Cricket

Concussion setbacks finally end Will Pucovski's promising cricket career

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Repeated concussions have taken such a toll on Will Pucovski’s promising cricket career that he’s decided he’ll never play the game again.

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New Zealand cricket head coach Gary Stead steps down from limited-overs formats

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Gary Stead confirmed on Tuesday he will no longer coach New Zealand in the Twenty20 and one-day international formats and is considering his future in test cricket.

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Bengaluru beats Mumbai at Wankhede for first time in 10 years in IPL thriller

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Krunal Pandya gave a full-throated roar to closing out his former team the Mumbai Indians and his younger brother Hardik Pandya in an Indian Premier League thriller on Monday.

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Gill guides Gujarat to a 7-wicket win over Hyderabad in IPL

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Shubman Gill scored a well-calculated 61 runs not out as Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets with 20 balls remaining in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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Delhi downs Chennai to stay unbeaten and Punjab suffers first loss to Rajasthan in IPL

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Delhi Capitals rolled to a third straight win when they beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs after Lokesh Rahul's half-century in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.

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Pakistan claims Afghan spectators verbally abused its players in New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board condemned the verbal abuse of its players allegedly by Afghan spectators during Pakistan's third one-day international at New Zealand on Saturday.

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New Zealand wins the 3rd ODI against Pakistan by 43 runs and sweeps the series

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Pakistan ended a disappointing tour of New Zealand on another somber note Saturday, losing the third one-day international by 43 runs.

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Lucknow hands Mumbai third defeat in Indian Premier League

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Lucknow Super Giants notched their first home win after beating the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

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Kolkata thumps Hyderabad by 80 runs in Indian Premier League

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Venkatesh Iyer made a 25-ball half-century to propel defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders to a massive 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday in a rematch of last year’s Indian Premier League final.

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Gujarat Titans pace bowler Rabada returns to South Africa

NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada left the Indian Premier League and returned home for personal reasons on Thursday.

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