Cricket

Australia's men's cricket team has withdrawn from their ODI series with Afghanistan following further restrictions on female's rights imposed by the Taliban.

The second cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan has ended in a draw after bad light again stopped what was set for an exciting finish in Karachi.

Black Caps tailenders put on 104 runs to put tourists in good position in second test against Pakistan.

Black Caps bowler Tim Southee and White Ferns allrounder Amelia Kerr have been shortlisted for the top honours in the ICC's Cricketers of the Year Awards.

India cricketer Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries but is in a stable condition after his car hit a central divider, flipped over and caught fire.

The Black Caps had to settle for a draw in the opening test against Pakistan after bad light halted their victory charge.

White Ferns captain Sophie Devine and allrounder Amelia Kerr have both been nominated for ICC cricket awards.

Kane Williamson, liberated from the burden of red-ball captaincy, struck a classy unbeaten 200 to put the Black Caps in control of the opening test against Pakistan in Karachi.

When the Pacific looks back on 2022, the Tongan volcano eruption and Covid-19 will stand out. But there was a lot more going on - including climate discussions and political uncertainty.

A maiden century by wicketkeeper Alex Carey pushed Australia closer to a series-sealing victory in the second test against South Africa.

Tom Latham and Kane Williamson smashed hundreds to help the Black Caps to a first innings lead over Pakistan in Karachi.

Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq says he has "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abuse" since "opening his heart out" about racism at Yorkshire.

England pulled off a series-clinching 26-run victory against Pakistan in the dramatic second test in Multan.

Australia set West Indies a monumental victory target of 497 and then reduced them to 38-4 on day three of the day-night second test in Adelaide to be on the verge of a 2-0 series sweep.

Pakistan have taken the early advantage over England, while Australia continue to dominate the West Indies in their respective test matches.

Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne's third consecutive hundred and local boy Travis Head's rapid century powered the hosts to a commanding 330-3 on the opening day of the day-night second test in…

The White Ferns completed a 3-nil T20 series sweep of Bangladesh after a 63 run win in game three in Queenstown.

England pulled off one of their most memorable test victories when Ben Stokes and his men beat Pakistan by 74 runs in the fading light on day five of a high-scoring series opener in Rawalpindi.