http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/ Cricket - Sports: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on Cricket en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/ http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2105138-nz-going-with-all-pace-attack-2nd-test.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori ruled himself out of the second test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an all-pace attack from Friday. Vettori's decision to put the team first rather than play a 112th test and become the sole New Zealand record-holder for caps, means fast bowler Doug Bracewell wi... Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2105138-nz-going-with-all-pace-attack-2nd-test.html 2013-05-23T14:53:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/2104762-father-afghanistan-cricket-captain-abducted.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen kidnapped the father of Afghanistan's national cricket team captain near his home in an eastern city, officials said Thursday. There has been no ransom demand since Mohammad Nabi's 60-year-old father Khobi Khan was abducted from his car in the city of Jalalabad, cricket board president Shazada Masoud said. Police are searc... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/2104762-father-afghanistan-cricket-captain-abducted.html 2013-05-23T09:17:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2104106-england-eye-sweep-short-test-series-with-nz.html LEEDS, England (AP) — How long New Zealand can hold its nerve against England's bowlers will determine the fate of the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday. For 18 straight days spread over four tests this year, New Zealand punched well above its weight and rattled the English. But on the 19th day, last Sunday, England revealed its capab... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2104106-england-eye-sweep-short-test-series-with-nz.html 2013-05-22T22:55:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2101900-police-car-bomb-kills-12-southwest-pakistan.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A car bomb targeting a police vehicle killed 11 policemen and one civilian Thursday in an area of southwest Pakistan wracked by a separatist insurgency and Islamic militancy, police said. The bombing on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, also wounded 23 people, said senior police officer Fayaz Sumbal. The... Thu, 23 May 2013 06:02:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2101900-police-car-bomb-kills-12-southwest-pakistan.html 2013-05-23T06:02:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Ian Bell and Graeme Swann were included on Tuesday in England's unchanged 12-man squad for the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley after recovering from illness. Bell spent substantial time off the field during the 170-run win over the Kiwis at Lord's in the first test because of effects from a flu. Swann also fel... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html 2013-05-21T10:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html LONDON (AP) — The ... test ... started ... like ... this ... and itfinishedlikethis. After beginning the first test trying to put Lord's to sleep, England capped it in stunning style by routing New Zealand for 68 and winning by 170 runs on Sunday with more than a day left. The match came to a hard-braking end after England batted painfully slowly, New Zea... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:53:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html 2013-05-19T19:53:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094894-england-lead-nz-205-3-days-lords.html LONDON (AP) — After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first test at Lord's on Saturday. First, New Zealand was dismissed for 207 to give England a first-innings lead of 25, a significant amount on a tricky, soft pitch. That lead was then boosted from 25 to 205,... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094894-england-lead-nz-205-3-days-lords.html 2013-05-18T18:50:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2092854-jet-paced-nz-153-4-reply-to-englands-232.html LONDON (AP) — Ross Taylor made a lie of the pitch being overly friendly for the bowlers by smacking England's battery to all parts of Lord's and keeping New Zealand on top of the first test after two days. Taylor made 66 off 72 balls in leading the Kiwis to 153-4, well in sight of catching England's tedious 232 all out on a cold, overcast Friday. Before T... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:01:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2092854-jet-paced-nz-153-4-reply-to-englands-232.html 2013-05-17T20:01:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2090060-nz-up-plodding-england-1st-day-lords.html LONDON (AP) — In the curtain-raiser to an action-packed English summer of international cricket, New Zealand stole the show by limiting England to a plodding 160-4 on the first day of the first test at Lord's. The stage was set for England to show its true colors on Thursday, with the team back at full strength, at cricket's HQ, and desperate to rectify f... