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Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:38:51 +0300

By Katharine Houreld and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist party in the district and a week after general elections. It was not immediately clear who killed Zara Shahid Hussain, a leading member of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) party of former cricket star Imran Khan. Imran blamed the killing on the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party, which has a stranglehold on the city. ...

Warner to face disciplinary hearing over Twitter rant

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:39:34 +0300

REUTERS - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed headlines in Australia. The 26-year-old has been charged with breaking the code of behaviour which pertains to "unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement. ...

Southee leads late New Zealand fightback

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:17:16 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Paceman Tim Southee claimed three late wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 180 for six on a dramatic third day of the first test at Lord's on Saturday. A patient third-wicket partnership of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott looked to have put the home team in control but the Kiwis grabbed four wickets for 12 runs in the final session to give themselves a scent of victory. England, who earlier in the day bowled the tourists out for 207 in their first innings, lead by 205 runs with two days remaining. ...

Tension high as Imran Khan party's senior woman leader murdered

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:15:46 +0300

Gunmen on Saturday killed a Pakistani woman politician from cricket star Imran Khan’s Movement for Justice (PTI) party in the southern port city of Karachi on the eve of partial election re-polling.Zahra Shahid Hussain, 59, the vice president of PTI women’s wing in the southern Sindh province, was targeted by three gunmen on a motorcycle outside her residence in the city’s upmarket Defense neighborhood, Agence France Presse reported. ...

Gunmen kill Khan party woman politician in Pakistan

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:44 +0300

Gunmen on Saturday killed a Pakistani woman politician from cricket star Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI) party in the southern port city of Karachi on the eve of partial election re-polling.

Australia to investigate Warner's Twitter rant

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:41:38 +0300

(Reuters) - Cricket Australia is to investigate an extraordinary Twitter outburst by opening batsmen David Warner that attacked two senior Australian cricket journalists. The 26-year-old Warner criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which has created headlines in Australia. "Cricket Australia is aware of comments made on David Warner's Twitter account overnight," Cricket Australia said in a statement on Saturday. "Cricket Australia is attempting to contact Warner and will continue to investigate the matter. ...

Taylor leads New Zealand revival after Anderson milestone

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:51:45 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Ross Taylor's fluent 66 lifted New Zealand to 153 for four in reply to England's 232 on a fluctuating second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday. England slumped to 201 for eight in the morning before James Anderson claimed his 300th test wicket to reduce New Zealand to seven for two. Taylor came to the visitors' rescue to become the first batsman to reach fifty in the match. ...

Anderson relieved to take 300th test wicket

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:55:10 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson said he felt a huge sense of relief after claiming his 300th test wicket in the first test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. The 30-year-old had New Zealand opener Peter Fulton caught at second slip by Graeme Swann to become only the fourth Englishman to reach the milestone. "I'm quite happy I got it out of the way early," Anderson told a news conference. "I'm feeling ok, I'm not getting that old yet and I've got a few more in me yet. ...

England's Anderson claims 300th test wicket

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:24:02 +0300

LONDON (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson claimed his 300th test wicket when he had New Zealand opener Peter Fulton caught at second slip by Graeme Swann on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday. Anderson dismissed opener Hamish Rutherford in the first over, caught by Alastair Cook at first slip, and his movement again proved too much Fulton as New Zealand slumped to seven for two in reply to England's 232. Anderson, 30, became the fourth Englishman to take 300 test wickets, joining fellow pace bowlers Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Fred Trueman. ...

Pakistan mosque bombs 'kill 13'

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:17 +0300

Twin bomb attacks on Friday killed at least 13 people outside mosques in northwest Pakistan, where the party of cricket star Imran Khan is forming a coalition government, officials said.

Pak Crescent ‘A’ triumphs in Yanbu

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:04:00 +0300

PAK Crescent ‘A’ got the better of Kashmir XI and emerged champion in Moneygram 6 overs championship final played at Royal Commission Ground, Yanbu, recently.Pak Crescent thus qualified for the Champions League along with KFSH Blue of RCA and Al-Ghamdi XI of EPCA, while the winner of WPCA will be decided today.The tournament played under the patronage of Saudi Cricket Center is sponsored by Moneygram Transfer Services and managed by local Associations in their respective domains.In the final, put into bat first after they lost the toss Red Crescent racked up 74 for 3. ...

IPL shock: Three Indian cricketers held for ‘fixing’

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 +0300

Three Indian cricketers including Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), police and the country’s cricket board said.Sreesanth’s family said he was innocent.Eleven bookmakers were also arrested in connection with the inquiry, said Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, as he gave details of three games in the ongoing IPL at the center of the corruption probe. ...

Disciplined New Zealand make England toil

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:19:20 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - The New Zealand pace attack bowled with great discipline as England crawled to 160 for four on a tense and absorbing opening day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday. No England batsman reached 40 and no partnership realised more than 45, the hosts adopting an ultra-cautious approach in tough conditions after winning the toss on the first day of the two-match series. Jonathan Trott top-scored for England with 39, Alastair Cook made 32 and Ian Bell 31 but run-scoring on a slow pitch proved tricky on a bright and sunny day at the home of cricket. ...

