Topic: Asia

Asia felt the heat in the year gone by

Three Pakistani stars being jailed for spot-fixing in England underlined a mixed year for cricket in Asia despite India's memorable World Cup triumph at home in April.Pakistan's resurgence on the field under Misbah-ul-Haq held out hope that all was not lost for ...

Pakistan wins Bangladesh cricket Test

Abdur Rehman claimed 4-51 as Pakistan posted a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to make a clean sweep of the series.Pakistan, who won the first Test in Chittagong by an innings and ...

Rehman excels as Pakistan make clean sweep

Abdur Rehman claimed 4-51 as Pakistan posted a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to make a clean sweep of the series.Pakistan, who won the first Test in Chittagong by an innings and ...

Cowan awaits Marsh fitness for India Test

In-form newcomer Ed Cowan said Wednesday he will be fully prepared if Shaun Marsh fails to make Australia's first Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next week.Cowan was one of three additions to a 13-man Australian squad announced on Wednesday ...

India's anti-DRS stance 'may raise tensions'

India's rejection of the Decision Review System for their Test series against Australia could raise tensions and boost the number of contentious decisions, reports said on Wednesday.Cricket Australia had hoped the Indian cricket board would allow a compromise version of the DRS, ...

India draw tour match with Chairman's XI

Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes responded to their dumping from the Australian Test squad with a century opening stand as the Chairman's XI's tour match against India petered out into a draw Wednesday.Khawaja (56 not out) and Hughes (42 not out) put ...

Pakistan eye sweep in Bangladesh cricket Test

Umar Gul and Aizaz Cheema each took two wickets to boost Pakistan's chances of winning the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday despite Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display.The hosts were struggling at 114-5 in their second innings at stumps ...

Pakistan eye sweep despite Shakib show

Umar Gul and Aizaz Cheema each took two wickets to boost Pakistan's chances of winning the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday despite Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display.The hosts were struggling at 114-5 in their second innings at stumps ...

Cowan presses for Test spot with hundred

Ed Cowan staked a claim for selection as an opening batsman for Australia in next week's first Test against India with a century for the Chairman's XI against the tourists in Canberra on Tuesday.Cowan compiled 109 off 154 balls while incumbent Test ...

Umar boosts Pakistan in Bangladesh cricket Test

Taufeeq Umar rode his luck to crack 130 as Pakistan boosted their chances of reaching a first-innings lead on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Monday.The left-handed opener hit 16 fours in his seventh ...
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