Sports / Cricket

Kiwi coach accused of sabotaging Ross Taylor 19 Jan 2013 - 05:33 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond believed his boss “sabotaged” former captain Ross Taylor and was dishonest about his role in the...

Pakistan bars stars from Bangladesh T20 league 17 Jan 2013 - 04:30 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket chiefs said yesterday that Pakistan had refused to release any of its players for a Twenty20 competition which begins this...

Sarwan back from Windies exile for Australia tour 17 Jan 2013 - 04:29 am

PARIS: Ramnaresh Sarwan has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the upcoming limited overs tour of Australia while Marlon Samuels was...

India crush England, level series 16 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (left) celebrates after stumping England batsman Kevin Pietersen during the second ODI in Kochi, yesterday. NEW DELHI: India finally found their...

QCA Division C: Galfar emerge winners 16 Jan 2013 - 12:16 am

DOHA: Galfar Cricket Club, the cricket team of Galfar Construction Company, emerged on top in the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) Division C. In...

South Africa secure series win 15 Jan 2013 - 03:05 pm

Port elizabeth, South Africa: Fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel used the second new ball to devastating effect as South Africa completed...

India aim to bounce back against England 15 Jan 2013 - 03:03 pm

KOCHI: Still smarting from their narrow nine-run defeat in the opening ODI, a struggling India will have to work on their bowling frailties...

Clarke returns to Australia squad for Sri Lanka ODIs 15 Jan 2013 - 03:02 pm

SYDNEY: Skipper Michael Clarke returned yesterday to the one-day squad to lead Australia after a thrashing by Sri Lanka and an ear-bashing over...

New Zealand fight back 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

South Africa’s Dale Steyn celebrates taking five wickets in an innings during day three of the second Test match against New Zealand in...

Sri Lanka level ODI series against Australia 14 Jan 2013 - 12:55 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: An unbeaten maiden one-day century from Lahiru Thirimanne drove Sri Lanka to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory at the Adelaide Oval yesterday....

Hosts South Africa take control 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dale Steyn and Rory Kleinveldt ripped out New Zealand’s top order batsmen as South Africa took control on the...

ICC gives support to Pakistan 13 Jan 2013 - 02:15 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Cricket’s governing body will continue to support Pakistan in its efforts to bring back the international game, but much depends on...

Starc out of Aussie ODI squad with calf injury 13 Jan 2013 - 01:12 am

SYDNEY: Paceman Mitchell Starc has calf muscle soreness and has withdrawn from Australia’s one-day squad ahead of this weekend’s second match against Sri...

England edge past India 12 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

England’s batsman Samit Patel hit a shot during his side’s innings against India in Rajkot yesterday. Rajkot: England made a winning start to...

Pakistan drop Akmal brothers for South Africa Test tour 12 Jan 2013 - 12:25 am

KARACHI: Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and his brothers Adnan and Umar have been axed from the Pakistan squad for the three-Test tour of South...

Hughes hits century as hosts Australia thrash Sri Lanka 12 Jan 2013 - 12:22 am

MELBOURNE: Phil Hughes became the first Australian to score a century on his one-day international debut as he powered the side to a...

Amla scores century to put Proteas in charge 12 Jan 2013 - 12:22 am

Port Elizabeth: Hashim Amla ground out a patient century to give South Africa the advantage on the first day of the second and...

Sri Lanka look for fresh start 11 Jan 2013 - 06:22 am

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka are banking on the return of slinging paceman Lasith Malinga to give them a fresh start in the one-day series...