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Rabada rebounds from suspension to take five-for in WTC final for South Africa

Rabada rebounds from suspension to take five-for in WTC final for South Africa

LONDON (AP) — Kagiso Rabada was suspended from cricket only six weeks ago. On Wednesday, the elite South Africa seamer received a standing ovation from the crowd at Lord's.
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England sweeps T20 series against the West Indies after Duckett's 84 sets up 37-run win

England sweeps T20 series against the West Indies after Duckett's 84 sets up 37-run win

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — England completed a 3-0 sweep of the Twenty20 international series against the West Indies after smashing 248-3 en route to a 37-run win in Southampton on Tuesday.
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Labuschagne to partner with Khawaja as Australia's openers in WTC final at Lord's

Labuschagne to partner with Khawaja as Australia's openers in WTC final at Lord's

LONDON (AP) — Marnus Labuschagne has moved one place up the batting order to open with Usman Khawaja for Australia in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's from Wednesday.
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West Indies' top T20 batter Nicholas Pooran retires from internationals

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — Nicholas Pooran, West Indies' Twenty20 record-holder for runs and appearances, retired from international cricket on Monday. Pooran, 29, made the announcement on Instagram.
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Cricket's Hall of Fame inducts Dhoni, Mir, Smith, Amla, Hayden, Vettori and Taylor

Cricket's Hall of Fame inducts Dhoni, Mir, Smith, Amla, Hayden, Vettori and Taylor

LONDON (AP) — Two-time world champion Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the 2025 class of seven cricketers into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday.
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Australia's champion pedigree faces South Africa's gritty ambition in cricket's WTC final

Australia's champion pedigree faces South Africa's gritty ambition in cricket's WTC final

LONDON (AP) — When it comes to major cricket finals, Australia is in a league of its own. Only Australia has won all four men's global trophies.
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Can South Africa finally break its ICC curse in the WTC final? Conrad confident

Can South Africa finally break its ICC curse in the WTC final? Conrad confident

LONDON (AP) — South Africa is at the business end of another world cricket championship and is haunted by the ghosts of losses past.
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Harry Brook celebrates England's second series win in 11 days with T20 victory over West Indies

Harry Brook celebrates England's second series win in 11 days with T20 victory over West Indies

BRISTOL, England (AP) — England cricket captain Harry Brook praised the unity of his “group of mates” Sunday after sealing his second series win in just 11 days.
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England beats West Indies by 21 runs in T20 series opener

England beats West Indies by 21 runs in T20 series opener

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (AP) — England continued its mastery of the West Indies by winning their Twenty20 series opener by 21 runs on Friday.
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Rob Walter hired as New Zealand's cricket head coach after leaving South Africa job

Rob Walter hired as New Zealand's cricket head coach after leaving South Africa job

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rob Walter has been hired to coach the New Zealand men’s cricket team in all three formats as a replacement for Gary Stead .
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