Cricket

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has filed a complaint over the “inappropriate” behavior of some fans during Pakistan's World Cup game against India at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Five-time champion Australia secured its first win at the Cricket World Cup with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Monday with almost 15 overs to spare and after a rain delay, high winds and dust from a sand storm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.