Cricket

A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan's passionate cricket fans

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A three-decade wait finally ends for Pakistan on Wednesday when it stages its first major International Cricket Council tournament since co-hosting the 1996 World Cup with Sri Lanka and India.

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CAA Centre in Brampton to stage new Canada Super 60 cricket league in July

TORONTO — The new Canada Super 60 cricket league will launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., organizers said Friday. The league features the short-form 10-over version of the game.

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New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — New Zealand rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final on Friday.

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Wellalage takes 4 wickets to guide Sri Lanka to 174-run win over Australia and 2-0 series win

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Kusal Mendis scored his fifth century and Dunith Wellalage took four wickets as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 174 runs in the second one-day international on Friday and swept the two-match series 2-0.

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New Zealand pace bowler Ben Sears is out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring tear

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan with a hamstring tear. Sears suffered the injury in training in Karachi on Wednesday.

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English cricket gets 'seminal moment' as $650M raised by investors including Brady, Boehly and IPL

English cricket has generated around $650 million from the sale of stakes in franchises in The Hundred to big-business investors from India and the United States, including consortiums involving NFL great Tom Brady and Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner

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Afridi among 3 Pakistan players fined for conduct breaches in win over South Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was among three Pakistan cricketers fined for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the record run chase against South Africa in Karachi.

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Auction of franchises in The Hundred ends with Southern Brave going to Indian investors for $62M

LONDON (AP) — The auction process selling stakes of franchises in English cricket competition The Hundred concluded Wednesday with a deal for 49% of Southern Brave by GMR, the co-owner of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

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Salman and Rizwan centuries power Pakistan to record chase and place in tri-nation series final

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the tri-nation series with centuries from captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha leading the home team to its highest-ever successful run chase in an ODI just a week ahe

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India sweeps ODI cricket series with 142-run win against England

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored 112 in 102 balls as India thrashed England by 142 runs in their third one-day cricket international on Wednesday and swept the series 3-0.

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