Cricket

Cricket June 7

USA cricket team, filled with office workers, pulls off huge upset over Pakistan

The United States cricket team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history Thursday, taking down Pakistan at the T20 World Cup of cricket.

Asia January 10

Nepal's former national cricket team captain receives 8-year prison sentence for rape

Nepal's former national cricket team captain, Sandeep Lamichhane, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape by the Kathmandu District Court.

Cricket November 21

Cricket governing body bars transgender females from women's competition

The International Cricket Council made a decision to ban transgender female players from competing against women. The organization sought to protect the integrity of the sport.

Cricket July 12, 2023

Major League Cricket hopes to break through and flourish in United States

Cricket has never taken off in the United States as it has in other parts of the world and Major League Cricket is hoping to be the first to do that.

Cricket June 28, 2023

Cricket player carries Just Stop Oil protester off pitch before match

English and Australian cricket players helped to put a stop to Just Stop Oil protesters on Wednesday as the pitch invaders stopped a match briefly.

Cricket 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.

India 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.

Cricket 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 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.

Cricket 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.