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Tennis: Djokovic admits ‘unacceptable’ to hit ball into Qatar crowd
Novak Djokovic said he did not intentionally hit a ball into the crowd during his Qatar Open final against Andy Murray, an incident which threatened to take the gloss off his victory.
8 January 2017
Cricket: Misbah hails 'classy' Shafiq for fighting ton
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hailed Asad Shafiq's defiant century as among the "classiest" he had ever seen after the knock of 137 all but drove Pakistan to a famous victory over Australia in the first Test in Brisbane on Monday.
19 December 2016
Cricket: Australia beat Pakistan by 39 runs in first Test
Australia prevented a world-record, 490-run chase by Pakistan on Friday to win a gripping first Test by just 39 runs and preserve their 28-year unbeaten streak at Brisbane's Gabba ground.
19 December 2016
Cricket: Arthur's Pakistan aim for Australia history
The Pakistan team, six years in the making and armed with insider knowledge from coach Mickey Arthur, are poised to make history in Australia, veteran skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said Wednesday.
14 December 2016
Cricket: Smith's terrible trot with the coin toss
Australia skipper has lost his past six coin tosses in Test matches after Proteas leader Faf du Plessis called correctly at the Adelaide Oval.
24 November 2016
Du Plessis ton puts Proteas in strong position
Skipper Faf du Plessis put his ball tampering controversy behind him to defy Australia's bowlers with a steely century to put South Africa in early control of the day-night third Test in Adelaide today.
24 November 2016
Cricket: Qadir, Haroon, Khalid ask ICC to penalise India captain Virat Kohli
Former Pakistan cricketers and an ex-Pakistan Cricket Board chairman on Tuesday demanded of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Indian skipper Virat Kohli for ball-tampering.
23 November 2016
Cricket: South Africa captain du Plessis charged with ball tampering
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been charged with ball tampering during the second test against Australia in Hobart, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday.
18 November 2016
Usain Bolt to train with Borussia Dortmund ahead of athletics retirement
Usain Bolt plans to train with Borussia Dortmund as he considers pursuing a football career after his retirement from athletics.
13 November 2016
Finn, Ball dropped
England captain Alastair Cook announces that the hosts had reduced their squad for the second Test against Pakistan from 14 to 12 after dropping Steven Finn and Jake Ball.
21 July 2016
NZ supremo wants four-day Tests, two-tiers
New Zealand Cricket chief David White called Tuesday for Test cricket to continue its pink-ball revolution by slashing the format to four days and introducing two divisions.
19 July 2016
Ball to make Eng debut
Jake Ball is set to make his England debut against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday after captain Alastair Cook confirmed his place in the side a day before the start of the first Test.
13 July 2016
Outcomes from ICC Cricket Committee meeting
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble concludes its two-day meeting at Lord’s on Wednesday.
3 June 2016
Substitutes suggested for cricket
Helmets should be compulsory for batsmen and fielders near the wicket, and substitutes considered for concussed players, a review into the death of Phillip Hughes says on Wednesday.
11 May 2016
ICC considering concussion substitues
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the use of concussion substitutes following a report on the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.
11 May 2016
India brush aside Ireland
India win the 5th match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 when they brushed aside Ireland by 79 runs at Mirpur today.
28 January 2016
Batsmen seek balance
"Watch!" a terrified Nasir screamed as a ball smashed onto the side-screen in front of which close to three-dozen
16 January 2016
Ayasha-Rumana give Bangladesh 1-0 lead
Bangladesh women defeat Zimbabwe by 35 runs at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox’s Bazar today.
17 November 2015