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
Cricket Iyer, Rahul tons keep India perfect as Kohli, Rohit take World Cup wickets BENGALURU: Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul powered India to a 160-run World Cup win over the Netherlands on... Updated 12 Nov, 2023 09:43pm
Cricket Teams want to play us now, says Dutch coach Cook BENGALURU: Netherlands’ Ryan Cook on Saturday said fellow coaches of other teams have approached him to fit the... Published 11 Nov, 2023 07:51pm
Cricket MCC backs umpires in Mathews ‘time-out’ furore KOLKATA: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the game’s laws, said on Saturday that the umpires had... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:03pm
Cricket Sri Lanka appeals ICC ban over political meddling COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister said Saturday he would appeal the country’s suspension from the International... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 06:42pm
Cricket Dravid hails ‘captain fantastic’ Rohit in India’s World Cup odyssey BENGALURU: Rohit Sharma was hailed on Saturday as a “fantastic” captain for leading India to a perfect eight wins... Published 11 Nov, 2023 05:26pm
Cricket England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win Very disappointed with the performance of my team, all the players, admitted Azam Updated 11 Nov, 2023 10:48pm
Cricket Marsh’s hundred ensures Australia cruise past Bangladesh PUNE: Mitchell Marsh’s career-best 177 not out sent Australia into next week’s World Cup semi-finals with a... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 06:07pm
Cricket ICC suspends Sri Lanka’s membership over government interference The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) membership with immediate effect for... Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:58pm
Cricket Babar Azam denies Pakistan captaincy has affected his form at World Cup KOLKATA: Pakistan’s Babar Azam does not think the burden of captaincy has affected his batting at the World Cup and... Published 10 Nov, 2023 05:37pm
Cricket Van der Dussen steers South Africa to victory as Afghanistan exit World Cup AHMEDABAD: Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:26pm
Cricket ‘I expected more’, says Afghanistan captain as World Cup dream slips away AHMEDABAD: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said Thursday that he had “wanted and expected more” at the... Published 09 Nov, 2023 08:34pm
South Asia Sri Lanka’s parliament asks ‘corrupt’ cricket board to resign COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament unanimously asked the country’s cricket board to resign on Thursday after accusing... Published 09 Nov, 2023 07:23pm
Cricket Australia coach says big-hitter Maxwell has key World Cup bowling role PUNE: Glenn Maxwell’s extraordinary batting exploits may have made headlines but coach Andrew McDonald believes the... Published 09 Nov, 2023 06:22pm
Cricket Miller says Afghanistan ‘World Cup joy’ with one eye on Maxwell and Australia AHMEDABAD: South Africa’s David Miller hailed Afghanistan as “one of the joys of the World Cup” on Thursday but... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:29pm
Cricket New Zealand on brink of World Cup semi-finals BENGALURU: Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets on... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 08:38pm
Cricket Cricket World Cup semi-final qualification scenarios NEW DELHI: New Zealand, Afghanistan and Pakistan remain in the race for the final spot in the World Cup semi-finals... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Cricket Ton-up Stokes stars as England stop rot against the Netherlands PUNE: Ben Stokes’ maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for England over the Netherlands in Pune on... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:46pm
Cricket Maxwell hits epic double century as Australia break Afghanistan hearts MUMBAI: Glenn Maxwell’s stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 11:17pm
Cricket Mathews brands Shakib 'disgraceful' for 'timed out' World Cup dismissal NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews branded Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan as "disgraceful" after he became... Published 06 Nov, 2023 11:53pm
Cricket Five memorable Virat Kohli tons in ODI cricket NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 49 ODI centuries in... Published 05 Nov, 2023 06:03pm
Cricket Bangladesh World Cup flop ‘all between the ears’ NEW DELHI: Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said his players have retreated into “a shell” at the World Cup,... Published 05 Nov, 2023 05:25pm
Cricket Birthday boy Kohli equals Tendulkar’s ODI ton record as India beat South Africa KOLKATA: India’s Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international hundreds as unbeaten... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 08:59pm
Cricket Dravid says Kohli ‘relaxed’ amid Tendulkar record hype KOLKATA: India coach Rahul Dravid insisted Virat Kohli is “really focused” on winning the World Cup rather than any... Published 04 Nov, 2023 08:02pm
Cricket After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka cancel practice over filthy Delhi air NEW DELHI: The toxic haze in New Delhi forced Sri Lanka to cancel their training session on Saturday, disrupting... Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:22pm
Cricket India clash no choking matter for South Africa’s Bavuma KOLKATA: Temba Bavuma has insisted that even if his in-form South Africa side lose to unbeaten hosts India in... Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:07pm
Cricket All-round Zampa helps Australia knock out England and close in on semis AHMEDABAD: Spinner Adam Zampa starred with bat and ball as Australia knocked defending champions England out of the... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
Cricket Hasan Ali completes 100 ODI wickets BENGALURU: Pakistan medium pace bowler Hasan Ali completed 100 one-day international wickets during the World Cup... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 07:26pm
Cricket England central contract snub made retirement decision ‘a lot easier,’ says Willey Bowling all-rounder David Willey said he was left “upset, angry, disappointed” after not being given a central... Published 04 Nov, 2023 12:52pm
Cricket India’s Pandya ruled out of World Cup, Krishna joins squad BENGALURU: India vice-captain Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after the all-rounder... Published 04 Nov, 2023 10:14am
Cricket Fakhar Zaman keeps Pakistan alive at World Cup in rain-hit triumph Pakistan and New Zealand both have eight points and remain in contention for semi-final spots with a match each left to play in the group stage Updated 04 Nov, 2023 08:17pm
Cricket Former India skipper Jadeja ‘good sounding board’ for Afghanistan LUCKNOW: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott on Thursday hailed team mentor and controversial former India skipper... Published 02 Nov, 2023 08:06pm
Cricket India rout Sri Lanka by 302 runs to seal World Cup semi-final spot MUMBAI: Mohammed Shami took five wickets as India’s pacemen produced a devastating display to skittle out Sri Lanka... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19pm
Cricket 'I know suddenly I'll be a bad captain', says India's Rohit MUMBAI: India's Rohit Sharma on Wednesday lauded the players for making him look good as a leader in the team's... Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
Cricket No swing, no problem as Shaheen Afridi goes to number one KOLKATA: Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has become cricket’s top-ranked bowler but his prime concern is... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:53pm
Cricket De Kock, Van der Dussen centuries help South Africa thrash New Zealand PUNE: Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 11:04pm
Cricket World Cup not over for Pakistan, says skipper Babar Azam KOLKATA: Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Tuesday that he still clings onto hope that his team can squeeze into the... Published 31 Oct, 2023 09:33pm
Cricket All Blacks’ grit inspires New Zealand against South Africa at World Cup PUNE: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:10pm
Cricket Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup Chase down 205-run target with almost 18 overs to spare Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:36pm
Cricket Shakib says ‘talk is cheap’ as Bangladesh’s World Cup falls apart KOLKATA: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan warned his players that “talk is cheap” and demanded they put words into... Published 30 Oct, 2023 07:02pm
Cricket Pakistan coach rues lack of swing in India KOLKATA: Lack of swing in India has taken much sting out of the Pakistan pace attack in the 50-overs World Cup, head... Published 30 Oct, 2023 06:56pm
