Sports / Cricket

Azhar shines on gloomy day 27 Dec 2016 - 09:10 pm

Melbourne: Opening batsman Azhar Ali shone in gloomy conditions with a patient, unbeaten century to guide Pakistan to 310 for six in the...

Lakmal strikes to ensure honours even on opening day 26 Dec 2016 - 08:50 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: JP Duminy and Stephen Cook scored half centuries but four wickets for Suranga Lakmal and two for Rangana Herath...

Latham's 137 powers NZ to convincing win 26 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Christchurch: Opener Tom Latham's career best 137 set New Zealand up for a crushing 77-run victory over Bangladesh in their opening one-day international...

Commentator Nicholas taken ill during Test Melbourne 26 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Popular cricket commentator Mark Nicholas was resting in hospital yesterday after being taken by ambulance from the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the first...

Australia grab key wickets before rain disrupts play 26 Dec 2016 - 08:06 pm

Melbourne: Rain dampened the enthusiasm of a festive Boxing Day crowd but Australia were content to knock over Pakistan's top order and leave...

Skipper Du Plessis looks to negate Sri Lankan spin 25 Dec 2016 - 09:27 pm

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: South African captain Faf du Plessis said he hoped a grassy St George's Park pitch would negate Sri Lanka's...

Misbah mulls pace change as Pakistan seek series leveller 25 Dec 2016 - 09:24 pm

Melbourne: Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq yesterday hinted that Sohail Khan may come in to break up Pakistan's three-man left-arm pace attack in the second Boxing...

Christmas Day nets for desperate New Zealand 25 Dec 2016 - 09:11 pm

Christchurch: New Zealand set aside Christmas festivities to pack in a final training session yesterday before their Boxing Day series opener against Bangladesh...

Maddinson survives as Australia unchanged 25 Dec 2016 - 09:02 pm

Melbourne: Out-of-form Australia batsman Nic Maddinson has been granted a reprieve with his captain Steve Smith confirming his side would be unchanged for...

Momentum with Pakistan ahead of Boxing Day Test 23 Dec 2016 - 09:35 pm

Melbourne: Pakistan say they have the momentum heading into the Boxing Day Melbourne Test after giving Australia a mighty fright during an epic...

Batsman Maddinson should get another chance, says Starc 23 Dec 2016 - 10:03 am

MELBOURNE: Nic Maddinson has struggled in his first two tests for Australia but New South Wales team mate Mitchell Starc said on Friday...

Cook named captain of ICC Team of the Year 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

London: Alastair Cook was yesterday named as captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite speculation over his future...

Amir set for Boxing Day Test 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

Melbourne: Pakistan spearhead Mohammad Amir is expected to play the Boxing Day Test against Australia despite stiffness and a bruised thigh, officials said...

Fresh ingredients add flavour to Cook's spoiled recipe 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

Mumbai: England are still licking their wounds after a humiliating series defeat in India but some positives can be found amid the carnage...

Broom sweeps out of Derbyshire as New Zealand calls 23 Dec 2016 - 01:02 am

London: Batsman Neil Broom terminated his contract with English county side Derbyshire yesterday after getting a surprise call-up to the New Zealand squad...

Ashwin named Cricketer of the Year by ICC 22 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

MUMBAI: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year on Thursday for taking 48 wickets and...

India finish year as top-ranked Test side after series win over England 20 Dec 2016 - 09:20 pm

Chennai: India will end 2016 as the world's top-ranked Test side after their 4-0 series thrashing of England, the International Cricket Council (ICC)...