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Watson ruled out of first Test 06 Nov 2012 - 07:28 am

Australia ‘A’ batsman Rob Quiney playing the ball during the three-day cricket tour match against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on...

Broad adds to England’s injury worries 06 Nov 2012 - 07:28 am

MUMBAI: Stuart Broad joined fast bowler Steven Finn on England’s injured list ahead of the Test series in India as the three-day tour...

South Africa to play Tahir at the Gabba 06 Nov 2012 - 07:27 am

SYDNEY: South Africa will be looking to play leg-spinner Imran Tahir and opt against playing four specialist pace bowlers in Friday’s opening Test...

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in rain-hit ODI 05 Nov 2012 - 07:34 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka scored a 14-run win over New Zealand by Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method in the rain-hit second one-day international yesterday...

Pujara, Shah defy England in Mumbai 05 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

MUMBAI: England’s bowlers got a taste of what may lie ahead in the Test series against India after they were made to toil...

Whatmore denies asking for Hafeez’s removal 04 Nov 2012 - 08:26 am

KARACHI,Pakistan: Pakistan’s head coach Dav Whatmore (pictured) yesterday strongly denied wanting Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez replaced, branding such reports as an attempt to...

Bairstow hits ton in India tour match 04 Nov 2012 - 08:25 am

MUMBAI: Jonny Bairstow hit a century to spare England’s blushes yesterday, after a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the three-day tour...

Pakistan’s Afridi and Younus chased for unpaid tax bill 03 Nov 2012 - 06:03 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan (pictured bottom left) and Shahid Afridi (pictured bottom right) were among four senior national cricketers being chased...

Tendulkar warms up for England with sublime 137 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

MUMBAI: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar looked in good form ahead of a home Test series against England as he smashed a solid...

Officials in Pakistan back day-night Test matches 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket authorities have given their support to the idea of hosting day-night Tests, saying they would increase the “product value” of...

Rain threat forces Sri Lanka to change New Zealand ODI venue 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday changed the venue for the second and third one-day internationals of the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand...

Pakistan to begin India Tour on December 25 02 Nov 2012 - 05:52 am

NEW DELHI: Pakistan will open their first limited-overs series in India for five years with a Twenty20 international in Bangalore on December 25,...

I’m not best bowler in the world: Steyn 02 Nov 2012 - 05:52 am

SYDNEY: Dale Steyn (pictured) believes there are better bowlers in world cricket and it is simply his durability and consistency that have enabled...

First ODI Sri Lanka-New Zealand match washed out 02 Nov 2012 - 05:51 am

KANDY: Heavy rain prevented any play in the first one-day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Pallekele yesterday. A one-off Twenty20...

Fitness will decide Yuvraj’s Test selection, says Dhoni 01 Nov 2012 - 05:43 am

NEW DELHI: Fitness will be the key to cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh’s selection to the Indian team for a home Test series against...

Cook shines in tour opener 01 Nov 2012 - 05:42 am

MUMBAI: Alastair Cook began his reign as England’s full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match...

Modi loses Cairns libel verdict appeal 01 Nov 2012 - 05:41 am

LONDON: Former chairman of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has failed in his appeal against a £90,000 libel award to former New...

Cook ready for India’s challenge 30 Oct 2012 - 03:47 am

MUMBAI: England’s new Test captain Alastair Cook said yesterday his team was determined to defy history and win a Test series in India...