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Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts this year’s Indian Premier League player auction in a partnership between a...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

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Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia

PERTH: Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

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Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series

SYDNEY: Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:46pm

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Rahul hit by friendly fire while Kohli defies injury concerns

MELBOURNE: India opener KL Rahul left the field after being struck on the elbow by fast-bowling teammate Prasidh...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:41pm

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ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:30pm

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Sri Lanka hires South African consultant coach

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Tuesday named former South African batsman Neil McKenzie as a consultant coach...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

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Pakistan wants ICC explanation after India’s Champions Trophy snub

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport’s governing International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

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Pakistan will not accept ‘hybrid’ Champions Trophy, says PCB chair

The Pakistan cricket board (PCB) will not stage matches of the 2025 Champions Trophy outside the country if India do...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:38am

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India’s Rohit says players must get the mindset right to handle Australian pitches

BENGALURU: After India’s batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 11:30am

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Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

MELBOURNE: Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

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‘Bunch of Kiwis’ sealed historic Test whitewash in India

MUMBAI: New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell hailed his side as “a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world” after their...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 10:31am

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New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test

MUMBAI: New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 05:51pm

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Man arrested after burglary of England captain Stokes’ home

LONDON: British police said on Friday one man had been arrested following a burglary at the home of England test...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:50pm

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Kirsten quits as Pakistan white-ball coach, Gillespie to fill in

LAHORE: Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan’s white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, the...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:17pm

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Skipper Marsh and Test regulars to skip Pakistan T20 series

SYDNEY: Australia’s Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh and his Test teammates will skip the three-match series against...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:52am

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West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI

PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

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Shan savours Pakistan’s special win soaked in sweat and blood

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team showed tremendous character to register back-to-back...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 01:47pm

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Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman Ali, Sajid Khan heroics

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:36pm

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Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India

PUNE: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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England reeling at 24-3 after gritty Shakeel century

RAWALPINDI: Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali left England reeling at 24-3 after Saud Shakeel’s fighting hundred put...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:33pm

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New Zealand lead by 301 after Santner’s 7-53 in India Test

PUNE: New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

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New Zealand need 107 to win after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics

BENGALURU: New Zealand hit back after smashing knocks from India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant on a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 05:20pm

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Contingencies available if India don’t travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chiefs are confident a solution can be found if India do not travel to...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:49pm

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India series always attritional, says Australia captain Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:49am

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Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand Tests

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home Test series...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 10:41am

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Masood admits England defeat ‘a harsh reality’ for Pakistan

MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted England taught his team a “harsh reality” on how to win a Test with...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:48pm

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Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

MULTAN: England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week,...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 03:23pm

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Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on

GALLE: Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 06:22pm

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Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone

GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm

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Jayasuriya grabs five wickets as Sri Lanka win first New Zealand Test

GALLE: Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 11:51am

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ICC increases Women’s T20 World Cup prize money to $7.9 million

Next month’s Women’s T20 World Cup will offer a record total of $7.96 million in prize money, organising body the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

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Rashid returns to Afghanistan squad for South Africa one-day series

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan has been included in the Afghanistan squad for the three-match one-day series against...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 04:45pm

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England’s Wood out for the year with injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood will be out for the year with an injured right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:42am

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Mehidy’s five wickets give Bangladesh second Test edge over Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 07:04pm

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Atkinson’s maiden century takes England to 427 all out against Sri Lanka in second Test

LONDON: Gus Atkinson cemented his love affair with Lord’s by scoring a maiden century on Friday, with his 118...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 05:10pm

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Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh cricket’s unruly and under-fire champion

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is the leading all-rounder of his era, whose laundry list of...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:35pm

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West Indies quick Gabriel quits international cricket

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has quit international cricket with immediate effect, the 36-year-old said...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:56am

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India’s Jay Shah to be cricket world body chairman: ICC

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket chief Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as chairman of the sport’s world body, the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:19pm

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Pakistan and Bangladesh fined for slow over rates in 1st Test

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined and docked World Test Championship points over slow over rates...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:42pm

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Brilliant 191 by Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur has Pakistan in danger in first Test

RAWALPINDI: Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on...

Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:05pm

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Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20 internationals with calf injury

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia’s three-match Twenty20 international series against...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:20am

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Former India opener Dhawan retires

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:08am

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Lawrence, Potts named in England team to face Sri Lanka

England’s Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first Test against Sri Lanka...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 06:59pm

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Sri Lanka’s Dickwella suspended for doping violation

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended indefinitely due to an alleged doping...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 01:57pm

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Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:10pm

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Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi denied permission to play in Canada T20 league

Pakistan’s leading all-format players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:41pm

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Suryakumar takes over as India’s T20 captain ahead of Pandya

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav was appointed India’s T20 captain on Thursday ahead of Hardik Pandya and his tenure will...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:58pm

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Pakistan cricket board hires Australian curator to improve pitches

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket board said Monday it had hired Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming to improve playing...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 05:58pm

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India’s cricket board names Gautam Gambhir as head coach

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board named Gautam Gambhir as head coach on Tuesday, with the former opener taking over...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 08:39pm

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Shastri wants fewer Test teams, MCC chief backs T20 in changing landscape

LONDON: Restricting Test cricket to six or seven teams and using the 20-overs format as the vehicle to spread the...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:41pm

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Pakistan to host Bangladesh, England and West Indies Tests

KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday announced Test matches against Bangladesh, England and the West Indies – as well as a...

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

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Rohit hails India World Cup win as ‘dream come true for a billion’

NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s victory was a “dream come true” for India, as he...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 03:01pm

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India rout England to set up T20 World Cup final with South Africa

PROVIDENCE: India hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 01:24am

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Hope blasts West Indies to crucial win over USA

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: Shai Hope struck a magnificent unbeaten 82 from 39 balls as West Indies crushed the USA on...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 10:33am

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Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World Cup

GROS-ISLET: Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 12:09am

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Hat-trick may not spare Cummins from T20 World Cup chop

NORTH SOUND: Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hat-trick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 05:01pm

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India to play Bangladesh, New Zealand and England in 2024-25 home season

India will kick off their home season against Bangladesh in September before hosting New Zealand in October and...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 05:17pm

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Bangladesh T20 World Cup batting ‘not acceptable’, says Shanto

ARNOS VALE: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted his team’s batting performance at the T20 World Cup as...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 07:59pm

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Pakistan’s World Cup failure down to poor batting, Babar says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Sunday the team’s batting let them down at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised...

Published 17 Jun, 2024 04:32pm

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Waterlogged outfield delays start to USA v Ireland T20 World Cup match

LAUDERHILL: The start of Friday’s T20 World Cup match between the USA and Ireland was delayed as ground staff...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:20pm

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England thrash Oman to reignite T20 World Cup campaign

ANTIGUA: England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with...

Updated 14 Jun, 2024 03:44am

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Shakib stars as Bangladesh edge closer to T20 World Cup second round

KINGSTOWN: Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a half-century as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs...

Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:51pm

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Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets to stay alive at T20 World Cup

Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten fifty helped Pakistan beat Canada by seven wickets in a must-win T20 World Cup 2024 game...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:14pm

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South Africa edge Bangladesh by four runs at T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: South Africa defeated Bangladesh by just four runs in another low-scoring game at the T20 World Cup on...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:46pm

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‘Lacking self-belief’: experts react to yet another Pakistan defeat

Pakistan crumbled under pressure as they failed to chase down a meagre 120-run target against archrivals India in a...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:04am

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T20 World Cup 2024: India overpower Pakistan, defend modest 119-run total

Pakistan lose by 6 runs for back-to-back defeats in tournament

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 02:13am

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Pakistan’s Imad set to return for India clash

