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
Sports World's oldest Test cricketer Eileen Ash dies at 110 LONDON: Eileen Ash, the oldest-ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board... Updated 04 Dec, 2021 08:09pm
Sports England spinner Leach looks to 'impressive' Lyon for inspiration BRISBANE: England spinner Jack Leach admitted Wednesday that Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon was "impressive" and... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:13pm
World Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England LONDON: New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant came ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 01:10pm
Sports Perth in grave doubt for Ashes finale over Covid rules SYDNEY: Perth's hopes of hosting the fifth Ashes Test were in serious doubt Tuesday after Western Australia's ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:52pm
Sports Australia to bring T20 confidence into Ashes: Cummins MELBOURNE: Australia are absolutely "buzzing" after clinching their maiden T20 World Cup title and will bring that... Published 17 Nov, 2021 10:57am
Print New Zealand beat England to reach first T20 World Cup final ABU DHABI: Opener Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 to lead New Zealand into their first ever Twenty20 World Cup... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Sports Williamson wary of 'power packed' England in T20 World Cup semi-final ABU DHABI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England's depth as a Twenty20 side and said they... Updated 09 Nov, 2021 03:26pm
Sports England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic ABU DHABI: Eoin Morgan's England have been hit by injuries but go into Wednesday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final as... Published 09 Nov, 2021 01:27pm
Sports South Africa exit T20 World Cup despite win, England and Australia enter semis SHARJAH: Rassie van der Dussen smashed an unbeaten 94 as South Africa beat England by 10 runs but failed to qualify... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 11:16pm
Sports England touch down in Australia ahead of Ashes BRISBANE: Joe Root and Ben Stokes led the first wave of England's cricketing superstars to land in Brisbane Saturday... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:44am
Sports England lose paceman Mills for rest of T20 World Cup LONDON: England fast bowler Tymal Mills' T20 World Cup is over after a scan revealed the extent of a thigh injury... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:01pm
Sports Concussed Pucovski 'unlikely' to make Ashes opener for Australia SYDNEY: Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test against England after... Published 03 Nov, 2021 09:07am
Sports England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi-final spot SHARJAH: Jos Buttler hit a century and spinner Adil Rashid returned figures of 2-19 as England beat Sri Lanka by 26... Updated 01 Nov, 2021 11:47pm
Sports 'You need a break': Bumrah says India suffering 'bubble fatigue' India are struggling from 'bubble fatigue' amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the players are feeling the effects of... Published 01 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Sports Rashid fit and firing in England's quest to win T20 World Cup SHARJAH: Adil Rashid said Sunday he is ready to play a full part in England's bid to lift the T20 World Cup after... Updated 31 Oct, 2021 08:18pm
Sports First among equals: Roots of Australia v England rivalry DUBAI: Australia and England clash at the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Saturday in the latest instalment of global... Published 29 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Sports Jordan hails England bowling changes at T20 World Cup DUBAI: Chris Jordan on Thursday hailed the "tremendous" efforts of England's improvised bowling attack following... Published 28 Oct, 2021 06:30pm
Sports Champions Windies backing themselves to bounce back against Bangladesh Champions West Indies believe they can bounce back from their two consecutive Super 12 defeats when they clash... Published 28 Oct, 2021 05:20pm
Sports Clinical England thrash Bangladesh in T20 World Cup ABU DHABI: England raced to a second successive victory at the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket drubbing of... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 06:28pm
Sports Boxing Day Ashes Test could see 80,000 crowd as Covid rules ease MELBOURNE: Australia's Boxing Day Test against England could have a crowd of more 80,000, a senior official said... Published 24 Oct, 2021 10:38am
Sports Australia spinner Lyon tips England's Stokes to feature at Ashes Australia spin bowler Nathan Lyon expects Ben Stokes to play some part in the upcoming Ashes series Down Under, as... Published 21 Oct, 2021 12:14pm
Sports West Indies spinner Allen out of T20 World Cup with injury DUBAI: West Indies spinner Fabian Allen has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with an ankle injury, the event... Published 20 Oct, 2021 11:54am
Sports No talk among England players about Stokes return for Ashes, says Wood England players have not talked about Ben Stokes making a potential comeback for the Ashes tour in Australia after... Updated 16 Oct, 2021 11:55am
Sports Kevin O'Brien desperate to put Ireland on T20 map DUBLIN: Kevin O'Brien -- the architect of one of one-day cricket's greatest upsets -- is hoping to inspire Ireland ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 09:45am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees