Cricket

England takes first-innings lead over Sri Lanka thanks to unbeaten 72 by Jamie Smith in first test

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith pushed England into a 23-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka in the first test on Thursday by hitting 72 not out as his team reached 259-6 before play ended early on a weather-affected Day 2 at Ol

Aug 22, 2024 11:59 AM Read more >

Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026

LONDON (AP) — Lord’s will stage a women’s test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026.

Aug 22, 2024 7:36 AM Read more >

Sri Lanka recovers from woeful start to post 236 against England on Day 1 of first cricket test

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sri Lanka recovered from slumping to 6-3 after seven overs to post a respectable 236 on Day 1 of the first test against England on the back of half-centuries by captain Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant Milan Rathnayake at O

Aug 21, 2024 11:34 AM Read more >

Women's cricket T20 World Cup is switched to UAE from Bangladesh after turmoil

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host the women's Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket Council moved the tournament from Bangladesh.

Aug 20, 2024 10:25 AM Read more >

Samoa batter Darius Visser smashes six sixes in a single T20I over which goes for a record 39 runs

APIA, Samoa (AP) — Samoa batter Darius Visser smashed six sixes in a single T20I over which went for a record 39 runs against Vanuatu on Tuesday. The teams played Tuesday in a T20 World Cup regional qualifier in Apia, Samoa.

Aug 20, 2024 7:27 AM Read more >

Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch

ROTTERDAM — Canada's batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of the damage, taking five wickets in 9.

Aug 17, 2024 10:29 AM Read more >

Canada cricket team back in action with a new captain and search for a new coach

After making its debut at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup this summer, Canada is back in action in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play in the Netherlands under new leadership and with a search for a new coach underway.

Aug 16, 2024 1:11 PM Read more >

India says 'no' to hosting women's T20 Cricket World Cup in October

ISLAMABAD (AP) — India has turned down an offer from the International Cricket Council to replace Bangladesh as host of the Twenty20 World Cup for women in October. The ICC is contemplating a change of venue following political turmoil in Bangladesh.

Aug 15, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

Mushtaq says Shakib playing positive role in getting Bangladesh focused on cricket despite turmoil

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said the senior cricketers, including former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, are helping the team to focus on the test series against Pakistan after political turmoil at home disrupted preparatio

Aug 15, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Graham Thorpe's wife says former England cricketer took his own life

LONDON (AP) — Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life after suffering from depression and anxiety, his wife Amanda said on Monday. Tributes poured in last week after it was announced that Thorpe had died at the age of 55.

Aug 12, 2024 4:55 AM Read more >