Cricket

England's title defense in trouble at Cricket World Cup after stunning loss to Afghanistan

NEW DELHI (AP) — England’s title defense at the Cricket World Cup is in real trouble after losing to Afghanistan by 69 runs on Sunday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.

Oct 15, 2023 12:37 PM Read more >

Karunaratne replaces injured Sri Lanka captain Shanaka at Cricket World Cup

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is out of the Cricket World Cup because of a thigh injury and has been replaced in the squad by Chamika Karunaratne.

Oct 14, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >

India routs Pakistan by 7 wickets to extend winning streak over rival at Cricket World Cup

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav triggered a stunning Pakistan collapse and shared four wickets in India's dominant victory over its archrival at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

Oct 14, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

$NZ captain Kane Williamson fractures thumb but will stay at Cricket World Cup$

NZ captain Kane Williamson fractures thumb but will stay at Cricket World Cup

CHENNAI, India (AP) — New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has a fractured thumb but will remain at the Cricket World Cup in hopes of playing next month.

Oct 14, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Williamson returns to help New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets at Cricket World Cup

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Kane Williamson scored 78 runs in his comeback from a long-term injury as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the Cricket World Cup on Friday.

Oct 13, 2023 11:27 AM Read more >

Former England captain Alastair Cook announces his retirement from cricket

LONDON (AP) — Former England captain Alastair Cook announced his retirement from cricket on Friday after deciding against seeking a renewal of his contract at Essex, his long-time county team.

Oct 13, 2023 9:24 AM Read more >

As crowded as it gets at the Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan before 100,000-plus spectators

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Tens of millions of sports fans in south Asia will have their eyes and ears focused on one thing on Saturday — the much-anticipated Cricket World Cup match between host India and archrival Pakistan.

Oct 13, 2023 9:04 AM Read more >

De Kock's century helps South Africa earn a 134-run win over Australia at the Cricket World Cup

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Quinton de Kock hit a second successive century at the Cricket World Cup to help South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs on Thursday.

Oct 12, 2023 10:56 AM Read more >

Sharma's century helps India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets at Cricket World Cup

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Sharma’s quick hundred off only 63 balls helped India earn a second straight win at the Cricket World Cup by beating Afghanistan by eight wickets on Wednesday.

Oct 11, 2023 10:55 AM Read more >

Pakistan cricket boss to travel India after World Cup visa issue for journalists and fans resolved

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board will travel to India on Thursday after getting assurances that his country's journalists and fans will get visas for the Cricket World Cup.

Oct 11, 2023 10:41 AM Read more >