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Paceman Southee puts New Zealand in control 27 Nov 2012 - 06:11 am

COLOMBO: Tim Southee rattled Sri Lanka with two wickets off three balls to put New Zealand in command on the second day of...

India got tactics wrong, says former skipper Dravid 27 Nov 2012 - 03:56 am

Mumbai: Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid believes India got their tactics wrong in Mumbai, including underestimating Panesar, who did not play in Ahmedabad,...

Pietersen’s ton was the difference, says Cook 27 Nov 2012 - 03:55 am

Mumbai: Alastair Cook said Kevin Pietersen was the difference in England’s 10-wicket win over India. Pietersen made a superb 186 to set up...

Australia on brink of victory 25 Nov 2012 - 11:22 pm

Team-mates congratulate Australia’s Nathan Lyon (second left) after he took the wicket of South Africa’s Hashim Amla during the fourth day’s play of...

Pressure builds on out-of-form Ponting 25 Nov 2012 - 11:21 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Struggling Ricky Ponting (pictured) yesterday ruled out his chances of playing in next year’s Ashes in England unless he breaks his...

Best sparks 10-wicket victory for West Indies 25 Nov 2012 - 11:20 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tino Best took a career best 6-40 in an innings to set up a crushing 10-wicket victory for West Indies in...

Taylor leads from the front for New Zealand 25 Nov 2012 - 11:20 pm

COLOMBO: Ross Taylor hit a solid century as New Zealand recovered from early blows to post a healthy 223-2 on the opening day...

Injury rules out Pattinson for next four Tests 25 Nov 2012 - 11:19 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Young paceman James Pattinson will miss Australia’s remaining four Tests this season with a side strain, Cricket Australia said yesterday. Pattinson...

Cook, Pietersen defy India 25 Nov 2012 - 02:07 am

Alastair Cook survives an lbw appeal on the second day of the second Test match against India at the Wankhede Stadium, yesterday. Mumbai:...

Late Australian collapse gives South Africa hope 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

Team-mates congratulate South Africa’s Rory Kleinveldt (centre) after he took the wicket of Australia’s Ed Cowan at the Adelaide cricket ground during the...

Sri Lanka get Dilshan boost for Kiwi Test 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

Sri Lanka get DilshaCOLOMBO: Tillakaratne Dilshan has returned to bolster Sri Lanka’s batting for the second and final Test against New Zealand starting...

West Indies on top against Bangladesh 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

West Indies on top against BanglaKHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West...

Qatar Cricket Association to offer coaching lessons for Ali Bin Abi Taleb school pupils 25 Nov 2012 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) visited Ali Bin Abi Taleb and met with schoolchildren and top teaching staff before announcing new coaching...

Smith frustrates hosts Australia 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

ADELAIDE: Graeme Smith struck a defiant century in response to Australia’s massive first innings total, but the hosts grabbed a pair of wickets...

Gutsy Pujara, Ashwin lift India 24 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and MS Dhoni run between the wickets during their innings against England in the second Test in Mumbai, yesterday. Pujara...

Samuels, Bravo lift West Indies 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Marlon Samuels hit a fighting century to help the West Indies reach 241-2 at the close on the second day of...

Ashes 2013: CA announces series itinerary 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

SYDNEY: England will again play four tour matches in addition to the five Tests on the 2013-14 Ashes tour of Australia, Cricket Australia...

India look to maintain momentum in Mumbai 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

Mumbai: Even if the ball “doesn’t spin from ball one”, India are expected to overcome the challenge from England in the second Test,...