Cricket

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Virat Kohli inspired India's recovery from a top-order batting collapse in its reply to Australia's below-par 199 all out to secure a six-wicket win for the host nation Sunday in its Cricket World Cup opener.

NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa rewrote Cricket World Cup batting records as it beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs, with three Proteas batters smashing centuries on Saturday in their tournament opener.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Canada is headed to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sports Centre.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Canada's game against Panama at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier was abandoned without a ball bowled Friday due to bad weather.

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Pakistan overcame a top-order batting hiccup with sharp pace bowling to beat the Netherlands by 81 runs Friday at the Cricket World Cup.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Cricket World Cup opened Thursday with New Zealand gaining a measure of revenge for how the last one ended four years ago.

LONDON (AP) — The Marylebone Cricket Club expelled one member and handed long suspensions to two others on Thursday following their clashes with Australia's players during an Ashes test at Lord's in July.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels like he’s playing a Cricket World Cup at home, even if his lineup is unsettled.

HAMILTON, Bermuda — Canada needed just 12 overs to dismiss the Cayman Islands for 30 runs en route to a commanding 166-run victory Wednesday at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier.

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The 10 team captains at the Cricket World Cup took part in a photo shoot at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday on the eve of the tournament, with India's Rohit Sharma looking forward to seeing the venue “jam packed” with h