Ashes victory justified the decision to sack Mickey Arthur as coach, hailing the...

New Zealand aim to ram home advantage 19 Dec 2013 - 09:17 am

HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand will field an unchanged side for the final Test against the West Indies starting in Hamilton today as...

Pakistan secure narrow ODI win over Sri Lanka 19 Dec 2013 - 09:16 am

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan survived a late order scare from Sri Lanka to pull off an exciting 11-run win in the first...

Australia regain the Ashes 18 Dec 2013 - 12:45 pm

The Australian team celebrates after defeating England to win the Ashes on the final day of the third Ashes Test match against England...

We were just sick of losing, says Aussie captain Clarke 18 Dec 2013 - 12:43 pm

Australian captain Michael Clarke (right) hugs coach Darren Lehmann after Australia regained the Ashes on the fifth day of the third Ashes Test...