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Ganguly sees Dhoni hand in Sehwag’s exclusion 10 Mar 2013 - 11:54 pm

Kolkata: Expressing surprise over the dropping of dashing India opener Virender Sehwag, former captain Sourav Ganguly said current team skipper MS Dhoni had...

Cook, Compton hit tons, lead England’s recovery 10 Mar 2013 - 01:46 am

\ England’s Nick Compton (left) and captain Alastair Cook run between wickets during the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand...

Maiden centuries put Sri Lanka on top 10 Mar 2013 - 01:44 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring a century during the second day of their opening...

Separate teams a distant dream for struggling Pakistan 10 Mar 2013 - 01:43 am

Former Pakistan cricketr Ijaz Ahmed (striped T-shirt) is seen with Pakistan Ambassador to Qatar Mohammad Sarfraz A Khanzada (sixth left), Shahid Iqbal Chaudhry...

‘BCCI took care of the top batsmen’ 10 Mar 2013 - 01:37 am

Former Indian Test captains (from left) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Saurav Ganguly are seen in this file photo. Dravid and Ganguly have...

South Africa face Pakistan seeking ODI improvement 10 Mar 2013 - 01:37 am

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa: Since Gary Kirsten took over as South African coach in June 2011 the country’s Test team has risen relentlessly to...

Rutherford stars as NZ build lead 09 Mar 2013 - 03:20 am

DUNEDIN: Hamish Rutherford’s century on debut helped New Zealand to a 235-run first innings lead over England yesterday before rain and fading light...

Sangakkara feasts on Bangladeshi attack 09 Mar 2013 - 03:19 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara smashed a superb 142 to put Sri Lanka on course for a big first-innings total in the opening...

Pakistani women hail breakthrough event 09 Mar 2013 - 03:18 am

LAHORE: For Sana Mir (pictured), the captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, the successful and peaceful completion of a national Twenty20 event...

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Haseeb Ahsan dies 09 Mar 2013 - 03:18 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner and selector Haseeb Ahsan, credited with picking legend Wasim Akram in 1984, died yesterday after prolonged illness, a family...

We can level the series, says Clarke 09 Mar 2013 - 03:17 am

New Delhi: Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke (pictured) believes that his team can make a comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India...

Wagner, Rutherford lift NZ 08 Mar 2013 - 11:50 am

DUNEDIN: Openers Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton capitalised on the cheap dismissal of England by guiding New Zealand to 131 without loss at...

Sri Lanka bank on spin in Bangladesh Test 08 Mar 2013 - 11:48 am

GALLE, Sri Lanka: Hosts Sri Lanka look set to extend their dominance over Bangladesh when they open a two-Test series at their happy...

Panesar handed England increment contract 08 Mar 2013 - 11:48 am

LONDON: Spinner Monty Panesar (pictured) was given an England increment contract for 2012-13 yesterday as a reward for his fine recent form. The...

Injured Swann in race against time to get fit 06 Mar 2013 - 10:24 pm

England’s Graeme Swann speaks to the media about his injured elbow at the University Oval park in Dunedin, yesterday. DUNEDIN, New Zealand: England...

Rain spoils Dunedin’s ‘arrival’ on the international stage 06 Mar 2013 - 10:20 pm

England’s Kevin Pietersen plays with a Segway as rain washed out play on the first day of the first international cricket Test match...

Pakistan asylum-seeker dreams of Aussie call-up 06 Mar 2013 - 10:20 pm

SYDNEY: Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed, who was granted a permanent Australia visa in November, wants to play in the Ashes against England, and...

Sri Lanka’s Samaraweera quits game 06 Mar 2013 - 10:20 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has confirmed he is quitting international cricket after attempts to persuade him otherwise failed. “Today I had...