Sports / Cricket

Police refuse to confirm Rauf investigation 25 May 2013 - 03:01 am

MUMBAI: Police said yesterday they were “investigating all the angles” in the Indian spot-fixing scandal but refused to confirm if they were targeting...

Ireland, Pakistan tie first ODI 24 May 2013 - 03:17 am

Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez smiles as he catches a ball during the One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and Ireland at Clontarf Cricket...

England eye series win before Ashes 24 May 2013 - 03:16 am

LONDON: Buoyed by Stuart Broad’s match-winning burst at Lord’s, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second...

Dealing with spot-fixing has been tough, says Dravid 24 May 2013 - 03:15 am

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid said that dealing with the spot-fixing allegations surrounding his team in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Rajasthan beat Sunrisers to reach Qualifier Two 23 May 2013 - 02:23 am

Rajasthan Royals’ Siddarth Trivedi is congratulated by Shane Watson (left) after taking the wicket of Cameron White during the Eliminator match of the...

Clarke ready for Ashes battle 23 May 2013 - 01:26 am

A handout photo taken and received yesterday shows Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke (centre) with vice-captain Brad Haddin (left) and batsman Usman Khawaja...

Lawyer lashes out at spot-fix probe police 23 May 2013 - 01:26 am

NEW DELHI: A lawyer for one of the Indian cricketers accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing said yesterday that...

Watling ruled out of second Test 23 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LEEDS, United Kingdom: New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling was ruled out yesterday of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting...

Pakistan raring to go against hosts Ireland 23 May 2013 - 01:26 am

DUBLIN: Pakistan are keener than ever to get back on the field for the first of two one-day internationals against Ireland today after...

Warner fined for Twitter outburst 23 May 2013 - 01:25 am

SYDNEY: Australian batsman David Warner was yesterday found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour over a Twitter tirade at two journalists...

Sri Lanka’s Welegedara out of Champions Trophy 23 May 2013 - 01:25 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy starting in England and Wales next month...

Chennai reach fourth consecutive IPL final 22 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Michael Hussey and Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings in action during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium...

India Supreme Court rejects bid to halt IPL 22 May 2013 - 12:31 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court dismissed a petition yesterday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the country’s lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition amid...

Al Razi School wins tourney 22 May 2013 - 12:25 am

Members of Al Razi School team and officials pose for a picture after Al Razi won a cricket tournament, organised by Qatar Cricket...

IPL: Royals suspend players’ contracts 21 May 2013 - 12:56 am

New Delhi: The Rajasthan Royals yesterday filed a police complaint against their three players arrested for alleged spot-fixing in IPL matches and, pending...

Focus is on playing good cricket: Sharma 21 May 2013 - 12:24 am

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma (pictured) doesn’t want his team to get distracted by the spot-fixing controversy in the Indian Premier...

Hearing set for Warner over Twitter rant 21 May 2013 - 12:23 am

SYDNEY: Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing this week into an alleged code of conduct breach after a Twitter...

McCullum backs New Zealand’s batsmen 21 May 2013 - 12:09 am

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum (left) and Ross Taylor stand in the slips during the second day of the first Test match against England...