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FILE - Former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera smiles after being presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington. Rivera and ex-Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin are leading a push to bring the sport that made them famous to India, Pakistan and the Middle East. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE**

Hall of Famers in push for baseball in cricket-mad region

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FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 file photo, South Africa's Faf du Plessis bats during a practice session at the Pindi Stadium, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis retired from test cricket on Wednesday Feb. 17, 2021, after being denied the chance of a home farewell by Australia's decision to cancel next month's tour. AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

South Africa’s du Plessis retires from test cricket

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Much more than just cricket in England-South Africa series

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Karachi Kings pacer Umaid Asif, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Qalandars batsman Tamim Iqbal during the final of Pakistan Super League T20 cricket match at National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

England to tour Pakistan next October; 1st time since 2005

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Jordan Thompson, right, of Australia, plays against Borna Coric, of Croatia, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Plans for fans to return for iconic Melbourne sports events

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Anderson gets to 600 wickets; England clinches series win

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England looks to clinch test series before step into unknown

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2005 file photo, Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni practice bowls in Ahmadabad, India. India great Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Dhoni, who played in 90 tests, 350 one-day internationals and 98 Twenty20s for his country, was dropped from India’s list of 27 centrally-contracted players in January. (AP Photo/Aman Sharma, File)

India great Dhoni retires from international cricket

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Stokes, England’s ‘Mr Incredible,’ inspires win in 2nd test

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Pakistani journalists rally to condemn the alleged arrests of their colleagues by authorities for reporting lack of facilities in quarantine center set up to contain the spread of coronavirus in border town of Chaman, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Quetta, Pakistan. Placard at bottom right reads , &quot;arrest responsible of torture on journalists.&quot; (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

Pakistan tour to England ‘on track’ despite more virus cases

By RIZWAN ALI and STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, England's bowler James Anderson, in action on day three of the first cricket test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa. England fast bowler James Anderson Thursday June 11, 2020, has praised the West Indies for making a “scary decision” to travel to Britain for the three-test cricket series between the teams during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, FILE)

No sweat: Anderson learning new habits to combat saliva ban

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

The International Cricket Council has recommended that the method of spit polishing the ball should be prohibited during the coronavirus outbreak. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Saliva ban forces cricket players to rethink their swing

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

In this Jan. 4, 2019, file photo, Australia's Josh Hazlewood, left, appeals for a LBW decision on India's Rishabh Pant, right, during their cricket test match in Sydney. Cricket Australia is considering an expanded five-test series against India next season and is still planning to host the Twenty20 World Cup later this year, even if it has to be staged in empty stadiums. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Inaugural season of cricket’s The Hundred postponed to 2021

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

In this May, 2019, photo provided by the Vanuatu Cricket Association players celebrate during a women's cricket match in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The tropical island in the South Pacific is very likely to be the only venue in the world hosting a competitive cricket final on Saturday, as most international sport remains shuttered around the globe. (Ron Zwiers/Vanuatu Cricket Association via AP)

Miss watching sports? Cricket final going live _ in Vanuatu

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English cricket rolls out $75M rescue package amid pandemic

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Players’ mental health becoming major issue in cricket

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

A man comes in to bowl during a cricket match on a patch of wasteland in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. At dozens of makeshift pitches on wasteland around Doha, workers from all over South Asia gather to play on their one free day of the week. The stadium hosting the world track and field championship, and the arenas for the 2022 soccer World Cup, are at best distant lights on the horizon. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Away from glitzy stadiums, Qatar migrants live for cricket

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 photo, Pioneer Cricket Club batsman prepares to swing as a Staten Island Cricket Club slip watches from behind the wickets during match in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Despite their familiar languages, Staten Island CC, unlike most other teams on the New York City cricket circuit, does not have a dominant religion or ethnicity. (AP Photo/Avery Yang)

NYC cricket team grapples with escalating tension in Kashmir

By AVERY YANG - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 6, 2019, file photo, United States' Rai Benjamin looks at the scoreboard after winning the men's 400m hurdles, event at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Rome, Italy. In Antigua, American 400-meter hurdler Rai Benjamin isn't as well known as his father, Winston, who played cricket for West Indies. At least, not yet. Benjamin is steadily building toward the Tokyo Games and will be a name to watch next summer. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Switch of nations finalized, Benjamin eager for nationals

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Bangladeshi FIFA council member jailed

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