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Australian run glut in Adelaide 23 Nov 2012 - 12:15 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Michael Clarke posted a successive double century and David Warner and Michael Hussey unleashed whirlwind hundreds as Australia pummelled a demoralised...

Hasan lifts Bangladesh with hundred on debut 22 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Abul Hasan became only the second man in 135 years of Test cricket to hit a debut hundred while batting...

South Africa turn to spin for Adelaide Test 22 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Skipper Graeme Smith has backed legspinner Imran Tahir to trouble Australia’s left-handers as South Africa seek to establish control of the...

Latif goes to court to demand PCB reform 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain Rashid Latif (pictured) went to court yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms to the national cricket governing body including the election...

Sri Lanka name five pacemen for Australia tour 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka selectors have packed their Test squad full of pace bowlers as they expect to encounter seamer-friendly conditions when they travel...

Australia, South Africa gear up for Adelaide Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

SYDNEY: Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening Test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum...

Ponting aims to bounce back 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Ricky Ponting is hoping a return to the Adelaide Oval, his favoured hunting ground, will kill his run of ducks against...

Bangladesh boosted by Tamim for second Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:37 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s bid to level the series in the second Test against the West Indies starting in Khulna from today received a...

Ojha sets up nine-wicket win for India in Ahmedabad 20 Nov 2012 - 04:45 am

Indian batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and Virat Kohli celebrate their win against England in the first Test of the four-match Test series in...

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand 20 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath exposed New Zealand’s weakness against spin with a six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka raced to an emphatic 10-wicket...

Afridi ends T20 contract despite PCB clearance 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

KARACHI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has ended his contract with Australian Big Bash side Sydney Thunder despite being cleared to play in the Twenty20...

Proteas plan short balls to stop in-form Clarke 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: South African paceman Morne Morkel said yesterday he expected a short ball barrage aimed at Michael Clarke in this week’s second...

Bangladesh look to level Test series 20 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopes his team can bounce back to win the second and final Test against the West Indies...

Southee leads New Zealand fightback 19 Nov 2012 - 03:40 pm

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene cracked an impressive 91 to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback on an absorbing second day of the opening Test...

Cook and Prior come to England’s rescue again 19 Nov 2012 - 03:40 pm

Ahmedabad: A brilliant 141-run partnership between skipper Alistair Cook and Matt Prior helped England wipe out the deficit and score 340 for five...

Best haul gives Windies win against Bangladesh 18 Nov 2012 - 12:56 am

DHAKA: Paceman Tino Best grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul to help the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in the first Test...

Captain Cook leads England fightback in second innings 18 Nov 2012 - 12:55 am

Ahmedabad: A brilliant spell of spin bowling by Indian bowlers saw England follow-on after being dismissed for 191 in their first innings on...

Quiney on standby to back up his ‘good nine’ 18 Nov 2012 - 12:54 am

SYDNEY: Australian top order batsman Rob Quiney is desperate to get another taste of Test cricket and will be ready to go if...