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:09:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2090060-nz-up-plodding-england-1st-day-lords.html 2013-05-16T18:09:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2087486-nz-keen-to-take-englands-best-shots-lords.html LONDON (AP) — The chance to beat a desperate England is mouthwatering to New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum. England has been ordered to atone for the drawn series in New Zealand in March or face consequences after the two-test return leg begins at Lord's on Thursday. McCullum said the Black Caps were ready to take England's best shots. ... Wed, 15 May 2013 16:14:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2087486-nz-keen-to-take-englands-best-shots-lords.html 2013-05-15T16:14:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2085672-england-to-atone-humbling-draws-nz.html LONDON (AP) — England and New Zealand, set for their second test cricket series of the year, are virtually back where they were in March. Expectations on England of sweeping the two-test series starting on Thursday at Lord's are even greater. Chastened after squeezing out a lucky series draw in New Zealand in March, England's belief has been reinforced by... Tue, 14 May 2013 20:57:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2085672-england-to-atone-humbling-draws-nz.html 2013-05-14T20:57:39Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083756-pakistan-vote-count-big-sharif-win.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The vote count from last weekend's nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday indicates a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party. Figures released by the country's election commission, based on 254 of the 269 races where the counting has been completed, show Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party will likely get a majori... Tue, 14 May 2013 19:58:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2083756-pakistan-vote-count-big-sharif-win.html 2013-05-14T19:58:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Questions remain, however, about Sharif's stance on a... Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html 2013-05-13T03:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2078622-swann-bresnan-england-squad-to-play-kiwis.html LONDON (AP) — Offspinner Graeme Swann and allrounder Tim Bresnan were included Saturday in England's 12-man squad for the opening test against New Zealand at Lord's from Thursday, marking their international returns after five-month absences because of elbow operations. The pair last played for England in the drawn fourth test in the 2-1 series victory ag... Sat, 11 May 2013 09:10:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2078622-swann-bresnan-england-squad-to-play-kiwis.html 2013-05-11T09:10:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2072220-smith-champions-trophy-with-ankle-injury.html LONDON (AP) — South Africa captain Graeme Smith is to have surgery on an ankle injury and could miss next month's Champions Trophy. Surrey, Smith's English county side, says the opening batsman needs an operation in South Africa after receiving the results of scans on Wednesday and "will miss a few months of the English county season." ... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:38:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/health/2072220-smith-champions-trophy-with-ankle-injury.html 2013-05-08T19:38:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Prominent Pakistani politician Imran Khan is expected to make a full recovery despite fracturing three vertebrae and a rib in a dramatic fall at a political rally, his doctor said Wednesday. Khan, a former cricket legend whose party is a leading contender in this week's national elections, toppled about 5 meters (15 feet) off a for... Wed, 08 May 2013 16:40:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html 2013-05-08T16:40:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — One of Pakistan's most prominent politicians, former cricket star Imran Khan, fell at a political rally Tuesday, leaving him with two hairline skull fractures and knocking him off the campaign trail ahead of Saturday's general election. Khan has emerged as a wild-card candidate and it is unclear how much his widespread personal pop... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html 2013-05-07T20:16:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060536-swann-bresnan-injury-england-ct.html LONDON (AP) — Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan were called up by England on Friday for next month's Champions Trophy after recovering from elbow injuries, with selectors deciding against resting the bowlers ahead of the Ashes series against Australia. Swann and Bresnan, who have only just returned to action with their English county sides after missing the re... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:10:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2060536-swann-bresnan-injury-england-ct.html 2013-05-03T14:10:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2047214-ecb-dismisses-kaneria-appeal-lifetime-ban.html LONDON (AP) — Former Pakistan legspinner Danish Kaneria lost his appeal against a lifetime ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board for his role in a corruption scandal, ruining his hopes of a return to international cricket. Kaneria was banned by the ECB last year for pressuring former Essex teammate Mervyn Westfield into spot-fixing in an English coun... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:36:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2047214-ecb-dismisses-kaneria-appeal-lifetime-ban.html 2013-04-26T17:36:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2043688-lancashire-player-hits-6-sixes-1.html SCARBOROUGH, England (AP) — Lancashire says its allrounder Jordan Clark has become only the fifth professional player to hit six sixes in one over, achieving the feat in a second XI match against Yorkshire. Clark joins an illustrious list that contains former West Indies allrounder Garfield Sobers (1968), ex-India allrounder Ravi Shastri (1985), South Afr... