Cricket

Quinton de Kock scores fourth century at Cricket World Cup as South Africa beats NZ by 190 runs

PUNE, India (AP) — Quinton de Kock scored his fourth hundred at the Cricket World Cup and teammate Rassie van der Dussen hit 133 off 118 balls as South Africa handed New Zealand a heavy 190-run defeat on Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Same countries, same venue: India against Sri Lanka in a rematch of the 2011 Cricket World Cup final

MUMBAI, India (AP) — A heavy bout of nostalgia will descend upon the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday when India plays Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup.

Nov 1, 2023 1:32 AM Read more >

Pakistan eliminates Bangladesh from semifinal contention at the World Cup

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Shaheen Afridi’s record-breaking haul of 3-23 helped Pakistan end its four-match losing streak at the Cricket World Cup and eliminate Bangladesh from semifinal contention with a seven-wicket win on Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2023 9:47 AM Read more >

Afghanistan beats Sri Lanka for third win at Cricket World Cup

PUNE, India (AP) — Afghanistan knocked over a third former champion when it swept past Sri Lanka by seven wickets at the Cricket World Cup on Monday. The third win kept Afghanistan in contention for its first semifinal.

Oct 30, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >

England collapses again, India extends perfect record at the Cricket World Cup

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — India extended its perfect run and defending champion England continued its dreadful slump at the Cricket World Cup , undone this time by an opening spell of pace bowling from Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.

Oct 29, 2023 7:25 PM Read more >

Afghanistan on a high after upsetting England and Pakistan at Cricket World Cup

The Afghanistan team arrived in India with an aim to qualify for the Cricket World Cup semifinals.

Oct 29, 2023 12:48 AM Read more >

Australia holds nerve to beat New Zealand by 5 runs at Cricket World Cup. Dutch beat Bangladesh

DHARAMSALA, India (AP) — Mitchell Starc held his nerve and defended 19 off the last over as Australia beat New Zealand in a record-scoring affair at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

Oct 28, 2023 6:02 PM Read more >

England seeks face-saving turnaround against India at the Cricket World Cup

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — When the Cricket World Cup schedule was announced in July, India vs. England on Sunday was expected to be a marquee match. It will be anything but.

Oct 28, 2023 9:22 AM Read more >

Keshav Maharaj leads South Africa to a one-wicket win over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Keshav Maharaj led South Africa to a narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan on Friday at the Cricket World Cup and propelled the Proteas to the top of the points table with five wins.

Oct 27, 2023 1:02 PM Read more >

Australia and New Zealand rivalry is renewed in a Himalayan setting at the Cricket World Cup

The serious end of the Cricket World Cup begins for Australia and New Zealand on Saturday in a Himalayan setting for their trans-Tasman clash — the final game of the tournament at Dharamsala.

Oct 27, 2023 1:17 AM Read more >