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CA seeks professional help for Warner, says report 16 Jun 2013 - 06:42 am

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is seeking professional advice on what the organisation believes is troubled batsman David Warner’s drinking problem, a report said yesterday....

Bravo laments lack of one more ball as Windies exit 16 Jun 2013 - 06:41 am

CARDIFF: West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo regretted the fact his side were denied one more ball to win the match after they bowed...

South Africa reach semis 15 Jun 2013 - 03:35 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: South Africa scraped their way into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on superior net run-rate after their rain-marred match...

Warner ‘lucky’ to be available for Ashes, says CA chief 15 Jun 2013 - 03:35 am

MELBOURNE: David Warner (pictured) is lucky to be available for Ashes selection and the batsman’s attack on England’s Joe Root was “despicable”, according...

Trott an injury doubt for New Zealand match 15 Jun 2013 - 03:35 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Jonathan Trott could miss England’s must-win Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Cardiff with a quad injury. Often criticised...

Old foes India and Pakistan renew rivalry today 15 Jun 2013 - 03:33 am

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: India and Pakistan clash in a Champions Trophy match in Edgbaston today that promises high-voltage action despite the academic nature...

Sri Lanka keep hopes alive 14 Jun 2013 - 02:50 am

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy match against England at The Oval cricket ground in London,...

Rain adds to Australia misery in Birmingham 13 Jun 2013 - 12:39 am

Ground staff mop up rainwater during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Australia and New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central...

Australia drop batsman Warner after bar incident 13 Jun 2013 - 12:30 am

LONDON: Australia batsman David Warner has been dropped from the team’s Champions Trophy match against New Zealand following an alleged physical altercation with...

India’s Dhawan making up for lost time 13 Jun 2013 - 12:28 am

India’s Shikhar Dhawan leaves the field with West Indies’ Kieron Pollard (right) as the rain falls during their ICC Champions Trophy Group B...

Asif loses court appeal 12 Jun 2013 - 11:08 pm

LONDON: Three Court of Appeal judges in London yesterday rejected an appeal by Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif against his conviction for spot-fixing. In...

Steyn bowls at full speed in nets to boost South Africa 12 Jun 2013 - 11:07 pm

LONDON: South Africa paceman Dale Steyn bowled at full intensity in the nets yesterday, raising hopes he will be fit for the crunch...

India pacer Sreesanth hopeful of comeback 12 Jun 2013 - 11:07 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth still hopes to represent his country again despite his arrest over a spot-fixing scandal, a report...

India qualify for semi-finals 11 Jun 2013 - 11:14 pm

India’s Shikhar Dhawan hits out during their ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against the West Indies at The Oval Cricket Ground in...

Angry Misbah slams top order for reckless batting 11 Jun 2013 - 09:43 pm

Pakistan opener Imran Farhat looks back his stumps after being bowled by South Africa’s Chris Morris at the Oval on Monday. CENTRE: Mohammed...

Pakistan players lament perennial batting failure 11 Jun 2013 - 09:43 pm

KARACHI: Former cricketers and fans yesterday lamented Pakistan’s woeful batting performance in their Champions Trophy defeat to South Africa which left them on...

Amla buoyed by new-look South Africa 11 Jun 2013 - 09:42 pm

BIRMINGHAM: Hashim Amla hailed South Africa’s rising stars after a team missing injured strike bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel returned to winning...

India cricket experts sceptical of ‘Operation Clean-up’ 11 Jun 2013 - 09:42 pm

NEW DELHI: Plans to jam mobile phones during matches and ban cheerleaders from the sidelines are unlikely to cure Indian cricket of the...