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The hosts delay naming team 21 Nov 2013 - 09:30 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Captain Michael Clarke kept everyone guessing yesterday about the final makeup of the Australia team for the opening Test against England,...

‘Mr Ego’ Pietersen set to sweep to 100th Test match 21 Nov 2013 - 09:28 am

BRISBANE, Australia: He’s “arrogant” and “Mr. Ego”, but as he prepares for his 100th Test this week in Brisbane, England’s Kevin Pietersen (pictured)...

Warner rips into Broad, Pietersen 21 Nov 2013 - 09:28 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Australia batsman David Warner has spiced up the war of words before today’s opening Ashes Test by telling England fast bowler...

Sri Lanka to tour Bangladesh in January 2014 21 Nov 2013 - 09:25 am

DHAKA: Sri Lanka will play two Tests, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches on their month-long tour of Bangladesh starting in January....

Hosts Aussies take aim at England’s bid for history 20 Nov 2013 - 01:16 pm

England players Matt Prior (right), Alastair Cook (second right), Jonathan Bairstow (second left) and Kevin Pietersen (left) speak during a cricket practice session...

I’m not arrogant, just confident, says England star Pietersen 20 Nov 2013 - 01:16 pm

BRISBANE: England’s Kevin Pietersen insisted yesterday he is not arrogant, just confident, as he prepares to pad up for his 100th Test in...

Haddin says former coach Arthur was ‘insecure’ 20 Nov 2013 - 01:15 pm

BRISBANE: Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin yesterday took a swipe at Mickey Arthur, criticising the former Test coach as insecure and saying he set back...

England eye fourth win in a row 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook (second left) celebrates with a replica of the Ashes urn, with England’s Ian Bell (left) and Graeme Swann after...

Pakistan prepare for another South Africa series 19 Nov 2013 - 07:51 am

JOHANNESBURG: Five days after completing a series in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Pakistan square up again in a Twenty20 international...

Tendulkar says his body told him to call it a day 18 Nov 2013 - 02:23 pm

MUMBAI: Newly-retired cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said yesterday that it was the “perfect time” for him to leave the game after his body...

Tremlett, Prior in line to play in Ashes opener 18 Nov 2013 - 02:23 pm

BRISBANE: Paceman Chris Tremlett and injured wicketkeeper Matt Prior were given the thumbs up by England yesterday, suggesting both are likely to play...

‘Sachin’s farewell increased Indian cricket’s brand value’ 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

Kolkata: Happy over the grand farewell given to batting great Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium Saturday, former captain Sourav Ganguly () said...

Samuels and Shillingford reported for suspect actions 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

DUBAI: West Indies’ off-spinners Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported with suspected illegal bowling actions during the second Test against India,...

Misbah denies revolt in Pakistan team 18 Nov 2013 - 02:22 pm

KARACHI: Under-fire Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq has denied suggestions of a revolt against his leadership after his team’s poor performance against South Africa...

Cannot imagine Tendulkar without cricket, says wife Anjali 17 Nov 2013 - 08:27 am

Mumbai: Anjali Tendulkar said yesterday that it would be difficult to imagine her husband Sachin without cricket as the legend is all set...

India maul Windies in Sachin’s farewell Test 17 Nov 2013 - 08:26 am

Mumbai: India inflicted an innings and 126-run defeat on the West Indies on the third day of the second Test to give a...

Sri Lanka beat Kiwis to draw ODI series 17 Nov 2013 - 08:24 am

DAMBULLA: Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his third consecutive half-century as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 36 runs under Duckworth/Lewis in the third and...

Sachin Tendulkar factfile 17 Nov 2013 - 08:17 am

NEW DELHI: Factfile on India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar who retired yesterday after playing his 200th Test match: Full name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar...