Kenya-Namibia fixtures postponed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that next month's fixtures between Kenya and Namibia in Kenya have been postponed. Nairobi Gymkhana was to host the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match between the two sides from 6-9 June, followed by two 50-over-a-side Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship matches on 11 and 13 June. However, due to delays...

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Strauss receives Reliance ICC Test Championship mace

England captain Andrew Strauss on Wednesday received the prestigious Reliance ICC Test Championship mace for leading the team that finished on top of the Reliance ICC Test Championship table on the annual cut-off date of 1 April. Clive Lloyd, chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee and former West Indies captain, presented the mace to Strauss who also collected a cheque...

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Opener Nasir Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour

LAHORE: Fast-rising opener Nasir Jamshed was Wednesday ruled out of Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka after fracturing a finger on his left hand. The 22-year-old, who hit a brilliant one-day hundred against arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup in Dhaka two months ago, injured his finger during a club match, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. Jamshed, only named...

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Aussie Hussey defends IPL after fixing claims

NEW DELHI: Kings XI Punjab acting captain David Hussey on Wednesday defended his team's integrity amid allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League. Amit Yadav and Shalabh Srivastava, two of the five players suspended by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) following a television sting, are contracted to the Punjab IPL team, but have not played in the ongoing...

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West Indies 243 all out against England

LONDON: West Indies, after losing the toss, were 243 all out against England on the second day of the first Test at Lord's here on Friday. Test debutant and West Indies No 11 Shannon Gabriel was out for a first ball duck Friday when he edged Stuart Broad straight to second slip Graeme Swann to leave Shivnarine Chanderpaul stranded on his overnight score of 87 not...

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SRK banned from entering Wankhede Stadium for five years

MUMBAI: Mumbai cricket officials on Friday announced a five-year ban on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from the city's main stadium after a late-night row with staff at the grounds. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has filed a police complaint against Khan, co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, over the heated altercation...

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Australian IPL player arrested over hotel brawl

NEW DELHI: Indian police said Friday they had arrested Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach for allegedly molesting a woman and beating up her fiance in a posh New Delhi hotel. The 27-year-old batsman, who has played for Australia's Twenty20 side, is playing in the Indian Premier League for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, which took on the Delhi Daredevils on...

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Gayle, Kohli guide Bangalore to 21-run win over Delhi

DELHI: A double century partnership by Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 21-run victory against Delhi Daredevils in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Thursday. Chris Gayle of the West Indies smashed a dashing unbeaten 128 in just 62 ballswhilen - his first hundred in the season...

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Chanderpaul defies England again

LONDON: Shivnarine Chanderpaul defied England once again with a tenacious unbeaten 87 to lead West Indies to 243 for nine on the first day of the opening test at Lord's on Thursday. The obdurate left-hander, reprieved on 15 after reviewing an lbw decision, frustrated the hosts with his awkward crab-like stance and intense concentration to keep his team in the game...

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Chanderpaul digs in for West Indies

LONDON: Shivnarine Chanderpaul fought a typical rearguard action to lead West Indies to 146 for four at tea on the first day of the opening test against England at Lord's on Thursday. The tenacious left-hander was unbeaten on 42 at the interval with Marlon Samuels on 14 after the touring side lost two more wickets in the afternoon session. Opener Adrian Barath was...

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New T20 captain Hafeez calls for trust

LAHORE: Pakistan's newly appointed Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday called for trust and a good environment in the dressing room ahead of next month's tour of Sri Lanka. The talented team often makes headlines over rows between the players and a volatile dressing room atmosphere, but Hafeez said he would continue the good example set by Misbah-ul Haq. ...

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IPL: Punjab outclass Chennai by six wickets

DHARAMSALA: Kings XI Punjab easily defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets with 21 balls remaining in the Indian Premier League – V here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Australia’s former wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist won the toss and put Chennai into bat and then restricted them to 120 runs for seven wickets in the allotted...

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Bollywood star faces police probe over cricket row

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan faced a police probe and a lifetime ban from Mumbai's main cricket stadium on Thursday following a furious late-night row with staff at the ground, officials said. The actor, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, took a group of youngsters including his daughter Suhana onto the Wankhede...

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Barath leads Windies recovery against England

LONDON: Adrian Barath's unbeaten 41 helped the West Indies to 83 for two at lunch on the first day of the first Test against England at Lord's here on Thursday. West Indies were suffering an all too familiar top-order struggle at 32 for two after England strike bowler James Anderson had removed Kieran Powell and Kirk Edwards. But opener Barath refused to be cowed...

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England win toss and field against West Indies

LONDON: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's here on Thursday. England gave a debut to Yorkshire middle-order batsman Jonathan Bairstow, already capped at one-day international level, making him the 13th son to follow his father into the England Test team. Bairstow's late father David,...

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Yuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment

NEW DELHI: India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in "three to four months" after recovering from a cancerous tumour, media reports said on Thursday. Yuvraj, asked by reporters in Chandigarh whether he could make a comeback in a year's time, said: "One year is too late. I am hoping to make an early comeback, maybe by the next three to four months." The...

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IPL: Kolkata overtake Mumbai to get second place

MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 32 runs with five balls to spare in a low-scoring match in the Indian Premier League - season V here at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Kolkata reached the second place on points table with 19, behind Delhi Daredevils (20), overtaking Mumbai who remained on 18 points. Chasing an easy target of 141 to win,...