Cricket Pakistan players not affected by ‘no pay for five months’ claim KOLKATA: Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn on Monday shrugged off claims his players haven’t been paid for five months,... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 05:55pm
Cricket Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to boost World Cup semi-final bid PUNE: Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 10:33pm
Cricket Spin to win for Afghanistan at World Cup PUNE: When cricket lovers refer to a ‘fearsome foursome’ they are usually talking about one of the West Indies’... Published 29 Oct, 2023 06:10pm
Cricket Shami stars as India hammer woeful England at World Cup LUCKNOW: Mohammed Shami led an inspired bowling display as India hammered England by 100 runs on Sunday to stay... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:24pm
Cricket India without injured Pandya for World Cup clash with wounded England LUCKNOW: India vice-captain Hardik Pandya will miss their World Cup match with England as he continues to recover... Published 28 Oct, 2023 07:21pm
Cricket Mickey Arthur warns of 'witch hunt' against Babar Azam, management Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur warned against a “witch hunt” targeting captain Babar Azam and team management... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:21pm
Cricket Wade to captain Australia on India T20 tour SYDNEY: Veteran wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will captain Australia in their Twenty20 series against India next month... Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:53am
Cricket Australia edge New Zealand by five runs in record World Cup epic DHARAMSALA: Five-time champions Australia edged out gallant New Zealand by just five runs in the highest-scoring... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
Cricket South Africa break Pakistan hearts with one-wicket World Cup win Maharaj hits winning boundary as South Africa chase 271-run target with one wicket to spare Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:17pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan optimistic about performance, prospects LAHORE: With their backs against the wall, Pakistan eager to roar back into the competition when they play South... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Cricket Underperforming Pakistan eyeing win streak at World Cup, says Shadab Pakistan have underperformed at the World Cup having lost three matches in a row but they are eyeing a winning... Published 26 Oct, 2023 04:35pm
Cricket Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England with big win BENGALURU: Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 07:21pm
Cricket Sri Lanka ‘fight fire with fire’ as Mathews eyes new England shock BENGALURU: Former captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka will “fight fire with fire” against England as the veteran... Published 25 Oct, 2023 07:22pm
Cricket Maxwell, Warner star as Australia hand Dutch record World Cup rout NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 08:38pm
Cricket Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals LONDON: Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed... Published 24 Oct, 2023 07:06pm
Cricket Pakistan’s World Cup woe – what’s gone wrong? CHENNAI: Pakistan’s chances of making the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup are on a knife-edge after their... Published 24 Oct, 2023 06:56pm
Cricket ‘Everyone calls me Shaun,’ says Mitchell Marsh NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said Tuesday “everyone calls me Shaun” after he was spotted wearing... Published 24 Oct, 2023 06:05pm
Cricket Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa’s World Cup rout of Bangladesh MUMBAI: Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 11:23pm
Cricket Historic win over Pakistan will have great ripple effect: Afghan coach The landmark win over Pakistan in the World Cup will cause a ripple effect in Afghan cricket and inspire future... Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:01am
Cricket Bangladesh’s Shakib ‘still harbours’ World Cup semi-final dream MUMBAI: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said the Tigers “still harbour the dream” of a World Cup semi-final as... Published 23 Oct, 2023 07:36pm
Cricket India’s Kuldeep finds Warne inspiration at World Cup NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav said Monday that the late Shane Warne has been a big influence on his career... Published 23 Oct, 2023 07:31pm
Cricket Bond named Rajasthan IPL fast bowling coach NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond will be the assistant and fast bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals... Published 23 Oct, 2023 06:19pm
Cricket Markram says South Africa’s cricketers ‘inspired’ by Springboks MUMBAI: Aiden Markram says South Africa’s cricketers are taking “inspiration” from the Springboks’ run to the Rugby... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:53pm
Cricket Ex-India cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi dies aged 77 NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing hero and spin great Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77, sports minister Anurag Thakur... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:23pm
Cricket Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat Afghanistan record first ODI win over Pakistan, clinch one-sided game by 8 wickets Updated 23 Oct, 2023 11:08pm
Cricket England’s Topley ruled out of World Cup after fracturing finger England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index... Published 22 Oct, 2023 08:00pm
Cricket Pakistan inspired by Saeed Anwar’s Chennai magic at World Cup CHENNAI: Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq will channel the spirit of record-setting compatriot Saeed Anwar and his... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 07:23pm
Cricket South Africa’s Hendricks happy to take rare chance at World Cup MUMBAI: South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks is taking nothing for granted at the World Cup despite making 85 after a late... Published 22 Oct, 2023 05:30pm
Cricket Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup DHARAMSALA: Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:19pm
Cricket ‘No time for mistakes,’ says Sri Lanka match-winner Samarawickrama LUCKNOW: Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn’t “have time to make mistakes” in... Published 21 Oct, 2023 09:50pm
Cricket India’s balance not the same without injured Pandya against NZ: Dravid India may not have the same balance they had in their first four World Cup games due to Hardik Pandya’s injury but... Published 21 Oct, 2023 08:10pm
Cricket India ‘favourites’ to win World Cup, says ex-Kiwi skipper Taylor DHARAMSALA: India at home are a “different beast” and remain favourites to win the ongoing World Cup, former New... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:55pm
Cricket Latham hails ‘fantastic’ India ahead of marquee World Cup clash DHARAMSALA: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Saturday said hosts India have been playing “fantastic cricket” and... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:00pm
Cricket Klaasen smashes ton as South Africa thump England at World Cup MUMBAI: Heinrich Klaasen scored a 61-ball century as South Africa posted 399 and then bowled England out for 170 in... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 09:06pm
Cricket Pakistan ‘put arms around’ Mir after catch blunder, says Morkel BENGALURU: Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Saturday said the whole team will “put their arms around” Usama... Published 21 Oct, 2023 12:33pm
Cricket Sri Lanka bring Dutch crashing back to reality at World Cup LUCKNOW: Sadeera Samarawickrama hit an undefeated 91 as Sri Lanka brought the Netherlands crashing back down to... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 06:22pm
Cricket 'Awesome' Warner, Marsh star as Australia down Pakistan at World Cup BENGALURU: Australia rode on punishing centuries from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to beat Pakistan by 62... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 12:42am
Cricket Players sick from being confined to hotel, says Pakistan’s Hasan Ali BENGALURU: Fast bowler Hasan Ali believes the fever which has spread through the Pakistan team at the World Cup has... Published 19 Oct, 2023 07:52pm
Cricket Ton-up Kohli stars as India overwhelm Bangladesh in World Cup PUNE: Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century sealed India’s fourth win from four World Cup matches as the hosts defeated... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 09:35pm
Cricket McCullum urges England to ‘stay true’ to methods at World Cup England can still breathe life back into their Cricket World Cup campaign, red-ball coach Brendon McCullum said as... Published 18 Oct, 2023 09:45pm