UAE Maxtalent cricket titles for Our Own boys

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:58 +0300

Our Own High School (OOHS) Al Warqa’a won the Boys Under-17 title, while Our Own English High School (OOEHS) Sharjah successfully retained their U-13 crown in the seventh edition of the Maxtalent Global Vision Cup.

Sreesanth, other Rajasthan Royals players in IPL spot-fixing row

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26:53 +0300

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Former India test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), sports officials said on Thursday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) immediately suspended Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals team mates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila and promised that stricter punishments would await if they are found guilty. "The BCCI has zero tolerance to corruption. ...

Indian paceman Sreesanth, two others held for spot-fixing

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:29:38 +0300

Indian cricket authorities suspended Thursday three players, including Test paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, for alleged spot-fixing during the ongoing Indian Premier League tournament.

'Jeeks', 'nuffies' and moms targeted by cricketing Facebook

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37:49 +0300

By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Hunched over desks staring at computer screens paid for in part by New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum, employees at a small Wellington company are hard at work laying the foundations for what they hope will be the next social media revolution. Targeting the estimated billion players and fans of the English bat-and-ball game around the world, CricHQ aims to build an online community which could be crudely described as Facebook for cricket. "It's actually a little bit more than Facebook," CricHQ director of marketing Jarred Sewell told Reuters. ...

England play fewer ODIs after next Ashes tour

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:49 +0300

SYDNEY (Reuters) - England will play only five one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Australia after the Ashes series Down Under at the end of the year, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. England played seven one-day internationals and two Twenty20s in 2010-11 after the last Ashes series in Australia, which they won 3-1 to retain the urn. Their 2013-14 tour begins with a three-day match against a Western Australia XI on October 31 and concludes three months later with the third Twenty20 at the 82,500-seater Olympic Stadium in Sydney on February 2. ...

New Zealand to make late decision on bowling attack

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:37 +0300

By John Mehaffey LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand will assess weather and pitch conditions on Thursday morning before making a final decision on whether to field four pace bowlers in the first test against England at Lord's. On the eve of the first match in the two-test series on Wednesday, captain Brendon McCullum said the final place would go to either Doug Bracewell or left-arm spinner Bruce Martin, who played in the drawn three-match series in New Zealand this year. ...

No lack of effort or application in NZ, says Cook

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:33:41 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - England were not complacent or under-prepared during their disappointing tour of New Zealand this year, captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday. England, the world's second-ranked side, were outplayed by their eighth-ranked hosts and only a courageous century by Matt Prior and a rearguard batting effort on the final day secured the draw in the third test that left the series level at 0-0. "It was not a lack of effort or application," Cook told a news conference before the first test against New Zealand at Lord's starting on Thursday. ...

Steyn eyes Champions Trophy as parting gift for Kirsten

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:11 +0300

By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month's Champions Trophy, and have no fears that his replacement, Russell Domingo, is up to the job of guiding the world's best test team to further success, pace spearhead Dale Steyn has told Reuters. The Champions Trophy in England and Wales will be the last tournament in charge for Kirsten, who stunned South African cricket last week by announcing he would not renew his contract as he wanted to spend more time with his young family. ...

Aussie batsmen must stand up in Ashes series

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:18:24 +0300

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's pace bowling unit will give the tourists every chance of success in the Ashes series in England but will not be able to win back the precious urn without some help from the batsmen, captain Michael Clarke said on Wednesday. Clarke said the Australians would relish going into the series in July and August as underdogs and that, if fit, pacemen Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc and Jackson Bird would cause England real problems. "We've got a good attack, there's no doubt about it. ...

PREVIEW - England must improve to beat feisty New Zealand

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:11:19 +0300

By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - England have been left in no doubt about what will be required of them in the first test against New Zealand starting at Lord's on Thursday. The world's second-ranked team struggled on their recent tour of New Zealand where they were outplayed in the three-test series, salvaging a 0-0 draw only by stubbornly batting out a gripping final day of the third match in Auckland. ...

Resilient New Zealanders resume battle at Lord's

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:09:59 +0300

By John Mehaffey LONDON (Reuters) - Resilience in the face of adversity has shaped the course of New Zealand cricket since naturalist Charles Darwin sighted freed Maori slaves and the son of a missionary at play in 1835. Although rugby union and the world champion All Blacks have cast a permanent shadow over the summer game, New Zealand have consistently punched above their weight, particularly in the one-day arena. ...

England must improve to beat feisty New Zealand

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:02:45 +0300

Pakistan players receive pay hike

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:22:31 +0300

KARACHI (Reuters) - Shahid Afridi and Younus Khan were handed top category central contracts in Pakistan despite being dropped for next month's Champions Trophy. All 30 players awarded central contracts also received a 15 percent pay hike, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday. "Last year we gave an increase of 25 percent in the retainers meaning the players have got a hike of 40 percent in the last two years," a board official said. ...

