Cricket News

Asif, Fahad and Javed shine in Seven Seas tourney

DUBAI - A brilliant innings by Asif Iqbal of 127 off 50 balls and Javed Butt of 89 runs helped Seven Seas to clinch victory over Dubai Spartans CC In another match, Fahad Butt scored an outstanding 68 off 30 balls as Siraj CC defeated Tiger XI CC.

Cricket camp from June 15

DUBAI - Young Talents Cricket Academy will begin their Summer Camp from June 15 as they prepare themselves for their annual tour to the UK where they will play in its academy organised Everest Sports International Cup sponsored by Everest Sports, a press release said.

Stop making Finn comparisons with McGrath: Flower

BIRMINGHAM, England - England coach Andy Flower has dismissed growing comparisons between the team’s new fast bowling sensation Steven Finn and Australia’s most successful pace bowler Glenn McGrath.

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

An unbeaten 119 from opener Brendan Taylor led Zimbabwe to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the last preliminary match of the tri-nation one-day series on Monday.

Aussies denied chance to face England quick Finn

MANCHESTER, England - England have prevented Australia gaining first-hand knowlege of Steven Finn ahead of the Ashes by ruling him out of the one-day series with Ricky Ponting’s world champions which starts later this month.

India rest Tendulkar, drop Yuvraj for Asia Cup

NEW DELHI - India’s cricket chiefs on Monday allowed veteran Sachin Tendulkar to skip the upcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, while Yuvraj Singh was dropped from the 15-man squad.

India name Asia Cup squad

India on Monday picked a 15-man squad for the four-nation Asia Cup limited-overs tournament to be held in Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24.

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field first and Spinners restricted Sri Lanka to 236 and Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the last tri-nations series.

Sri Lanka World Cup venues on track: ICC

Sri Lanka’s new venues for next year’s World Cup are on track but the refurbishment of an existing stadium is behind schedule, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.

Emirates names its first cricket stadium

Emirates has stepped up to the crease to name its first dedicated cricket stadium, the third international sports stadium to be named by the airline around the world.