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Warner to rejoin Ashes squad, eyes Test recall 30 Jul 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: David Warner is set to rejoin Australia’s squad in England today, a team spokesman said as the controversial batsman eyes a recall...

Pakistan seal T20 series with victory over West Indies 30 Jul 2013 - 12:29 am

KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Pakistan held off a desperate late surge by the West Indies to take the second and final...

Pakistan alone not to blame for fixing: Latif 30 Jul 2013 - 12:28 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain and match-fixing whistleblower Rashid Latif said yesterday that cricket as a whole remains far from clean and his country...

Internal probe clears BCCI chief in IPL spot-fixing, says source 30 Jul 2013 - 12:27 am

NEW DELHI: A probe ordered by India’s cricket chiefs into a betting scandal in the Indian Premier League has found no wrongdoing, allowing...

Pietersen in as England recall trio to Ashes squad 29 Jul 2013 - 01:22 am

FROM LEFT: England’s Monty Panesar, James Taylor and Chris Tremlett. The trio have been recalled to the Ashes squad for the third Test...

Dilshan, Sangakkara lead Sri Lanka to series victory 29 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara pulverised South Africa’s bowling as Sri Lanka took a decisive 3-1 lead in the one-day...

Zulfiqar, Afridi lead Pakistan to last-ball win 29 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Zulfiqar Babar completed a dream debut by striking the final ball of the match for six to...

Kohli stars as India crush Zimbabwe 29 Jul 2013 - 01:00 am

Zimbabwe: An unbeaten half-century from captain Virat Kohli spurred India to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday and earned...

Ton-up James Taylor makes Ashes case 29 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

LONDON, England: James Taylor underlined his England credentials with an unbeaten century for Sussex against Australia on the final day of the tour...

Warner involved in on-field fracas 28 Jul 2013 - 01:36 am

PRETORIA: David Warner allowed his emotions to boil over yesterday when he was involved in an on-field argument with opponent Thami Tsolekile while...

England hope Taylor measures up against Australia 28 Jul 2013 - 01:36 am

LONDON: England’s selectors were paying particular interest to Australia’s tour match against Sussex ahead of naming their squad today for next week’s third...

Dhawan eager to face down ODI power shift 28 Jul 2013 - 01:35 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Shikhar Dhawan (pictured) is relishing the challenges that face opening batsmen under the testing conditions imposed by the latest one-day...

Dhawan the hero as India crush Zimbabwe 27 Jul 2013 - 01:32 am

India batsman Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century during the second ODI against hosts Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Dhawan scored 116 as...

South Africans stay alive in SL 27 Jul 2013 - 01:31 am

South African cricketer Ryan McLaren (centre) celebrates with team-mates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Dinesh Chandimal during the third One Day International...

Pakistan, WI set for T20 battle 27 Jul 2013 - 01:28 am

KINGSTOWN: Two unfamiliar foes with impressive pedigrees in cricket’s shortest format meet as Pakistan conclude their short tour of the West Indies with...

Australia fear slow recovery 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

SYDNEY: It wasn’t long ago that Australians used to patronise the English cricket team as a joke, during a dominant run of eight...

In-form Misbah to play in Caribbean Premier League 26 Jul 2013 - 02:00 am

GROS INLET, Saint Lucia: Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, will replace Australia’s Luke Pomersbach in the St Lucia Zouks side for the inaugural Caribbean...

Hosts Zimbabwe seek more runs 26 Jul 2013 - 01:59 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Zimbabwe’s batsmen intend to take a more positive approach against India’s bowlers in today’s second one-day international at Harare Sports...