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Qatar Cricket Association to offer coaching lessons for Ali Bin Abi Taleb school pupils 25 Nov 2012 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) visited Ali Bin Abi Taleb and met with schoolchildren and top teaching staff before announcing new coaching...

Smith frustrates hosts Australia 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

ADELAIDE: Graeme Smith struck a defiant century in response to Australia’s massive first innings total, but the hosts grabbed a pair of wickets...

Gutsy Pujara, Ashwin lift India 24 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and MS Dhoni run between the wickets during their innings against England in the second Test in Mumbai, yesterday. Pujara...

Samuels, Bravo lift West Indies 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Marlon Samuels hit a fighting century to help the West Indies reach 241-2 at the close on the second day of...

Ashes 2013: CA announces series itinerary 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

SYDNEY: England will again play four tour matches in addition to the five Tests on the 2013-14 Ashes tour of Australia, Cricket Australia...

India look to maintain momentum in Mumbai 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

Mumbai: Even if the ball “doesn’t spin from ball one”, India are expected to overcome the challenge from England in the second Test,...

Australian run glut in Adelaide 23 Nov 2012 - 12:15 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Michael Clarke posted a successive double century and David Warner and Michael Hussey unleashed whirlwind hundreds as Australia pummelled a demoralised...

Hasan lifts Bangladesh with hundred on debut 22 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Abul Hasan became only the second man in 135 years of Test cricket to hit a debut hundred while batting...

South Africa turn to spin for Adelaide Test 22 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Skipper Graeme Smith has backed legspinner Imran Tahir to trouble Australia’s left-handers as South Africa seek to establish control of the...

Latif goes to court to demand PCB reform 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain Rashid Latif (pictured) went to court yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms to the national cricket governing body including the election...

Sri Lanka name five pacemen for Australia tour 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka selectors have packed their Test squad full of pace bowlers as they expect to encounter seamer-friendly conditions when they travel...

Australia, South Africa gear up for Adelaide Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

SYDNEY: Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening Test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum...

Ponting aims to bounce back 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Ricky Ponting is hoping a return to the Adelaide Oval, his favoured hunting ground, will kill his run of ducks against...

Bangladesh boosted by Tamim for second Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:37 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s bid to level the series in the second Test against the West Indies starting in Khulna from today received a...

Ojha sets up nine-wicket win for India in Ahmedabad 20 Nov 2012 - 04:45 am

Indian batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and Virat Kohli celebrate their win against England in the first Test of the four-match Test series in...

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand 20 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath exposed New Zealand’s weakness against spin with a six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka raced to an emphatic 10-wicket...

Afridi ends T20 contract despite PCB clearance 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

KARACHI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has ended his contract with Australian Big Bash side Sydney Thunder despite being cleared to play in the Twenty20...

Proteas plan short balls to stop in-form Clarke 20 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: South African paceman Morne Morkel said yesterday he expected a short ball barrage aimed at Michael Clarke in this week’s second...