Sports / Cricket

ICC launches probe into corruption leak 21 May 2014 - 11:41 pm

WELLINGTON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched an urgent inquiry yesterday into how Brendon McCullum’s testimony to a match-fixing investigation was leaked, while...

Morgan rues Malinga impact 21 May 2014 - 10:48 pm

LONDON: Eoin Morgan was left marvelling at the skill of rival captain Lasith Malinga (pictured) after the Sri Lanka skipper played a key...

Supreme court restores Sethi as PCB President 21 May 2014 - 10:47 pm

KARACHI: The Supreme Court yesterday restored Najam Sethi as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) just four days after the Islamabad High...

New Zealand’s retired all-rounder Cairns denies he is ‘Player X’ 21 May 2014 - 04:10 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand great Chris Cairns (pictured) yesterday denied he is alleged match-fixing kingpin “Player X”, instead blaming “dark forces” for placing him...

England captain Cook worried by match-fixing row 21 May 2014 - 04:09 am

WELLINGTON: England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) revealed his growing concern regarding the prevalence of spot-fixing within cricket yesterday, as fresh evidence of corruption...

Rogers shines in county cricket 21 May 2014 - 04:08 am

LONDON: Australia’s Chris Rogers hit his second century of the English County Championship season as Middlesex dominated at Northamptonshire on Monday. In-form opener...

KKR claim big victory over Chennai 21 May 2014 - 04:03 am

Virat Kohli attacks on his way to a 41-ball 67 against Hyderabad yesterday. KOLKATA: Continuing their dream run, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) moved...

Hyderabad register thrilling win over RCB 21 May 2014 - 04:03 am

HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad spiced up the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs with a thrilling seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers at...

Sri Lanka edge past England in T20 tie 21 May 2014 - 02:13 am

Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakma celebrates the wicket of Joe Root yesterday. LONDON: The T20 World Champions, Sri Lanka reasserted their dominance in the...

Rajasthan suffer set-back 20 May 2014 - 01:17 am

Michael Hussey of Mumbai Indians plays a shot during their Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals’...

IPL: Knight Riders, RCB earn impressive wins 19 May 2014 - 12:58 am

HYDERABAD: Kolkata Knight Riders moved a step closer towards securing a berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs courtesy of a seven-wicket...

Suspended Sethi vows to appeal against verdict 19 May 2014 - 12:58 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s suspended cricket chief Najam Sethi yesterday vowed to appeal against a court judgement which reinstated his rival in the latest round...

Pakistan’s players fined for playing with Kaneria 17 May 2014 - 01:02 am

LAHORE: Five Pakistani players have been fined for appearing in exhibition matches in the United States alongside banned spinner Danish Kaneria (pictured), the...

Pakistan to play 2 Tests in Sri Lanka 17 May 2014 - 01:00 am

LAHORE: Pakistan will play Tests in Galle and Colombo on their tour of Sri Lanka in August, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said...

‘Drained’ Warner pulls out of Zimbabwe series 17 May 2014 - 12:59 am

SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner yesterday pulled out of the limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe in August, citing a draining playing schedule and the...

Easy win for Rajasthan 16 May 2014 - 08:17 am

Ajinkya Rahane of Rajasthan Royals plays a square cut during the Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Ahmedabad: Rajasthan...

Match-fixing ‘treasure trove’ no surprise to New Zealand 16 May 2014 - 08:07 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent (pictured) has opened up to investigators about widespread match-fixing in several countries, the country’s cricket boss...

Pakistan appoint Grant Flower batting coach 16 May 2014 - 08:05 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan appointed former Zimbabwe opener Grant Flower as their batting coach yesterday in a comprehensive overhaul of the national team’s management...