England cuts Covid isolation period to boost economy LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it will cut the minimum self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 in... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:22pm
Sports Root wants 'fight and pride' from first ball in Hobart HOBART: England captain Joe Root Wednesday called on his team to harness the "fight and pride" they showed in... Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:58am
Sports Injury-hit England fighting to turn corner in Ashes climax HOBART: A patched-up England head to an Ashes finale against Australia under lights in Hobart on Friday buoyed by a... Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:31am
Sports Cummins defends declaration call as Aussies come up short SYDNEY: Australia skipper Pat Cummins defended his decision to delay a team declaration after being denied a fourth... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Sports England dig in to salvage heart-pumping draw in 4th Ashes Test SYDNEY: Battle-weary England dug deep for a gripping draw with just one wicket left to deny dominant Australia a 4-0... Updated 09 Jan, 2022 02:55pm
Sports Underfire Ireland face tough task against West Indies KINGSTON: Ireland head into Saturday's first one-day international against the West Indies understrength and... Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:15am
Sports England peg back Australia with late strikes in soggy Sydney SYDNEY: England's bowlers struck twice in the final session to reduce Australia to 126 for three at the close of ... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 01:04pm
Sports Broad back for England in only change for Sydney SYDNEY: England on Tuesday recalled veteran bowler Stuart Broad to partner Jimmy Anderson in the fourth Test against... Published 04 Jan, 2022 09:43am
Sports Stokes says no ambition to be England captain SYDNEY: Ben Stokes insisted Monday he has no ambition to be England captain with the star all-rounder throwing his... Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:41am
World New Covid curbs in England 'last resort': minister LONDON: Britain's health minister insisted Saturday reimposing coronavirus restrictions in England would be "an... Published 02 Jan, 2022 10:40am
World England hospital staff absences double as virus surges LONDON: Hospital staff absences due to Covid have more than doubled in a month in England as the virus surge puts... Published 01 Jan, 2022 12:00am
Sports Decision on Langer's future can wait until after Ashes, says CA Cricket Australia's high-performance chief Ben Oliver said that a decision on Justin Langer's future would be made... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:47am
Sports Stokes a viable option for England captaincy: Atherton Amid stinging criticism of Joe Root's captaincy in the wake of England's meek surrender in the Ashes series, former... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:10am
Sports No easy fixes for England after Ashes hopes turn to dust MELBOURNE: After a third Ashes surrender in as many series in Australia, England head to Sydney for a dead rubber... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:23am
Sports Feeble England's Ashes capitulation in numbers MELBOURNE: Australia demolished England by an innings and 14 runs in the third Test in Melbourne on Tuesday to ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:21am
Sports Australia retain Ashes after crushing humiliated England MELBOURNE: A relentless Australia spearheaded by debutant Scott Boland skittled England for an embarrassing 68 on... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 12:46pm
Sports Australia scent Ashes victory as England collapse again MELBOURNE: A dazed England lost four wickets in a hostile late spell to leave them at 31-4 -- still trailing... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 02:16pm
Sports Ashes not at risk despite Covid cases in England camp: CA MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley moved to allay fears Monday over the remainder of the Ashes series... Published 27 Dec, 2021 09:53am
Sports Morgan to captain makeshift England T20 squad in West Indies LONDON: Eoin Morgan will captain England's five-match T20 tour to the West Indies next month under stand-in coach... Published 23 Dec, 2021 05:26pm
Sports England on brink of 2nd Test defeat as Root falls in final over ADELAIDE: Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Sports England on brink of 2nd Test defeat as Root falls in final over ADELAIDE: Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 05:02pm
World UK PM Johnson suffers by-election disaster LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday suffered a crushing by-election defeat in a constituency ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:27am
Sports Australia remove openers to leave England in deep trouble ADELAIDE: England were battling to stay in the second Ashes Test on Friday after Australia removed both openers in a... Updated 17 Dec, 2021 04:22pm
Sports Wounded England face pink-ball challenge in second Ashes Test ADELAIDE: England head into the day-night second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday under pressure and facing an... Published 14 Dec, 2021 10:24am
World Britain says Omicron spreading at 'phenomenal rate' LONDON: The Omicron variant of novel coronavirus is spreading at a "phenomenal rate" so people should get an... Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:28pm
Sports Australia head to Adelaide with confidence after Gabba breakthroughs MELBOURNE: A revitalised Australia head to Adelaide brimful of confidence after dominating England in Brisbane and... Published 12 Dec, 2021 01:17pm
Sports Rain stops play in first Ashes Test in Brisbane BRISBANE: Heavy rain delayed the start of play after tea on the first day of the opening Ashes Test between ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:51am
Sports From Smith to Stokes: Five to watch when the Ashes begins BRISBANE: The first Test between England and Australia starts at Brisbane's Gabba on Wednesday. Here, AFP Sport... Published 07 Dec, 2021 11:13am
Sports Cummins warns Australia 'tough to beat' as England lose Anderson BRISBANE: Pat Cummins warned Tuesday an Australian side boasting some of "the all-time greats" will be tough to beat... Published 07 Dec, 2021 10:13am
Sports Three key match-ups that could decide the Ashes BRISBANE: The first Test between old rivals Australia and England starts at Brisbane's Gabba on Wednesday. AFP... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 12:19pm