Cricket

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — An England cricketer who was unable to obtain a visa to get into India ahead of the test series between the countries has flown home to resolve the issue.

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — India cricket star Virat Kohli pulled out of the squad for the first two tests of the series against England for personal reasons on Monday.

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — England batter Harry Brook is leaving the squad to return home from the tour of India for “personal reasons,” the team said Sunday.

INDORE, India (AP) — Half centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube helped India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20 cricket international on Sunday. India took an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and elected to field in the opening Twenty20 match against Zimbabwe at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Canada captain Saad Bin Zafar is looking forward to the eyes of the cricket world watching his team this summer. The Canadian men will be centre stage June 1 when they take on the U.S.

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) — Opener Dean Elgar’s 140 not out put South Africa in control of the first test against India before bad light halted play on the second day.

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council for wearing a black armband in support of Palestinians in Gaza during the first cricket test against Pakistan.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mitchell Starc became the most expensive signing in the history of the Indian Premier League on Tuesday, topping the record figure paid for Australia teammate Pat Cummins at the competition's auction a few hours ear

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia batter Usman Khawaja wasn’t allowed to wear shoes branded with his “all lives are equal” humanitarian message, so he wore a black arm band instead Thursday on Day 1 of the series-opening cricket test against Pakistan