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Rain disrupts ODI, match pushed to reserve day 11 Dec 2014 - 08:59 am

England’s Chris Jordan celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews (not pictured) during their fifth ODI match in Pallekele...

Smith, Clarke make India toil 11 Dec 2014 - 08:58 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Captain Michael Clarke defied a back injury and grief over the death of Phillip Hughes to post an inspirational century as...

Pakistan on edge as Kenya arrive in Lahore 11 Dec 2014 - 08:57 am

KARACHI: Kenya’s national cricket team arrived in Lahore amid tight security yesterday for the most high-profile series in Pakistan since a March 2009...

Mumbai Indians hire Ponting as coach for IPL-8 11 Dec 2014 - 08:57 am

Mumbai: After spending two seasons in the team as a player, Australia’s two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting was yesterday appointed head coach...

QSL: Al Shamal snatch a point against Al Sadd 11 Dec 2014 - 05:55 am

El Jaish player Lucas Michel Mendes (right) in action against Al Kharaitiyat SC player Waleed Jassem Jasemi during a Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Liverpool miss out to Basel as Ramsey rocket lids Arsenal win 11 Dec 2014 - 12:17 am

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard reacts during the Champions League match against FC Basel at Anfield in Liverpool on Tuesday night. CENTRE: Real Madrid’s Cristiano...

Zaidi upbeat about his chances at Losail 11 Dec 2014 - 12:15 am

Doha: Zaqhwan Zaidi has claimed that winning the 2014 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship title this weekend is not impossible given Honda’s good...

Al Attiyah at FIM meet in Geneva 11 Dec 2014 - 12:14 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah will attend his first FIM meeting in Geneva today after being re-elected...

Keen tussle on the cards in last round of ARRC 10 Dec 2014 - 09:51 am

A file picture of the Asia Dream Cup. The final round of the 2014 Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship takes place this weekend...

DGC gears for Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 10 Dec 2014 - 09:50 am

The landscape of Doha Golf Club is inspired by the natural topography of Qatar and features lakes, dunes and sand traps. Doha: Every...

New crop threatens ‘Big Four’ hegemony, says Djokovic 10 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

(FROM LEFT) Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Gael Monfils and Cedric Pioline of the Micromax Indian Aces share a moment during their match against...

Radwanksa hires Navratilova as coach 10 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

PARIS: Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is to coach former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska after Christmas, the Polish star has announced. The 2012...

Al Rayyan edge Al Wakra 10 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

Al Rayyan player Henderson Marshall break through the Al Wakra defence during their Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) League at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

Fans pay tribute to Hughes 10 Dec 2014 - 09:47 am

Tributes to the late Phillip Hughes are seen outside the Adelaide Oval on day one of the first Test match between Australia and...

Sohail happy to help suspension-hit Pakistan 10 Dec 2014 - 09:45 am

DUBAI: Pakistan’s newcomer Haris Sohail yesterday showed confidence he can help his team’s bowling which has been hit badly by the suspension of...

Senanayake, Williamson get chucking all-clear 10 Dec 2014 - 09:44 am

DUBAI: Sri Lanka’s Sachitra Senanayake and Kane Williamson of New Zealand were cleared to resume bowling in international cricket yesterday after their actions...

Rejuvenated Van Persie lifts Man United to third 10 Dec 2014 - 09:43 am

Manchester United’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie (left) shoots to score the opening goal past Southampton’s English goalkeeper Fraser Forster during an English...

Mourinho ready to give youth a chance 10 Dec 2014 - 09:41 am

LONDON: Chelsea may not need to change their approach after suffering their first defeat of the season at Newcastle United but that will...