Sports / Cricket

Tendulkar warms up for England with sublime 137 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

MUMBAI: Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar looked in good form ahead of a home Test series against England as he smashed a solid...

Officials in Pakistan back day-night Test matches 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

KARACHI: Pakistani cricket authorities have given their support to the idea of hosting day-night Tests, saying they would increase the “product value” of...

Rain threat forces Sri Lanka to change New Zealand ODI venue 03 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday changed the venue for the second and third one-day internationals of the ongoing five-match home series against New Zealand...

Pakistan to begin India Tour on December 25 02 Nov 2012 - 05:52 am

NEW DELHI: Pakistan will open their first limited-overs series in India for five years with a Twenty20 international in Bangalore on December 25,...

I’m not best bowler in the world: Steyn 02 Nov 2012 - 05:52 am

SYDNEY: Dale Steyn (pictured) believes there are better bowlers in world cricket and it is simply his durability and consistency that have enabled...

First ODI Sri Lanka-New Zealand match washed out 02 Nov 2012 - 05:51 am

KANDY: Heavy rain prevented any play in the first one-day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Pallekele yesterday. A one-off Twenty20...

Fitness will decide Yuvraj’s Test selection, says Dhoni 01 Nov 2012 - 05:43 am

NEW DELHI: Fitness will be the key to cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh’s selection to the Indian team for a home Test series against...

Cook shines in tour opener 01 Nov 2012 - 05:42 am

MUMBAI: Alastair Cook began his reign as England’s full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match...

Modi loses Cairns libel verdict appeal 01 Nov 2012 - 05:41 am

LONDON: Former chairman of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has failed in his appeal against a £90,000 libel award to former New...

Cook ready for India’s challenge 30 Oct 2012 - 03:47 am

MUMBAI: England’s new Test captain Alastair Cook said yesterday his team was determined to defy history and win a Test series in India...

Pietersen set to end England exile 30 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

MUMBAI: Kevin Pietersen’s England exile following a controversial text-message row will end today when he plays against India A in a three-day match....

Wade gets nod over Haddin for South Africa Test 30 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

Sydney: Matthew Wade was named yesterday as Australia’s wicketkeeper for the opening clash against South Africa in Brisbane next week, suggesting Brad Haddin’s...

Kiwis keen to improve Pallekele T20 record 30 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: New Zealand will be determined to erase bitter memories of the Pallekele ground when they clash with Sri Lanka in...

Pakistan insists T20 league plans are on course 30 Oct 2012 - 03:45 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan cricket authorities insisted yesterday that preparations were well on course for a Twenty20 league with international stars in March next...

India hungry for England revenge 29 Oct 2012 - 04:13 am

NEW DELHI: England jet into Mumbai today under new captain Alastair Cook, striving to win their first Test series in India in 27...

South Africa begin Australia tour 29 Oct 2012 - 04:12 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa fly to Australia aiming to consolidate the position of No. 1 Test team earned mid-year with a series triumph in...

Ashwin granted top grade BCCI contract 28 Oct 2012 - 03:58 am

Mumbai: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (pictured) was granted the top grade contract while out of favour Harbhajan Singh was demoted to the second bracket...

Tendulkar gears up for Test series against England 27 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

NEW DELHI: Record-breaking Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar will make a rare appearance in domestic four-day cricket next week to gain match practice ahead...