Cricket Bangladesh sweat on skipper Shakib’s fitness ahead of India clash PUNE: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan is to have a fitness test just hours before Thursday’s World Cup match... Published 18 Oct, 2023 07:38pm
Cricket Five great Australia-Pakistan cricket moments BENGALURU: Five-time champions Australia renew their cricketing rivalry with Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:08pm
Cricket Pakistan complains to ICC over ‘inappropriate’ conduct of Indian crowd NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a complaint with the sports’ world governing body over... Published 18 Oct, 2023 05:03pm
Cricket India glad to have ‘top-gun’ Bumrah firing again PUNE: The return of India “top-gun” Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach... Published 18 Oct, 2023 04:56pm
Cricket Clinical New Zealand rout Afghanistan at Cricket World Cup CHENNAI: New Zealand handed giant-killing Afghanistan a brutal reality check on Wednesday when they exploited a... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 09:21pm
Cricket ‘Hitman’ Rohit raises India’s World Cup hopes NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has led India from the front in their three unbeaten matches of the World Cup to boost his... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:18pm
Cricket Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Afridi laid low by fever: reports BENGALURU: Star Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been laid low by fever, Pakistan media reported... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:09pm
Cricket Afghanistan’s Gurbaz rapped by ICC for angry outburst LUCKNOW: Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was reprimanded on Tuesday for angrily smashing his bat against the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 04:54pm
Cricket Netherlands humiliate South Africa at Cricket World Cup DHARAMSALA: Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday as the European... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 11:35pm
Cricket ICC head confident of ‘outstanding’ World Cup despite crowd concerns MUMBAI: International Cricket Council chairman Greg Barclay still expects India to stage an “outstanding” World Cup... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:25pm
Cricket Waqar Younis tells Shaheen Afridi to copy Bumrah World Cup blueprint BENGALURU: Pakistan legend Waqar Younis on Monday advised misfiring strike bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to learn from... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:05pm
Cricket Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets at World Cup LUCKNOW: Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis smashed half-centuries as Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:23pm
Cricket Man Utd fan Bumrah stunned by ‘temple celebration’ going viral AHMEDABAD: India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he was surprised to see his World Cup “temple point” gesture go... Published 15 Oct, 2023 07:33pm
Cricket Afghanistan defeat champions England in seismic World Cup shock NEW DELHI: Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:31pm
Cricket Sri Lanka captain Shanaka out of World Cup LUCKNOW: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was ruled out of the World Cup on Saturday due to injury and will be... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Cricket Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury, with Chamika... Published 14 Oct, 2023 08:36pm
Cricket Afghanistan only get it ‘70-80%’ right, says Trott NEW DELHI: Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott admitted Saturday that his team “get it 70-80% right” but need to find... Published 14 Oct, 2023 07:10pm
Cricket NZ pacers’ ‘good recipe’ dismantles Bangladesh in Chennai New Zealand’s fast bowlers had a plan to make the most of the pace offered by the MA Chidambaram Stadium’s wicket,... Published 14 Oct, 2023 10:10am
Cricket ‘Records meant to be broken’: Babar Azam shrugs off India stranglehold AHMEDABAD: Defiant Pakistan captain Babar Azam declared Friday that “records are meant to be broken” as his team... Published 13 Oct, 2023 09:08pm
Cricket India’s Gill ‘99 percent’ ready for Pakistan clash AHMEDABAD: India’s Shubman Gill is “99 percent available to play” against Pakistan in the World Cup blockbuster... Published 13 Oct, 2023 07:24pm
Cricket Former England captain Cook to retire from cricket LONDON: Former England captain Alastair Cook announced his retirement from cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain... Published 13 Oct, 2023 07:15pm
Cricket Cricket fans throng hospitals for overnight stay as Indo-Pak hysteria grips Ahmedabad NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD: Cricket fever has gripped Ahmedabad ahead of Saturday’s World Cup group stage clash between... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:52pm
Cricket De Kock stars as South Africa crush go-slow Australia in World Cup LUCKNOW: Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century at the World Cup on Thursday as South Africa sent... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:37pm
Cricket Miandad’s six to Jadeja blitz: Six great Pakistan-India ODIs AHMEDABAD: Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the... Published 12 Oct, 2023 10:28am
Cricket Four key Pakistan-India battles at World Cup Pakistan, India to face-off on Saturday at Ahmedabad Published 12 Oct, 2023 10:12am
Cricket Abdullah Shafique making habit of great first impressions HYDERABAD: Abdullah Shafique has a habit of making great first impressions, the latest of which came on Tuesday when... Published 11 Oct, 2023 04:37pm
Cricket Australia’s Stoinis in fray for World Cup clash with South Africa LUCKNOW: Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has shaken off a hamstring problem and is available for their World... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:17pm
Cricket Rohit’s record ton powers India to World Cup win over Afghanistan NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with a record seventh World Cup... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:06pm
Cricket New Zealand’s Williamson, Southee set to return against Bangladesh BENGALURU: New Zealand’s regular skipper Kane Williamson could feature in the World Cup game against Bangladesh in... Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:18pm
Cricket Muhammad Rizwan soldiered on for Pakistan with ‘magic’ cramp fix Pakistan’s Muhammad Rizwan played through the pain to secure a win over Sri Lanka with a record World Cup run chase... Published 11 Oct, 2023 12:29pm
Cricket A chance to make it 7-1: Pakistan’s ODI World Cup record against India KARACHI: It is cricket’s fiercest rivalry, watched by millions, sparking raucous celebrations in victory and wild... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 11:07am
Cricket England happy to avoid injuries on difficult Dharamsala outfield England all-rounder Sam Curran said they were thankful to have come through Tuesday’s World Cup win over Bangladesh... Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:03am
Cricket Mendis, Samarawickrama blast centuries for Sri Lanka against Pakistan HYDERABAD: In-form Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama both hit centuries as Sri Lanka piled up the runs against... Published 10 Oct, 2023 05:37pm
Cricket Ton-up Rizwan, Abdullah shine in Pakistan’s record chase against Sri Lanka Pakistan overcome Sri Lanka's daunting 345-run target with 10 balls and 6 wickets to spare Updated 10 Oct, 2023 10:24pm
Cricket Bairstow makes fifty in 100th ODI at World Cup DHARAMSALA: Jonny Bairstow made a half-century in his 100th one-day international on Tuesday as England made a... Published 10 Oct, 2023 11:56am
Cricket Topley, Malan star as England hammer Bangladesh at Cricket World Cup DHARAMSALA: Dawid Malan bludgeoned 140 before Reece Topley destroyed the Bangladesh top order on Tuesday as England... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 07:06pm
Cricket NZ’s Santner relishing ‘aggressive’ role at World Cup Mitchell Santner said he is enjoying the prospect of bowling more aggressively at the World Cup in India than he... Published 10 Oct, 2023 10:38am
Cricket Pakistan’s only double centurion Fakhar Zaman faces World Cup axe HYDERABAD: Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn insists his team’s top-order batting is not a worry but that... Published 09 Oct, 2023 08:49pm
Cricket Sri Lanka get Theekshana boost, Pakistan bank on Arthur’s inside knowledge HYDERABAD: Spinner Maheesh Theekshana is set to play Tuesday’s World Cup match against Pakistan after recovering... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:44pm
Cricket Santner shines with bat and ball as New Zealand defeat Netherlands HYDERABAD: Mitchell Santner played a blistering innings and then took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:51pm
