Sports / Cricket

Chennai Super Kings beat Titans by 4 wickets 23 Sep 2013 - 12:07 am

NEW DELHI: Impressive batting by Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey helped Chennai Super Kings register 4-wicket win over Titans in their Champions League...

Timely return to form for Johnson at East Lake 22 Sep 2013 - 11:52 pm

ATLANTA: A week after struggling badly with his putting and only just qualifying for the Tour Championship, Dustin Johnson has regained form to...

Bresnan in doubt as Rankin eyes Ashes 22 Sep 2013 - 11:52 pm

LONDON: England know the bulk of a squad due to be announced today for a tour of Australia that will see them try...

Windies greats hail Ambrose on his 50th birthday 22 Sep 2013 - 11:20 pm

St John’s: Former West Indies cricketers have lauded their colleague Curtly Ambrose on his 50th birthday. Sir Viv, Richards who captained Ambrose from...

Umpire Rauf charged in IPL betting scandal 22 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

MUMBAI: Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf and the son-in-law of the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) president were charged by Mumbai Police yesterday in a...

Del Piero is captain of Sydney FC 19 Sep 2013 - 01:15 am

SYDNEY: Alessandro Del Piero was yesterday appointed captain of Australian club Sydney FC for the upcoming season, with the Italian superstar calling it...

Ford to step down as Sri Lanka coach 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has confirmed he will leave his post when his contract expires in January, despite being pressed...

Pakistan’s acting chairman threatens to quit 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

KARACHI: Najam Sethi, caretaker chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said yesterday he would quit if the courts continued to interfere with...

Next Ashes to feature extra DRS reviews 19 Sep 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: England and Australia will be granted additional reviews during the forthcoming Ashes series as part of a change to the controversial Decision...

Australia ‘deserved’ ODI series win, says Clarke 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Australia captain Michael Clarke was in no doubt his side ‘deserved’ their 2-1 one-day international series win over England after a...

India tour of South Africa still in limbo 18 Sep 2013 - 04:21 am

JOHANNESBURG: Arrangements for India’s scheduled tour of South Africa will remain in limbo until after the Indian board’s annual meeting on September 29,...

Australia clinch ODI series 17 Sep 2013 - 02:33 am

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Australia’s three most talented players made significant contributions to take their team to a 49-run victory in the deciding final one-dayer...

Misbah elated at India opening in CL T20 15 Sep 2013 - 10:31 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said yesterday he hoped India’s decision to allow local team Faisalabad to play on Indian soil will open up...

Aussie captain Clarke doubtful for series finale 15 Sep 2013 - 10:30 pm

LONDON: Australia captain Michael Clarke could miss the fifth one-day international against England today after suffering a recurrence of his chronic back problem....

Pakistan greats demand change after shock loss 15 Sep 2013 - 10:30 pm

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket greats and fans demanded a new national team captain and coach yesterday after an embarrassing defeat against minnows Zimbabwe...

Gutsy Zimbabwe clinch historic win over Pakistan 15 Sep 2013 - 12:50 am

Zimabwe players celebrate victory during the fifth day of the second Test against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. RIGHT: Zimbabwe wicketkeeper...

Buttler serves up England win 15 Sep 2013 - 12:49 am

Australia’s Clint McKay celebrates after achieving a hat-trick after dismissing England’s Joe Root during the fourth ODI at Sophia gardens in Cardiff, Wales,...

Banned cricketer Sreesanth vows to return from ‘biggest setback’ 15 Sep 2013 - 12:35 am

DELHI: A day after he was hit with a life ban by the BCCI, Sreesanth has vowed to make a comeback. He called...