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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...

Kohli’s century leads India to victory over Zimbabwe 25 Jul 2013 - 03:01 am

Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century during the first ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, yesterday. ...

Axed Aussie coach Arthur confident of resolution 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

Mickey Arthur, recently-sacked Australia cricket coach, speaks to the media following conciliation talks over his dismissal in Sydney, yesterday. Arthur failed to reach...

Warner hits ton in South Africa 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

CAPE TOWN: David Warner, sent to southern Africa from the Ashes tour of England to find some form, hit a quick-fire century for...

Amla may miss rest of Sri Lanka ODI series 25 Jul 2013 - 02:54 am

COLOMBO: South Africa’s top-order batsman Hashim Amla is struggling to be fit for the next two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka after suffering...

Pakistan scramble to four-wicket triumph 25 Jul 2013 - 02:29 am

Pakistan team with series trophy at the end of the 5th and final ODI West Indies v Pakistan yesterday at Beausejour Cricket Ground,...

Hosts Sri Lanka beat South Africa in rainy Colombo 24 Jul 2013 - 05:48 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Thisara Perera celebrates the wicket of South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy during the second ODI cricket match at the R...

Bravo under pressure as West Indies seek victory 24 Jul 2013 - 05:44 am

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Hafeez (right) sets the field with captain Misbah-ul-Haq during the 4th ODI against West Indies at Beausejour Cricket Ground, in...

Fast bowler Pattinson out of remainder of Ashes series 24 Jul 2013 - 05:43 am

. LONDON: Australia bowler James Pattinson is out of the remainder of the Ashes series owing to a stress fracture in his back,...

Zimbabwe seek upset against India 24 Jul 2013 - 05:42 am

HARARE, Harare Province: Zimbabwe begin a five-match one-day series against India today accepting that victory in even one of the games would represent...

Court order threatens more Pakistan turmoil 24 Jul 2013 - 05:33 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket faced fresh turmoil yesterday as a court cancelled all decisions made by the interim board chairman and demanded a member...

Australia’s Lehmann ready to wield axe 23 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke talks with coach Darren Lehmann (right) on the dressing room balcony during the second Ashes Test against England at...

We can still win this series: Clarke 23 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

England players celebrate after off-spinner Graeme Swann (not pictured) takes the wicket of Australia’s James Pattinson to win the second Ashes Test against...

Warne quits Australia’s Big Bash T20 competition 23 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

MELBOURNE: Former Test spinner Shane Warne has quit Australia’s Big Bash League after two seasons with the Melbourne Stars in a blow for...