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Starc among foreign players who won't return when IPL resumes, Buttler to miss playoffs

Starc among foreign players who won't return when IPL resumes, Buttler to miss playoffs

NEW DELHI (AP) — Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is among the foreign players who will not return when the Indian Premier League restarts this weekend, while England batter Jos Buttler will miss the playoffs because of the rescheduling.

West Indies cricket goes to bat for a qualifying path to Los Angeles Olympics

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — West Indies cricket wants its member countries and territories to have a way to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if the composite side is prevented from entering the Games.

Former New Zealand bowler Southee to work as a consultant with England's cricket teams

LONDON (AP) — Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will work with England's cricket teams as a “specialist skills consultant” for all formats over the upcoming international summer.
Cummins and Green set to return for Australia in cricket's World Test Championship final

Cummins and Green set to return for Australia in cricket's World Test Championship final

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood and allrounder Cameron Green have been recalled from injury and young batter Sam Konstas has been retained in Australia’s squad for the World Test Championship final against South
Indian Premier League to resume on Saturday with final moved to June 3

Indian Premier League to resume on Saturday with final moved to June 3

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian Premier League will resume on Saturday following the simmering down of cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
'You changed mindsets': How cricket reacted to Kohli's test retirement

'You changed mindsets': How cricket reacted to Kohli's test retirement

Virat Kohli's retirement from test cricket drew tributes for the India superstar, with former opponents, teammates and officials insisting his impact should be measured not just by his numbers but how he changed his country’s attitude toward the long
By The Numbers: A look at India great Virat Kohli's test career

By The Numbers: A look at India great Virat Kohli's test career

Test cricket has lost its biggest star with Virat Kohli's retirement from the longer format.
India great Virat Kohli retires from test cricket

India great Virat Kohli retires from test cricket

NEW DELHI, India (AP) — India great Virat Kohli retired from test cricket Monday after playing 123 matches in his glorious 14-year red-ball career.

Cricket Australia says triple century maker Bob Cowper has died at age 84

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Bob Cowper, who scored test cricket’s first triple century on Australian soil, has died at the age of 84 due to an undisclosed illness, Cricket Australia said Sunday.
India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan.