Sports / Cricket

India target maiden away cleansweep 03 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

BULAWAYO: India will seek their first whitewash in a five-match one-day series away from home when they take on a ragged Zimbabwe side...

Bradman bat up for auction in Sydney 03 Aug 2013 - 04:45 am

SYDNEY: A cricket bat used by Australian great Donald Bradman and signed by his 1948 “Invincible” team is expected to fetch up to...

Pakistan set to play series with Sri Lanka in UAE 03 Aug 2013 - 04:44 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday it will play a full series of three Tests, five one-dayers and two Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in the...

Bold Aussies take control 03 Aug 2013 - 02:23 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke avoids a bouncer as he bats during the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test match against England at...

Clarke leads from the front 02 Aug 2013 - 03:55 am

Australia’s Michael Clarke batting during play on the first day of the third Ashes cricket test match against England at Old Trafford in...

South Africa rue lack of experience after SL series 02 Aug 2013 - 03:54 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa coach Russell Domingo (pictured) put their disastrous 4-1 thrashing by Sri Lanka in a one-day international series this week...

Ashes DRS flashpoints 02 Aug 2013 - 03:53 am

MANCHESTER: The Decision Review System and the vexed question of when umpires should be helped by technology have been behind several talking points...

Dominant Sri Lanka crush South Africa in Colombo 01 Aug 2013 - 05:13 am

Sri Lanka cricket team members pose for photographs with the winning ODI series trophy after their one-day international cricket match against South Africa...

Australia undecided on Warner 01 Aug 2013 - 05:08 am

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke listens to former player Shane Warne (left) during a training session before today’s third Ashes cricket Test match against...

Arthur reaches deal with Cricket Australia over sacking 01 Aug 2013 - 05:08 am

SYDNEY: Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur has come to a financial settlement with Cricket Australia (CA) following his sacking from the national team...

Australia seek Warne’s help 01 Aug 2013 - 05:07 am

MANCHESTER: Australia are to call on Shane Warne to advise their spinners ahead of the make-or-break third Ashes Test at Old Trafford --...

Zimbabwe, India to make changes for 4th ODI 01 Aug 2013 - 05:07 am

BULAWAYO: India have remained tight-lipped about their intentions but Zimbabwe expect to face a changed team when the two sides meet in the...

Savour the win, Afridi urges Pakistan 01 Aug 2013 - 05:07 am

KARACHI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi yesterday urged Pakistan to savour their one-day and Twenty20 wins over the West Indies and forget allegations of fixing....

England and Swann bid to retain Ashes in style 31 Jul 2013 - 12:59 am

England’s captain Alastair Cook walks with batting coach Graham Gooch (left) and coach Andy Flower (right) during a training session before tomorrow’s third...

Sreesanth, 38 others charged over IPL fixing 31 Jul 2013 - 12:59 am

NEW DELHI: Indian bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (pictured) and 38 others were charged yesterday over a spot-fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League that...

New DRS feed to be trialled in Manchester 31 Jul 2013 - 12:57 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: This week’s third Ashes Test will see the International Cricket Council (ICC) trial an independent television feed with the aim...

Melbourne Cricket Ground to host 2015 World Cup final 31 Jul 2013 - 12:56 am

Cricket legends Kapil Dev (left) of India, Sanath Jayasuriya (second left) of Sri Lanka and Denis Lillee of Australia (right) listen as former...

Teams keen to light up dead rubber in Colombo 31 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers cracks a joke with photographers during a practice session ahead of their fifth and final One Day...