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Bangladesh look to level Test series 20 Nov 2012 - 01:19 am

KHULNA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopes his team can bounce back to win the second and final Test against the West Indies...

Southee leads New Zealand fightback 19 Nov 2012 - 03:40 pm

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene cracked an impressive 91 to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback on an absorbing second day of the opening Test...

Cook and Prior come to England’s rescue again 19 Nov 2012 - 03:40 pm

Ahmedabad: A brilliant 141-run partnership between skipper Alistair Cook and Matt Prior helped England wipe out the deficit and score 340 for five...

Best haul gives Windies win against Bangladesh 18 Nov 2012 - 12:56 am

DHAKA: Paceman Tino Best grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul to help the West Indies beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in the first Test...

Captain Cook leads England fightback in second innings 18 Nov 2012 - 12:55 am

Ahmedabad: A brilliant spell of spin bowling by Indian bowlers saw England follow-on after being dismissed for 191 in their first innings on...

Quiney on standby to back up his ‘good nine’ 18 Nov 2012 - 12:54 am

SYDNEY: Australian top order batsman Rob Quiney is desperate to get another taste of Test cricket and will be ready to go if...

Five-wicket Herath puts Sri Lanka on top 18 Nov 2012 - 12:53 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath bagged a five-wicket haul to put Sri Lanka in a strong position on the opening day of the...

Sussex confirm players approached to fix match 18 Nov 2012 - 12:53 am

LONDON: English county team Sussex confirmed yesterday that some of their players were approached about fixing a match against Kent last year, but...

Powell shines on day four in Dhaka 17 Nov 2012 - 02:26 am

DHAKA: Kieran Powell notched up his second century of the match before Bangladesh brought alive the first cricket Test by grabbing five West...

Pujara smashes double ton as India take control 17 Nov 2012 - 02:26 am

Ahmedabad: Cheteshwar Pujara smashed his maiden double century to enable India declare at 521 for eight and by the close of play on...

Sri Lanka lose Dilshan for first Kiwi Test 17 Nov 2012 - 02:25 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka yesterday suffered a big blow when in-form opener Tillakaratne Dilshan was ruled out of the opening Test against...

Watson back in Australian squad 17 Nov 2012 - 02:25 am

SYDNEY: All-rounder Shane Watson was yesterday included in Australia’s squad for the pivotal second Test against South Africa, despite concerns about his fitness....

Sehwag puts India in control 16 Nov 2012 - 11:44 am

Ahmedabad: Virender Sehwag regained his touch with a sparkling century, and Cheteshwar Pujara is two short of his ton as India ended the...

Ton-up Islam leads strong Bangladesh reply 16 Nov 2012 - 11:44 am

DHAKA: Middle-order batsman Naeem Islam made a maiden Test century while Shakib Al Hasan smashed a dominating 89 to help Bangladesh thwart the...

India-England series hit by coverage blackout 16 Nov 2012 - 11:44 am

NEW DELHI: International news agencies suspended coverage of the Test series between India and England after Indian cricket authorities refused to lift restrictions...

Opener Warner denies pressure after lean run 16 Nov 2012 - 11:43 am

SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner yesterday denied he was feeling the pressure after a lean run and said it was only a matter...

Pakistan bars players from Australian league 16 Nov 2012 - 11:43 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday refused Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Akmal permission to play in Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20 competition, ordering them to...

New Zealand face spin test in Sri Lanka 16 Nov 2012 - 11:43 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka are set to probe New Zealand’s defences against spin in a two-Test series starting in Galle tomorrow as...