NEW YORK: Pakistan have been given a much-needed boost ahead of Sunday’s clash with India at the T20 World Cup with...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 12:32am

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Ruthless Australia crush England at T20 World Cup

BRIDGETOWN: Australia crushed England by 36 runs in Barbados on Saturday to leave the defending champions’ T20 World...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 02:04am

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Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

NEW YORK: South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 12:34am

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New York prepares for ‘high-voltage’ India-Pakistan cricket match

QUEENS: At the cultural crossroads of the world, New Yorkers will experience a thrilling first on Sunday – a World...

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 07:30pm

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Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup

GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:37pm

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Bangladesh keep nerve to win thriller with Sri Lanka

DALLAS: Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:26pm

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Canada stun Ireland by 12 runs in T20 World Cup

NEW YORK: Canada won their first match at any Twenty20 World Cup when they stunned Ireland by 12 runs in a Group A...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:10am

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O’Dowd half-century steers Netherlands past Nepal in T20 World Cup

DALLAS: Max O’Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:36am

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Defending T20 champions England washed out after Scotland scare

BRIDGETOWN: Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 01:33am

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England overwhelm Pakistan in final T20 before World Cup defence

LONDON: Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by...

Updated 31 May, 2024 02:40am

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20

CARDIFF: Rain again washed out a match in England’s series against Pakistan for the second time as the third...

Published 29 May, 2024 04:06am

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Pakistan announce 15-member T20 World Cup squad

Greenshirts to face USA in the opening game on June 6

Updated 24 May, 2024 09:29pm

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan T20 opener

LEEDS: Persistent rain saw the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday...

Published 22 May, 2024 10:53pm

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Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20 series 2-1

DUBLIN: Pakistan dominated Ireland to claim a six-wicket win in their T20 series decider in Dublin on Tuesday....

Published 15 May, 2024 12:28am

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Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

DHAKA: Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory...

Updated 12 May, 2024 02:48pm

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Balbirnie leads Ireland to maiden T20 win over Pakistan

DUBLIN: Andrew Balbirnie’s 77 helped guide Ireland to their first Twenty20 victory over Pakistan as the hosts won by...

Published 11 May, 2024 01:01am

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Sri Lanka doubles Test match fees for cricketers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Friday it had doubled the Test match fees paid to its international...

Published 10 May, 2024 08:20pm

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Zimbabwe opt to bowl against Bangladesh in fourth T20

DHAKA: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth Twenty20 international...

Published 10 May, 2024 06:15pm

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ICC say 'robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports

NEW DELHI: A robust security plan has been put in place for the T20 World Cup in June, the organisers of the...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:19pm

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Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in...

Published 04 May, 2024 10:00am

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Bangladesh win toss, bowl in first Zimbabwe T20

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the first of...

Published 03 May, 2024 05:16pm

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Top-order blitz puts Sri Lanka 314-4 in Bangladesh Test

CHITTAGONG: A top-order batting blitz brought Sri Lanka to 314-4 and left the tourists firmly in command of the...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 05:20pm

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Bangladesh peg hopes on Shakib return for Test lift

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh were counting on the return of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for a much-needed energy...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 05:12pm

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Sri Lanka defend Hasaranga’s Test selection despite ban

SYLHET: Sri Lanka on Thursday defended the inclusion of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in the Test squad for the...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 07:57pm

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Bangladesh have ‘high expectations’ for Sri Lanka Test series

SYLHET: Bangladesh host a “formidable” Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:58pm

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India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

DHARAMSALA: Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 02:11pm

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England warhorse Anderson enters 700 Test wicket club

DHARAMSALA: England’s James Anderson became on Saturday only the third bowler, and the first seamer, to claim 700...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:28am

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Hasaranga return boosts Sri Lanka for Bangladesh T20 decider

SYLHET: Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga’s return from suspension could give his team the edge in the decider...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

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Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

ABU DHABI: Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 07:46pm

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India beat England by five wickets to clinch series

RANCHI: India accomplished a nervy chase to secure a five-wicket victory against England in the fourth Test on...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 01:25pm

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England’s Bashir takes four wickets to hurt India in 4th Test

RANCHI: Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four wickets to lead England’s bowling charge and put India on the back foot at...

