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England scent victory after Indian batting flops 09 Dec 2012 - 01:47 am

Ravichandaran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha look at each other during India’s second innings against England in the second Test match at Eden Gardens...

Bangladesh hold nerve to seal series 09 Dec 2012 - 01:46 am

West Indies’ batsman Kieron Pollard (left) plays a shot as Bangladesh’s captain Mushfiqur Rahim looks on during the fifth One-Day-International at The Sher-e-Bangla...

Gutsy England grab lead 08 Dec 2012 - 01:17 am

England batsmen Matt Prior (left) and Graeme Swann leave the field at the end of play on the third day of the third...

Dilshan retires with century as Sri Lanka chase runs 08 Dec 2012 - 01:16 am

CANBERRA: Tillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten century and Kumar Sangakkara chipped in with a half-century as the touring Sri Lankans got in some...

We will try to bat India out of Test, says Trott 08 Dec 2012 - 01:16 am

KOLKATA: With the Eden Gardens pitch playing ‘tricks’, England batsman Jonathan Trott whose team has taken a decisive first innings lead in the...

Fraser on top by one shot in Sydney 07 Dec 2012 - 11:54 pm

SYDNEY: Globe-trotting Australian Marcus Fraser fired a three-under 69 to be the halfway leader of the OneAsia co-sanctioned Australian Open at The Lakes...

Windies level series with crushing win 07 Dec 2012 - 11:53 pm

Dhaka: Darren Sammy hit a fighting half-century and then grabbed three early wickets to help the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 75 runs...

Chairman’s XI batsmen rip into Sri Lanka bowlers 07 Dec 2012 - 01:12 am

CANBERRA: Scott Henry blasted an unbeaten 172 and Glenn Maxwell cracked 91 as a Chairman’s XI gave the touring Sri Lankans a tough...

Hughes wins Test place for Sri Lanka 07 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

SYDNEY: Phil Hughes was yesterday handed another chance to resurrect his Australian career after being recalled as a replacement for Ricky Ponting in...

Ashes 2013: Warne’s ‘comeback’ speculation sets media abuzz 06 Dec 2012 - 12:58 am

SYDNEY: Shane Warne (pictured) yesterday apologised to Australia Test skipper Michael Clarke after comments about a possible dramatic return for next year’s Ashes...

Samuels guides WI home 06 Dec 2012 - 12:44 am

MIRPUR: Marlon Samuels hit a fighting hundred to help the West Indies stage a comeback in their One-Day Internationals series against Bangladesh with...

Sri Lanka see backlash from Aussie ‘wounded soldiers’ 06 Dec 2012 - 12:44 am

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has warned his team to be wary of a backlash from Australia in their three-Test series after...

I’m open to Ashes return, says Warne 05 Dec 2012 - 01:11 am

Melbourne: Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes he still has the ability to play at the highest level and will consider coming out...

India hope to restore pride 05 Dec 2012 - 12:59 am

England captain Alastair Cook and team-mates have a group discussion at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, yesterday. England take on hosts India in the third...

Australian press blast ‘monumental failure’ 05 Dec 2012 - 12:58 am

PERTH, Australia: Australian media yesterday blasted the national team’s “monumental failure” in the third Test against South Africa while lamenting the end of...

Gibson seeks Windies improvement 05 Dec 2012 - 12:58 am

DHAKA: Coach Ottis Gibson hoped his West Indies team show improvement in the crucial third one-day international against Bangladesh in Dhaka today. The...

Taylor set to lose captaincy, says report 05 Dec 2012 - 12:57 am

WELLINGTON: Ross Taylor is expected to be axed as New Zealand captain when the Black Caps’ squad to tour South Africa is announced...

South Africa bag series in fine style, retain No.1 rank 04 Dec 2012 - 01:26 am

PERTH: South Africa thrashed Australia by 309 runs in the third Test yesterday to hold on to their number one Test ranking and...