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Pakistani police siege of opposition leader's home postponed over sports match

March 15, 2023

Pakistani police siege of opposition leader's home postponed over sports match

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan faces allegations he illegally sold state gifts he received while in office, but he maintains the case is purely political.

Australian prime minister kicks off trip to India with cricket match

March 9, 2023

Australian prime minister kicks off trip to India with cricket match

Australia's prime minister kicked off his trip to India with a cricket match between the two countries. Cricket fans cheered on the two ministers as they went around the stadium.

Australia cricket star Tahlia McGrath plays in match despite testing positive for COVID-19

August 8, 2022

Australia cricket star Tahlia McGrath plays in match despite testing positive for COVID-19

Australian cricket star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 before the gold medal match against India but still played in the match as England's protocols allowed it.

Cricket Scotland leadership found to be institutionally racist by independent review

July 25, 2022

Cricket Scotland leadership found to be institutionally racist by independent review

The governing body Cricket Scotland failed 29 out of 31 indicators of institutional racism according the firm leading the investigation.

English cricket team may see first set of twins on national squad

June 21, 2022

English cricket team may see first set of twins on national squad

Craig and Jamie Overton may become the first set of twins to play for the same international cricket squad if they are chosen by the English team.

Australian former cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in tragic accident

May 15, 2022

Australian former cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in tragic accident

Beloved former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds was killed in a car accident Saturday night, according to authorities. The 46-year-old was remembered as a legend in the sport.

Omicron variant disrupts sporting events in Africa

November 27, 2021

Omicron variant disrupts sporting events in Africa

The omicron variant is already having an effect on the sports world about 21 months after games and events were put on pause when the coronavirus pandemic first exploded.

Australia beats New Zealand to claim Twenty20 World Cup

November 14, 2021

Australia beats New Zealand to claim Twenty20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner plundered half centuries as Australia won its first Twenty20 cricket World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Sunday's final.

World’s oldest cricket player turns 110: ‘I’ve been so lucky in my life’

November 3, 2021

World’s oldest cricket player turns 110: ‘I’ve been so lucky in my life’

Eileen Ash, the oldest living international cricket player, from Norwich, U.K., celebrated her 110th birthday on Monday.

De Kock takes knee, South Africa bowls vs. Sri Lanka at WCup

October 30, 2021

De Kock takes knee, South Africa bowls vs. Sri Lanka at WCup

Quinton de Kock returned to South Africa's team for Saturday's T20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka — and took a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement before play started.