South Africa call up Petersen to replace injured Smith

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:50 +0300

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Opener Alviro Petersen will replace the injured Graeme Smith in the South Africa squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday. Petersen is a regular in the test squad but has made just 17 one-day international appearances since his debut in 2006 with a modest average of 31. CSA Selection Convener Andrew Hudson believes that Petersen's stellar early-season form with English county side Somerset will be a major asset at the June 6-23 tournament being staged in England and Wales. ...

New Zealand pace bowler Southee cleared for first test

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:57:40 +0300

LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to play in the first test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday after scans showed no damage to his front bowling foot. Southee was pulled out of the team during the drawn four-day match against the England Lions at the weekend in Leicester and sent to London for scans. "Tim's fine," coach Mike Hesson told reporters on Monday. "He's had some treatment to his toe and we're very comfortable he'll be right for the first test. ...

India deny Champions Trophy pullout threat

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:06:38 +0300

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India have no plans to pull out of next month's Champions Trophy over a rumbling controversy surrounding a former Indian player's election to an International Cricket Council (ICC) panel, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. The BCCI has been accused of using its clout to get former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan elected to the ICC Cricket Committee. Sivaramakrishnan beat Australian Tim May in a second vote. ...

South Africa must plan for uncertain future

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:33:32 +0300

By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Less than a year after climbing to the top of the test rankings, South African cricket is suddenly faced with an uncertain future with respected coach Gary Kirsten set to depart and two top players at a crossroads in their careers. Kirsten's decision not to extend his contract when it expires in August comes as captain Graeme Smith battles recurring ankle problems and all-rounder Jacques Kallis admits his desire to play international cricket is on the wane. ...

Analysis - South Africa must plan for uncertain future

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:33:29 +0300

Imran faces test in governing Taliban stronghold

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:05:09 +0300

In perhaps the most dramatic outcome of Pakistan's elections, Imran Khan's party has won power in the northwest, putting to the ultimate test the former cricket star's anti-US rhetoric and calls for peace talks with the Taliban.

Sharif ‘clear winner’

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:29:00 +0300

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said yesterday his party was the clear winner in Pakistan’s general election and that he hoped for a majority to avoid a coalition.“Results are still coming in, but this much is confirmed we’re the single largest party so far. Please pray that by morning we’re in a position that we don’t need the crutch of coalition partners,” he said.Pakistanis streamed to the polls yesterday, despite a string of attacks that killed 24 people, for a historic vote pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister and an unpopular incumbent. ...

UAE U-19 slump to heavy defeat in ACC Cup final

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:03:17 +0300

The UAE suffered a heavy defeat in the final of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Elite Cup when they lost to Afghanistan by 10 wickets in a lop-sided encounter.

Dubai schoolboys raise money for labour camp cricket gear

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:52:21 +0300

Two schoolboys from Dubai are looking to make life better for the UAE’s labourers by raising money for sports equipment to be distributed around the camps.

Domingo to replace Kirsten as South Africa coach

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:16:16 +0300

By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Russell Domingo has been handed the huge task of taking over from World Cup winner Gary Kirsten as the new coach of South Africa's cricket team. Domingo was promoted from his position as assistant less than 24 hours after Kirsten announced he would not be taking up an offer to renew his contract when it ends in August, sending shockwaves through South African sport. ...

Swann, Bresnan back in England test squad

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:15:45 +0300

(Reuters) - Paceman Tim Bresnan and off-spinner Graeme Swann have returned from elbow surgeries to join the England squad for the first test against New Zealand, starting at Lord's on Thursday. "Both Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have worked hard to regain fitness following elbow surgery and have demonstrated through their performances for their counties that they are ready for the challenge of international cricket," national selector Geoff Miller said in a statement on Saturday. Both bowlers missed England's 0-0 drawn series in New Zealand earlier this year because of their elbow injuries. ...

Chopra stars as UAE reach ACC U-19 Elite Cup final

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:38:42 +0300

Emirates Cricket Board’s Mazhar Khan hailed UAE Under-19's fantastic victory against Nepal to reach Saturday's final of the Asian Cricket Council’s Under-19 Elite Cup as validation of their belief that the team deserved a place in the ICC World Under-19 Cup.

Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:37:22 +0300

By John Chalmers and Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan goes to the polls on Saturday for an election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments, but the milestone's significance may be lost on some voters who have lost faith in politics after years of corruption and misrule. Widespread disenchantment with the two mainstream parties appeared this week to have brought a late surge of support for former cricket star Imran Khan, who could end up holding the balance of power if there is no clear-cut winner. ...

South Africa coach Kirsten to quit next month

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:16:17 +0300

By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten will not renew his contract after next month's Champions Trophy, citing family reasons in a surprise decision announced on Friday. Kirsten, the most successful coach in test and limited overs cricket in recent years, said he spent 250 days away from home last year and needed to spend more time with his young family. ...