Sports / Cricket

'Surprise package' - Pakistan's 150kph teen with World Cup in his sights 04 May 2019 - 02:54 pm

Karachi: Four years ago, two-time World Cup winner Steve Waugh predicted young fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain would one day make a name for...

Bangladeshi street kids bowled over by cricket World Cup chance 03 May 2019 - 10:15 pm

DHAKA: On a dusty football pitch in Bangladesh that doubles as grazing for cattle and a laundry for local residents, teenage cricketer Sania...

Call for 'adaptable' laws as rain dumps Kohli out of IPL 01 May 2019 - 11:48 am

Bangalore: Cricket pundits Wednesday called for fresh ideas to prevent key games being abandoned without a result after Virat Kohli's team crashed out...

Alex Hales withdrawn from England World Cup squad 29 Apr 2019 - 01:12 pm

London: England batsman Alex Hales will not feature at the World Cup after being withdrawn from all international squads following an off-field incident...

Mumbai Indians sign Hendricks to replace injured pacer Joseph 23 Apr 2019 - 03:56 pm

Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians have signed South African pace bowler Beuran Hendricks as an injury replacement for West Indian Alzarri...

Good to be World Cup underdogs, says Pakistan captain Sarfraz 22 Apr 2019 - 04:29 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said on Monday that being underdogs in next month's World Cup eases the pressure on his young...

Pakistan's Abid wants World Cup advice from Indian great Tendulkar 21 Apr 2019 - 03:51 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan's newly selected opener Abid Ali on Sunday expressed confidence that despite strained political relations India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar will...

Smith replaces Rahane as Rajasthan captain in IPL 20 Apr 2019 - 06:12 pm

MUMBAI: Former Australia batsman Steve Smith returned as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday and will replace Ajinkya Rahane at the...

Ton-up Kohli hails Moeen for crucial IPL win 20 Apr 2019 - 09:54 am

Kolkata: Virat Kohli scored his first IPL century of the year, then paid tribute Saturday to Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate Moeen Ali for...

Pakistan leaves Amir out of World Cup preliminary squad 18 Apr 2019 - 08:53 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan selectors Thursday left out pace spearhead Mohammad Amir from the preliminary 15-man squad for next month's World Cup to be...

Off-form Amla makes South Africa World Cup squad 18 Apr 2019 - 08:53 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included off-form opening batsman Hashim Amla in their squad for the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales...

Sri Lanka leave Chandimal and Tharanga out of World Cup squad 18 Apr 2019 - 08:53 pm

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga were left out of the 15-man squad announced on Thursday for the World...

'Don't want to step on toes': Archer wary of England World Cup row 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

London: Jofra Archer did his best to take the heat out of a potentially awkward situation with his new England team-mates after a...

Shamed Bancroft hits 151 on Durham one-day debut, wants 'to win crowd over' 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

London: Cameron Bancroft hit an unbeaten and match-winning 151 on his one-day debut for Durham as the disgraced Australia batsman started to repay...

Karunaratne replaces Malinga as Sri Lanka ODI captain 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Wednesday axed Lasith Malinga as captain for the upcoming World Cup, and announced Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne was being...

West Indies rope in Sarwan to work with batsmen ahead of World Cup 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

West Indies have brought on board former top order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan to help prepare their players for the 50-over World Cup in...

England preliminary World Cup squad 17 Apr 2019 - 11:13 pm

London: England preliminary World Cup squad and squads for matches against Ireland and Pakistan announced Wednesday: England preliminary 15-man World Cup squad: Eoin...