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New Zealand captain keen to face Pietersen in today’s T20 clash 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

LONDON: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insists he is relishing the prospect of going up against Kevin Pietersen in the second Twenty20 international...

Banned Pakistan bowler Asif robbed in Lahore 27 Jun 2013 - 03:01 am

KARACHI: Banned Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif was robbed of cash and valuables at gunpoint in Lahore yesterday. Asif, who was given a...

Root to open in England warm-up tie 26 Jun 2013 - 01:40 am

BRISTOL, United Kingdom: England said yesterday rising star Joe Root was “currently the best opening partner for Alastair Cook” as they left Nick...

Former Test bowlers Illingworth, Reiffel promoted to elite umpiring panel 26 Jun 2013 - 01:39 am

LONDON: Former Test bowlers Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel have been promoted to cricket’s elite umpiring panel in place of Asad Rauf and...

Arthur’s reign ended by Australian culture crisis 26 Jun 2013 - 01:39 am

SYDNEY: Mickey Arthur’s (pictured left) appointment as the first foreign coach of the Australian team 19 months ago was supposed to usher in...

Lehmann to replace sacked Arthur as coach 25 Jun 2013 - 01:15 am

LONDON: Australia have sacked their coach Mickey Arthur and replaced him with Darren Lehmann (pictured) just over two weeks before the start of...

Captain Dhoni hails India’s champion spirit in England 25 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

BIRMINGHAM: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised the mental resilience of his side after they beat England by just five runs in a...

Jadeja jumps to career best third in ICC rankings 25 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

Birmingham: India’s Ravindra Jadeja made all-round gains in the latest ICC ODI Rankings released yesterday, a day after India beat England by five...

Rs 1 crore for each member of Indian team 25 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday announced that each member of the Indian team will be awarded a...

Cook insists final loss won’t cause Ashes hangover 25 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

BIRMINGHAM: England captain Alastair Cook voiced confidence that his side can banish the pain of their Champions Trophy final loss to India by...

India hold nerve to lift the Champions Trophy 24 Jun 2013 - 02:05 am

The Indian cricket team players and officials celebrate with the ICC Champions Trophy after beating hosts England by five runs at Edgbaston in...

Cricket: QCA Cup Super 8 24 Jun 2013 - 01:58 am

The team members of Blues, winners of the 2013 QCA Cup Super 8 tournament, pose for a picture with Qatar Cricket Association (QCA)...

Pakistan appoints senior journalist as interim chief 24 Jun 2013 - 01:57 am

KARACHI: Pakistan yesterday appointed a senior journalist as interim chairman of country’s cricket board following a court order. Najam Sethi, 65, who also...

Pietersen scores ton on comeback 24 Jun 2013 - 01:55 am

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen marked his return from injury with an unbeaten 177 for Surrey in their County Championship match away to Yorkshire at...

England, India get set for Champions Trophy final 22 Jun 2013 - 10:51 pm

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) and England captain Alastair Cook pose for a photograph with the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in...

England ‘ready’ to make history, says Cook 22 Jun 2013 - 10:50 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: England captain Alastair Cook insisted his side were “ready” to make history by beating world champions India in today’s Champions...

Captain Dhoni predicts an entertaining final 22 Jun 2013 - 10:47 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hopes the keen tussle between his young team and hosts England will produce an exciting...

Dhoni wary of England as teams prepare for final 22 Jun 2013 - 03:18 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: India may be entering the Champions Trophy final on the back of the only unbeaten run in the tournament but...