Sports / Cricket

Pakistan baffled by new batting coach 02 May 2013 - 12:49 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s appointment of Trent Woodhill as batting coach for next month’s Champions Trophy has been met with bafflement, with former greats saying...

Chennai consolidate top spot 01 May 2013 - 01:03 am

Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during their IPL match against Pune Warriors, at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium...

Woodhill appointed as batting coach of Pakistan 01 May 2013 - 12:57 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday appointed Australian coach Trent Woodhill to help solve their perennial batting problems during June’s Champions Trophy in England. The...

Bangladesh complete first Test victory in Zimbabwe 30 Apr 2013 - 12:19 am

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe’s captains Mushfiqur Rahim (left) and Brendan Taylor pose with the trophy they share after drawing the series 1-1 on the...

Watson, Samson carry Rajasthan over the line; Mumbai Indians win 30 Apr 2013 - 12:18 am

Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson plays a shot through the offside during their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium...

Pakistan drops Afridi from Champions Trophy squad 30 Apr 2013 - 12:18 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan yesterday axed Shahid Afridi from their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy following the allrounder’s below-par performances in South Africa...

New Zealand seek revenge against England 30 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

WELLINGTON: A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling...

Bangladesh close in on victory against Zimbabwe 29 Apr 2013 - 12:39 am

HARARE: Bangladesh will go into the final day of the second Test against Zimbabwe requiring just six wickets to earn a share of...

Team Operations win Doha Bank tournament 29 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

Staff of Doha Bank pose for a picture during a local cricket tournament. The tournament, held at QSports Ground, featured 14 teams in...

Hussey stars in Super Kings’ win over Knight Riders 29 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

Chennai: Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table, beating holders Kolkata Knight Riders by...

Delhi Daredevils hold off Pune Warriors 29 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils managed to pull off their second win by beating Pune Warriors India by 15 runs at the SVNS International...

Five-star Robiul gives Bangladesh the lead 28 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

HARARE: An 84-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim tightened Bangladesh’s grip on the second Test against Zimbabwe, but it was...

Smith dazzles for Mumbai Indians 28 Apr 2013 - 01:08 am

Mumbai: An all-round effort helped Mumbai Indians pull off a great 58-run win against table toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier...

Chigumbura sparks Zimbabwe comeback 27 Apr 2013 - 12:18 am

HARARE: A blazing innings of 45 from Elton Chigumbura rescued Zimbabwe as they closed on 158 for four on day two of the...

Pakistan vows fixing vigil in England 27 Apr 2013 - 12:18 am

KARACHI: Pakistan vowed yesterday to keep its cricketers under a strict vigil in England to avoid any repeat of a 2010 spot-fixing scandal...

Kaneria loses his appeal against life ban 27 Apr 2013 - 12:18 am

LONDON: Controversial Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria failed in his appeal to overturn his lifetime ban from cricket yesterday. Kaneria was banned last year...

IPL: Kolkata defeat Kings XI by six wickets 27 Apr 2013 - 12:17 am

Kolkata: A masterly unbeaten 51 by Manvinder Bisla piloted holders Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in their...

Bangladesh rally after early wobble 26 Apr 2013 - 05:10 am

HARARE: A 123-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim allowed Bangladesh to put up a healthy score on day one of...