Sports / Cricket

Zimbabwe move Test venue to save costs 05 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

Harare: Zimbabwe have moved the venue of next week’s second Test against Pakistan from Bulawayo to Harare for logistical reasons and to save...

Agar learns valuable lessons from Warne 05 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

SYDNEY: Teenage Australian spinner Ashton Agar says he plans to put advice from Shane Warne into practice and win back his Test place...

Ajmal leads Pakistan fightback 04 Sep 2013 - 01:00 am

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq eyes the ball during the first Test match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. RIGHT: Zimbabwe bowler Tinashe...

England stars’ IPL chances boosted by late Test start 03 Sep 2013 - 11:42 pm

LONDON, England: The England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to scrap the May Tests which have been a part of their home fixture...

Australia’s Ahmed to wear sponsorless shirt 03 Sep 2013 - 11:41 pm

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia has agreed to a request by Muslim leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed not to wear the sponsorship logo of beer brand VB...

PCB to review evidence in Kaneria case 03 Sep 2013 - 11:41 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket officials agreed yesterday to review evidence provided by former captain Rashid Latif in his bid to help banned spinner...

PCA set for new season 02 Sep 2013 - 11:59 pm

Doha: Pakistan Cricket Academy (PCA) will start their 6th session at Pakistan Education Centre, Abu Hamoor on September 7. Rashidi Nizam Community welfare...

BCCI facilitates Sachin’s 200th Test at home 02 Sep 2013 - 12:24 am

Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has proposed a two-Test series with the West Indies in India in November,...

Hales inspires England to victory over Australia 01 Sep 2013 - 04:12 am

England’s Alex Hales (left) plays the ball past Australia’s Matthew Wade during the Twenty20 International match at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, northeast England,...

Pakistan win ODI series in Zimbabwe 01 Sep 2013 - 04:05 am

Pakistan’s captain Misbah Ul Haq (right) receives the series trophy after winning the final game of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at...

Australia wants to play day-night Test matches 31 Aug 2013 - 01:05 am

Fire-eaters entertain the crowd during the Twenty20 International cricket match between England and Australia at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southern England, on...

Sri Lanka seek clarification on shelved Zimbabwe tour 31 Aug 2013 - 01:04 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s scheduled tour of Zimbabwe has been thrown in doubt after the African nation sought to postpone the series starting in...

Aussies boosted as Finch fireworks end long victory drought 31 Aug 2013 - 01:04 am

Southampton: Record-breaking batsman Aaron Finch (pictured) thinks a first win in any format in six months will give Australia a huge dose of...

Record-breaker Finch stars as Australia crush England 30 Aug 2013 - 04:56 am

Australia’s Aaron Finch celebrates making 156 runs off 63 balls during the T20 international match against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton,...

Hafeez century powers Pakistan to crushing win 30 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

HARARE: An unbeaten 136 from Mohammad Hafeez laid the platform for Pakistan as they beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second one-day...

Australian paceman Harris out for up to two months 30 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

SYDNEY: Australia paceman Ryan Harris (pictured) suffered yet another injury blow yesterday when he was sidelined for up to two months by a...

Aussie media target Broad in Ashes hype 30 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

SYDNEY: Less than a week after England sealed a 3-0 Ashes win, Australians are turning their attention to the return visit of Alastair...

Broad accuses Vaughan of being ‘disrespectful’ 29 Aug 2013 - 12:29 am

LONDON: England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has accused former skipper Michael Vaughan of being “disrespectful” for criticising the decision to rest several leading...