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Younis Khan falls short of 10,000 Test runs 07 Jan 2017 - 09:03 am

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan fell short of 10,000 Test runs with his dismissal in the final Sydney Test against Australia on Saturday. The...

Aussies push for series clean sweep as Pakistan chase 465 06 Jan 2017 - 10:22 pm

Sydney: Australia were nine wickets away from a series clean sweep and Pakistan an improbable 410 runs from victory with one day left...

Munro ton helps New Zealand clinch T20 series 06 Jan 2017 - 09:59 pm

Mt Maunganui: Colin Munro became the third New Zealand player to score a Twenty20 international century as his side secured a 47-run victory...

Kohli named new India limited overs skipper 06 Jan 2017 - 01:59 pm

New Delhi: Virat Kohli was appointed India's limited overs skipper on Friday after the resignation of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as selectors announced the...

Younus shines for Pakistan but Australia in charge in Sydney 05 Jan 2017 - 03:02 pm

SYDNEY: Pakistan's Younus Khan notched his 34th test century but Australia had reduced the tourists to 271 for eight, still 68 runs short...

South Africa v Sri Lanka scoreboard 05 Jan 2017 - 02:55 pm

Cape Town: Final full scores on the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands on Thursday....

South Africa's Rabada sends Sri Lanka crashing 05 Jan 2017 - 02:50 pm

Cape Town: Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in two overs as South Africa sent Sri Lanka crashing to a 282-run defeat on the...

Dhoni quits as India's limited overs captain 04 Jan 2017 - 07:38 pm

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stepped down as India's limited-overs captain but will still be available for selection, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said...

Australia run rampant after Warner's record ton 03 Jan 2017 - 09:58 pm

Sydney: David Warner hit a record century inside one session and his fellow opener Matt Renshaw a maiden hundred over three as Australia...

South Africa tighten grip on Sri Lanka 03 Jan 2017 - 09:53 pm

Cape Town: South Africa seamers Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada claimed four wickets apiece to bowl Sri Lanka out for 110 on day...

Pakistan hope to host West Indies for T20s 03 Jan 2017 - 09:53 pm

Lahore: Pakistan yesterday said it hoped the West Indies would agree to play two Twenty20 internationals in the country in March despite security...

Elgar's century troubles Sri Lanka 02 Jan 2017 - 09:52 pm

Cape Town: Dean Elgar's century and a quickfire unbeaten 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted South Africa to 297 for six on the...

Misbah to captain Pakistan in Sydney 02 Jan 2017 - 08:58 am

Sydney: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Monday he will lead the side in the third Test against Australia in Sydney, dismissing suggestions he is...

Williamson, Broom sweep series for New Zealand 31 Dec 2016 - 08:37 pm

Nelson: Fill-in batsman Neil Broom and skipper Kane Williamson produced a match-winning 179-run stand for New Zealand to crush Bangladesh in their final...

Starc earns Australia series victory 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Melbourne: Mitchell Starc shone with bat and ball as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 163 to secure an innings and 18-run victory in the...

Misbah considers retirement ahead of final Sydney Test 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Melbourne: Captain Misbah-ul-Haq said he was considering retirement after Pakistan's shattering two-session capitulation to Australia in the second Test in Melbourne to lose...

South Africa crush Lankans 31 Dec 2016 - 12:15 am

Port Elizabeth: South Africa's bowlers needed a little more than an hour of the final day's play to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281...

Bangladesh's Haidar officially reprimanded 31 Dec 2016 - 12:10 am

Nelson: Bangladesh bowler Tanveer Haider has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for swearing at New Zealand batsman Neil Broom...