Sports / Cricket

Pakistan’s T20 competition gets under way 03 Dec 2012 - 08:08 am

Lahore: Pakistan’s most prestigious Twenty20 cricket tournament, with the participation of 14 teams, started yesterday. The Faysal Bank National T20 Cup will be...

South Africa on top in Perth 02 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

PERTH, Australia: Pace spearhead Dale Steyn rediscovered his best form to bowl South Africa into a commanding position on the second day of...

Will Ponting spark a retirement rush? 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s decision to retire could be the start of an exodus of other batting greats, including Indian...

PCB to introduce drug testing in T20 tournament 01 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

KARACHI: Pakistan will introduce drug testing in its domestic Twenty20 tournament that begins today in accordance with rules from the World Anti-Doping Agency...

South Africa hit back with two late wickets 01 Dec 2012 - 12:52 am

PERTH, Australia: South Africa hit back with two wickets after Australia’s second-string pace attack dismissed the Proteas on a dramatic opening day of...

Bangladesh romp past West Indies 01 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal and Naeem Islam scored half-centuries while Sohag Gazi took four wickets as Bangladesh beat the West Indies by seven...

Ponting calls time on Test career 30 Nov 2012 - 05:34 am

In a file picture taken on November 24, 2012, Australia’s Ricky Ponting bats against South Africa on the third day of the second...

Reactions to Ricky Ponting’s retirement 30 Nov 2012 - 05:33 am

PERTH: Reactions to Ricky Ponting’s announcement yesterday: South Africa captain Graeme Smith: “I’ve played a lot against Ricky and he’s certainly the most...

New Zealand win Test by 167 runs 30 Nov 2012 - 05:31 am

COLOMBO: Angelo Mathews’ resilience could not deny New Zealand their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years as the visitors won...

Top spot on the line for Australia, South Africa 29 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

PERTH, Australia: South Africa and Australia will both be forced to call on fringe players when the number one ranking in Test cricket...

Giles replaces Flower as England’s ODI coach 29 Nov 2012 - 12:27 am

LONDON: Ashley Giles (pictured) will take over as England limited overs head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced yesterday as...

India needs Tendulkar more than ever, says former captain Dravid 29 Nov 2012 - 12:26 am

Mumbai: With the series against England level at 1-1, and following the poor performance in Mumbai, India need Sachin Tendulkar now more than...

Kiwis close in on historic victory 29 Nov 2012 - 12:25 am

COLOMBO: New Zealand were within sight of their first Test victory in Sri Lanka in 14 years after 17 wickets fell on a...

PEC wins Under-19 schools event 29 Nov 2012 - 12:16 am

DOHA: The Pakistan Education Centre (PEC) beat Bangladesh M H M School by 7 runs to win the Qatar Under-19 Schools Cricket Tournament. ...

Gutsy Samaraweera helps Sri Lanka avoid follow-on 28 Nov 2012 - 12:39 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera (left) runs between the wickets as New Zealand bowler Trent Boult looks on during the third day of...

Flintoff insists fight debut is no gimmick 28 Nov 2012 - 12:37 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Former England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff (pictured) has found himself on the back foot even before he throws his first...

South Africa, Australia gear up for Perth Test challenge 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (left) celebrates his first Test century with Jacques Kallis in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, Australia...

Clarke regains No.1 Test batsman ranking 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) has regained his ranking as the world’s No.1 Test batsman after his record-breaking performance in the...