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Younus drops anchor to rescue Pakistan in Galle 06 Aug 2014 - 09:09 pm

Pakistan’s Younus Khan plays a shot during the first day of their first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle yesterday. GALLE: Pakistan’s...

England seek repeat win at Old Trafford 06 Aug 2014 - 09:07 pm

England’s Steven Finn leaves the field after a training session before the fourth cricket Test match against India at the Old Trafford in...

Anderson has no need to change aggressive style: Cook 06 Aug 2014 - 09:04 pm

MANCHESTER: Paceman James Anderson has no need to tone down his aggression when England and India renew their rivalry in the fourth Test...

Edgy Pakistan look to break coaching jinx 05 Aug 2014 - 10:45 pm

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis (right) delivers a ball during a practice session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. Pakistan and...

Lakmal ruled out of Pakistan series 05 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

GALLE: Sri Lanka paceman Suranga Lakmal will miss the Pakistan test series due to an ankle injury, dashing the home team’s hopes of...

Rossouw, Shezi called up for Proteas one-dayers 05 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

CAPE TOWN: The Proteas have rewarded the form of South Africa A batsman Rilee Rossouw and seam bowler Mthokozisi Shezi by naming them...

India name uncapped duo in ODI squad 05 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

LONDON: India have named uncapped Sanju Samson and Karn Sharma in their 17-man squad for the one-day international and T20 series against England...

Hosts Sri Lanka wary of ‘unpredictable’ Pakistan 05 Aug 2014 - 10:38 pm

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene looks on during a practice session ahead of their first cricket Test match against Pakistan in Galle yesterday. GALLE:...

Cricket body says it will review Anderson-Jadeja decision 05 Aug 2014 - 10:37 pm

England’s James Anderson drops a catch during a training session before the fourth cricket Test match against India at the Old Trafford yesterday. ...

Sri Lanka, Pakistan gear up for Jayawardene finale 04 Aug 2014 - 10:22 pm

Sri Lankan workers carry a billboard bearing the image of Mahela Jayawardene at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. Another poster...

Batsman Bell heralds Gooch net sessions 04 Aug 2014 - 10:21 pm

LONDON: England batsman Ian Bell has hailed former batting coach Graham Gooch for laying the foundations for his stylish 167-run knock against India...

Pak ex-judge to oversee leadership vote 04 Aug 2014 - 10:20 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday appointed a retired judge to hold elections for the country’s cricket chief within a month, hoping...

ICC warns Trent Bridge over sub-standard pitch 04 Aug 2014 - 10:20 pm

LONDON: Trent Bridge has been officially warned about its pitch by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the first test between England and...

Banned Aamir hopes for earlier return 03 Aug 2014 - 11:31 pm

Muhammad Aamir leave the Qatar Financial Centre’s Civil and Commercial Court building in Doha in this file picture of February 7, 2011. KARACHI:...

Bourdais wins Mid-Ohio IndyCar pole 03 Aug 2014 - 11:30 pm

LEXINGTON, United States: France’s Sebastien Bourdais handled wet track conditions and edged American Josef Newgarden in Saturday qualifying to win pole position for...

England call up Finn to replace Plunkett 03 Aug 2014 - 11:29 pm

LONDON: England yesterday called Steven Finn into the squad for the fourth Test against India to replace injured paceman Liam Plunkett. After suffering...

Pakistan target top Test spot 02 Aug 2014 - 10:56 pm

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq speaks during a press conference before leaving for Sri Lanka in Karachi yesterday. KARACHI: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and head...

Banned Malik, Aamir back prison terms for match fixers 02 Aug 2014 - 10:54 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banned cricketers, Salim Malik and Muhammad Aamir have backed moves by New Zealand’s government to enforce prison sentences for players found...