Sports / Cricket

Lucky to be alive, ‘bad boy’ Ryder set to return 21 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

WELLINGTON: Batsman Jesse Ryder will return to top-level cricket in New Zealand next week, ready to put behind him a year in which...

Faulkner scripts Aussie win 20 Oct 2013 - 08:52 am

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner celebrates his team’s win over India in the third One-Day International in Mohali, yesterday. Faulkner blasted a 29-ball 64...

ICC to ‘review’ Amir’s ban 20 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

LONDON: Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir’s five-year match-fixing ban will be “reviewed” after a “revised” anti-corruption code has been adopted by the International Cricket...

Hafeez returns to Pakistan one-day squad 20 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Opener Mohammad Hafeez yesterday returned to the Pakistan squad for five one-day internationals against South Africa after being left out of...

South Africa await stork’s arrival as Amla arrives home 20 Oct 2013 - 08:51 am

CAPE TOWN: The imminent arrival of a baby is the primary concern for South Africa as they face the possibility of playing the...

Amir seeks ICC reprieve 19 Oct 2013 - 05:21 am

Pakistan’s team celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s J P Duminy during the fourth day of their first Test at the Sheikh Zayed...

Conditions made the difference: Misbah 19 Oct 2013 - 05:20 am

ABU DHABI: Victorious captain Misbah-ul Haq conceded that different conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had helped Pakistan beat world’s top team...

Conditions made the difference: Misbah 19 Oct 2013 - 05:20 am

ABU DHABI: Victorious captain Misbah-ul Haq conceded that different conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had helped Pakistan beat world’s top team...

Akmal and Peterson fined for code breach 19 Oct 2013 - 05:19 am

ABU DHABI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal and Robin Peterson of South Africa have been fined 50 percent of their match fees after a...

Pakistan beat South Africa 18 Oct 2013 - 05:31 am

Pakistan’s captain Misbah Ul Haq (right) hits the winning run as South Africa’s Jacques Kallis fields on the fourth day of their first...

McDermott returns as Australia Test bowling coach 18 Oct 2013 - 05:30 am

SYDNEY: Former paceman Craig McDermott was yesterday appointed bowling coach for Australia’s Test team ahead of the Ashes series against England, barely a...

Tendulkar to get ‘unique’ salute at farewell Test 18 Oct 2013 - 05:30 am

Mumbai: When he retires after his 200th Test match in Mumbai next month, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will get a salute from a...

India’s Agarkar calls it a day 18 Oct 2013 - 05:29 am

Mumbai: All-rounder Ajit Agarkar (pictured), who last represented India in September 2007, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Agarkar represented...

Johansson and Bjorkman mask fall of Swedish tennis 18 Oct 2013 - 05:28 am

STOCKHOLM: Once a conveyor belt of tennis greats like Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg, Swedish tennis now finds itself in the...

Rohit, Kohli fashion India’s stunning victory over Australia 17 Oct 2013 - 07:06 am

India’s Virat Kohli hits a six during his innings in the second One-Day International match against Australia at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in...

McIlroy seeks ‘solace’ and form at Korea Open 17 Oct 2013 - 07:00 am

SEOUL: Troubled former world number one Rory McIlroy admitted he was “seeking solace” as he prepared to begin a lucrative three-week Asian swing...

Pakistan sense win in Abu Dhabi 17 Oct 2013 - 03:55 am

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq celebrates his century on the third day of their first Test against South Africa at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket...

Manzoor century gives Pakistan lead in first Test 16 Oct 2013 - 05:06 am

Pakistan’s opener Khurram Manzoor (right) bats during the second day of their first Test against South Africa at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium...