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New Zealand makes 131-4 in rain-reduced ODI vs West Indies

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) The West Indies will chase an adjusted target of 166 to beat New Zealand in the third one-day cricket international Tuesday which has been reduced by rain to 23 overs per side.

Australia wins toss, chooses to bat first against England

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

New Zealand wins toss, bats in 3rd ODI vs. West Indies

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat Tuesday in the third one-day cricket international against the West Indies at Hagley Oval.

Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann to step aside in 2019

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann won’t renew his contract when it expires at the end of 2019.

Curran to make test debut for England; Smith has sore hand

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) England paceman Tom Curran will make his test debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia on Tuesday, replacing the injured Craig Overton, who has a fractured rib.

West Indies' Beaton reported for suspect bowling action

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) West Indies right-arm fast bowler Ronsford Beaton will undergo testing for a possible illegal bowling action after being reported by match officials in New Zealand.

India wins toss, opts to field vs Sri Lanka in 3rd T20

MUMBAI, India (AP) India won the toss and opted to field first in the third and final T20 against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Sunday.

Australia captain hit on hand, should be OK for MCG test

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Australia captain Steve Smith was struck on his right hand by a stray ball near the nets as the team prepared for Tuesday’s start to the fourth test against England.

Pakistan recalls Azhar Ali for ODI series vs New Zealand

ISLAMABAD (AP) Pakistan has recalled opening batsman Azhar Ali to its squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand in January.

New Zealand beats West Indies by 204 runs in 2nd ODI

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Trent Boult took a career-best 7-34 after Henry Nicholls had smashed an unbeaten 83 as New Zealand thrashed the West Indies by 204 runs on Saturday to win the second one-day international and clinch their three-match series with a game still to play.

Ben Stokes returns to England from New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) England allrounder Ben Stokes was due to return home Saturday after a short spell playing for Canterbury province in New Zealand’s domestic limited overs competitions.

Sharma's record-fast ton leads India to T20 series win

INDORE, India (AP) Captain Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest Twenty20 century as India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs to win their three-match series with a game to spare on Friday.

Sri Lanka win toss and bat in T20 vs. India

INDORE, India (AP) Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20 against India in Indore on Friday. The hosts lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first T20 in Cuttack by 93 runs.

New Zealand beats West Indies by 5 wickets in 1st ODI

WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) Doug Bracewell took Chris Gayle’s wicket with his first delivery for New Zealand in 16 months, helping the home side to a five-wicket win over the West Indies on Wednesday in the first of three one-day matches.

Starc has heel bruise, still doubtful for 4th Ashes test

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Scans on Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s right heel show only bruising, but the leading wicket-taker in the Ashes remains in doubt for the fourth test against England.

Australia wins third test to clinch Ashes

PERTH, Australia (AP) Australia has regained the Ashes with a series-clinching win over England in the third test at the WACA on Monday.

India wins toss, bowls in deciding ODI vs Sri Lanka

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) India won the toss on Sunday and decided to bowl in the third and deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka.

Ryder outshines Stokes in Twenty20 runfest

NELSON, New Zealand (AP) England allrounder Ben Stokes had to concede the spotlight to former New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder on Sunday in his latest appearance for Canterbury province.

New Zealand XI beats West Indies by 6 wickets in tour match

WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) Test opener Jeet Raval made 169 to bat a New Zealand XI to a six-wicket win over the West Indies on Saturday in a one-day tour match.

Lasith Malinga dropped for T20s vs. India

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka has dropped fast bowler Lasith Malinga from its squad of 15 players for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against India.

Ashes: Australia vs England 3rd test scoreboard

PERTH, Australia (AP) Scoreboard Friday at the end of the England first innings in the third Ashes test against Australia at the WACA:

England allrounder Stokes hits 93 in New Zealand T20 match

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Allrounder Ben Stokes hit seven sixes in a 47-ball innings of 93 in a Twenty20 match for Canterbury province Thursday which sends the strongest signal yet that he is ready for a recall to the England test team during its current Ashes series in Australia.

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