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Misbah admits Pakistan game in ‘alarming’ state 27 Mar 2013 - 07:41 am

LAHORE: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq yesterday admitted Pakistan cricket was in an “alarming” condition after the team suffered several heavy defeats on a disappointing...

South Africa get $450,000 for finishing top in ICC Test rankings 27 Mar 2013 - 07:40 am

Dubai: The battle for second place in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings at the 1 April cut-off date resulted in a...

England accept NZ take moral series win 27 Mar 2013 - 07:39 am

AUCKLAND: England captain Alastair Cook installed New Zealand as moral winners in their drawn series yesterday, saying the David and Goliath battle had...

Fulton smashes second century 26 Mar 2013 - 02:59 am

Peter Fulton of New Zealand celebrates scoring his second successive century against England on day four of their final Test at Eden Park...

India complete clean sweep over Australia 25 Mar 2013 - 12:09 am

Former Australian captain Allan Border (left) and former Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar (second right) hand over the Border-Gavaskar trophy to Indian captain...

New Zealand implode after skittling England 25 Mar 2013 - 12:08 am

AUCKLAND: New Zealand imploded at the start of their second innings as they set out to build on a daunting 239-run first innings...

South Africa beat Pakistan in final ODI to bag series 25 Mar 2013 - 12:07 am

BENONI, South Africa: South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international at Willowmoore Park yesterday to win...

Off-spinner Lyon checks India’s progress in Delhi 24 Mar 2013 - 12:55 am

India’s Ajinka Rahane is hit by a bouncer on day two of the fourth and final Test against Australia in New Delhi yesterday....

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to victory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the opening one-day international (ODI) match against Bangladesh at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International...

Smith likely to miss decisive one-dayer 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

DURBAN: South Africa opener Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the final one-day international today after his ankle flared up during Pakistan’s...

Australia struggle against spinners 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

New Delhi: The Australian batting collapsed yet again, this time on a crumbling Ferozeshah Kotla wicket here, and the visitors ended the opening...

Fulton shines for New Zealand 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

AUCKLAND: Peter Fulton scored his maiden Test century as he anchored New Zealand to an impressive 250 for one at the close of...

West Indies crush Zimbabwe again 23 Mar 2013 - 04:57 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies cruised to an innings and 65-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the second and final Test inside three days...

India aim for clean sweep 22 Mar 2013 - 04:33 am

Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates reaching his century on day one of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series against India in Chennai...

Pakistan beat South Africa to square series 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq plays a shot during their fourth One-Day International match against South Africa in Durban, yesterday. DURBAN, South Africa: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq...

England, New Zealand seek win in decider 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

AUCKLAND: At Eden Park New Zealand have an opportunity to end their summer of discontent in a most unexpected way. For the Kiwis,...

Windies build up healthy lead over Zimbabwe 22 Mar 2013 - 04:31 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies continued to pile on the pressure against Zimbabwe as they reached 295 for four in reply to Zimbabwe’s first...

Pietersen to miss Test, IPL 21 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

AUCKLAND: England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the last Test against New Zealand and the Indian Premier League due to a knee injury...