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Kiwi skipper McCullum ponders spin dilemma 16 May 2013 - 05:24 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admits he will wait until the last minute before deciding if spinner Bruce Martin or seamer Doug...

Steyn eyes Champions Trophy for Kirsten 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

MUMBAI: South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month’s Champions Trophy, and have no fears...

Pune end Kolkata’s IPL campaign; Mumbai win 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

Ranchi: Yusuf Pathan’s unusual dismissal ended his blazing knock and eliminated Kolkata Knight Riders from the Indian Premier League yesterday. Pathan (72 off...

Clarke confident of being fit for the Ashes series 16 May 2013 - 05:23 am

SYDNEY: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke said yesterday he was confident his troublesome back would not prevent him from leading Australia in the...

Format changed for women’s Ashes series 15 May 2013 - 03:28 am

SYDNEY: The Australian women’s cricket team will face their English counterparts over all three formats of the game in August with the winners...

Pakistan to increase players’ salaries 15 May 2013 - 03:27 am

KARACHI: Pakistan announced yesterday that its 21 cricketers on central contracts would get a 15 percent salary increase and a 10 percent rise...

IPL: Super Kings go top; thumping win for Kings XI 15 May 2013 - 12:24 am

Adam Gilchrist of Kings XI Punjap acknowledges the crowd after bringing up his fifty in IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M...

Broad wants England batsmen scoring runs 15 May 2013 - 12:23 am

England’s Jonny Bairstow (left), Jonathan Trott (second left), Joe Root (centre), Alastair Cook and Nick Compton (right) walk to a training session before...

Petersen replaces Smith for Champions Trophy 14 May 2013 - 11:26 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Test opening batsman Alviro Petersen will replace Graeme Smith in South Africa’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales...

Boult excited by chance to play at Lord’s 14 May 2013 - 11:26 pm

LONDON: Trent Boult is confident the experience of playing a first Test at Lord’s will prove an inspiration and not a burden when...

Pollard’s blitzkrieg gives Mumbai Indians victory 13 May 2013 - 11:31 pm

Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians hits one of his eight sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, yesterday....

India deny Champions Trophy pullout threat 13 May 2013 - 11:19 pm

NEW DELHI: India have no plans to pull out of next month’s Champions Trophy over a rumbling controversy surrounding a former Indian player’s...

Pakistan face tough ‘tests’ 13 May 2013 - 11:18 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cricket squad fly to Britain early today, seeking to win next month’s Champions Trophy and avoid any repetition of the scandal...

Watson the hero as Rajasthan Royals win 13 May 2013 - 12:41 am

Jaipur: Shane Watson made sure that ‘Fortress Jaipur’ was still not breached as he led the Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket victory over...

RCB’s play-off hopes dented 13 May 2013 - 12:40 am

Ranchi: Kolkata Knight Riders dented Royal Challengers Bangalore’s chances of qualifying for the play-offs courtesy a five-wicket win in their Indian Premier League...

Shakib’s heroics steer Bangladesh to easy T20 win 13 May 2013 - 12:40 am

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan performed with bat and ball to hand Bangladesh a comfortable 34 run win over Zimbabwe and ensure a drawn...

IPL: Mumbai Indians reclaim second spot 12 May 2013 - 12:54 am

Pune: Mumbai Indians reclaimed the second position after beating Pune Warriors India by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at...

Domingo plans to build on Kirsten success 12 May 2013 - 12:54 am

JOHANNESBURG: Russell Domingo, who was yesterday appointed as South Africa’s next head coach, said he planned to build on the structures put in...