Sports / Cricket

Ajmal targets Gayle in Champions Trophy 07 May 2013 - 02:16 am

Abbottabad: Wily Pakistan off spinner Saeed Ajmal vowed yesterday to target West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle when the two sides meet in the...

Mumbai Indians crush Super Kings 06 May 2013 - 12:53 am

Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Johnson celebrates after taking a wicket during his side’s IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, yesterday. Mumbai Indians won by...

West Indies’ all-rounder Bravo named as new ODI captain 06 May 2013 - 12:52 am

LONDON: All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as West Indies’ One-Day international captain and will lead the team in next month’s Champions...

Williams hits career best as Zimbabwe level series 06 May 2013 - 12:51 am

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: Sean Williams smashed a career best unbeaten 78 as Zimbabwe levelled their One-Day international series against Bangladesh with a six-wicket victory...

India axe Gambhir, Yuvraj 05 May 2013 - 04:53 am

NEW DELHI: India’s selectors yesterday dropped opener Gautam Gambhir and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for next month’s Champions Trophy one-day tournament in England. The...

Sunrisers crush Daredevils 05 May 2013 - 04:53 am

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in a crucial match here yesterday to climb up to the third position in...

Warriors hold off Nuggets to reach second round in NBA 04 May 2013 - 02:27 am

OAKLAND, California: The Golden State Warriors squandered an 18-point fourth-quarter lead but held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 92-88 yesterday to reach...

Squabbling Indian delegation to meet IOC over Olympic ban 04 May 2013 - 02:27 am

MUMBAI: India’s bid to overturn an Olympic ban looked no closer to a solution yesterday with a split and squabbling delegation set to...

Rahman dazzles for Bangladesh 04 May 2013 - 02:25 am

Bangladesh batsman Nasir Hossain plays a stroke during the first of the three matches of the ODI series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at...

Bopara gets surprise Champions Trophy recall 04 May 2013 - 02:25 am

LONDON: Ravi Bopara’s England exile came to an end yesterday when the Essex all-rounder was named in the hosts’ 15-man squad for next...

Eight-wicket win for Knight Riders in IPL 04 May 2013 - 02:24 am

Kolkata: Backed by superlative bowling and decent batting, Kolkata Knight Riders handed Rajasthan Royals a crushing eight-wicket defeat to keep alive their feeble...

Swann guilty of dissent but escapes ban 04 May 2013 - 02:23 am

LONDON: England off-spinner Graeme Swann has been penalised for ‘showing serious dissent’ during his comeback game for Nottinghamshire against Durham in the County...

Raina’s ton helps Chennai to victory; RCB beat Pune 03 May 2013 - 04:36 am

Chennai Super Kings’ batsman Suresh Raina celebrates after scoring a century in his side’s IPL match against Kings XI Punjab, yesterday. Chennai: Suresh...

Sri Lanka’s Walegedara earns ODI recall 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

COLOMBO: Left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara was recalled after an absence of three years to Sri Lanka’s one-day squad for the Champions Trophy...

South Africa’s Kallis to miss Champions Trophy 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

CAPE TOWN: All-rounder Jacques Kallis was a surprise omission when South Africa’s 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June...

Dhawan hits half-century as Sunrisers cruise; Delhi win 02 May 2013 - 01:12 am

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during his side’s IPL match against Mumbai Indians, yesterday. Hyderabad: Shikhar Dhawan guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to...

Australia recall Marsh for Champions Trophy 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

sYDNEY: Australia recalled all-rounder Mitchell Marsh to the squad for their Champions Trophy defence and named George Bailey as vice captain yesterday. The...

Mike Gatting appointed MCC president 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Former England captain Mike Gatting was yesterday named President of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The 55-year-old, who played his county...