Sports / Cricket

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...

Crowe blames touring rigours for cancer 19 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe on Thursday blamed illnesses picked up touring during a 13-year international cricket career for his diagnosis...

ICC fighting ‘war’ against corruption: Chief Executive 18 Oct 2012 - 07:41 am

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is fighting a ‘war’ against corruption which even includes educating groundsmen as well as players and officials,...

Naming row hits Pakistan exhibition T20 matches 18 Oct 2012 - 07:39 am

KARACHI: The organiser of two Twenty20 matches between an international XI and a Pakistan All Stars side yesterday insisted they would go ahead...

Australia’s coach predicts fiery contest in new series 17 Oct 2012 - 06:50 am

SYDNEY: Top order batsmen will face a ‘baptism of fire’ in South Africa’s upcoming tour Down Under as the world’s two best pace...

Tendulkar to be given Australia honour 17 Oct 2012 - 06:50 am

NEW DELHI: India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar is to be conferred with membership of the Order of Australia, visiting Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

Australia target return to the top, says Clarke 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke poses with junior cricketers during the launch of the Australian cricket season in Sydney, yesterday. Australia’s summer of...

Watson set to make early exit from CL T20 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

SYDNEY: All-rounder Shane Watson is set to return home from the Champions League (CL) Twenty20 in South Africa amid fears of burnout and...

India’s Yuvraj hits 208 in comeback 16 Oct 2012 - 04:28 am

NEW DELHI: Cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh smashed 208 on his return to first-class cricket to stake a claim yesterday in India’s team for...

Ban fixers for life, says Muralitharan 14 Oct 2012 - 03:38 am

SINGAPORE: Anyone involved in spot-fixing should be banned for life, former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said yesterday, days after six umpires were...

Deccan Chargers’ owners agree sale 13 Oct 2012 - 02:27 am

NEW DELHI: The owners of troubled Indian Premier League team Deccan Chargers announced yesterday that they have agreed to sell the franchise to...

Kumble and Strauss join world body in new move 12 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

COLOMBO: Former Indian captain Anil Kumble was yesterday appointed head of the influential ‘cricket committee’ of the International Cricket Council (ICC), replacing West...

No issues with KP: Broad 12 Oct 2012 - 03:10 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back into the England team when the controversial middle-order batsman returns to the national side, Twenty20 captain...