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South Africa ease to victory 27 Oct 2013 - 04:02 am

South Africa’s captain Graeme Smith (left) and Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul-Haq share the trophy after drawing in the Test series one-all in Dubai, yesterday....

Cook’s Ashes challenge for pace understudies 27 Oct 2013 - 04:01 am

PERTH, Australia: Captain Alastair Cook yesterday challenged his backup pace battery to push for Test places when England’s Ashes tour gets under way...

Du Plessis fined for ball tampering 27 Oct 2013 - 04:00 am

DUBAI: South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 percent of his match fee after pleading guilty to tampering with the ball...

BCCI ends Pune Warriors IPL contract 27 Oct 2013 - 03:59 am

Chennai: The Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday “unanimously” decided to “terminate” its contract with Indian...

South Africa docked for ball-tampering 26 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

A combination of TV screenshots of South African fielder Faf du Plessis being caught for ball-tampering on the third day of the second...

Pakistan facing defeat as Proteas take charge 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

Pakistan’s Azhar Ali, avoids a bouncer during the third day of the second Test match against South Africa in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Pakistan...

PCB bans five women cricketers 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday banned five women cricketers for falsely accusing their male officials of sexual harassment after an investigation ruled they...

Rain forces series draw in Dhaka 26 Oct 2013 - 12:23 am

DHAKA: The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw yesterday after rain washed out the fifth and final day’s...

ICC’s annual conference to be held in Melbourne for the first time 26 Oct 2013 - 12:22 am

DUBAI: Cricket’s governing body will hold its annual conference in Australia for the first time next June, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has...

Smith leads South Africa run feast against Pakistan 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

AB de Villiers plays a shot on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai yesterday. RIGHT: Graeme Smith of...

‘Voice of cricket’ Benaud stable after car crash 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Richie Benaud , the voice of cricket for millions of television viewers, has been injured in a car accident...

Bangladesh battle back against New Zealand 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

Mirpur, Bangladesh: Mominul Haque struck an unbeaten century as Bangladesh battled back bravely against New Zealand to leave the second Test and series...

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return 25 Oct 2013 - 04:20 am

SYDNEY: Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke is back in the nets and could return to competitive action by the end of the month...

Tahir leaves Pakistan in a spin as SA take control 24 Oct 2013 - 12:08 am

South African cricketer Imran Tahir bowls as Pakistan batsman Younis Khan looks on during the first day of the second Test match between...

Broad heads to Australia with new Notts deal 24 Oct 2013 - 12:08 am

LONDON: England seamer Stuart Broad was set to fly out to Australia yesterday for the upcoming Ashes series, having signed a new three-year...

Anderson’s century helps New Zealand to 137-run lead 24 Oct 2013 - 12:08 am

DHAKA: Corey Anderson smashed his first Test century as New Zealand reached 419 for eight against Bangladesh to take a first innings lead...

Fourth ODI washed out; Aussies still lead series 24 Oct 2013 - 12:07 am

Ranchi: The fourth ODI between India and Australia was yesterday called off because of rains at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium in...

Pakistan coach blames batsmen for own downfall 24 Oct 2013 - 12:03 am

DUBAI: Frustrated Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore blamed his batsmen for bringing about their own downfall in the second and final Test against South...