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India 287-8, trails South Africa by 48 in 2nd test

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) India was 287-8 in its first innings at lunch on Day 3 of the second test on Monday after South Africa was all out for 335.

Bangladesh heads into tri-nations as firm favorite

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) The tri-nation one-day tournament involving host Bangladesh along with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe that begins Monday catches all three teams at a particularly low ebb.

Australia makes 304-8 in 1st ODI vs England

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Opener Aaron Finch scored 107 and put on 118 in a fourth-wicket partnership with Mitchell Marsh which carried Australia to 304-8 as it batted first on Sunday in the first of five one-day internationals against England.

India spinner Ashwin sees South Africa as his turning point

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) India’s last visit to South Africa brings back tough memories for spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. It was also the turning point in his career.

South Africa 78-0, Markram on 51 in 2nd test against India

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) South Africa’s openers settled in on a surprisingly hospitable pitch at Centurion and batted through the first session to go to lunch on 78-0 on Day 1 of the second test against India on Saturday.

England beats Cricket Australia XI by 5 wickets in warmup

SYDNEY (AP) Moeen Ali took two wickets for 28 runs in 10 overs as England warmed up for the start of its five-match one-day international series against Australia with a five-wicket win over a Cricket Australia XI on Thursday.

Ahmed Shehzad recalled for T20 series against New Zealand

ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan recalled Ahmed Shehzad on Wednesday for the three-match Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after ignoring the opening batsman for the ODI series against the Kiwis.

Ex-players want T20 cricket to be part of future Olympics

SYDNEY (AP) Former players want the Twenty20 version of cricket to be a part of future Olympics, although they realize it might be at least a decade away.

Mathews reappointed Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka has reappointed Angelo Mathews captain of its limited overs teams as it aims to build a side for next year’s cricket World Cup.

Root battles illness to try and save England in 5th test

SYDNEY (AP) Joe Root’s final day of the Ashes series was a miserable one in many ways after the England captain was admitted to hospital suffering from a stomach bug then saw his team soundly beaten in the last test against Australia to lose the series 4-0.

Stokes in England T20 squad for Australia series

SYDNEY (AP) Allrounder Ben Stokes has been included in England’s squad for the Twenty20 series against Australia and New Zealand starting later this month.

Dehydrated Root unlikely to resume batting in 5th test

SYDNEY (AP) England captain Joe Root is unlikely to immediately resume his innings Monday on the final day of Ashes series after being hospitalized overnight with severe dehydration.

No play on Day 3 of South Africa-India test because of rain

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) There was no play on Day 3 of the first test between South Africa and India on Sunday because of rain.

Dale Steyn injures heel on return from shoulder problems

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has left the field in the first test against India and gone to a hospital for scans on a bruised left heel.

India 76-4 and pinned down by South Africa's pace attack

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) India struggled against South Africa’s unrelenting pace attack on Day 2 of the first test on Saturday to add just 48 runs in the first session and go to lunch on 76-4 in its first innings.

South Africa vs. India 1st test scoreboard

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Scoreboard Saturday at lunch on Day 2 of the first test between South Africa and India at Newlands:

India 76-4 in 1st test vs. South Africa, 210 runs behind

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) India was 76-4 in its first innings and 210 runs behind South Africa at lunch on Day 2 of the first test at Newlands on Saturday.

Root fails again to turn a good start into a century

SYDNEY (AP) Despite batting for 4 1/2 hours and frustrating one of the world’s best bowling units, England captain Joe Root failed again to convert a good start into a century during the fifth Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

England wins toss, bats first against Australia in 5th test

SYDNEY (AP) England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first in the rain-delayed start to the fifth Ashes test at a damp Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

India faces predictable pace challenge in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) A green and supposedly fast bowler-friendly pitch lurking under the covers at Newlands shouldn’t surprise India ahead of the first test in South Africa starting on Friday.

Joe Root laments what Ashes could have been for England

SYDNEY (AP) England captain Joe Root wishes his own form was better on the field, and that his teammates’ behavior was better off it.

International Cricket Council confirms MCG poor pitch rating

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The ICC has given the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch a poor rating for last week’s drawn Ashes test, giving Cricket Australia two weeks to respond to the criticism before determining a sanction.

Stokes replaced in England's ODI squad, can enter IPL draft

LONDON (AP) England has replaced Ben Stokes in its one-day international squad and given the allrounder permission to enter the draft for the Indian Premier League at the end of January.

Rains washes out 2nd T20 between NZ and West Indies

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) Rain forced the abandonment of the second Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and the West Indies after nine overs Monday, leaving the home team with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

West Indies win toss, bowl in 2nd T20 vs New Zealand

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) The West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl Monday in the second Twenty20 cricket international against New Zealand at Bay Oval.

South Africa hammers Zimbabwe by innings in 4-day test

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) South Africa stormed to an innings win over Zimbabwe on Wednesday, needing less than two days of the four-day test to dispatch the visitors.

Australia 326-8 v England at lunch

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) England debutant Tom Curran finally captured his first test dismissal when he snared the prized wicket of Australia captain Steve Smith on Wednesday as the embattled tourists fought back gamely in the fourth Ashes test to restrict the home side to 326 for eight at lunch.

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