Updated 24 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

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Soreness rules Warner out of final T20 clash with New Zealand

David Warner has withdrawn from the third and final match of Australia’s Twenty20 series against New Zealand in...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 09:56am

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Jaiswal ton puts India’s lead over England past 300

RAJKOT: Yashasvi Jaiswal retired hurt after hitting an attacking century to extend India’s lead over England to 322...

Updated 17 Feb, 2024 05:13pm

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England confident Ahmed’s visa issues will be fixed before next India Test

England’s Rehan Ahmed ran into visa issues on the team’s return to India from Abu Dhabi for the third Test of their...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 02:32pm

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Record-setting West Indies beat Australia in 3rd T20

PERTH: Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a Twenty20 international...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 05:30pm

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India’s Kohli to miss remaining three England Tests

NEW DELHI: Star batsman Virat Kohli’s absence from the India squad for undisclosed “personal reasons” will extend to...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:38am

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Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in 1st T20

HOBART: David Warner slammed 70 off 36 balls in his 100th Twenty20 international and Adam Zampa grabbed three...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 05:50pm

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Sri Lanka make 381 after Nissanka double ton

KANDY: Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 06:30pm

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Bangladesh to host Sri Lanka cricket tour in March

DHAKA: Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for an all-format cricket tour in March in their first international series...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 10:29am

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Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test

VISAKHAPATNAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

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Sri Lanka captain says aggression key to halt Test slide

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 05:51pm

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India won’t change batting approach against England’s ‘Bazball’: coach

VISAKHAPATNAM: India will bank on a traditional approach to bounce back in their second home Test against England,...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 06:40pm

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ICC reprimands India’s Bumrah for contact with England’s Pope

NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council Monday for...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:44pm

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Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test

KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:36pm

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India’s Jadeja, Rahul out of second Test v England with injuries

India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will miss the second Test match against England...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:10pm

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Dravid wants to shake Pope’s hand after ‘exceptional’ knock

HYDERABAD: India coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said Ollie Pope’s counter attack and reverse sweeps against...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 09:35pm

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ICC restores Sri Lanka’s membership two months after suspension

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been reinstated as a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a two-month...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 07:08pm

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Hartley stars as England stun India in opening Test

HYDERABAD: Debutant spinner Tom Hartley took seven wickets as England pulled off a dramatic 28-run upset win over...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 06:03pm

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Smith guides Australia to healthy position at stumps

BRISBANE: Steve Smith capped off “a pretty good day” for Australia, guiding the hosts to 60-2 at stumps on the third...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:17pm

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Ton-up Pope pulls England into lead in first India Test

HYDERABAD: Ollie Pope struck a defiant century to help England bounce back with a lead of 126 after their batting...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 05:35pm

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England’s Bashir granted India visa after delay row

LONDON: England cricketer Shoaib Bashir was finally granted a visa to enter India on Wednesday after initially being...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 07:13pm

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India’s Tata awarded IPL title rights for record $300mn

NEW DELHI: Corporate behemoth Tata Group has again been awarded title sponsorship rights of the Indian Premier...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:55pm

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Australia keep faith in ‘problem-solver’ Smith as opener

MELBOURNE: Steve Smith’s first outing as a Test opener may not have gone to plan but Australia coach Andrew McDonald...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 09:49am

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Mitchell rested, Ravindra back for final T20 v Pakistan

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell will skip the final T20 International against Pakistan with fellow all-rounder Rachin...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 09:42am

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Sri Lanka clinch T20 series after record low Zimbabwe total

COLOMBO: Wanindu Hasaranga’s bottom-order demolition eased Sri Lanka to a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe Thursday...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 09:01pm

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Rohit stars as India down Afghanistan in second Super Over

BENGALURU: India edged Afghanistan in a dramatic second Super Over to sweep the Twenty20 series after the third...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 11:37pm

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Zimbabwe record first T20 win over Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Zimbabwe celebrated Tuesday after winning their first T20 international against Sri Lanka in dramatic...