Cricket Williamson to miss second game of World Cup HYDERABAD: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss Monday’s World Cup clash against the Netherlands but is... Published 08 Oct, 2023 06:11pm
Cricket Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril to beat Australia at World Cup CHENNAI: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous three down for two runs to a... Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:52pm
Cricket ‘Unfinished business’ as Rohit channels Tendulkar at World Cup CHENNAI: India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday that a World Cup win at home was “unfinished business” for his... Published 07 Oct, 2023 05:51pm
Cricket After players, Pakistan fans and media face visa delay for World Cup Visas for the Pakistan team were granted barely 48 hours before they left for what is their first tour of India since the T20 World Cup in 2016 Updated 07 Oct, 2023 05:44pm
Cricket Record-setting South Africa defeat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in World Cup NEW DELHI: South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday after posting the... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:02pm
Cricket Bangladesh edge Pakistan on last ball to win Asiad cricket bronze HANGZHOU: Bangladesh upset Pakistan in a rain-shortened bronze medal match at the Asian Games on Saturday, with... Published 07 Oct, 2023 12:31pm
Cricket Mehidy stars as Bangladesh overwhelm Afghanistan in World Cup DHARAMSALA: Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred with both bat and ball as Bangladesh launched their World Cup campaign with a... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 05:46pm
Cricket India’s Gill doubtful for Australia match due to dengue fever CHENNAI: India’s Shubman Gill has got dengue fever but coach Rahul Dravid said the in-form opener has not yet been... Published 06 Oct, 2023 08:28pm
Cricket ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam optimistic about team’s prospects LAHORE: The much-anticipated moment for the Pakistan cricket fans arrives on Friday (today) as Pakistan begin their... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Cricket De Leede hopes Dutch can tame Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi HYDERABAD: Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede said his team have done their homework to try and counter star... Published 05 Oct, 2023 08:38pm
Cricket Pakistan eye two wins before ‘unbelievable India spectacle’ HYDERABAD: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur hopes his team will have two wins under their belts before they face old... Published 05 Oct, 2023 07:55pm
Cricket India’s obsession with cricket peaks with home World Cup NEW DELHI: The 13th edition of the 50-over World Cup got under way in Ahmedabad on Thursday heralding six weeks of... Published 05 Oct, 2023 05:25pm
Cricket Conway, Ravindra help New Zealand crush England in World Cup opener AHMEDABAD: Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed centuries to power New Zealand to a crushing nine-wicket win... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 08:41pm
Cricket Bangladesh hope Shakib can inflict more World Cup misery on Afghanistan DHARAMSALA: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan leads his side into their World Cup opener against Afghanistan in... Published 05 Oct, 2023 10:31am
Cricket ‘It’s like we’re at home’: Pakistan’s Babar Azam surprised by Indian welcome AHMEDABAD: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said Wednesday his team “was not expecting” the warm reception they have... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
Cricket Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury AHMEDABAD: England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with... Published 04 Oct, 2023 05:36pm
Cricket Afghan ‘superstars’ dump holders Sri Lanka out of Asian Games cricket HANGZHOU: Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib hailed his “superstar” side Wednesday after they beat defending... Published 04 Oct, 2023 11:25am
Cricket Batsmen shine as Australia edge Pakistan in World Cup warm-up BENGALURU: Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scored a breezy 90 against Australia while Iftikhar Ahmed sparkled at the top... Published 03 Oct, 2023 11:09pm
Cricket Cricket great Kohli to own team in electric powerboat series Indian batsman Virat Kohli was announced as the newest celebrity team owner in the E1 World Championship on Tuesday,... Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:04pm
Cricket Jaiswal ton leads India’s men to Asian Games cricket debut win HANGZHOU: Explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed seven sixes in a sublime maiden T20 century as India’s men... Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:46am
Cricket Moeen fires England to World Cup warm-up win over Bangladesh Moeen Ali smashed a quickfire half century to guide champions England to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a... Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:33pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on South Africa captain Temba Bavuma ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India... Published 02 Oct, 2023 07:04pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on New Zealand captain Kane Williamson ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:41pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India on... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:37pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:32pm
Cricket ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam factfile NEW DELHI: Factfile on Pakistan captain Babar Azam ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India on... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 06:18pm
Cricket Australia's Smith and Starc star in rain-hit World Cup warm-up game Australia batsman Steve Smith scored a half-century before pacer Mitchell Starc bagged a hat-trick to rip through ... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:49pm
Cricket Gill and Iyer belt tons as India crush Australia in rain-hit ODI INDORE: India batsmen Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer scored centuries to lay the platform for a 99-run win over... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:30pm
Cricket Asian Games 2023: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to set up India cricket final HANGZHOU: In-form Sri Lanka, fresh from a stunning Twenty20 series victory in England, beat Pakistan by six wickets... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 07:09pm
Cricket Cricket chiefs announce first female umpire in County Championship LONDON: Former England international Sue Redfern is set to become the first woman to stand as an umpire in a men’s... Published 22 Sep, 2023 05:23pm
Cricket Australia’s Cummins sees India ODIs as key World Cup preparation MOHALI: Australian captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday he had fully recovered from a wrist injury and hoped to play... Published 21 Sep, 2023 07:19pm
Cricket Bangladesh hire India’s Sriram as World Cup consultant DHAKA: Former India all-rounder Sridharan Sriram will join the Bangladesh cricket team as a technical consultant for... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:35pm
Cricket Bangladeshi bowler under fire over misogynist remarks DHAKA: A Bangladeshi cricketer was embroiled in controversy Monday over misogynistic social media posts condemning... Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:20pm
Cricket Asian title and fast bowlers boost India’s confidence: Rohit COLOMBO: India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday for their eighth Asian crown with a bowling masterclass... Published 17 Sep, 2023 09:36pm
Cricket Rain, runs and records: Five key Asia Cup moments COLOMBO: India hammered Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the Asia Cup final on Sunday after nearly three weeks of action... Published 17 Sep, 2023 07:33pm
Cricket ‘Unsung heroes’: $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff COLOMBO: All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit... Published 17 Sep, 2023 07:18pm
Cricket England pick Brook instead of Roy for World Cup title defence England named batter Harry Brook at the expense of Jason Roy on Sunday in the squad for their 50-over World Cup... Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:36pm
Cricket Siraj stars as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown COLOMBO: Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India’s rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:08pm
Cricket Jansen destroys Australian top order to clinch series for South Africa JOHANNESBURG: Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen dismissed the first five Australian batsmen to clinch a... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:42pm
