Sports / Cricket

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...

Root added to England central contract list 23 Oct 2013 - 02:04 am

LONDON: Yorkshire and England batsman Joe Root (pictured) was the new addition when the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their 11...

Rain forces early stumps after Shakib strikes 22 Oct 2013 - 11:54 pm

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan claimed three wickets as Bangladesh reduced New Zealand to 107-3 yesterday before rain forced an early close on the...

South Africa playing for pride in Dubai 22 Oct 2013 - 11:54 pm

DUbai: South African captain Graeme Smith vowed his team will look to keep their pride and an unbeaten seven-year away record by winning...

Ponting backs Warner, Hughes for Ashes 22 Oct 2013 - 11:54 pm

SYDNEY: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting (pictured) yesterday backed dumped batsmen David Warner and Phil Hughes to make their mark in the Ashes...

Lorgat sidelined as India, SA agree deal 22 Oct 2013 - 11:53 pm

LONDON: India’s tour of South Africa will go ahead, officials announced yesterday, but Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has been...

Amla to miss Test while Steyn faces fitness examination 22 Oct 2013 - 11:53 pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla (pictured below) will miss the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai to stay at home...

Star De Villiers says SA can fix first Test woes 22 Oct 2013 - 09:27 am

DUBAI: Star batsman AB de Villiers expressed his confidence yesterday that South Africa can rectify the problems which led to their defeat against...

Younis ‘shocked’ at ODI axe 22 Oct 2013 - 09:27 am

DUBAI: Experienced Pakistan batsman Younis Khan yesterday described his expulsion from the one-day side as “shocking” but vowed to end his limited overs...

Pakistan court orders board elections 22 Oct 2013 - 09:27 am

ISLAMABAD: The turmoil at the top of Pakistani cricket took another turn yesterday as a court ordered elections for the board chairman to...

Pakistan coach wary of South Africa comeback 21 Oct 2013 - 09:18 am

DUBAI: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore drew on bitter personal experience to warn his players that world number one Test team South Africa can...

Bangladesh’s Gazi eager to surprise New Zealand 21 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

DHAKA: Spinner Sohag Gazi is hoping to repeat the all-round heroics he showed in the drawn first Test against New Zealand as Bangladesh...

ICC extends Bangladesh World T20 deadline 21 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

LONDON: Bangladesh’s deadline for getting its stadiums ready for next year’s World Twenty20 has been extended until November 30, the International Cricket Council...

South Africa await Amla, Donald returns 21 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

DUBAI: South Africa are anxiously waiting on star batsman Hashim Amla’s return to Dubai in time for the second Test against Pakistan starting...

Lucky to be alive, ‘bad boy’ Ryder set to return 21 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

WELLINGTON: Batsman Jesse Ryder will return to top-level cricket in New Zealand next week, ready to put behind him a year in which...

Faulkner scripts Aussie win 20 Oct 2013 - 08:52 am

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner celebrates his team’s win over India in the third One-Day International in Mohali, yesterday. Faulkner blasted a 29-ball 64...

ICC to ‘review’ Amir’s ban 20 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

LONDON: Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir’s five-year match-fixing ban will be “reviewed” after a “revised” anti-corruption code has been adopted by the International Cricket...

Hafeez returns to Pakistan one-day squad 20 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Opener Mohammad Hafeez yesterday returned to the Pakistan squad for five one-day internationals against South Africa after being left out of...