Updated 16 Jan, 2024 11:23pm

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Smith relishing chance to open for Australia

ADELAIDE: Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia’s Test opener,...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 01:08pm

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New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs to take control of T20 series

HAMILTON: Pace bowler Adam Milne claimed four wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 21 runs in the second Twenty20...

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:34pm

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Sri Lanka need fielding lift for T20 World Cup: Hasaranga

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs to lift its game on fielding to have a shot at this year’s T20 World Cup title, newly...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 07:01pm

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India’s Shami to miss start of England Test series

NEW DELHI: Top-tier Indian quick Mohammed Shami will miss the first two Tests at home against England as he...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 10:50am

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New Zealand sour Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy debut in Auckland

Shaheen Afridi’s debut as Pakistan’s T20 captain ended in a 46-run defeat against New Zealand in the series opener...

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 05:07pm

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Hasaranga takes 7-19 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to win ODI series

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:26pm

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All-round Dube helps India down Afghanistan in T20 opener

MOHALI: All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead India to a comfortable win...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:20pm

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Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan to miss India T20 matches

MOHALI: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will miss the three-match Twenty20 series against India due to injury, but...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 06:03pm

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India’s Virat Kohli to miss T20 opener against Afghanistan

MOHALI: Star India batsman Virat Kohli will miss the first of three internationals against Afghanistan due to...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:47pm

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Sri Lanka names T20 squad for Zimbabwe series

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board Tuesday named a 16-member squad led by Wanindu Hasaranga for the three-match T20...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 07:16pm

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Cape Town pitch rated ‘unsatisfactory’ after speedy India win

CAPE TOWN: The Newlands pitch on which India beat South Africa in less than two days last week was rated...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 05:07pm

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Liyanage 95 gives Sri Lanka hard fought win

COLOMBO: A back to the wall 95 by middle order batsman Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by two wickets...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 11:15pm

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South Africa’s Klaasen retires from Test cricket

South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from red ball cricket despite the country’s Test coach...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 02:54pm

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Rohit and Kohli back in India’s T20 squad ahead of World Cup

NEW DELHI: Regular skipper Rohit Sharma and stalwart Virat Kohli returned to India’s T20 squad after a year’s gap...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:10am

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Rohit returns to skipper India T20 side against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: India’s Rohit Sharma will skipper the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, fresh from...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 08:51pm

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Rain washes out Sri Lanka opener against Zimbabwe

COLOMBO: Rain put an early finish to Sri Lanka’s opening one-day match against Zimbabwe on Saturday, with Zimbabwe...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 12:04am

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SCG rises for Warner's final ovation, Australia thump Pakistan for series sweep

SYDNEY: David Warner was denied the chance to score the match-winning runs in his final Test but contributed 57 as...

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:18pm

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Dallas to hold T20 World Cup opener, Barbados gets final

MIAMI: The opening game of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup final will be held in Dallas with the final at the...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 08:44pm

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Sri Lanka name different captains for Test, ODI and T20 sides

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka cricket selectors Wednesday named different captains for the Test, one-day international and...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:25pm

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India in control after wickets tumble in 2nd Test

CAPE TOWN: India hold a good chance of levelling the series with South Africa after 23 wickets fell on the first day...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:19pm

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Pakistan fight back from 96-5 to 313 to frustrate Australia

SYDNEY: Gritty Pakistan clawed back from looming disaster to finish with 313 on the back of fighting half-centuries...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 01:01pm

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Sharma expects ‘challenging’ Newlands as India look to level series

CAPE TOWN: India’s young batsmen will simply have to find a way to cope with South Africa’s “challenging”...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 07:06pm

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South Africa’s Bedingham eyes ‘life after cricket’ in England

CAPE TOWN: Batsman David Bedingham, who made an impressive Test debut for South Africa against India last week, said...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 08:00pm

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Spinner Mufudza gets first Zimbabwe call-up at 33

HARARE: Uncapped Tapiwa Mufudza has been included in the Zimbabwe one-day international squad for three matches in...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 04:49pm

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Seven uncapped players in South African Test squad for New Zealand

JOHANNESBURG: Only two of the players who were in South Africa’s Test win over India on Thursday are in a 14-man...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 08:28pm

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Coetzee out of the attack for South Africa

CAPE TOWN: South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has withdrawn from the second test against India after...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 05:46pm

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Captain Cummins ‘really happy’ as Australians close out successful year in style

Captain Pat Cummins declared himself delighted at the end of a landmark year for Australian cricket as his 10-wicket...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 10:30am

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South Africa skittle India to claim innings win in 1st Test

CENTURION: Fast bowler Nandre Burger took 4-33 as South Africa bowled out India for just 131 in their second...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:15pm

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Veteran Elgar and new cap Bedingham put South Africa ahead against India

CENTURION: Dean Elgar, on the eve of retirement, and new cap David Bedingham took South Africa into the lead on the...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:25pm

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Bangladesh claim historic victory over New Zealand in first T20

NAPIER: Bangladesh claimed an historic five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday after their bowlers ran riot in...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 04:34pm

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Pakistan appoints Yasir Arafat cricket team’s high performance coach

KARACHI: Pakistan appointed former allrounder Yasir Arafat its national cricket team high performance coach on...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

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Rabada takes five wickets but Rahul keeps Indian hopes alive

CENTURION: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took five wickets but a fighting innings by KL Rahul kept Indian...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 08:25pm

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India eye ending South Africa Test series jinx

CENTURION: Two years after Virat Kohli shouted angrily into a stump microphone in what proved to be his final Test...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:51am

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Australia skipper Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins threw his support behind star opener Usman Khawaja Monday, saying his bid...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:45am

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Australia retain lineup, Pakistan replace Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mohammad Rizwan

MELBOURNE: Australia named an unchanged XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, but the touring side replaced...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 09:13pm

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England rope in Pollard as assistant coach for T20 World Cup

England have appointed former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard as an assistant coach for the Twenty20 World Cup...

Published 24 Dec, 2023 06:49pm

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South Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:25pm

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Buttler says committed to learning from errors as England struggle

England captain Jos Buttler said he is committed to learning from his mistakes and is determined to continue on in...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 10:40am

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Surgery rules Noman Ali out of remaining Australia Tests

Noman Ali has been ruled out of Pakistan’s remaining two Tests of the three-match series against Australia after...

Updated 23 Dec, 2023 12:47pm

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Australia’s Usman Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband

Australia’s Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:35pm

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Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction

DUBAI: Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins became the most expensive players in Indian Premier...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 05:28pm

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Shadab dropped for New Zealand T20s as Pakistan look to future

LAHORE: Spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan was left out of a 17-man squad announced Tuesday for the Twenty20...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:53pm

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Burger, De Zorzi take South Africa to ODI victory over India

GQEBERHA: Left-arm fast bowler Nandre Burger and opening batsman Tony de Zorzi took South Africa to a...