Cricket Pakistan sweat on pacer Naseem Shah’s fitness ahead of World Cup KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is doubtful for next month’s World Cup due to a shoulder injury, with the... Published 16 Sep, 2023 06:45pm
Cricket Injury forces Sri Lanka’s Theekshana out of Asia Cup final COLOMBO: Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against India due to an... Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:41pm
Cricket India, Sri Lanka eye Asia crown for World Cup momentum COLOMBO: Rohit Sharma’s India face underdogs Sri Lanka in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder... Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:29am
Cricket Bangladesh stun India for consolation Asia Cup win COLOMBO: Skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 11:30pm
Cricket India enjoy ‘problem of plenty’ ahead of ODI World Cup COLOMBO: India face a “problem of plenty” in their bowling stocks ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final and the ODI World... Published 14 Sep, 2023 04:55pm
Cricket Sri Lanka through to Asia Cup final, prevail over Pakistan in nail-biting finish They face India in the final on Sunday Updated 15 Sep, 2023 03:01am
Cricket Ton-up Stokes stars as England hammer New Zealand in 3rd ODI LONDON: England thrashed New Zealand by 181 runs to win the third one-day international at The Oval on Wednesday as... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 12:03am
Cricket Pakistan look to ‘match-winner’ Zaman Khan after Naseem Shah injury blow COLOMBO: Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday said injuries to their premier quicks is a big blow ahead... Published 13 Sep, 2023 07:57pm
Cricket Naveen back, Naib dropped from Afghanistan World Cup squad KABUL: Afghanistan recalled fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq in the 15-man World Cup squad announced Wednesday, but... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:06pm
Cricket Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur to miss India match in Asia Cup DHAKA: Bangladeshi batter Mushfiqur Rahim will skip Friday’s Asia Cup Super Four match against India to spend time... Published 13 Sep, 2023 04:43pm
Cricket India reach Asia Cup final with win over Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Kuldeep Yadav starred as India overcame a brilliant all-round effort from Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage to... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 11:28pm
Cricket Livingstone turns tide as England beat New Zealand in 2nd ODI SOUTHAMPTON: Liam Livingstone's unbeaten 95 powered England to a 79-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day... Published 11 Sep, 2023 12:16am
Cricket Sri Lanka slashes Asia Cup ticket prices by up to 95% to fill empty stadiums Barely 7,000 home supporters turned out for Sri Lanka’s Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday at the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:12pm
Cricket Samarawickrama helps Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup COLOMBO: Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed 93 to set up a 21-run win for Sri Lanka in their opening Super Four clash of... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 11:02pm
Cricket Babar Azam says advantage Pakistan ahead of India clash Rain in the Sri Lankan capital is expected to play spoilsport again in the match, for which a reserve day has been kept aside Published 09 Sep, 2023 02:27pm
Cricket Pakistan pace star Shaheen Shah Afridi says ‘best yet to come’ COLOMBO: Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has warned his devastating spell against arch-rivals India that set... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 01:19pm
Cricket Pakistan’s pace attack reminds Shoaib Akhtar of ‘old days’ COLOMBO: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday said the team’s current pace attack reminds him of the... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 05:53pm
Cricket From rain to miscalculatons: Asia Cup 2023 so far Pakistan-India, a keenly-awaited contest, was among those marred by rain Published 06 Sep, 2023 05:30pm
Cricket ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 Trophy embarks on tour to Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Cricket Sri Lanka survive Afghanistan scare to reach Asia Cup Super Four LAHORE: Title-holders Sri Lanka outlasted a rampaging Afghanistan by just two runs in a dramatic finish to reach the... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 11:05pm
Cricket Bangladesh’s Liton declared fit for Asia Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh received a boost to their Asia Cup campaign when batsman Liton Das was declared fit to play Monday... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:30pm
Cricket India thrash Nepal in rain-hit match to enter Asia Cup Super Fours KANDY: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten as India hammered cricketing minnows Nepal by 10... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 11:39pm
Cricket Nepal skipper says will allow India ‘fanboy moment’ only after match KANDY: Nepal are looking forward to the “big opportunity” of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup,... Published 03 Sep, 2023 09:05pm
Cricket Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak dies aged 49 JOHANNESBURG: Heath Streak, one of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers, died on Sunday aged 49, his wife said in a social... Published 03 Sep, 2023 05:27pm
Cricket Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive LAHORE: Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed centuries before Bangladesh's pace bowlers... Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:59pm
Cricket Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in ODIs in Bangladesh Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will lead a second-string New Zealand team in the three-match one-day international... Published 02 Sep, 2023 10:41am
Cricket Learned a lot from India’s Kohli, says Pakistan skipper Babar Azam KANDY: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday said a pep talk by India’s cricket superstar Virat Kohli at the start... Published 01 Sep, 2023 08:10pm
Cricket India captain Rohit plays down hype around Pakistan blockbuster COLOMBO: India captain Rohit Sharma played down hype around Saturday’s Asia Cup blockbuster against Pakistan, saying... Published 01 Sep, 2023 07:54pm
Cricket Pathirana-inspired Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup KANDY: Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana returned impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:47pm
Cricket Reliance unit wins India cricket board’s media rights with $721mn bid India’s Reliance Industries -owned Viacom18 won television and digital media rights to the Indian cricket team’s... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:44pm
Cricket After pummelling Nepal, Babar Azam says Pakistan are ready for India Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team will be brimming with confidence for Saturday’s Asia Cup blockbuster... Published 31 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Cricket England’s women cricketers awarded match fee parity with men LONDON: England’s women cricketers will be paid the same match fees as their male counterparts, the England and... Published 30 Aug, 2023 06:55pm
Cricket Asia Cup defending champs Sri Lanka unfazed by injuries KANDY: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said on Wednesday the defending champions will challenge every team in the... Published 30 Aug, 2023 04:56pm
Cricket Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed hit hundreds as Pakistan crush Nepal in Asia Cup MULTAN: World number one batter Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed scored punishing hundreds as Pakistan annihilated... Updated 30 Aug, 2023 10:08pm
Cricket Bangladesh call up Anamul as Liton out of Asia Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh suffered an Asia Cup setback Wednesday as batsman Liton Das was ruled out of the tournament with... Published 30 Aug, 2023 10:28am
Cricket Buttler welcomes ‘superstar’ Stokes back into England ODI fold LONDON: England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed “superstar” Ben Stokes following his decision to come out... Published 29 Aug, 2023 08:20pm
Cricket Injury-hit Sri Lanka names squad for Asia Cup COLOMBO: Injuries forced Sri Lanka on Tuesday to drop two key players – Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera –... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:21pm
Cricket India’s Rahul out of Asia Cup clash with Pakistan NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batsman K.L. Rahul will miss India’s opening two games of the Asia Cup, including the clash... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:16pm
