Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket ‘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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket ‘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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket ‘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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket ‘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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket 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
Cricket Uganda qualify for T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe miss out PARIS: Uganda will make their first appearance at a cricket World Cup next year after qualifying on Thursday for the... Published 30 Nov, 2023 05:08pm
Cricket New Zealand trail Bangladesh despite Williamson ton SYLHET: Kane Williamson struck a defiant century Wednesday but was unable to put New Zealand in control in the first... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 05:10pm
Cricket Parting shot: Maxwell’s 104 keeps Australia alive in T20 series GUWAHATI: Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 104 as Australia pulled off a stunning chase of 223 in the third... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 11:32pm
Cricket New Zealand prepares for ‘strong’ Bangladesh in first Test SYLHET: New Zealand’s captain Tim Southee said Monday he was looking forward to his side’s Test series against... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:15pm
Cricket Jaiswal, Kishan help India thrash Australia to go 2-0 up THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan led India's batting charge to set up a convincing ... Updated 26 Nov, 2023 10:38pm
Cricket Stokes pulls out of IPL to manage ‘workload’ NEW DELHI: England star Ben Stokes has opted out of next year’s Indian Premier League to manage his “workload and... Published 23 Nov, 2023 07:31pm
Cricket Surya, Rinku help India chase down 209 against Australia in T20 opener VISAKHAPATNAM: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s 42-ball 80 and an unbeaten cameo by Rinku Singh helped the hosts... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
Cricket Disney says 518mn Indian users watched cricket World Cup on TV BENGALURU: A record 518 million Indian viewers watched the recently concluded men’s cricket World Cup matches on... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 05:06pm
Cricket Pakistan appoint Gul, Ajmal as bowling coaches Pakistan continued the overhaul of their backroom staff after failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the... Published 21 Nov, 2023 04:54pm
Cricket Pakistan look for fresh start in Australia after World Cup failure LAHORE: Under a new skipper in Shan Masood, Pakistan on Monday named a squad of fresh faces for a tough tour of... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:19pm
Cricket Head breaks India hearts as Australia win sixth World Cup title AHMEDABAD: Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title... Updated 19 Nov, 2023 10:15pm
Cricket No looking back for India ‘team man’ Shami AHMEDABAD: India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday praised senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami for a spectacular... Published 18 Nov, 2023 08:25pm
Cricket Bangladesh name Najmul captain for New Zealand Tests DHAKA: Bangladesh on Saturday said batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto would lead the country in the two-Test series... Published 18 Nov, 2023 05:00pm
Cricket Rohit the ‘genuine hero’ of India’s run to World Cup final MUMBAI: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami starred as India beat New Zealand to reach the World Cup final but Nasser... Published 16 Nov, 2023 06:48pm
Cricket Head breaks South African hearts as Australia set up World Cup final with India KOLKATA: Travis Head starred with bat and ball as Australia set up a World Cup final clash with India after a tense... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 10:22pm
Cricket Ex-England captain Flintoff takes coaching role in Hundred LONDON: Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as head coach of the Northern Superchargers men’s... Published 15 Nov, 2023 05:50pm
Cricket Tendulkar tells Kohli: ‘Happy an Indian broke record’ MUMBAI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Virat Kohli on Wednesday, telling his compatriot he “couldn’t be... Published 15 Nov, 2023 05:43pm
Cricket Kohli scores record 50th one-day international hundred MUMBAI: India’s Virat Kohli scored a record 50th one-day international hundred when he reached three figures in the... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 07:29pm
Cricket Kohli, Shami star as India beat New Zealand to reach World Cup final MUMBAI: Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven ... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:29pm
Cricket Edgbaston tie and Gibbs epic: Five memorable Australia-South Africa ODI clashes KOLKATA: Five-time winners Australia and South Africa clash in the second semi-final of the Cricket World Cup in... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:32pm
Cricket Australia’s Head says Coetzee hit a ‘blessing in disguise’ KOLKATA: Australia opener Travis Head made a late entry into the World Cup after recovering from a fractured hand... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:23pm
Cricket Williamson relishing ‘special’ India semi-final MUMBAI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his side’s experience of playing in front of partisan crowds would... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:15pm
Cricket New Zealand’s Ferguson says ‘we all start from zero’ in India semi-final MUMBAI: Lockie Ferguson insisted New Zealand’s rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai... Published 13 Nov, 2023 08:31pm
Cricket Australia ‘peaking at right time’ at World Cup, says Starc KOLKATA: Mitchell Starc on Monday said Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time”... Published 13 Nov, 2023 05:33pm
Cricket Pakistan bowling coach Morkel quits after World Cup flop LAHORE: Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Monday became the first man to quit Pakistan’s backroom staff following the... Published 13 Nov, 2023 05:01pm
Cricket Sri Lanka cricket skipper pleads for ICC suspension to end COLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis appealed Sunday for the governing International Cricket Council to lift its... Published 12 Nov, 2023 05:41pm