Cricket

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 >

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 >