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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...

Inverarity urges doosra caution 27 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

SYDNEY: Australia’s chairman of selectors John Inverarity yeserday urged caution over producing a generation of chuckers by teaching the doosra to the country’s...

Disgraced Malik eyes Pakistan batting coach job 26 Oct 2012 - 04:39 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Disgraced former Pakistan captain Salim Malik (pictured) yesterday said he has applied for the job of national batting coach, insisting he...

Mendis left out of Sri Lankan squads 26 Oct 2012 - 04:38 am

COLOMBO: Injured Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis has been left out of the Twenty20 and one-day squads to play New Zealand. Mendis has...

Pakistan T20 league hits scheduling concerns 24 Oct 2012 - 06:35 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s plans for a domestic Twenty20 competition along the lines of the Indian Premier League hit a snag yesterday as South Africa...

Pakistan are ready to host internationals: Touring stars 23 Oct 2012 - 04:56 am

KARACHI: Players from the visiting International World XI yesterday said overseas teams should return to tour Pakistan soon, after two Twenty20s against an...

Twelve cricket teams to compete in U-19 Schools Tournament in Qatar 23 Oct 2012 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Twelves teams will take part in the Qatar Under-19 Schools Cricket Tournament, organised under the aegis of the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA)...

Qatar’s sports vision, strategy making all the difference: QCA 21 Oct 2012 - 06:23 am

DOHA: Qatar’s sports vision and strategy is making all the difference in helping young kids take to adopting a healthy way of life,...

Doha unveils brand new cricket stadium, impresses Asian body 21 Oct 2012 - 06:22 am

Construction workers give finishing touches to one of the stands at the new cricket stadium in Industrial Area in Doha yesterday. The Qatar...

Security tight as high-profile cricket returns to Pakistan 21 Oct 2012 - 06:18 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Security was tight yesterday as Pakistan hosted the first match of an international flavour in the country since 2009, when militants...

Greig diagnosed with cancer 21 Oct 2012 - 06:18 am

SYDNEY: Former England captain Tony Greig revealed yesterday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. “I have had a few scrapes in...

Small step towards normality for Pakistan? 20 Oct 2012 - 04:25 am

KARACHI: International cricket of a sort returns to Pakistan this weekend for the first time since the Sri Lanka team were attacked in...