Cricket

The Cricket World Cup starts next week in India with a rematch of the 2019 final between England and New Zealand on Oct. 5. The Associated Press takes a look at the the previous 12 editions of the tournament.

SYDNEY (AP) — Sri Lankan cricket international Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a woman he met on a dating site during the south Asian team's tour of Australia last November.

England has a big target on its back heading into the Cricket World Cup.

They might not be Cricket World Cup contenders or even make the semifinals, but Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh all have the potential to beat many of the top teams because of their skillful spin bowlers.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — It’s been 31 years since Imran Khan’s ‘cornered tigers’ — without injured Waqar Younis — roared at the right moment and Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in Australia.

The Cricket World Cup will be staged in India from Oct. 5 to Nov. 19. The Associated Press takes a look at five players to watch during the 6 1/2-week tournament: Babar Azam, Pakistan Is the No.

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Cricket World Cup returns to India after 12 years with the hosts desperately seeking to end its trophy drought at a major ICC event.

RAJKOT, India (AP) — Glenn Maxwell returned from injury to help Australia snap its five-match losing streak with a 66-run win over India in their third and final ODI on Wednesday as both teams finalized preparations for the upcoming Cricket World Cup

BRISTOL, England (AP) — Ben Duckett’s first ODI century for England and Phil Salt's early blitz went unrewarded Tuesday as the third and final cricket match against Ireland ended in a no result because of more bad weather.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has received its visas for next month's World Cup in India after expressing concerns to the International Cricket Council over delays and complaining about “inequitable treatment”.