Reigning champions Australia will be the team to beat when the 11th edition of the Women's World Cup gets under way in England this weekend. Led by Meg Lanning, the outstanding batsmen in the women's...
India are likely to favour a new coach who can "get along" with Virat Kohli, cricket officials indicated Friday, after Anil Kumble stepped aside following a row with the captain. Former opener...
Cricket-mad Afghanistan was euphoric after being awarded Test match status, a rare glimmer of good news amid rising insecurity, though many lamented the lack of sports infrastructure in the...
Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too good -- but he has returned a hero after his starring role in Pakistan's...
Fakhar Zaman was once banned from playing cricket in his village and beaten by his brothers because he was simply too good -- but he has returned a hero after his starring role in Pakistan's...
The Australian players' union called for "emergency mediation" on Friday with Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland to rescue bitter pay talks before a looming June 30 deadline. The Australian...
Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene has withdrawn from his planned spell with Lancashire during English county cricket's Twenty20 Blast for unspecified "personal reasons", it was announced Thursday....
Ireland and Afghanistan were awarded Test match status on Thursday, taking the number of countries playing at the pinnacle of cricket from 10 to 12 in a decision described as "fantastic" and...
Indian police said Thursday that 15 Muslims arrested for celebrating a recent Pakistani cricket victory over India would not be charged with sedition, but could still face prison for cheering the...
India's share of world cricket revenues will increase from $293 to $405 million under a new deal agreed at a meeting of the game's global governing body in London, the Press Trust of India reported...
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga faced an investigation Thursday after he compared a government minister to a monkey following criticism that the country's cricketers were too fat. Sports...
Captain AB de Villiers promised South Africa would "fight our way back" after England thrashed them by nine wickets in the first Twenty20 international at Southampton. After the chastening defeat,...
Afghanistan and Ireland are poised to become the 11th and 12th members of Test match cricket's close-knit club on Thursday when the sport's governing body meets in London. It's been almost two...
South Africa captain AB de Villiers top-scored for the Proteas as they were held to 142 for three by England in the first Twenty20 international at Southampton on Wednesday. De Villiers made 65 not...
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar lamented a "sad day" on Wednesday after Anil Kumble stepped down as India coach over a rift with captain Virat Kohli, leaving the hotseat vacant once again. Kumble said...
In Bangladesh, where morality tales top bestseller lists, the real-life transformation of Naznin Akter Happy from an actress embroiled in scandal to a fully-veiled ultra-conservative Islamic preacher...
Muslim villagers in India could face up to life in prison after they were arrested and charged for celebrating Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy. India's cricketers suffered a historic...
South Africa captain AB de Villiers wants the Twenty20 series against England to help soothe the Proteas' wounds after their early exit from the Champions Trophy. De Villiers' men did not make it out...
Anil Kumble has stepped down as India's head coach after a one-year term that ended with the team's defeat in the final of the Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket board said Tuesday. "The Board of...
Indian police said Tuesday they have arrested 15 Muslim villagers and charged them with sedition -- punishable by life in prison -- for celebrating Pakistan's victory over India's cricketers in the...
