Pakistan says threat to NZ cricketers originated in India
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has accused an unnamed individual in India of sending threatening emails that caused New Zealand to abandon its cricket tour in...
Cricket drops ‘batsman’ to reflect growth of women’s game
LONDON — The language of cricket is changing in an attempt to make the sport more inclusive.
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Report: Taliban has banned women’s sports in Afghanistan
SYDNEY — Australia's SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women's sports — and women's cricket specifically — will be banned...
Ted Dexter, former England cricket captain, dies at 86
LONDON — Ted Dexter, the charismatic former England cricket captain who went on to become the national team's chief selector and founded the ranking...
Yorkshire cricket team sorry for behavior toward ex-player
LEEDS, England — English county cricket team Yorkshire apologized to one of its former players on Thursday after an independent investigation into his claims...
India loses 4 wickets for 70 runs, reduced to 346-7 on Day 2
LONDON — India was reduced to 346-7 by lunch on Day 2 of the second test against England after losing two wickets, including overnight...
Moeen Ali recalled by England for 2nd test vs India
LONDON — England has recalled experienced all-rounder Moeen Ali for the second test against India at Lord's that starts on Thursday.
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Cricket great Shane Warne tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON — Cricket great Shane Warne was absent from London Spirit’s clash with Southern Brave in The Hundred competition on Sunday after testing positive...
Barcelona to build 1st cricket pitch thanks to women’s push
BARCELONA, Spain — The crack of leather on willow is not a sound one associates with Spain. There will be a connection from 2022,...
NZ slips to 135-5 against India on Day 5 of WTC final
SOUTHAMPTON, England — India's fast bowlers took three cheap wickets and undercut New Zealand's innings to 135-5 at lunch on the fifth day of...