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Gill and Buttler bat Gujarat up to second in IPL after big win over Hyderabad

Gill and Buttler bat Gujarat up to second in IPL after big win over Hyderabad

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Captain Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler lashed half-centuries as Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
Transgender women banned from women's cricket in England and Wales

Transgender women banned from women's cricket in England and Wales

LONDON (AP) — Transgender women are to be banned outright from women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Friday it had updated its previous restrictions following a U.K.

Uncapped Cook and Cox in England cricket squad for Zimbabwe test

LONDON (AP) — Uncapped Essex pair Sam Cook and Jordan Cox were included in the England squad for the one-off cricket test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, starting May 22.
Mumbai's big win ends Rajasthan IPL playoffs bid, 14-year-old Suryavanshi dismissed for 0 runs

Mumbai's big win ends Rajasthan IPL playoffs bid, 14-year-old Suryavanshi dismissed for 0 runs

JAIPUR, India (AP) — Cricket’s 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out for a two-ball duck as the Mumbai Indians won their first Indian Premier League game in Jaipur since 2012 and ended the Rajasthan Royals' hopes of qualifying for
Lord's to host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup final

Lord's to host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup final

LONDON (AP) — Lord's will host the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2026. Other venues for the expanded 12-team competition include Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, the Oval, and Bristol County Ground.
Chahal performs hat trick in Punjab win that ends Chennai's hopes of IPL playoffs

Chahal performs hat trick in Punjab win that ends Chennai's hopes of IPL playoffs

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Chennai Super Kings became the first team to fall out of contention for the Indian Premier League playoffs as Yuzvendra Chahal performed a hat trick in Punjab Kings’ four-wicket win on Wednesday.

Mehidy uses bat, arm to lead Bangladesh to easy win over Zimbabwe in second test

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Mehidy Hasan hit a century and claimed five wickets in a stellar all-around display as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs in the second and final cricket test on Wednesday.

Bangladesh to play 5 T20 matches in Pakistan next month

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will host Bangladesh for five T20 matches next month with Faisalabad set to stage its first international match after a 17-year hiatus, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Wednesday.
All-rounder Sunil Narine leads Kolkata to 14-run victory over Delhi in IPL

All-rounder Sunil Narine leads Kolkata to 14-run victory over Delhi in IPL

NEW DELHI (AP) — Sunil Narine’s all-round performance kept defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders alive in the Indian Premier League with a 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team

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.