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Misbah wants winning momentum in Asia Cup 21 Feb 2014 - 11:54 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq (pictured) said yesterday he hoped his team will carry the momentum of their recent one-day winning form into...

Key wins for Bayern and Atletico 21 Feb 2014 - 06:37 am

Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos (centre) celebrates with his team-mates Arjen Robben (left), Javi Martinez (second left) and David Alaba after scoring during their...

Sehwag and Murali to star for MCC in Abu Dhabi 21 Feb 2014 - 06:35 am

South Africa’s AB de Villiers lines up a shot during the second cricket Test match against Australia at St George’s Park, in Port...

Sangakkara’s ton seals ODI series for SL 21 Feb 2014 - 06:33 am

DHAKA: Kumar Sangakkara continued his awesome batting form in Bangladesh as Sri Lanka won the second one-dayer by 61 runs in Dhaka yesterday...

Two late wickets swing balance Australia’s way 21 Feb 2014 - 06:31 am

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Dean Elgar played a solid anchor role in an improved South African batting performance before two late wickets swung...

Dhoni out of Asia Cup with side strain 21 Feb 2014 - 06:29 am

MUMBAI: MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh because of a side strain. Virat Kohli will lead India...

India captain Dhoni under fire after new tour flop 20 Feb 2014 - 01:41 am

Mohammed Shami (left) and captain MS Dhoni of India walk past fans after lunch during day three of the second Test cricket match...

Watson’s selection no longer elementary for Australia 20 Feb 2014 - 01:40 am

Australian players Michael Clarke and Shane Watson look on during a team training in the nets ahead of the second Test match against...

Injured Pollard out of West Indies squad for World T20 20 Feb 2014 - 12:28 am

LONDON: Defending champions West Indies will be without Kieron Pollard for next month’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after the big-hitting all-rounder failed to...

India still winless overseas, but Dhoni sees improvement 20 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

WELLINGTON: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India left New Zealand still seeking an overseas test victory after more than two and a half years’ frustration...

McCullum ends with 302 as NZ bag series 19 Feb 2014 - 12:40 am

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum acknowledges his 300 against India during day five of the second and final Test at the Basin Reserve in...

South Africa ponder team balance ahead of second Test 19 Feb 2014 - 12:39 am

CAPE TOWN: Whether to stick with an all-rounder at number seven or play an extra batsman to counter Australia’s fiery bowling attack is...

Clapping, cheering got the ‘hero’ going 19 Feb 2014 - 12:38 am

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum plays a shot against India during day five of the second and final Test in Wellington yesterday. WELLINGTON: Brendon...

New Zealand skipper shows maturity with triple-century 19 Feb 2014 - 12:37 am

WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum showed his growing maturity and desire to stamp his mark on New Zealand with an inspirational triple-century that salvaged the...

One catch and it could have been different, says Dhoni 19 Feb 2014 - 12:19 am

WELLINGTON: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ruing one dropped catch that cost them a potential series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the...

Cricket: Moin confident of Asia Cup title defence 19 Feb 2014 - 12:19 am

LAHORE: Newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach Moin Khan yesterday urged his players to shrug off “the fear of failure” as they prepare to...

McCullum grinds out 281 to close in on NZ record 18 Feb 2014 - 12:38 am

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni pats the back of New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum at the end of day four of the second...

SA recall Morkel for Twenty20 World Cup 18 Feb 2014 - 12:27 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa recalled hard-hitting all-rounder Albie Morkel (pictured right) yesterday in their squad for the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh starting next...