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Flintoff insists fight debut is no gimmick 28 Nov 2012 - 12:37 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Former England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff (pictured) has found himself on the back foot even before he throws his first...

South Africa, Australia gear up for Perth Test challenge 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (left) celebrates his first Test century with Jacques Kallis in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, Australia...

Clarke regains No.1 Test batsman ranking 28 Nov 2012 - 12:23 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Australian captain Michael Clarke (pictured) has regained his ranking as the world’s No.1 Test batsman after his record-breaking performance in the...

Unchanged India to face England in third Test 28 Nov 2012 - 12:21 am

Mumbai: The All India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday named an unchanged side for...

England bounce back with big win in Mumbai 27 Nov 2012 - 06:58 am

Mumbai: England bounced back from their first Test loss at Ahmedabad against India to win the second match on the fourth day by...

Indian media slam hosts, praise England 27 Nov 2012 - 06:58 am

Mumbai: India’s 10-wicket defeat by England sparked sharp criticism from the domestic media on team selection and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s strategy. Newspapers,...

Poll: 82 percent say Tendulkar should retire 27 Nov 2012 - 06:57 am

Mumbai: In an opinion poll conducted by popular newspaper, Deccan Chronicle, 82 per cent of online readers said it was time for veteran...

Du Plessis hits debut ton to deny Australia victory 27 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Debutant Faf du Plessis batted throughout the final day for a defiant unbeaten century to guide South Africa to a thrilling...

Clarke sees positives despite draw 27 Nov 2012 - 06:13 am

ADELAIDE, Australia: Skipper Michael Clarke said Australia are well placed in the run-up to this week’s final Perth Test despite having to settle...

Paceman Southee puts New Zealand in control 27 Nov 2012 - 06:11 am

COLOMBO: Tim Southee rattled Sri Lanka with two wickets off three balls to put New Zealand in command on the second day of...

India got tactics wrong, says former skipper Dravid 27 Nov 2012 - 03:56 am

Mumbai: Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid believes India got their tactics wrong in Mumbai, including underestimating Panesar, who did not play in Ahmedabad,...

Pietersen’s ton was the difference, says Cook 27 Nov 2012 - 03:55 am

Mumbai: Alastair Cook said Kevin Pietersen was the difference in England’s 10-wicket win over India. Pietersen made a superb 186 to set up...

Australia on brink of victory 25 Nov 2012 - 11:22 pm

Team-mates congratulate Australia’s Nathan Lyon (second left) after he took the wicket of South Africa’s Hashim Amla during the fourth day’s play of...

Pressure builds on out-of-form Ponting 25 Nov 2012 - 11:21 pm

ADELAIDE, Australia: Struggling Ricky Ponting (pictured) yesterday ruled out his chances of playing in next year’s Ashes in England unless he breaks his...

Best sparks 10-wicket victory for West Indies 25 Nov 2012 - 11:20 pm

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Tino Best took a career best 6-40 in an innings to set up a crushing 10-wicket victory for West Indies in...

Taylor leads from the front for New Zealand 25 Nov 2012 - 11:20 pm

COLOMBO: Ross Taylor hit a solid century as New Zealand recovered from early blows to post a healthy 223-2 on the opening day...

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:...