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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...

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...