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Injury rules out Pattinson for next four Tests 25 Nov 2012 - 11:19 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Young paceman James Pattinson will miss Australia’s remaining four Tests this season with a side strain, Cricket Australia said yesterday. Pattinson...

Cook, Pietersen defy India 25 Nov 2012 - 02:07 am

Alastair Cook survives an lbw appeal on the second day of the second Test match against India at the Wankhede Stadium, yesterday. Mumbai:...

Late Australian collapse gives South Africa hope 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

Team-mates congratulate South Africa’s Rory Kleinveldt (centre) after he took the wicket of Australia’s Ed Cowan at the Adelaide cricket ground during the...

Sri Lanka get Dilshan boost for Kiwi Test 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

Sri Lanka get DilshaCOLOMBO: Tillakaratne Dilshan has returned to bolster Sri Lanka’s batting for the second and final Test against New Zealand starting...

West Indies on top against Bangladesh 25 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

West Indies on top against BanglaKHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladeshi allrounder Shakib Al Hasan followed his four wickets with a fighting 97 to delay West...

Qatar Cricket Association to offer coaching lessons for Ali Bin Abi Taleb school pupils 25 Nov 2012 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) visited Ali Bin Abi Taleb and met with schoolchildren and top teaching staff before announcing new coaching...

Smith frustrates hosts Australia 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

ADELAIDE: Graeme Smith struck a defiant century in response to Australia’s massive first innings total, but the hosts grabbed a pair of wickets...

Gutsy Pujara, Ashwin lift India 24 Nov 2012 - 05:03 am

Cheteshwar Pujara (left) and MS Dhoni run between the wickets during their innings against England in the second Test in Mumbai, yesterday. Pujara...

Samuels, Bravo lift West Indies 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Marlon Samuels hit a fighting century to help the West Indies reach 241-2 at the close on the second day of...

Ashes 2013: CA announces series itinerary 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

SYDNEY: England will again play four tour matches in addition to the five Tests on the 2013-14 Ashes tour of Australia, Cricket Australia...

India look to maintain momentum in Mumbai 23 Nov 2012 - 12:17 pm

Mumbai: Even if the ball “doesn’t spin from ball one”, India are expected to overcome the challenge from England in the second Test,...

Australian run glut in Adelaide 23 Nov 2012 - 12:15 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Michael Clarke posted a successive double century and David Warner and Michael Hussey unleashed whirlwind hundreds as Australia pummelled a demoralised...

Hasan lifts Bangladesh with hundred on debut 22 Nov 2012 - 01:21 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Abul Hasan became only the second man in 135 years of Test cricket to hit a debut hundred while batting...

South Africa turn to spin for Adelaide Test 22 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Skipper Graeme Smith has backed legspinner Imran Tahir to trouble Australia’s left-handers as South Africa seek to establish control of the...

Latif goes to court to demand PCB reform 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain Rashid Latif (pictured) went to court yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms to the national cricket governing body including the election...

Sri Lanka name five pacemen for Australia tour 22 Nov 2012 - 01:18 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka selectors have packed their Test squad full of pace bowlers as they expect to encounter seamer-friendly conditions when they travel...

Australia, South Africa gear up for Adelaide Test 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

SYDNEY: Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening Test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum...

Ponting aims to bounce back 21 Nov 2012 - 01:38 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Ricky Ponting is hoping a return to the Adelaide Oval, his favoured hunting ground, will kill his run of ducks against...