Cricket Afghanistan recall Karim Janat for Asia Cup KABUL: Bowling all-rounder Karim Janat is in line to play his first one-day international in six years following his... Published 27 Aug, 2023 05:25pm
Cricket Pakistan whitewash Afghanistan 3-0 to top ODI rankings COLOMBO: Pakistan rose to the top of the one-day international rankings with a 59-run win against Afghanistan in the... Updated 26 Aug, 2023 11:35pm
Cricket World Cup door not closed on Brook, says England captain Buttler LONDON: Harry Brook could still be part of England’s World Cup title defence despite failing to find a place in the... Published 26 Aug, 2023 10:05am
Cricket Naseem late show takes Pakistan to dramatic victory over Afghanistan HAMBANTOTA: Number ten batsman Naseem Shah hit a boundary off the penultimate delivery to give Pakistan a dramatic... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 11:57pm
Cricket England women’s World Cup winner Hartley to retire from cricket LONDON: Alex Hartley, a member of the England side that won the 2017 Women’s World Cup final, has said she will... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:14pm
Cricket Bangladesh’s Ebadot ruled out of Asia Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the ODI Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka with a... Published 22 Aug, 2023 05:18pm
Cricket Rauf leads Pakistan’s rout of Afghanistan in first ODI HAMBANTOTA: Fiery pacer Haris Rauf led a pace assault on Afghanistan with a career-best five-wicket haul to give... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:03pm
Cricket India’s Rahul, Iyer return for Asia Cup NEW DELHI: Indian seniors K.L. Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have returned from their injuries to make the Asia Cup squad... Published 21 Aug, 2023 05:39pm
Cricket Fit-again Bumrah makes a winning return for India Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah made a winning return to international cricket after 11 months on the sidelines in a... Published 19 Aug, 2023 10:01am
Cricket New Zealand to play ODIs in Bangladesh before World Cup DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that the New Zealand cricket team will play three one-day... Published 17 Aug, 2023 05:09pm
Cricket West Indies’ Samuels found guilty of anti-corruption code breach Former West Indies player Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board’s... Published 16 Aug, 2023 07:59pm
Cricket Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz retires from international cricket LAHORE: Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, three... Published 16 Aug, 2023 06:00pm
Cricket South Africa name 18 for one-day games against Australia JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa on Monday named 18 players for a five-match one-day international series against... Published 14 Aug, 2023 07:14pm
Cricket Majestic King leads West Indies to T20 series win over India LAUDERHILL: Brandon King's superb unbeaten 85 led West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India on Sunday to secure ... Updated 14 Aug, 2023 12:33am
Cricket Hetmyer helps West Indies set India 179 target to level T20 series LAUDERHILL: Shimron Hetmyer struck a lively 61 as West Indies recovered from a shaky start to set India a target of... Published 12 Aug, 2023 09:37pm
Cricket Bangladesh call up young opener Tanzid for Asia Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh called up young opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim on Saturday to their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup... Published 12 Aug, 2023 01:39pm
Cricket Shakib to lead Bangladesh at World Cup after Tamim injury DHAKA: Bangladesh again named Shakib Al Hasan as captain of their one-day international side on Thursday, filling in... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:48pm
Cricket Suryakumar blasts India to win over West Indies in 3rd T20 PROVIDENCE: Suryakumar Yadav smashed 83 off 44 balls as India beat West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20... Published 09 Aug, 2023 03:41am
Cricket West Indies edge 2nd T20I in spite of Varma half-century PROVIDENCE: Tilak Varma struck his first international half-century but it was not enough to prevent India from... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 12:03am
Cricket Fit-again Rashid named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan was named on Sunday in Afghanistan’s 16-member squad for the one-day international... Published 06 Aug, 2023 08:38pm
Cricket England batsman Hales retires from international cricket Hales, a white-ball specialist, scored 2,419 runs in 67 ODI innings Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:00pm
Cricket India blow away West Indies in decider to seal ODI series TAROUBA: India swiftly erased the memory of a poor second match to annihilate the West Indies by 200 runs in the... Updated 02 Aug, 2023 04:28am
Cricket Australia’s Khawaja laments ‘frustrating’ ball change in Ashes finale LONDON: Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a “frustrating” ball change which he believed played a key... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 07:50pm
Cricket Bumrah back in Indian squad for Ireland T20 series NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has bounced back from his back injury and was selected to lead India’s squad... Published 31 Jul, 2023 09:00pm
Cricket England win fifth Test against Australia to draw Ashes 2-2 LONDON: England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth Test at The Oval on Monday and end the Ashes series all... Updated 31 Jul, 2023 10:57pm
Cricket Australia openers start strongly in pursuit of Ashes glory LONDON: Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on a... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:01pm
Cricket England’s Anderson not ready to retire as he nears 41st birthday England fast bowler James Anderson said he has “no interest” in retiring from the game any time soon despite his age... Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:33am
Cricket Broad double sparks Australia collapse in fifth Ashes Test LONDON: Stuart Broad took two wickets in quick succession before James Anderson got in on the act as England hit... Updated 28 Jul, 2023 09:00pm
Cricket Noman bags 7 as Pakistan crush Sri Lanka to sweep series COLOMBO: Noman Ali took seven wickets to lead Pakistan’s rout of Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to clinch the... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 05:56pm
Cricket Indian skipper Kaur suspended by ICC for Code of Conduct breaches India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will miss two international matches and be fined 75% of her match fee following two... Published 25 Jul, 2023 09:09pm
Cricket Final day of West Indies v India Test delayed by rain PORT OF SPAIN: Rain delayed the start of play on the final day of the second and final Test between the West Indies... Published 24 Jul, 2023 07:19pm
Cricket McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes MANCHESTER: Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:31pm
Cricket England face Anderson call after naming unchanged squad for Ashes finale MANCHESTER: England are set to make a decision over veteran paceman James Anderson’s place in the side after naming... Published 24 Jul, 2023 05:27pm
Cricket Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm
Cricket Australia retain Ashes after final day of fourth Test washed out MANCHESTER: Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth Test at Old Trafford was drawn on Sunday with no play... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 09:41pm
Cricket Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in Pakistan Test COLOMBO: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes his team will “come out fighting” to level the two-match series... Published 23 Jul, 2023 05:33pm
Cricket Five-wicket Siraj slices through West Indies PORT OF SPAIN: Mohammed Siraj scythed through the West Indies lower order, completing a five-wicket haul as the home... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 09:48pm
Cricket Root removes Labuschagne as rain frustrates England's Ashes push MANCHESTER: Australia century-maker Marnus Labuschagne fell to Joe Root before rain returned to frustrate England's... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 01:10am
Cricket Pakistan look to double up against Sri Lanka after year-long drought COLOMBO: Pakistan will look to use their newfound batting aggression to double up against Sri Lanka in the second... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 05:50pm
Cricket Stokes and Brook help England stretch lead over Australia MANCHESTER: Captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook helped England stretch their lead over Australia to 189 on day three... Published 21 Jul, 2023 05:45pm
Cricket Starc strikes before England’s Moeen Ali completes all-round double MANCHESTER: Mitchell Starc struck an early blow before England’s Zak Crawley and Moeen Ali denied Australia another... Published 20 Jul, 2023 06:24pm