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 11:48pm

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Arshdeep, Avesh on fire as India crush Proteas in 1st ODI

JOHANNESBURG: Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 06:55pm

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India’s Shami ruled out of South Africa Tests, Chahar unavailable for ODIs

India seamer Mohammed Shami will not play in two Test matches against South Africa while bowler Deepak Chahar has...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:06pm

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Australia build big lead over Pakistan as Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets

PERTH: Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith dug in to stretch Australia’s lead and take the first Test away from Pakistan...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:33pm

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‘Future-ready’ Mumbai pick Pandya as IPL captain over Rohit

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have appointed star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to lead in next year’s Indian Premier League...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 11:07am

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Australian cricketer Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest

PERTH: Australia’s Usman Khawaja staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday, wearing a black armband...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 06:17pm

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Shaheen Shah Afridi named vice-captain for Australia Test series

He has already been appointed as Pakistan's T20I captain

Published 13 Dec, 2023 07:34pm

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Sri Lanka appoints new cricket selectors

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board appointed new selectors on Wednesday, a day after its recently sacked members...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 06:05pm

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ICC rates Bangladesh-NZ Test pitch ‘unsatisfactory’

DHAKA: Cricket’s world governing body said Tuesday that a review of last week’s second Test between Bangladesh and...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:11pm

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Sri Lanka revokes sacking of cricket board

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister revoked on Tuesday the sacking of the country’s cricket board over allegations...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 04:54pm

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England include three uncapped players in squad for India series

Three uncapped players have been included in England’s squad for the five-Test series against India, which begins in...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 07:18pm

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Australia’s Sutherland tops Women’s Premier League auction

NEW DELHI: Some of the world’s top women cricketers netted lucrative deals during Saturday’s Women’s Premier League...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 08:09pm

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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets in second Test

DHAKA: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets on the fourth day of the final Test to draw the two-match series...

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 02:39pm

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Healy named Australia captain across all three formats

Alyssa Healy has been appointed captain of Australia’s women’s cricket team across all three formats, replacing Meg...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 10:32am

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Munro slams 99 as Heat crush Stars to open Big Bash League

BRISBANE: Big-hitting New Zealander Colin Munro slammed an unbeaten 99 to help steer Brisbane Heat to a 103-run...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 05:46pm

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Pakistan skipper Shan Masood hits century in Australia warm-up

SYDNEY: New Pakistan skipper Shan Masood hit an unbeaten 156 on Wednesday in a warm-up match in Canberra ahead of...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:44pm

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Spinners drag Bangladesh back into contest as Kiwis teeter on 55-5

DHAKA: Spinners Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam shared five wickets between them to help Bangladesh claw their way...

Updated 06 Dec, 2023 05:13pm

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Bangladesh coach warns against complacency ahead of second NZ Test

DHAKA: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha warned his side against complacency on Tuesday, a day before the...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 05:42pm

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South Africa rest Bavuma for India limited-overs series

South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:49pm

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‘Paid his dues’: Australia’s Khawaja goes in to bat for embattled Warner

MELBOURNE: Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has mounted a spirited defence of David Warner after former team mate...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 12:33pm

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Nerveless Arshdeep sees India edge Australia to win T20 series 4-1

BENGALURU: Shreyas Iyer smashed 53 and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh kept calm in a tense final over as India edged...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:53pm

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England win toss and bat in 1st ODI v West Indies

NORTH SOUND: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the first...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 07:14pm

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NZ’s Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Bangladesh Test loss

SYLHET: New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 01:19pm

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Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 150 runs in opening test

DHAKA: Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 150 runs in the opening Test in Sylhet to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-Test...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 10:25am

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Dominica withdraws from hosting T20 World Cup matches

Dominica has withdrawn as one of the co-hosts of next year’s T20 World Cup citing the delay in completing upgrades...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 10:18am

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India’s Rohit, Suryakumar and Rahul skippers for South Africa series

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday named three skippers for their eight-match multi-format tour of South Africa next...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 08:42pm

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Najmul to lead Bangladesh in New Zealand ODIs, T20Is

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday named batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto as the country’s one-day international and...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 08:13pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Diesel/Litre / Nov 25	255.14

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Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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