Sports / Cricket

Pakistan players & officials to abandon 'smart watches' after probe by Cricket's global body 25 May 2018 - 12:47 am

London: Pakistan will give up wearing 'smart watches' after being told to ditch them by the International Cricket Council as an anti-corruption measure...

Chennai's 'retirement home' show old is gold in IPL 23 May 2018 - 11:03 am

NEW DELHI: Twenty20 cricket is perceived primarily as a stage on which young players perform best but the war horses at Chennai Super...

Pakistan's Amir '100 percent ready' to face England says Arthur 23 May 2018 - 12:54 am

London: Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir is "100 percent ready" for the first Test against England at Lord's starting Thursday despite a knee injury,...

England chief Strauss to step down for summer 23 May 2018 - 12:54 am

London: England cricket director Andrew Strauss is to stand down temporarily for the season while his wife Ruth continues her treatment for cancer,...

Yuvraj struggles on as the magic wanes 22 May 2018 - 10:37 am

NEW DELHI: Few things are more painful than watching an ageing athlete falter as they try to summon up the old magic and...

Chennai's Lungi pleasantly surprised by pace-friendly Pune track 21 May 2018 - 09:49 am

NEW DELHI: Fast bowlers usually have uncharitable words to describe Indian wickets but Lungi Ngidi was full of praise for the Pune surface...

Chennai Super Kings ends Kings XI Punjab run, Delhi Daredevils stops Mumbai Indians advancing 20 May 2018 - 11:26 pm

PUNE, India: Chennai Super Kings ended Kings XI Punjab's IPL hopes with a five-wicket win and Delhi Daredevils stopped defending champion Mumbai Indians...

India captain Kohli says the beard stays 17 May 2018 - 12:17 pm

Bangalore, India: India cricket captain Virat Kohli insisted Thursday he will not be shaving off his famous beard any time soon. The 29-year-old...

Sarfraz proud of Imam and Babar as Pakistan survive Ireland scare 17 May 2018 - 12:45 am

Dublin: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed praised the character of young batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam after they ensured his decision to enforce the...

Porterfield confident of Ireland's place at Test table 17 May 2018 - 12:45 am

Dublin: Ireland captain William Porterfield was in no doubt his side deserved their elevation to Test cricket after a thrilling debut ended in...

Waugh criticises India's 'selfish' day-night test refusal 16 May 2018 - 12:13 pm

India's refusal to play a day-night test in Adelaide is "selfish" and hinders efforts to reinvigorate test cricket, Australia's former test batsman Mark...

India aims for women's IPL in three years 15 May 2018 - 10:29 am

New Delhi: India aims to launch a women's edition of the popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament in the next three years, a...

O'Brien eyes victory after posting Ireland's first Test century 15 May 2018 - 12:23 am

Dublin: Kevin O'Brien believes his latest hundred can be the springboard for a dramatic Ireland success just as his last one set up...

Pakistan's Amir strikes on return against Ireland 14 May 2018 - 03:21 pm

Dublin: Mohammad Amir gave Pakistan a boost ahead of their series with England by taking two wickets in quick succession as he returned...

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq set for Test debut against Ireland today 11 May 2018 - 10:43 am

Dublin: Imam-ul-Haq is set to make his Test debut when Pakistan face Ireland in Dublin on Friday. Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed told reporters...

English tampering taunts won't make Australia cry - Lyon 08 May 2018 - 11:42 am

Melbourne: Australia's cricketers will just have to bear English taunts over the ball-tampering affair on tour next month for the one-day international series,...