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MUMBAI, India (AP) — The International Cricket Council defended a late switch of the pitch used for the semifinal match between host India and New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. The governing body had prepared the No.

It's inevitable in a Cricket World Cup semifinal between Australia and South Africa that the tied contest in 1999 dominates attention. For the victors, as captain Pat Cummins said Wednesday, “It's part of Australian cricket folklore.

A look at the storylines dominating the Cricket World Cup as the tournament reaches the semifinal stage with host nation India playing New Zealand on Wednesday and South Africa taking on Australia on Thursday: MESSI OF CRICKET Virat Kohli would be re

MUMBAI, India (AP) — After winning nine straight games to finish atop the standings , India faces fourth-place New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday in the first Cricket World Cup semifinal.

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — An Australian third-grade cricketer has taken an incredible six wickets in six balls to lead his team to victory on the Gold Coast south of Brisbane.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan fast bowling coach Morne Morkel has resigned with one month left on his six-month contract, the country's cricket body said Monday. Morkel joined the national team in June.

After 39 days and 45 matches, the long group stage of the Cricket World Cup is over and four teams remain in the running for the title. It's India vs. New Zealand and South Africa vs. Australia in the semifinals this week.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Host India, five-time champion Australia and long-time title contenders South Africa and New Zealand navigated the five-week first phase of the Cricket World Cup to reach the semifinals. When the tournament got underway on Oct.

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Virat Kohli’s rare wicket and three-over bowling spell added a festival atmosphere to India’s 160-run win over Netherlands on Sunday in the last game before the Cricket World Cup semifinal stage.

BENGALURU, India — Shreyas Iyer and Lokesh Rahul scored attacking hundreds to help India make it nine wins in nine games with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands in the final group-stage match at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday.