Sports / Cricket

Court rejects BCCI chief’s return 17 Apr 2014 - 07:39 am

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday rejected N Srinivasan’s plea to reinstate him as India’s cricket chief, saying he had effectively turned a...

Kolkata Knight Riders down Mumbai Indians 17 Apr 2014 - 07:27 am

Abu Dhabi: Jacques Kallis and Manish Pandey hit fifties as Kolkata Knight Riders began their IPL-7 in style, beating defending champions Mumbai Indians...

IPL kicks off today in Abu Dhabi 16 Apr 2014 - 09:09 am

Mumbai Indians’ chief coach John Wright (left), former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar (centre) and Anil Kumble at the nets in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Mumbai...

‘Tarnished’ ex-pros made Latif snub chief selector’s job 16 Apr 2014 - 12:28 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif said yesterday he turned down the job of national chief selector because he could not work...

Pakistan must restore international confidence: ACC 16 Apr 2014 - 12:28 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan authorities need to restore the confidence of the cricketing world to bring international activity back to the country, an Asian...

Cricket stars among team owners in new India league 14 Apr 2014 - 08:27 am

NEW DELHI: Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly and leading Spanish club Atletico Madrid are among the owners of teams in a...

Big Three’s ICC deal benefits Pakistan: Sethi 12 Apr 2014 - 12:00 am

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Najam Sethi speaks during a press conference in Lahore yesterday. Sethi said his country will get eight years...

‘England flops have to take charge’ 12 Apr 2014 - 12:00 am

LONDON: England pace bowler James Anderson (pictured) admits he and his team-mates must take more responsibility as they look to bounce back from...

Pietersen dreaming of 10,000 Test runs 11 Apr 2014 - 01:05 am

NEW DELHI: Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen (pictured) regrets his fall-out with former skipper Andrew Strauss and still harbours the dream of becoming...

Wasim wants boot camp ahead of 2015 World Cup 11 Apr 2014 - 01:04 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram (pictured) yesterday said players heading for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand should sweat...

Akhtar wants ‘fear factor’ back for fast bowlers 10 Apr 2014 - 02:02 am

Former pace bowlers Pakistan’s Shoaib Aktar (left) and Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Zoysa at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. The two former...

Cricket board hits back at Jayawardene, Sangakkara 10 Apr 2014 - 12:39 am

Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning T20 cricket team members watch parliamentary proceedings as legislators move a resolution congratulating them at the Sri Lankan Parliament...

Wisden laments ‘divide and rule’ ICC in new edition 10 Apr 2014 - 12:36 am

LONDON: International cricket is set for a future of “colonial-style divide and rule,” and will be “holding its breath” over the extent of...

ICC happy with associates’ progress 10 Apr 2014 - 12:35 am

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council’s faith in associate member teams was vindicated by their recent showing in the World Twenty20, development manager Tim...

Pakistan’s Afridi asked to explain criticism 10 Apr 2014 - 12:34 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities yesterday demanded an explanation from star all-rounder Shahid Afridi after he criticised the team’s “negative” approach for their early...

Latif turns down Pakistan cricket selector role 10 Apr 2014 - 12:33 am

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket turmoil yesterday took a new turn as former captain Rashid Latif turned down the job of chief selector following an...

Celebrations marred by retirement row 09 Apr 2014 - 12:23 am

Sri Lankan Twenty20 cricket captain Lasith Malinga (second left) offers a piece of cake to President Mahinda Rajapakse during a welcoming ceremony at...

Don’t crucify Yuvraj for T20 final flop: Tendulkar 09 Apr 2014 - 12:20 am

MUMBAI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has come out strongly in support of the beleaguered Yuvraj Singh after the left-hander’s poor performance with the...