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After long wait, Afghanistan prepares for first cricket test

BENGALURU, India (AP) When Afghanistan plays its inaugural cricket test match against top-ranked India starting Thursday, it’s an event that has been 17 years in the making.

Scotland beats England for 1st time in thrilling ODI

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Scotland beat England for the first time in international cricket after a high-scoring, one-off ODI on Sunday.

West Indies close in on test victory over Sri Lanka

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) The West Indies were closing in on victory after just three days of the first test against Sri Lanka on Friday, taking a 360-run lead with six second innings wickets still in hand.

Dowrich top scores for West Indies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich hit a patient 46 not out on n 133 balls on Wednesday as the West Indies struggled to reach 246-6 by close of play on the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka.

Banned Aussies Smith, Warner drafted by GT20 Canada teams

TORONTO (AP) Suspended Australian cricket stars Steve Smith and David Warner have been drafted into teams for the inaugural Global T20 Canada Cricket League.

England gets 189-run lead against Pakistan in 2nd test

LEEDS, England (AP) England got a meaningful 189-run lead before getting bowled out for 363 on Day 3 of the second and final test against Pakistan at Headingley on Sunday.

Rain denies play before lunch on Day 2 of 2nd test

LEEDS, England (AP) Rain denied play before lunch on Day 2 of the second and final test between England and Pakistan on Saturday.

Pakistan wins toss in 2nd test, boosted by Stokes injury

LEEDS, England (AP) Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first against England in the second and final test at Headingley on Friday, and was given a further boost when Ben Stokes was ruled out for the home team because of a hamstring injury.

England allrounder Stokes doubtful for 2nd test vs Pakistan

LEEDS, England (AP) England allrounder Ben Stokes will undergo a scan to assess the extent of a hamstring injury that threatens his participation in the second and final test against Pakistan starting Friday.

England's test team in turmoil amid cricket's changing times

The sell-out crowds that packed Lord’s for the first three days of England vs. Pakistan offered no hint of the decline of test cricket in the sport’s birthplace.

Hazlewood out of Australia squad for England series

SYDNEY (AP) Uncapped fast bowler Michael Neser has replaced Josh Hazlewood in the Australia squad for next month’s five-match one-day international series against England.

Jennings replaces Stoneman in England cricket squad

LONDON (AP) England has dropped opener Mark Stoneman and replaced him with Keaton Jennings for the second and final test against Pakistan starting Friday in Leeds.

Watson's century earns Chennai 3rd IPL title

MUMBAI, India (AP) Shane Watson smashed an unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets to win its third Indian Premier League title on Sunday.

Pakistan needs just 64 to win 1st test v England

LONDON (AP) Pakistan was set a target of 64 to win the first test against England at Lord’s on Sunday after the home side was bowled out for 242 on the fourth day.

Sri Lanka Cricket to co-operate with ICC over fixing probe

Sri Lanka Cricket says it will offer its ”fullest co-operation” with the International Cricket Council over allegations of plans to fix matches in the country.

Pakistan out for 363, has 179-run lead over England

LONDON (AP) Pakistan added 13 runs before being bowled out for 363 early on the third day of the first test against England at Lord’s, giving the tourists a first-innings lead of 179 on Saturday.

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to miss rest of series v England

LONDON (AP) Pakistan batsman Babar Azam will miss the rest of the first test against England at Lord’s, and the second test in Leeds, after scans showed he has a broken forearm.

Rashid's all-round show propels Hyderabad into IPL final

KOLKATA, India (AP) Rashid Khan’s brilliant all-round performance propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the Indian Premier League final with a 13-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 on Friday.

Pakistan 136-3 after England 184 all out in 1st test

LONDON (AP) Opening batsman Azhar Ali made a half-century before falling to James Anderson as Pakistan reached 136-3 at lunch on the second day of the first test at Lord’s.

Suspended Australia captain Smith set to play in Canada

SYDNEY (AP) Steve Smith’s comeback to cricket looks set to begin in Canada with the suspended former Australia captain being named as a marquee player in a Canadian Twenty20 league.

England wins toss, bats 1st against Pakistan in 1st test

LONDON (AP) England has won the toss and chosen to bat first in the first test against Pakistan at Lord’s.

India captain Virat Kohli ruled out of playing for Surrey

NEW DELHI (AP) India captain Virat Kohli has been ruled out of playing for English county team Surrey next month because of a neck injury sustained during an Indian Premier League match this week.

Stokes ready to inspire refreshed England against Pakistan

LONDON (AP) After a winless winter in test matches, England is hoping the return of a fully fit and focused Ben Stokes will inspire his team to victory over Pakistan.

AB de Villiers retires from international cricket

JOHANNESBURG (AP) AB de Villiers has retired from all international cricket, keeping him from having one more go at winning a World Cup with South Africa.

Strauss to temporarily step aside as ECB director

LONDON (AP) Andrew Strauss will temporarily step aside from his duties as England and Wales Cricket Board director while his wife undergoes cancer treatment.

Du Plessis' unbeaten 67 anchors Chennai to IPL final

MUMBAI, India (AP) Opening batsman Faf de Plessis smashed an unbeaten half century and anchored Chennai Super Kings to its seventh Indian Premier League final with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.

Eden Park tests on hold as cricket seeks alternative venue

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand Cricket says it favors developing a new test venue in Auckland because Eden Park, which has hosted test matches for 88 years, is no longer financially viable.

Rajasthan knocks out Bangalore with 30-run IPL win

JAIPUR, India (AP) Rajasthan Royals knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the Indian Premier League on Saturday with a comprehensive 30-run victory in its last league match.

Astle added to New Zealand list of contracted players

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Leg spin allrounder Todd Astle has been included on New Zealand Cricket’s list of contracted players for the first time, at the age of 31.

Yadav's 4-20 earns Kolkata crucial win over Rajasthan in IPL

KOLKATA, India (AP) Spinner Kuldeep Yadav grabbed 4-20 and earned Kolkata Knight Riders an important six-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.