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Zimbabwe holds Sri Lanka to 203-8 in series decider

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AP) Offspinner Sikandar Raza took three wickets to help Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 203 for eight in the series-deciding fifth one-day international on Monday.

SA coach Domingo returns home for family reasons

LONDON (AP) Proteas coach Russell Domingo has returned to South Africa from the team’s tour of England to be by the side of his mother, who is on life support following a car accident.

Rampant SAfrica revives victory hopes in 1st test v England

LONDON (AP) South Africa roared back into contention in the first cricket test against England after taking seven wickets before lunch on Day 4, reducing the shell-shocked hosts to 182-8 at Lord’s on Sunday.

Lesson learned: Rabada keeps quiet after dismissing Stokes

LONDON (AP) This time, Kagiso Rabada was keeping quiet.

SA paceman Rabada banned for 2nd test vs England

LONDON (AP) South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss the second test against England after collecting a one-match ban for swearing at Ben Stokes following his dismissal of the allrounder on Thursday.

England all out for 458 v SAfrica in 1st test, Root 190

LONDON (AP) Joe Root narrowly missed out on a second double century at Lord’s, departing early on Day 2 of the first test before England was dismissed for 458 by South Africa before lunch on Friday.

Zimbabwe cricketer out of hospital after allergic reaction

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AP) Zimbabwe cricketer Ryan Burl was discharged from a Sri Lanka hospital on Thursday after an overnight stay because of an allergic reaction to fish.

Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe by 8 wickets, leads ODI series 2-1

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AP) Openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella scored their maiden international centuries to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third one-day international for a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Thursday.

England makes shaky start to Root era, 82-4 vs. South Africa

LONDON (AP) England’s era under Joe Root got off to a shaky start at Lord’s as Vernon Philander took three wickets for South Africa and the home team was 82-4 at lunch on Day 1 of the first test on Thursday.

England wins toss, bats in series-opener vs. South Africa

LONDON (AP) New England captain Joe Root won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa in the opening test at Lord’s on Thursday.

Masakadza ton in Zimbabwe's 310-8 vs Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AP) Opening batsman Hamilton Masakadza hit 111 as Zimbabwe put up a formidable 310-8 against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Thursday.

T20 and ODI captain Sarfraz Ahmed to lead Pakistan in tests

ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Sarfraz Ahmed test captain after the wicketkeeper-batsman led the national team to a surprise triumph at the Champions Trophy tournament in England last month.

New captains add intrigue to England-South Africa 1st test

LONDON (AP) The prospect of both teams being led by new captains adds extra intrigue – and unpredictability – to the first test of England’s four-match series against South Africa, starting Thursday, when England hopes to settle quickly under Joe Root and nurture early signs of dominance over the Proteas this summer.

Du Plessis to miss first test against England

LONDON (AP) South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the first test against England due to family reasons and Dean Elgar will lead the team.

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) Spinner Lakshan Sandakan took four wickets and his partner Hasaranga de Silva took a hat-trick on debut as Sri Lanka thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second one-day international to level the five-match series 1-1 on Sunday.

Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe 2nd ODI

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second one-day international to level the five-match series 1-1 at Galle International Stadium.

De Silva hat-trick limits Zimbabwe to 155 in 2nd ODI

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) Leg spin bowler Hasaranga de Silva became just the third bowler to take a hat-trick on his one-day international debut, as Sri Lanka bowled Zimbabwe out for a mediocre 155 in the second match of the series Sunday.

Aussie cricketers threaten boycott if new deal not signed

SYDNEY (AP) Australian cricketers will boycott an Australia A tour of South Africa unless Cricket Australia takes action within days to resolve a bitter pay dispute, the players’ union said Sunday.

Ballance back for England in 1st test against South Africa

LONDON (AP) Gary Ballance has won an England recall for the first test against South Africa, with the uncapped Toby Roland-Jones and spinner Liam Dawson also included in the squad.

SA captain may miss Lord's test despite birth of child

LONDON (AP) South Africa says captain Faf du Plessis may miss the first test against England, even though his first child has been born.

Zimbabwe stuns Sri Lanka with 6-wicket win in 1st ODI

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka for the first time with a six-wicket win in the opener of a five-match one-day international series on Friday.

Sri Lanka posts 316-5 vs. Zimbabwe in 1st ODI

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) Kusal Mendis top-scored with 86 and the top order rallied around him to give Sri Lanka a solid 316-5 against Zimbabwe on Friday in the first one-day international in Galle in 17 years.

Ball injury adds to England's pace-attack problems

LONDON (AP) England fast bowler Jake Ball will miss the first cricket test against South Africa because of a knee injury, intensifying the team’s problems in its pace attack.

Malinga faces action after responding to minster's criticism

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka’s cricket board says fast bowler Lasith Malinga has pleaded guilty to a charge of speaking to the media without permission after he responded to the sports minister’s criticism of the team’s fitness levels.

Proteas pick 3 new players for test series against England

JOHANNESBURG (AP) South Africa selected uncapped players Heino Kuhn, Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo in its 16-man squad on Monday for the four-match test series against England starting next week.

2nd ODI: Rahane's 103 helps India beat West Indies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) Ajinkya Rahane hit 103 off 104 balls as India comfortably defeated West Indies by 105 runs on Sunday in the second one-day international at Queen’s Park Oval to lead the five-match series 1-0.

Newcomer Malan leads England to series win vs South Africa

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Dawid Malan smashed 78 off 44 balls on debut to help England secure a 19-run victory against South Africa in their third Twenty20 match on Sunday and win the three-match series 2-1.

Ford steps down as Sri Lanka coach

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Graham Ford is stepping down as head coach of Sri Lanka’s cricket team, ending his second spell in charge after 18 months.

Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi retires from international cricket

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi, who played limited overs cricket for New Zealand and Australia, has announced his retirement from the international game aged 36.