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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Nov. 8-14, 2024 World leaders arrive in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. People riding horses celebrate Tradition Day in Argentina. Musicians gather in the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, to break the record of most mariachis performing in unison. In...
Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy. “My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell...
New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball. South Africa's chase was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai...
Bangladesh fires cricket coach for allegedly assaulting a player at World Cup
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Cricket Board fired national team coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting one of his players during last year’s 50-over World Cup in India. “Hathurusinghe has two counts of misconduct,” BCB president Faruque...
English cricket team Hampshire set to be bought by part-owner of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals
Hampshire is set to become the first English county cricket club to be owned by an overseas franchise after entering into a “phased acquisition” with the part-owner of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals. The deal was described by Hampshire, a county in the south of...
Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026
LONDON (AP) — Lord’s will stage a women’s test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026. The storied London venue has hosted England Women's games in the limited-overs formats in each of the last three seasons but never a test match. ...
