Cricket

Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy.

Nov 8, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

England cricket captain Stokes says his home was burglarized with his family present

LONDON (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes said masked burglars stole jewelry and “irreplaceable” personal items in a break-in at his home while his family was in the house and he was away with the national team in Pakistan.

Oct 30, 2024 1:46 PM Read more >

Willow hopes free cricket streaming channel will grow the sport, add to its audience

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

Oct 29, 2024 1:20 PM Read more >

Willow hopes free cricket streaming channel will grow the sport, add to its audience

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

Oct 29, 2024 1:08 PM Read more >

Pakistan names Rizwan as new white-ball captain, Babar returns for series against Australia

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan named wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as its new white-ball captain and recalled Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for next month’s white-ball series in Australia.

Oct 27, 2024 6:18 AM Read more >

David Warner's leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — David Warner’s lifetime captaincy and leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia, a move which could see the retired test player captain the Sydney Thunder in the Twenty20 Big Bash league this season.

Oct 24, 2024 8:27 PM Read more >

Asalanka and Madushka lead Sri Lanka to 5-wicket win in ODI series opener vs. West Indies

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Opening batter Nishan Madushka scored a half-century on debut and shared a 137-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over West Indies in their rain-hit

Oct 20, 2024 1:40 PM Read more >

New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball.

Oct 20, 2024 12:54 PM Read more >

New Zealand survives anxious last over to beat West Indies and reach Women’s T20 World Cup final

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suzie Bates held her nerve in the final over as New Zealand advanced to the Women’s T20 World Cup final for the first time in 14 years with an eight-run victory over West Indies on Friday.

Oct 18, 2024 5:35 PM Read more >

Sajid Khan drives Pakistan into strong position against scratchy England in 2nd test

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan rode Sajid Khan's brilliance with bat and ball against a scratchy England in the second test on Thursday and eyed a long-awaited home test win.

Oct 17, 2024 7:43 AM Read more >