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Pietersen rested for New Zealand one-day tour 24 Dec 2012 - 10:21 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England’s one-day and Twenty20 squads announced yesterday for February’s tour of New Zealand. James Anderson, Jonathan...

Morgan’s last-ball six wins thriller for England 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

Mumbai: A captain’s innings of unbeaten 49 off 26 balls by Eoin Morgan helped England beat India by six wickets in a last-ball...

Siddle backs bowling unit to come good against Sri Lanka 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

MELBOURNE: Paceman Peter Siddle (pictured) has backed Australia’s attack to shrug off a glut of injuries that have hit the team’s fast bowling...

No final decision made to tour Pakistan, says Bangladesh official 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

DHAKA: Bangladesh have not made a definitive decision to tour Pakistan next month, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan said yesterday, contradicting...

Oram cuts ties with New Zealand cricket 23 Dec 2012 - 09:54 am

Auckland: All-rounder Jacob Oram has opted out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to focus on his professional Twenty20 career. The...

South Africa thrash Kiwis 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

South African cricket player Chris Morris celebrates his first wicket of New Zealand batsman Colin Munro during the T20 cricket match between South...

KKR-Daredevils clash in 2013 IPL opener 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

MUMBAI: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will start their 2013 campaign against Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League...

Pakistan’s Ajmal signs for Hampshire 22 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

LONDON: English county Hampshire said yesterday that they have secured the services of Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal next season as a two-month replacement...

India beat England in Pune 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

Pune: India defeated England by five wickets in the first of the two Twenty20 internationals at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here yesterday....

Aussies cautious ahead of second Test 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

HOBART: Australia have put their squad into “quarantine” before next week’s second Test against Sri Lanka to make absolutely certain there are no...

Shakib the top pick at BPL auction in Dhaka 20 Dec 2012 - 11:38 pm

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan has been the most expensive buy in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League auction. He was bought for $365,000 by...

Star batsman Pietersen set to get new contract 20 Dec 2012 - 12:54 am

LONDON: England’s head coach Andy Flower yesterday said former cricket captain Kevin Pietersen (pictured) will be offered a new central contract. Pietersen is...

Clarke in race to be fit for the Boxing Day Test 20 Dec 2012 - 12:46 am

SYDNEY: Australian captain Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit for the second Test against Sri Lanka and started an intensive physio...

South Africa’s amazing journey 19 Dec 2012 - 11:47 pm

South African captain Graeme Smith (bottom row, fifth right) celebrates with the team as he holds the ICC Test mace to signify that...

Starc, Siddle bowl Aussies to victory 19 Dec 2012 - 04:33 am

Australian paceman Peter Siddle (right) appeals successfully with team-mate Phil Hughes (left) for an LBW decision against Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera (centre)...

Khajawa on standby for second Test 19 Dec 2012 - 04:24 am

HOBART, Australia: Usman Khawaja was put on standby for injured Australian captain Michael Clarke in a 12-man squad named yesterday for the second...

Wasim hails Bangladesh’s decision to tour Pakistan 19 Dec 2012 - 04:23 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Legendary paceman Wasim Akram yesterday hailed Bangladesh’s decision to tour Pakistan next month, saying it was an important step on the...

England seal historic series win 18 Dec 2012 - 02:20 am

Jonathan Trott (left) celebrates 0his eighth Test century against India on the fifth day of the fourth Test match in Nagpur, yesterday. Nagpur:...