Sports / Cricket

Smash or crash -- the McCullum way 24 Feb 2016 - 10:49 am

Retiring New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum greets his wife Melissa and his children after making a speech on day 5 of the...

Australia cruise to victory, claim top ranking 24 Feb 2016 - 10:46 am

Australian captain Steve Smith (Bottom C) holds the Trans Tasman trophy with his team after winning the 2nd Test during day five of...

Kohli welcomes Amir's return 23 Feb 2016 - 03:31 pm

Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja (L), Pawan Negi (2L), Virat Kohli (2R) and Ajinkya Rahane play football with teammates during a training session at...

India, Pakistan to renew rivalry in Asia Cup 23 Feb 2016 - 01:43 pm

Dhaka: India and Pakistan will renew cricket's most bitter rivalry this week after a two-year gap when they face off in the Asia...

Bangladesh's Rubel misses out on national contract 23 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

Bangladesh bowler Rubel Hossain. (file photo / Reuters) Dhaka: Bangladesh has dropped paceman Rubel Hossain from its list of contracted players after accusing...

Sami back as injury forces changes in Pakistan T20 squad 23 Feb 2016 - 10:39 am

Mohammad Sami (file photo / Reuters) Fast bowler Mohammad Sami and batsman Sharjeel Khan were added to the Pakistan squad on Tuesday for...

Hazlewood pleads guilty to dissent in umpire row 23 Feb 2016 - 10:23 am

Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood (C) reacts after New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was given out by umpire Martinez shortly before the decision was...

Australia need 131 to win second test 23 Feb 2016 - 10:21 am

Members of the public play cricket and inspect the wicket during the lunch break on day four of the secondcricket Test match between...

PSL: Tickets sold out as Gladiators ready to take on United in the final 22 Feb 2016 - 05:05 pm

(Twitter) Dubai: HBL Pakistan Super League has taken the UAE by storm as tickets for the final between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United...

New Zealand, Australia teams mark quake anniversary 22 Feb 2016 - 10:44 am

New Zealand's Neil Wagner (L), captain Brendon McCullum and Tim Southee (R) stand for a moments silence in memory of the 2011 Christchurch...

Williamson stands between Australia and victory 22 Feb 2016 - 10:39 am

New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot during day three of the second cricket Test match between New Zealand and Australia at the...

South Africa crush England by nine wickets 22 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers (R) raises his bat as he celebrates scoring a half-century (50 Runs) during the second T20 cricket...

Burns, Smith centuries put Australia in charge 21 Feb 2016 - 11:55 am

Steve Smith (R) captain of Australia celebrates a century with team mate Joe Burns (L) during day two of the second cricket Test...

McCullum unaware he had broken idol's record 20 Feb 2016 - 10:12 am

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum celebrates after breaking the world record for the fastest test century during the first day of the second...

PSL: Quetta win last-ball thriller 20 Feb 2016 - 12:31 am

Dubai: Mohammad Nabi emerged the hero for Quetta Gladiators when he struck a last-ball four to guide his team to a two-wicket win...

The predicament of being Ajinkya Rahane 17 Feb 2016 - 04:13 pm

India's Ajinkya Rahane exercises during a practice session. (file photo / Reuters) By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI: With a "no-vacancy" sign plastered on...

Parveez Rasool, Rahul join RCB for 2016 IPL 17 Feb 2016 - 04:11 pm

Photo: royalchallengers.com Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise on Tuesday acquired the services of off-spinner Parveez Rasool and batsman K.L. Rahul from Sunrisers Hyderabad...