Cricket

Trading soccer for wickets in Nigeria cricket boom
Near the parade ground that Queen Elizabeth II once toured when Nigeria was still under British rule, the sharp crack of a ball against a bat marks ...
Former cricketer Flintoff wins first boxing bout
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff began his new boxing career with a narrow points victory over Richard Dawson on Friday — despite being ...
Column: Sport loses one of its toughest in Ponting
The cricket ball that hit Ricky Ponting in the mouth surely regretted it. It probably wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Because Ponting was ...
Flintoff unsure about boxing future as debut looms
Having lost more than 22 kilograms to make his boxing debut, former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff is leaving open the possibility of ...
Column: Sport loses one of its toughest characters
The cricket ball that hit Ricky Ponting in the mouth surely regretted it. It probably wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Because Ponting was ...
Giles replaces Flower as England's ODI coach
Ashley Giles is replacing Andy Flower as head coach of England's limited-over cricket teams in a shake-up announced on Wednesday. Former England spin ...
IOC says India attacking press freedom
The International Olympic Committee has criticized Indian cricket authorities, accusing them of attacking press freedom by preventing photographers ...
English cricket to lose national-team sponsor
English cricket is searching for a new shirt sponsor for its national teams after Brit Insurance said it would not renew its contract beyond 2014.
Indian gov't suspends Kingfisher license
The Indian government on Saturday suspended the license of Kingfisher Airlines, which has been struggling to resume flights following a strike by ...
England recalls Kevin Pietersen for India tour
Kevin Pietersen was added to England's test squad on Thursday for the tour of India starting in November after resolving his issues with management ...
ECB apologizes to SAfrica over Pietersen claim
The England and Wales Cricket Board apologized Monday to South Africa over allegations Proteas players provoked Kevin Pietersen in the text message ...
ICC launches probe after fixing allegations
The International Cricket Council has launched an "urgent investigation" following allegations by an Indian television station that several umpires ...
Pietersen and England reach agreement on recall
Kevin Pietersen will be slowly reintegrated into the England side after the brilliant but controversial batsman settled his drawn-out rift with team ...
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Flower hints at England recall for Pietersen
England coach Andy Flower says the team's rift with Kevin Pietersen could soon be resolved, possibly paving the way for a recall for the flamboyant ...
Compton finally comes of age with England call-up
Prior to this season, Nick Compton was only known to England's wider cricket audience by association with his legendary grandfather. Having averaged ...
Pietersen left out of England squad for India tour
Kevin Pietersen was left out by England on Tuesday for the upcoming cricket tour of India, keeping the country's star batsman out of favor after the ...
Future of Deccan Chargers may be decided Saturday
The future of the Indian Premier League's troubled Deccan Chargers team is likely to be decided by Saturday's meeting of the Board of Control for ...
England levels T20 series with South Africa at 1-1
England leveled the Twenty20 series against South Africa at 1-1 on Wednesday by winning the final rain-shortened match by 28 runs after Craig ...
T20 match between England-South Africa rained out
The second Twenty20 international between England and South Africa was abandoned Monday after one short session because of rain. England was 29-2 ...
South Africa beats England by 7 wickets
Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy piled on the agony as South Africa thrashed England by seven wickets in their first Twenty20 international at the ...
Pietersen misses out on England central contract
Kevin Pietersen missed out on being awarded a central contract by England on Friday, leaving his international future in the balance. The batsman was ...
Warwickshire wins English county championship
Warwickshire made amends for its final-day heartbreak last season by winning its first English county championship title since 2004 on Thursday.
England recalls Anderson for T20 series
James Anderson is in line to make his first Twenty20 international appearance in nearly three years after being called up by England for the ...
Flintoff planning to take up pro career in boxing
Nearly two years after retiring from cricket, former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to return to professional sport in the boxing ring.