Kamran, Razzaq upset at cricket snubs

Snubbed Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and allrounder Abdul Razzaq on Friday expressed disappointment at being continuously left out of the national team, asking selectors for their reasons. Pakistan on Thursday announced three separate squads...

Kenya-Namibia cricket matches postponed

Kenya’s Intercontinental Cup cricket tie and one-day series against Namibia in Nairobi next month has been postponed due to fears over security, officials said on Friday. “The International Cricket Council has raised the issue of...

Mitch Johnson opens up on mental demons

Fit-again paceman Mitchell Johnson has opened up about the depth of his mental battles last year, revealing he lost his love of the game and would have contemplated retirement had he not injured his toe. Johnson’s career has been put on hold...

McDermott quits as national bowling coach

Craig McDermott has stepped down as Cricket Australia’s bowling coach, citing the national team’s heavy touring schedule. The former Test quick has received rave reviews in recent months for his work with Australia’s bowling...

Warner’s century takes Delhi to top of IPL

Australian opener David Warner smashed a century as Delhi Daredevils climbed back to the top of the Indian Premier League standings with a nine-wicket win over Deccan Chargers on Thursday. Warner bludgeoned 109 not out off 54 deliveries with seven...

Windies captain rested before Lord’s Test

West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy was surprisingly left out of the side for Thursday’s match against the England Lions, the tourists’ final hitout before next week’s first Test at Lord’s. Sammy has not batted or bowled...

Sri Lanka to stage new T20 cricket league

Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 tournament in August in an attempt to emulate the success of the highly-popular Indian Premier League, the island’s cricket authorities announced on Thursday. The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) will be played in...

Misbah stands down as Pakistan T20 capt

Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday stood down as captain of Pakistan’s T20 cricket team, with allrounder Mohammad Hafeez appointed as the new skipper. The decision was widely expected after Misbah led Pakistan to a 2-1 defeat in the three-match T20...

Mitchell Johnson back in Ashes frame

Wayward paceman Mitchell Johnson is back in Australia’s one-day international squad, he’s set to play in the Twenty20 World Cup and he’s on the radar of Test selectors. The forgotten 47-Test veteran’s career appeared to be at...

Johnson back in Aust ODI squad

Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has won back a spot in the Australian ODI squad for the upcoming tour of England and Ireland. Johnson has not played for Australia since the tour of South Africa late last year. He was then sidelined for six months after...

Aust and Aust A cricket squads named

Australian cricket squads have been named for upcoming tours of England and Ireland. Australia (ODIs against England and Ireland in June-July): Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, George Bailey, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus, Mike...

Gayle hits 82 as Bangalore beats Mumbai

Chris Gayle smashed 82 not out to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a nine-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday and top the list of run-scorers in the Indian Premier League this season. Gayle now has 515 runs to overtake Virender Sehwag...