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ICC passes controversial revamp 09 Feb 2014 - 01:05 am

SINGAPORE: Cricket’s world body yesterday passed a wide-ranging and controversial shake-up of its governance and structure despite strident protests that it gives too...

Qatar heroes back after handball triumph 08 Feb 2014 - 12:14 am

Qatar Handball Federation (QHF) officials are seen with national team players and back-room staff members after they returned from Bahrain where Qatar won...

Beckham’s Miami venture is a big risk, say experts 08 Feb 2014 - 12:12 am

David Beckham (front, in tie) makes his way through a crowd while visiting the Kendall Soccer Park in suburban Miami in this February...

‘Desert Queen’ defends Doha title 08 Feb 2014 - 12:09 am

LEFT: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild receives her trophy from Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, President of Qatar Cycling Federation, in Doha yesterday....

Super Sangakkara smashes century 08 Feb 2014 - 12:08 am

Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury...

Pakistan’s Akram urges unity ahead of ICC meet 08 Feb 2014 - 12:07 am

LEFT: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand walks off after being dismissed for 224 runs during day two of the first Test against India...

Golf: Woods opts for Florida-only Masters buildup 08 Feb 2014 - 12:06 am

AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods says he will play three events in Florida as he gears up for the April 10-13 Masters, the year’s opening...

India struggle in reply to New Zealand’s 503 08 Feb 2014 - 12:06 am

AUCKLAND: India were struggling at 130-4 after day two of the first Test against New Zealand, who posted a daunting 503-run first innings...

Kirsten rules himself out of England running 08 Feb 2014 - 12:05 am

LONDON: South African Gary Kirsten has said he does not want to be considered for the job of England team director because of...

ICC would be mad to allow Big Three takeover, says Mani 08 Feb 2014 - 12:05 am

LONDON: Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani says it would be “sheer madness” for the governing body to effectively hand over...

QSL: Al Ahli edge past Al Kharaitiyat 08 Feb 2014 - 12:05 am

Al Khor goalkeeper Baba Jibril makes a save during his team’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Sailiyah at Al Rayyan Stadium...

Serena to miss Qatar Open due to injury: QTF 08 Feb 2014 - 12:03 am

DOHA: World No. 1, Serena Williams of the US has withdrawn from the Qatar Total Open 2014 due to a back injury sustained...

Al Sadd battle for draw on home soil 07 Feb 2014 - 09:40 am

New recruit Rodrigo Tabata tackles a Al Wakra player during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha...

Azarenka withdraws from Qatar Total Open 07 Feb 2014 - 09:39 am

DOHA: Two-time defending champion and world No.2, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, has withdrawn from the Qatar Total Open 2014 due to ‘foot inflammation’....

Assy wins Qatar Gold Sword race 07 Feb 2014 - 09:38 am

Assy, ridden by P Liemaire, is about to go past the winning post in the Qatar Gold Sword Race at Qatar Racing Equestrian...

New Zealand seize control 07 Feb 2014 - 09:37 am

AUCKLAND: Captain Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson scored centuries to resurrect New Zealand’s innings after they lost three early wickets to put them...

Rahman and Kayes shine as Bangladesh reach 409 07 Feb 2014 - 09:36 am

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh: Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes hit maiden centuries as Bangladesh found batting form to avoid the follow-on in the second and...

British PM, Morgan defend KP 07 Feb 2014 - 09:36 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron yesteray became embroiled in the row over the end of Kevin Pietersen’s (pictured) England career, saying there...