Cricket

Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team

LONDON (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team.

Apr 29, 2025 8:46 AM Read more >

Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes world cricket's wunderkind at the age of 14

A 14-year-old wunderkind has the cricket world in raptures after scoring an electrifying 35-ball century in the Indian Premier League.

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Shadman's century gives Bangladesh narrow lead in 2nd test against Zimbabwe

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Opener Shadman Islam hit a century to give Bangladesh a narrow lead in the second and final test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

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14-year-old Suryavanshi smashes a record-breaking T20 century in cricket's Indian Premier League

JAIPUR, India (AP) — The 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a breathtaking century in the Indian Premier League on Monday, and made it one of the greatest innings in men's Twenty20 cricket history.

Apr 28, 2025 6:41 PM Read more >

Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-60 to put Bangladesh in control against Zimbabwe on the first day of the second test Monday.

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Krunal Pandya powers Bengaluru to top of IPL

NEW DELHI (AP) — Krunal Pandya hit 73 not out off 47 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets on Sunday and moved to the top of the Indian Premier League.

Apr 27, 2025 3:54 PM Read more >

Rain ends Kolkata's chase against Punjab in IPL

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Half-centuries from openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya went in vain as Punjab Kings' Indian Premier League game against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned because of rain on Saturday. Both teams shared one point each.

Apr 26, 2025 12:49 PM Read more >

Hyderabad notches its first IPL win at Chepauk as Chennai's struggles continue

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Sunrisers Hyderabad routed the Chennai Super Kings for 154 and won at Chepauk for the first time in the Indian Premier League by five wickets on Friday.

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Bengaluru beats Rajasthan by 11 runs for its first home victory in IPL

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally managed to win a home game in the Indian Premier League as it beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs on Thursday.

Apr 24, 2025 1:51 PM Read more >

New Zealand to invest in a new franchise in US-based Major League Cricket

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Cricket will invest in a new franchise that will join Major League Cricket in the United States from 2027. Chief executive Scott Weenink on Thursday said NZC will partner with U.S.

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