Cricket Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in 1st Test GALLE: Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 50 to steer Pakistan home in their tricky chase of 131 against... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 12:22pm
Cricket England’s Broad joins 600 Test wicket club MANCHESTER: England’s Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets when he dismissed... Published 19 Jul, 2023 08:47pm
Cricket Australia keep England at bay after Broad strikes in fourth Test MANCHESTER: Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith held firm after England’s Stuart Broad closed in on 600 Test wickets... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:25pm
Cricket Pakistan lose three wickets in 131-run chase against Sri Lanka GALLE: Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday,... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:17pm
Cricket Rain can be an ally for England, says Stokes ahead of decisive fourth Ashes Test The weather forecast for the fourth and decisive Ashes Test hints at potential delays, but England captain Ben... Published 18 Jul, 2023 09:38pm
Cricket Warner to open, Australia may drop Murphy to accommodate both all-rounders MANCHESTER: David Warner is set to open in the fourth Ashes Test against England, Australia captain Pat Cummins said... Published 18 Jul, 2023 07:21pm
Cricket Pakistan postpones West Indies Tests to play more T20s KARACHI: Pakistan has postponed a two-match home Test series against the West Indies until 2025 to better prepare... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:58pm
Cricket Saud Shakeel’s double ton puts Pakistan on top in Sri Lanka Test GALLE: Saud Shakeel hit his maiden double century in Tests as Pakistan stretched their lead to a dominant 149... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 07:38pm
Cricket Anderson recalled by England for fourth Ashes Test MANCHESTER: England have recalled 40-year-old James Anderson for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia, which... Published 17 Jul, 2023 04:06pm
Cricket Australia’s Khawaja lobbied ICC to reduce slow over-rate sanctions MANCHESTER: Australia opener Usman Khawaja said on Monday he had approached the International Cricket Council (ICC)... Published 17 Jul, 2023 02:15pm
Cricket Shakeel, Saud help Pakistan counter Sri Lanka’s spin GALLE: An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 06:13pm
Cricket India back Gill to shine at new number three slot Shubman Gill has the full backing of the India Test team as he adjusts to his move from the top of the order to the... Published 17 Jul, 2023 10:55am
Cricket Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes LONDON: England cricket great Ian Bothan has sold off more than 200 souvenirs from his career at a London auction,... Published 17 Jul, 2023 10:05am
Cricket ‘There’re no shortcuts in life,’ says Jamal LAHORE: There are no shortcuts in life, there is a certain process that one has to go through and it is only after... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
Cricket Bangladesh win T20 series against Afghanistan for first time SYLHET: Opener Liton Das top-scored with 35 as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 11:06pm
Cricket De Silva leads Sri Lanka’s fight against Pakistan in Galle Test GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:54pm
Cricket Pakistan hope to end year-long winless run against Sri Lanka GALLE: The last Test Pakistan won began a year ago on Sunday against Sri Lanka in Galle, and captain Babar Azam... Published 15 Jul, 2023 07:06pm
Cricket Langer replaces Flower as Lucknow coach in IPL NEW DELHI: Former Australian coach Justin Langer will replace Andy Flower as head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants,... Published 15 Jul, 2023 01:23pm
Cricket Ashwin mauls Windies, India triumph inside three days Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin finished with a 12-wicket match haul as India handed the West Indies a crushing... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:21am
Cricket From selling street food to dazzling India debut, Jaiswal scripts rags-to-riches story From selling street food in Mumbai to winning the player-of-the-match award in his Test debut in Roseau, India... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:03am
Cricket Bangladesh beat Afghanistan despite Janat hat-trick SYLHET: Afghanistan's Karim Janat grabbed a hat-trick in the final over but Bangladesh held their nerve to sneak a... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:29pm
Cricket ICC to hand out equal prize money in men's and women's cricket LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday that it will distribute equal prize money to... Published 13 Jul, 2023 10:54pm
Cricket Australia’s Warner in spotlight as Cummins says all options on table David Warner’s hopes of choosing the manner of his retirement from international cricket have dimmed after the... Published 10 Jul, 2023 09:52am
Cricket Bangladesh’s Ebadot ruled out of Afghanistan series CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of Tuesday’s last one-day international and the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 08:23pm
Cricket Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:12pm
Cricket England beat Australia in thriller to keep Ashes hopes alive LEEDS: England beat Australia by three wickets in a nail-biting third Test at Headingley on Sunday to keep the... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 08:26pm
Cricket Rain delays third day of third Ashes Test LEEDS: Persistent rain ruled out any play before lunch on the third day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:14pm
Cricket India confirm men and women teams will compete in Asian Games NEW DELHI: Cricket powerhouse India confirmed they will send both their men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games... Published 08 Jul, 2023 10:18am
Cricket West Indies call-up uncapped left-handers for opening India Test MIAMI: West Indies have called up the uncapped pair of Jamaican Kirk McKenzie and Dominican Alick Athanaze for the... Published 08 Jul, 2023 09:44am
Cricket Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber HARARE: Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred... Published 07 Jul, 2023 07:46pm
Cricket Bangladesh’s Tamim reverses shock retirement after PM meet DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal withdrew his retirement from international cricket Friday – a day after... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 07:58pm
Cricket Stokes keeps England’s Ashes hopes alive in third Test LEEDS: England captain Ben Stokes’s latest dashing counter-attack kept his side’s Ashes hopes alive in the third... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 07:50pm
Cricket Babar Azam says ready to play ‘anyone, anywhere’ in India KARACHI: Pakistan are ready to take on any side at any venue in India during this year’s World Cup, skipper Babar... Published 06 Jul, 2023 06:57pm
Cricket Ton-up Marsh makes England pay for dropped catch in third Ashes Test LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh marked his first Test in nearly four years with a blistering... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 09:26pm
Cricket Bangladesh captain Tamim announces shock retirement before World Cup DHAKA: Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Thursday,... Published 06 Jul, 2023 02:54pm
Cricket Australia’s Big Bash League unveils December 7 start SYDNEY: Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20 League will begin on December 7 this year and culminate in a rare mid-week... Published 06 Jul, 2023 11:08am
Cricket Bangladesh vs Afghanistan 1st ODI CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH: Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed 3-24 as Afghanistan restricted Bangladesh to 169-9... Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:09pm
Cricket West Indies ease to consolation win over Oman HARARE: The West Indies rebounded from their failure to qualify for this year’s Cricket World Cup by cruising to a... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:57pm
Cricket England omit Anderson for third Ashes Test LEEDS: England have left out all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson in one of three changes to their side for... Published 05 Jul, 2023 03:48pm
Cricket Afghanistan opt to bowl in first Bangladesh ODI CHITTAGONG: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bowl first Wednesday in the first... Published 05 Jul, 2023 01:50pm
Cricket Root appeals for calm, predicts Bairstow backlash in Leeds LEEDS: England batter Joe Root has appealed for calm in the wake of Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal at... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:33am
