Thu, 02 May 2024 Today's Paper

Afghanistan bowled out for 116 in third ODI

07 Jun 2023 - 1     - 690

Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara made early inroads, before spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana cleaned up the tail, as Sri Lanka bowled out Afghanistan for 116 in the


Cummins says WTC final, Ashes can secure legacy for Australia

07 Jun 2023 - 0     - 147

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Tuesday the World Test Championship final against India and the subsequent Ashes tour of England will define his side’s place in cricket history.


Broad hopes Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil ahead of Ashes

07 Jun 2023 - 0     - 132

England bowler Stuart Broad hopes India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli can make Australia toil ahead of the Ashes during this week’s World Test Championship final.


Sri Lanka’s Chamari, Harshitha nominated for Women's ICC player of the month award

06 Jun 2023 - 3     - 475

Sri Lanka’s Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama have been nominated for the Women’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month Award for May.


Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject ’Hybrid Model’: Report

06 Jun 2023 - 0     - 3291

Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed ’Hybrid Model’, hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.


Asalanka helps Sri Lanka to 268 in first ODI against Afghanistan

02 Jun 2023 - 6     - 1295

Charith Asalanka narrowly missed out on a second career ODI century with Sri Lanka bowled out for 268 in the first ODI against Afghanistan in Hambantota a short while ago.


SL vs AFG 1st ODI Live Score: Afghanistan Won The Toss, Opt To Bowl

02 Jun 2023 - 0     - 262

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bowl first


Afghanistan win the toss, opt to field first; debuts for Pathirana and Hemantha

02 Jun 2023 - 0     - 566

Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field first in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.


Debuts for Hemantha and Pathirana on the cards as Sri Lanka build up to key World Cup qualifiers

01 Jun 2023 - 1     - 1245

Leg spinner Dushan Hemantha and sling-armed fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana are in line for One Day International debuts when Sri Lanka take on Afghanistan in the first ODI in Hambantota tomorrow.


South Africa ’A’ team arrive in Sri Lanka

01 Jun 2023 - 0     - 190

The South Africa ’A’ squad, led by batsman Tony de Zorzi, arrived in the island this morning, for three one day matches and two unofficial Tests.


Afghanistan star ruled out of opening ODIs of Sri Lanka series

01 Jun 2023 - 4     - 949

Star spinner Rashid Khan will be sidelined for Afghanistan’s opening two matches of the three-ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a lower back injury.


Kaveen Bandara guides NCC to third successive win

31 May 2023 - 0     - 122

An unbeaten 51 in 34 balls inclusive of five boundaries and two sixes by Kaveen Bandara paved the way for NCC to overcome Air Force SC by seven wickets and record their third successive win of the ong


Test win over England would be new high for Irish cricket: Balbirnie

31 May 2023 - 0     - 132

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie said beating England in a Test would “easily be our best achievement in cricket” as the underdogs prepare to face Ben Stokes’ men at Lord’s this week.


Dimuth recalled, Dushmantha returns for Sri Lanka’s ODI series against Afghanistan

30 May 2023 - 7     - 1670

Former captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been recalled to Sri Lanka’s ODI team for the three match series against Afghanistan starting in Hambantota this Friday.


Chennai Super Kings win fifth IPL title

30 May 2023 - 5     - 4654

The Chennai Super Kings claimed their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a five-wicket win on DLS (Duckworth/Lewis/Stern) over the Gujarat Titans, in a crazy IPL final that spanned three day


Wins for CCC, Moors SC, Chilaw Marians, BRC and NCC

29 May 2023 - 0     - 159

The Major Club T20 cricket tournament is in full swing with CCC, Moors SC, Chilaw Marians CC, BRC and NCC coming out victorious to record their second successive wins of the tournament in matches play


Nutritionist and psychologist hired for Sri Lanka team

29 May 2023 - 0     - 1226

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has hired the services of a nutritionist and a psychologist for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, it is learnt.


From Gill force to Slingy Pathirana to Curran flop: IPL 2023 hits and misses

29 May 2023 - 0     - 330

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to conclude Monday with Chennai Super Kings chasing a record-equalling fifth title against defending champions Gujarat Titans. Here are some of the


BCCI not in favour of PCB's ’’hybrid-model’’ for Asia Cup, impasse continues

29 May 2023 - 1     - 1603

The impasse over the hosting of the Asia Cup 2023 looks set to continue after it was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not in favour of the proposed ’’hybrid-model


Major Club T20 Tournament Movin steers Air Force SC to victory

29 May 2023 - 0     - 195

Movin Subasinghe slammed a 25-ball knock of 55, inclusive of six boundaries and three sixes, paving the way for Air Force SC to pull off a comfortable four-wicket win over Police SC in their Major Clu


SLC extends LPL registration period for overseas players

26 May 2023 - 4     - 1145

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has extended the deadline given for overseas players to register for the fourth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).


Sri Lanka prepared to host Asia Cup if asked to, decision expected on Sunday

26 May 2023 - 1     - 1792

A decision on the venue for this year’s Asia Cup will be made on the sidelines of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) final in Ahmedabad, President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Jay Shah has


Dhoni showed lack of respect for Spirit of cricket, says former ICC umpire Daryl Harper

26 May 2023 - 7     - 2947

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Daryl Harper criticized Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, saying he showed a lack of respect to the Spirit of Cricket when he delayed the resumpti


Selectors await Dasun Shanaka’s return to finalize squad against Afghanistan

26 May 2023 - 4     - 1425

Sri Lankan selectors are waiting for the arrival of captain Dasun Shanaka to finalize the squad for the upcoming three ODIs against Afghanistan.


Mumbai Indians keep campaign alive with massive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants

24 May 2023 - 2     - 1341

The Mumbai Indians kept their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign alive with an 81-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants in Eliminator 1 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today.


Shanaka’s selection a ’strange one’, Manjrekar says after Gujarat’s loss to Super Kings

24 May 2023 - 1     - 8436

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the Gujarat Titan’s decision to select Dasun Shanaka over Matthew Wade for Qualifier 1 against the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, which the Titan


Dhoni says will take time to decide on IPL future

24 May 2023 - 4     - 1282

Chennai skipper M.S. Dhoni said on Tuesday that he will take time before IPL’s December auction to decide on his playing future after he led Super Kings to their 10th final in the T20 tournament.


David Miller, Babar Azam among int'l stars signed for LPL 4

23 May 2023 - 1     - 2209

South African batsman David Miller and Pakistan’s national team captain Babar Azam will be among the overseas players featuring in this year’s edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka


England paceman Archer ruled out of Ashes with stress fracture

16 May 2023 - 0     - 229

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Tuesday ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow as England announced their Test squad to face Ireland next month.


Political interference: ICC visits Sri Lanka

10 May 2023 - 30     - 3602

Mr. Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council, who is a member of the 3-member committee appointed by the International Cricket Council to look into the political interfer