Cricket

India declines to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, ICC says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Cricket Council informed Pakistan that India has declined to play any Champions Trophy games in the country next year, a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.

Nov 10, 2024 7:20 AM Read more >

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

SYDNEY (AP) — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.

Nov 10, 2024 12:29 AM Read more >

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

SYDNEY (AP) — England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.

Nov 9, 2024 8:29 PM Read more >

Phil Salt blasts England to an 8-wicket win over the West Indies in the 1st T20

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Phil Salt raced to a century from 53 balls as England completed a record run chase Saturday to beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 international.

Nov 9, 2024 5:54 PM Read more >

Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy.

Nov 8, 2024 8:45 AM Read more >

England cricket captain Stokes says his home was burglarized with his family present

LONDON (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes said masked burglars stole jewelry and “irreplaceable” personal items in a break-in at his home while his family was in the house and he was away with the national team in Pakistan.

Oct 30, 2024 1:46 PM Read more >

Willow hopes free cricket streaming channel will grow the sport, add to its audience

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

Oct 29, 2024 1:20 PM Read more >

Willow hopes free cricket streaming channel will grow the sport, add to its audience

Willow TV is hoping viewers sampling world-class cricket for free will want more. Willow's existing pay-TV cricket channel, shown on Rogers, Telus and Bell among other providers in Canada, will remain as is.

Oct 29, 2024 1:08 PM Read more >

Pakistan names Rizwan as new white-ball captain, Babar returns for series against Australia

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan named wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as its new white-ball captain and recalled Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for next month’s white-ball series in Australia.

Oct 27, 2024 6:18 AM Read more >

David Warner's leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — David Warner’s lifetime captaincy and leadership ban has been lifted by Cricket Australia, a move which could see the retired test player captain the Sydney Thunder in the Twenty20 Big Bash league this season.

Oct 24, 2024 8:27 PM Read more >