Cricket

Ollie Robinson makes unwanted history by conceding 43 runs in one over, Louis Kimber on fire

HOVE, England (AP) — Ollie Robinson rewrote the English Championship record books in the wrong way when the test cricketer conceded an astonishing 43 runs off one over for Sussex on Wednesday.

Jun 26, 2024 8:21 AM Read more >

Afghanistan-South Africa T20 World Cup semifinal pits cricket's overachievers against underachievers

TAROUBA, Trinidad (AP) — Rashid Khan was hoisted on the shoulders of his celebrating Afghan teammates and then joined in a circle with the squad and took his turn to dance on the field, all beamed live for the TV audience.

Jun 26, 2024 1:33 AM Read more >

Afghans celebrate their men's cricket team reaching first Twenty20 World Cup semifinals

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans in their thousands took to the streets to celebrate their men's national cricket team reaching the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time on Tuesday. Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by a nervy eight runs in St.

Jun 25, 2024 7:42 AM Read more >

India, Afghanistan into cricket's Twenty20 World Cup semifinals after a dramatic Super Eight finale

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AP) — Afghanistan edged Bangladesh to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time and followed India into the last four following a combination of results that eliminated 2021 champion Australia on Monday.

Jun 25, 2024 1:54 AM Read more >

England spinner Shoaib Bashir makes unwanted history by conceding 38 runs in one over

WORCESTER, England (AP) — England spinner Shoaib Bashir made unwanted history on Monday when he conceded 38 runs in a single over in an English county championship match.

Jun 24, 2024 9:23 AM Read more >

England secures spot in T20 World Cup semis, South Africa beats West Indies by 3 wickets

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Fast bowler Chris Jordan got a hat trick and the American cricket team lost five wickets in six balls as England secured its spot in the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

Jun 24, 2024 1:04 AM Read more >

Afghanistan stuns Australia to keep Twenty20 World Cup dream alive. India beat Bangladesh

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) — Afghanistan kept its Twenty20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive by stunning previously unbeaten Australia by 21 runs in a thrilling encounter on Saturday.

Jun 22, 2024 11:13 PM Read more >

Canadian cricketers join marquee names from abroad in fourth edition of GT20 Canada

TORONTO — Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Pakistan captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan and pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi are among the marquee cricket names slated to play in this summer's GT20 Canada competition.

Jun 22, 2024 4:50 PM Read more >

South Africa unbeaten at T20 World Cup after win over England, West Indies defeats US by 9 wickets.

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia (AP) — Undefeated South Africa pulled off a seven-run win over defending champion England in the Super Eight playoffs at the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday.

Jun 21, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

India beats Afghanistan at T20 World Cup, Cummins takes a hat-trick as Australia defeats Bangladesh

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets for just seven runs as India beat Afghanistan by 47 runs in their Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.

Jun 20, 2024 11:19 PM Read more >