Sports / Cricket

Australia shoot down Channel Nine suggestion 21 Jun 2013 - 12:17 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke (left), Chris Rogers (second left), James Faulkner (second right) and Shane Watson from the Australian team play a game of...

We choked, admits South Africa’s coach 21 Jun 2013 - 12:15 am

LONDON: South Africa’s coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after it crashed to a seven-wicket defeat by England...

Ponting to retire from all cricket in October 21 Jun 2013 - 12:14 am

LONDON: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will retire from all cricket after playing in the Champions League in October, he said yesterday. Ponting,...

England reach final in style 20 Jun 2013 - 02:25 am

England’s Steven Finn (centre) celebrates with team-mates the dismissal of South Africa’s Hashim Amla during the One Day International ICC Champions Trophy semi-final...

South Africa vow to get rid of the ‘chokers’ tag 19 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

LONDON: South Africa will look to shed their big tournament ‘chokers’ tag that has haunted them for long as they go into the...

Whatmore eyes 2015 World Cup redemption for Pakistan 19 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

KARACHI: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore (pictured) said yesterday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup...

India’s batting looks ominous: Jayawardene 19 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

London: Senior Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the “strong Indian batting” when the two teams meet in...

Injured Clarke stays put in England 19 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

LONDON: Australia said yesterday that captain Michael Clarke will stay in London as he recovers from a back problem, while two of his...

ICC confirm umpires for semi-finals 19 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced yesterday the umpires and match officials for the Champions Trophy semi-finals. For hosts England’s match against...

Coach Hesson laments Kiwis failure to grab chance 19 Jun 2013 - 01:06 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was left ruing his side’s failure to take their chances after the Black Caps’ exit...

Sri Lanka secure semi-final berth 18 Jun 2013 - 01:09 am

Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates after he catches the ball struck by Australia’s Clint McKay’s in the ICC Champions Trophy group A match...

England eye ‘massive’ success 18 Jun 2013 - 01:07 am

England’s Joe Root (left) celebrates with team-mates James Tredwell and Tim Bresnan (right) after catching New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum during the ICC Group...

Hard for Warner to retain Test spot: Clarke 18 Jun 2013 - 01:05 am

SYDNEY: Captain Michael Clarke (pictured) says it will be difficult for errant batsman David Warner to hold his place in the Australian side...

England enter semi-finals 17 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

England’s Alastair Cook hits out as New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi (right) watches during the ICC Champions Trophy group A match at Cardiff Wales...

Australia face do-or-die battle against Sri Lanka 17 Jun 2013 - 01:20 am

England’s James Anderson (left) reacts as he bowls against Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (second left) and Nuwan Kulasekara during the 2013 ICC Champions...

Anderson denies Willis allegations 17 Jun 2013 - 01:19 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: James Anderson has insisted that allegations of ball-tampering levelled against England by former captain Bob Willis are “very disappointing” and...

Former Pakistan players want coaching shake-up 17 Jun 2013 - 01:19 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket pundits yesterday called for an overhaul of the team’s coaching after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy ended with...

Dhoni urges high-flying India to stay grounded 17 Jun 2013 - 01:18 am

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (pictured) has told his match-winning young team to remain focused as it approached the business...