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Sri Lanka will be tough, warns Whatmore

LAHORE: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore on Wednesday warned his players they faced a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka, saying the hosts were tough opponents in home conditions. The Australian backed the six uncapped players picked across Pakistan's Test, one-day and Twenty20 squads to make an impact on the tour, which starts with a Twenty20 international in...

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IPL: Shah Rukh Khan faces police probe over cricket row

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan faced a police probe and a lifetime ban from Mumbai's main cricket stadium on Thursday following a furious late-night row with staff at the ground, officials said. The actor, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, took a group of youngsters including his daughter Suhana onto the pitch of the...

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Kolkata crush Pune to take second spot on table

PUNE: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Pune Warriors by 34 runs to take second spot behind Delhi Daredevils on points table in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the Subarata Roy Shahra Stadium on Saturday. This was ninth consecutive defeat for Pune Warriors in the tournament. Winning the toss, the Knight Riders batted first and made 136 for four in...

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Chanderpaul, Samuels defy dominant England

LONDON: Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels launched a rearguard action as they battled to prevent the West Indies going down to defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. West Indies, in dire straits after losing three wickets on 36, had recovered to 120 for four in their second innings at stumps on the third day. That still left them...

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West Indies collapse in second innings against England

LONDON: West Indies were left facing an uphill struggle in the first Test against England at Lord's here on Saturday after a dramatic top-order collapse saw the tourists lose three wickets for no runs. The West Indies were 36 for three in their second innings at tea on the third day, still 119 runs behind England's first innings 398. Their familiar flurry...

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IPL: Delhi oust Punjab to finish on top

DHARAMSALA: Delhi Daredevils finished on top of points table winning their last match in the Indian Premier League by six wickets with ten balls to spare against Kings XI Punjab here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Chasing an easy target of 142, the Daredevils completed their eleventh victory in the tournament in 18.2 overs. Opener David...

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Windies check England's progress at Lord’s

LONDON: West Indies fought back in the first Test at Lord's here on Saturday with a disciplined display of seam bowling. England were 341 for seven at lunch on the third day, having lost four wickets in the morning session. However, they were now 98 runs ahead after resuming on 259 for three. Ian Bell was 38 not out and Stuart Broad, who'd taken a Test-best...

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Aussie cricketer granted bail in India: lawyer

NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach was granted bail Saturday by a New Delhi court following accusations he molested a woman and beat up her fiance, his lawyer said. The 27-year-old batsman, who has one cap for Australia, is signed up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, which took on the Delhi Daredevils on Thursday...

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IPL: Deccan stun Rjasthan by five wickets

HYDERABAD: Deccan Chargers, the team at bottom of the points table, defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets with eight balls remaining in the Indian Premier League season – V here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal on Friday. Rajasthan Royals needed to succeed in their final two matches to have a chance of qualifying. They would have expected to win...

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Aussie cricketer to appear in Indian court Saturday

NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach was due to appear in a New Delhi courtroom on Saturday on accusations he molested a woman and beat up her fiance, his lawyer said. The 27-year-old batsman, who has one cap for Australia, is signed up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, which took on the Delhi Daredevils on Thursday...

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Deccan knocks Rajasthan out of IPL

HYDERABAD: Deccan Charges knocked Rajasthan Royals out of the Indian Premier League after claiming five-wicket victory in a must-win match. Having set a target of just 127, the Royals would have been prepared for the worst but the visitors did manage to topple the last three wickets in a bit of a rush. Siddharth Trivedi claimed two wickets and the match, despite a...

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IPL: Bookie claims to have paid Sri Lanka cricketer Rs100 million

MUMBAI: Bookie Sonu Yogendra Jalan alias Malad has told the crime branch that he paid Rs100 million to a Sri Lankan cricket player for fixing a match. He also mentioned that some Indian cricketers were also involved in match fixing, sources said. He along with Devendra Kothari alias Bhaiyyaji, were arrested by the city crime branch on Thursday. They are believed...

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Ton-up Strauss gives England edge over West Indies

LONDON: England captain Andrew Strauss ended his 18-month wait for a Test century as he led his side into a first innings lead on the second day against the West Indies at Lord's on Friday. When bad light ended play, England were 259 for three -- a lead of 16 runs after they needed just Friday's first ball to dismiss the West Indies for their overnight score of 243. Strauss...

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Misbah says Pakistan getting fitter, sharper

LAHORE: Pakistan's one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was pleased with his team's progress in fielding and fitness as they prepare for next month's tour of Sri Lanka. Misbah, who turns 38 later this month, is one of the best fielders in the team but Pakistan's overall standard is well short of top teams like Australia, England and their upcoming...

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Australian IPL player Luke Pomersbach granted interim bail

NEW DELHI: Luke Pomersbach the Indian Premier League (IPL) player has been granted interim bail in an alleged molestation case. Appearing before the court on Friday, Luke claimed he was innocent. The next hearing of the case will take place on Saturday Pomersbach who has played for Australia’s T20 side and is playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the...

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West Indies 243 all out against England

LONDON: West Indies, after losing the toss, were 243 all out against England on the second day of the first Test at Lord's here on Friday. Test debutant and West Indies No 11 Shannon Gabriel was out for a first ball duck Friday when he edged Stuart Broad straight to second slip Graeme Swann to leave Shivnarine Chanderpaul stranded on his overnight score of 87 not...

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