February 11, 2012

ADELAIDE, Australia - Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and decided to bat first against India in their limited-overs tri-series match Sunday at the Adelaide Oval.

February 11, 2012

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Martin Guptill overcame a groin strain to slug an unbeaten 91 from 54 balls as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in their opening Twenty20 international on Saturday, staying unbeaten against the tourists in all forms of the game.

February 11, 2012

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and chose to bat Saturday in the opening Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Eden Park.

February 10, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Afghanistan's first one-day international against a test-playing nation ended in an honourable seven-wicket defeat by Pakistan on Friday.

February 10, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - England warmed up for its limited over series with Pakistan by easily defeating the England Lions on Friday, chasing a contrived target of 230 after dispatching the Lions for 96.

February 10, 2012

PERTH, Australia - Australia won its second consecutive tri-series cricket match with a tense five-run win over Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground on Friday.

February 09, 2012

PERTH, Australia - Sri Lanka won the toss and sent Australia in to bat in their one-day tri-series match at the WACA Ground on Friday.

February 09, 2012

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates - Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq wants fast-improving teams like Afghanistan to play more international matches against test-playing nations to be better able to gauge their progress.

February 09, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - India batting great Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

February 09, 2012

NAPIER, New Zealand - Captain Brendon McCullum hit a commanding century as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 202 runs in the third one-day international on Thursday, sweeping the three-match series.

February 08, 2012

NAPIER, New Zealand - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat in the third one-day cricket international against Zimbabwe on Thursday, with his team already holding a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

February 08, 2012

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates - Afghanistan couldn't have picked a worse time to meet Pakistan in its first ever one-day international against a test-playing team on Friday.

February 08, 2012

PERTH, Australia - Virat Kohli's aggressive half century led India to a comfortable four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their Tri-Series limited-overs international on Wednesday.

February 08, 2012

PERTH, Australia - Australia coach Mickey Arthur will be watching closely as allrounder Shane Watson makes his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday when he plays for Sydney club Sutherland.

February 07, 2012

PERTH, Australia - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat first in its opening Tri-Series limited overs match against India at the WACA Ground on Wednesday.

February 07, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Azhar Ali has been rewarded for his brilliant batting in Pakistan's test series sweep against England with a place in the middle order of Pakistan's one-day squad.

February 07, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has added to the debate over his bowling action by claiming that he has received special dispensation from the International Cricket Council.

February 07, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - When Misbah-ul-Haq was appointed test captain while Pakistan cricket was enduring dark days, only the most ardent supporters could have imagined the dramatic transformation that culminated this week in a decisive series sweep of No. 1-ranked England.

February 07, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - England selectors on Tuesday included uncapped Hampshire spinner Danny Briggs and Somerset batsman Jos Buttler in the squad for the one-day series against Pakistan.

February 06, 2012

MELBOURNE, Australia - Cricket Australia could face heavy fines for using Hindi-script advertisements which potentially breach laws prohibiting the promotion of tobacco during seven matches against India.

February 06, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - England captain Andrew Strauss has called on his underperforming batsmen to learn from their struggles on the spin-friendly pitches in the humiliating series loss to Pakistan with test tours to Sri Lanka and India looming.