Cricket

Bangladesh fires cricket coach for allegedly assaulting a player at World Cup

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Cricket Board fired national team coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting one of his players during last year’s 50-over World Cup in India.

Oct 15, 2024 10:34 AM Read more >

Babar Azam to miss remainder of England series as Pakistan gives out-of-form star batter a rest

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan star Babar Azam wanted to continue playing in the test series against England but has been rested for the two remaining matches, the team said Monday.

Oct 14, 2024 5:35 AM Read more >

Stokes back in England team for 2nd test against Pakistan after two months out with torn hamstring

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes was selected Monday for the second test against Pakistan in Multan after recovering from a torn hamstring that kept him out for two months.

Oct 14, 2024 3:33 AM Read more >

Australia takes 4 India wickets in last over to reach knockout stage at Women’s T20 World Cup

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten half-century went in vain as defending champion Australia took four wickets in the last over of the cricket match and won by nine runs at the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sund

Oct 13, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Pakistan leaves out Babar, Shaheen and Naseem for remaining 2 tests against England

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan dropped a number of players including Babar Azam on Sunday as it rung in the changes for the remaining two test matches against England after suffering a historic innings and 47 runs defeat in the first test at Multan

Oct 13, 2024 5:42 AM Read more >

Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes looks to be ready to make a return to the team for the second cricket test against Pakistan.

Oct 11, 2024 3:43 AM Read more >

Brook and Root set batting records with 800-run England close to famous cricket win over Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England is on the verge of a famous cricket victory after Harry Brook smashed the second-fastest triple century in test history, Joe Root scored a career-best 262 and the tourists declared their first innings at an enormous 82

Oct 10, 2024 9:36 AM Read more >

Some records and milestones as England scores an extraordinary 823 runs against Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Cricket's 2,553th test match won't be forgotten in a hurry. England set records and reached milestones in compiling an extraordinary 823-7 declared against Pakistan in Multan.

Oct 10, 2024 4:25 AM Read more >

Root surpasses Cook as leading England run-scorer in test cricket. His next big target is Tendulkar

With an exquisite straight drive for four, Joe Root took another of Alastair Cook's records by becoming England’s highest run-scorer in test cricket.

Oct 9, 2024 7:42 AM Read more >

Indian women notch cautious 6-wicket win over archrival Pakistan at T20 World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India batted cautiously in a six-wicket win over archrival Pakistan, and West Indies easily beat Scotland, at the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Oct 6, 2024 11:57 AM Read more >