Cricket

Kolkata thumps Hyderabad by 80 runs in Indian Premier League

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Venkatesh Iyer made a 25-ball half-century to propel defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders to a massive 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday in a rematch of last year’s Indian Premier League final.

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Gujarat Titans pace bowler Rabada returns to South Africa

NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada left the Indian Premier League and returned home for personal reasons on Thursday.

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Sale of stakes in The Hundred franchises delayed but ECB 'don’t see any risk'

LONDON (AP) — English cricket has delayed finalizing the sale of franchise stakes in its Hundred competition to big-business investors from India and the United States because of issues like broadcast rights and sponsorship.

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Pakistan fined again for slow ODI over-rate in New Zealand

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan has been penalized for a slow over-rate against New Zealand in their second one-day international in Hamilton this week.

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Buttler and Siraj lead Gujarat to big victory over Bengaluru in IPL

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj grabbed 3-19 against his former team and Jos Buttler made amends for poor glovework with a 31-ball half-century as Gujarat Titans notched an eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the I

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New Zealand beats Pakistan by 83 runs and leads the 3-match series 2-0

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ben Sears took 5-59 as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 208 to win the second one-day cricket international by 84 runs Wednesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.

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Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten half-century helps Punjab beat Lucknow by 8 wickets

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Shreyas Iyer hit his second straight half-century for the Punjab Kings on Tuesday in an eight-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.

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South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter resigns for personal reasons

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rob Walter has resigned as head coach of the South Africa men's white-ball cricket team. Cricket South Africa announced Walter's resignation on Tuesday and said it was due to personal reasons.

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Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach of England’s women’s cricket team

LONDON (AP) — Former England captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed head coach of the country’s women’s national cricket team on Tuesday.

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Kuhnemann gets a Cricket Australia upgrade after his bowling action is cleared

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Matt Kuhnemann's rollercoaster ride of taking 16 wickets in the Sri Lanka test series before being reported for a suspect bowling action has taken another turn after he was included Tuesday on Cricket Australia's top list

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