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:38:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2043688-lancashire-player-hits-6-sixes-1.html 2013-04-25T10:38:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2041984-injured-pietersen-to-champions-trophy.html LONDON (AP) — England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the Champions Trophy in June after making a slower-than-expected recovery from a knee injury. However, England said Wednesday that Pietersen to be back in full training by the "middle of June," making him available for the Ashes series against Australia that starts on July 10. A repeat MRI scan on Pi... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:10:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2041984-injured-pietersen-to-champions-trophy.html 2013-04-24T17:10:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2031608-scotsman-to-captained-england-dies.html LONDON (AP) — Mike Denness, the only Scotsman to have captained England's cricket team, has died. He was 72. Kent County Cricket Club, where Denness played and had been serving as president, says he lost a "lengthy but courageous fight against cancer." The right-handed batsman scored more than 25,000 runs in his career which saw him play in 28 test matche... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:16:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2031608-scotsman-to-captained-england-dies.html 2013-04-19T17:16:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2025192-butt-asif-lose-appeals-to-cas-bans.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former captain Salman Butt still believes he can return to international cricket after he and former Pakistan teammate Mohammad Asif lost their appeals against lengthy bans for spot-fixing in a test against England. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday dismissed the challenges of both players on bans imposed by the Internationa... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:01:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2025192-butt-asif-lose-appeals-to-cas-bans.html 2013-04-17T14:01:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2022526-pietersen-ruled-test-series-vs-zealand.html LONDON (AP) — Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of next month's home test series against New Zealand on Tuesday as he struggles to overcome a knee injury, sparking fears the brilliant batsman may also be a doubt for the Ashes series this summer. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Pietersen "will have a repeat scan next week to determine when he is able ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:11:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2022526-pietersen-ruled-test-series-vs-zealand.html 2013-04-16T12:11:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1997582-prior-england-champions-trophy-squad.html LONDON (AP) — Matt Prior missed out on a return to limited-overs cricket for England after being overlooked for a place in the provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy in June. Prior is England's first-choice test wicketkeeper, scoring an unbeaten century to spare England a series defeat to New Zealand last month, but has struggled in the one-day... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1997582-prior-england-champions-trophy-squad.html 2013-04-04T11:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1995944-ap-will-cover-ipl-tournament.html LONDON (AP) — The Associated Press and other international news organizations have suspended coverage of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament that starts today in Kolkata. IPL organizers have barred photographic agencies that have traditionally covered cricket from working at the one-day international tournament, which is made up of franchise team... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1995944-ap-will-cover-ipl-tournament.html 2013-04-03T17:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975106-pakistani-cricket-star-election-wildcard.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — As Pakistan looks ahead to a national election later this spring, the biggest wildcard is shaping up to be cricket legend Imran Khan, who rallied at least 150,000 flag-waving supporters in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday. After years of trying to gain a foothold in Pakistani politics, the shaggy-haired, ruggedly good-looking... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:25:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1975106-pakistani-cricket-star-election-wildcard.html 2013-03-23T18:25:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1918942-cricket-inclusion-2024-olympics.html LONDON (AP) — If cricket is ever going to return to the Olympic program, it will be in the Twenty20 format. The MCC's world cricket committee put its backing behind the inclusion of T20 in time for the 2024 Games, saying on Wednesday it would boost the game's global exposure. The influential group, which acts as a complementary body to the International C... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:55:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1918942-cricket-inclusion-2024-olympics.html 2013-02-27T15:55:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/1916900-english-cricketer-hit-train-drugs.html LONDON (AP) — The death of a promising English cricketer has highlighted concerns about the use of recreational drugs by athletes and whether testing in the sport is rigorous enough. Nine months after Tom Maynard's body was found on a London rail track, a coroner's report presented Tuesday at an inquest showed that he had cocaine and ecstasy in his system... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:41:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/cricket/1916900-english-cricketer-hit-train-drugs.html 2013-02-26T19:41:03Z