Cricket Agarkar named India’s chief cricket selector NEW DELHI: Former pace bowler Ajit Agarkar has been appointed chief selector of Indian men’s cricket after being... Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:53am
Cricket England to host Pakistan in 2024 before T20 World Cup defence England will kick off their 2024 home campaign with a Twenty20 series against Pakistan in May before the T20 World... Published 04 Jul, 2023 06:01pm
Cricket Tamim ‘not 100%’ fit but set to return for Bangladesh CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal said he was still not “100 percent” fit to play but nonetheless planned... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:13pm
Cricket Broad ‘amazed’ Australia did not question Bairstow appeal England fast bowler Stuart Broad said he was “amazed” no senior Australia players considered withdrawing a stumping... Published 04 Jul, 2023 03:23pm
Cricket Bangladesh compensate trio for choosing national team over IPL DHAKA: Bangladesh’s cricket authorities said Monday they had compensated three senior cricketers a total of $65,000... Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:03pm
Cricket Australia’s Lyon ruled out of rest of Ashes series Australia’s Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered... Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:02pm
Cricket Shahzad, Zazai return to Afghanistan side for Bangladesh T20s CHITTAGONG: Afghanistan have recalled batsmen Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai to their 16-man squad for the... Published 03 Jul, 2023 11:25am
Cricket Stokes urges England to use Lord’s row as fuel for Ashes fightback LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes wants his players to use the pain of their controversial second Test defeat... Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:46am
Cricket Australia win fractious 2nd Ashes Test despite stunning Stokes century LONDON: Australia won a rancourous second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from... Updated 02 Jul, 2023 08:57pm
Cricket West Indies’ decline a long time coming, says Brathwaite Former West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite said the team had reached their lowest point after failing to qualify... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:35pm
Cricket Starc strikes before reprieved Duckett gives England hope in 2nd Ashes Test LONDON: Mitchell Starc sparked an England collapse at Lord's on Sunday before Ben Duckett was given a controversial... Updated 01 Jul, 2023 11:51pm
Cricket England’s Moeen winning fitness battle for third Test LONDON: England off-spinner Moeen Ali should be fit to face Australia in the third Test at Headingley with his... Published 01 Jul, 2023 09:02pm
Cricket West Indies miss out on World Cup for first time after Scotland loss HARARE: The West Indies failed to qualify for the Cricket World Cup for the first time as the two-time champions... Published 01 Jul, 2023 08:25pm
Cricket Khawaja becomes Australia’s quiet driving force LONDON: Usman Khawaja has persevered through racism and a career crisis to emerge as the understated driving force... Published 01 Jul, 2023 05:08pm
Cricket Dream11 to sponsor India team for three years Fantasy gaming company Dream11 will be the lead sponsor of India’s national cricket team for three years, the... Published 01 Jul, 2023 12:01pm
Cricket Tongue hails ‘hero’ Bairstow for saving Lord’s pitch from protesters LONDON: England’s Josh Tongue labelled Jonny Bairstow a “hero” for protecting the Lord’s pitch after the... Published 29 Jun, 2023 11:02am
Cricket England call up Tongue in all-pace attack for 2nd Ashes Test LONDON: Seamer Josh Tongue has replaced Moeen Ali in England’s team for the second Ashes Test against Australia at... Published 27 Jun, 2023 05:35pm
Cricket Dutch stun West Indies in super over as Zimbabwe demolish USA HARARE: Two-time champions West Indies face an almighty task to qualify for the Cricket World Cup after losing to... Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:21pm
Cricket Anderson promises 'more aggression' against Australia LONDON: Veteran fast bowler James Anderson on Saturday vowed England would be "more positive, more aggressive, more... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:50am
Cricket McDonald backs Smith, Labuschagne to fire in second Ashes Test Australia coach Andrew McDonald backed Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to rebound from rare twin failures in the... Published 22 Jun, 2023 03:43pm
Cricket England coach McCullum has ‘no regrets’ after Australia loss BIRMINGHAM: England coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had “no regrets” about his side’s tactics after a stunning... Published 22 Jun, 2023 10:22am
Cricket Australia beat England by two wickets to win 1st Test BIRMINGHAM: Australia beat England by two wickets to win a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 12:28am
Cricket Australia chasing 281 to win first Ashes Test BIRMINGHAM: Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took four wickets each as the Ashes holders were left... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:33pm
Cricket Bangladesh recall Afif, Ebadot for Afghanistan T20s DHAKA: Afif Hossain and Ebadot Hossain returned as Bangladesh named their 15-man squad on Sunday for next month’s... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:54pm
Cricket England 28-2 as rain halts opening Ashes Test for second time BIRMINGHAM: England were shell-shocked after losing two wickets in three overs as Australia took advantage of... Updated 18 Jun, 2023 08:14pm
Cricket Bangladesh recall Afif, Naim for Afghanistan ODIs CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh on Saturday recalled Afif Hossain and Naim Sheikh for their 15-man squad in the three-match... Published 17 Jun, 2023 05:10pm
Cricket Khawaja keeps England at bay after Broad strikes in Ashes opener BIRMINGHAM: Usman Khawaja was in sight of his first hundred in an Ashes match in England as he led an Australia... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:47pm
Cricket Shaheen back for Pakistan as squad named for Sri Lanka Tests KARACHI: Lanky pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was named Saturday in Pakistan’s 16-man squad to play two Tests in Sri... Published 17 Jun, 2023 01:49pm
Cricket Taskin shines in Bangladesh’s record 546-run Test win over Afghanistan DHAKA: Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 Saturday to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 01:39pm
Cricket Cummins coy over Australia team for Ashes opener BIRMINGHAM: Australia captain Pat Cummins said Thursday the Ashes-holders had selected a team for the first Test... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:38pm
Cricket England’s Stokes vows no let-up in attacking approach during Ashes BIRMINGHAM: England captain Ben Stokes insists there will be no let-up in his side’s dynamic ‘Bazball’ approach... Published 15 Jun, 2023 05:28pm
Cricket Asia Cup ‘hybrid model’ clears path for Pakistan’s World Cup participation NEW DELHI: Original hosts Pakistan will split Asia Cup matches with Sri Lanka under a new “hybrid model”, the Asian... Published 15 Jun, 2023 05:01pm
Cricket Australia’s Smith happy to be back at Edgbaston for Ashes opener LONDON: Steve Smith is happy to be kicking off a new Ashes series at Edgbaston, four years after a performance he... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:02pm
Cricket England pick paceman Broad for first Ashes Test LONDON: England have favoured Stuart Broad’s experience over Mark Wood’s raw pace for the first Ashes Test at... Published 14 Jun, 2023 08:12pm
Cricket Australia dominate Test batting rankings ahead of Ashes LONDON: Australia will head into the Ashes series with their batters occupying the top three spots in the men’s Test... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21pm
Cricket Najmul ton guides Bangladesh to 235-2 against Afghanistan DHAKA: Najmul Hossain struck an unbeaten century to guide free-flowing Bangladesh to 235-2 at tea on Wednesday’s... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 06:03pm
Cricket Bangladesh sweat on Tamim fitness for Afghanistan Test DHAKA: Bangladesh will see how opening batsman Tamim Iqbal gets on during practice before deciding if he is fit to... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:16pm
Cricket Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid DHAKA: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi is confident of his side’s chances against Bangladesh in their... Published 12 Jun, 2023 07:22pm
Cricket Sri Lanka likely Asia Cup venue after India-Pakistan row: official COLOMBO: Asia Cup matches involving India could be played in Sri Lanka after the cricketing powerhouse refused to... Published 11 Jun, 2023 04:25pm
Cricket Evergreen Anderson is addicted to cricket, says Broad Veteran seamer James Anderson is still addicted to cricket at 40 and only getting better with age, his strike... Published 11 Jun, 2023 01:19pm