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England, New Zealand warm-up for World Cup opener with rain-hit wins

03 Oct 2023 - 0     - 154

England and New Zealand clinched rain-hit victories on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up matches before they clash on Thursday in the tournament opener.


Axed Bangladesh ex-skipper Tamim ’childish’, says Shakib

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 272

Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan said teammate Tamim Iqbal’s ’’totally childish’’ behaviour prompted his exclusion from the World Cup squad, the latest sign of simmering frustratio


Sri Lanka’s rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

29 Sep 2023 - 21     - 2456

When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory.


Ashwin replaces injured Axar in India World Cup squad

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 95

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced left-arm spinner Axar Patel on Thursday in India’s squad for the Cricket World Cup on home soil after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.


Labuschagne in for Agar as Australia finalise World Cup squad

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 145

Marnus Labuschagne has been drafted into Australia’s Cricket World Cup squad with spinner Ashton Agar left out on Thursday after picking up a calf injury.


Surrey win English County Championship

29 Sep 2023 - 0     - 152

Surrey retained their English County Championship title on Thursday after Essex’s slim hopes ended due to a batting collapse against Northamptonshire.


Maheesh Theekshana sent for injury rehab, to join World Cup squad later

27 Sep 2023 - 2     - 3405

Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad which reached Guwahati today (Wednesday) is without its ace-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.


’Fantastic chance’ as India hope to end World Cup drought

27 Sep 2023 - 0     - 140

Rohit Sharma’s India face “humongous” expectations from fans in their cricket-crazy nation to end a world title drought by winning the World Cup at home.


Sri Lanka leave out Wanindu Hasaranga from World Cup squad

26 Sep 2023 - 14     - 2248

Despite earlier indications that all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be part of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad, the ace-spinner was not included in the 15-member contingent that leaves for India today.


New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

26 Sep 2023 - 0     - 612

Less than six months after knee surgery threatened to rule him out of next month’s ODI World Cup, the goal of captaining New Zealand in India has been the key driver in getting Kane Williamson throu


Sri Lanka Women take Silver after losing to Indian Women in Asian Games cricket final

25 Sep 2023 - 12     - 1520

Despite the best efforts of their middle-order batters, Sri Lanka Women had to settle for Silver after losing by 19 runs to India Women in the Asian Games Women’s cricket final at the Zhejiang Unive


Should SLC come under government purview?

22 Sep 2023 - 20     - 1430

The National Audit Office’s final report into Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and its expenses related to the travel of players and officials to last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, has reignited the d


SLC to resume suspended domestic cricket tournaments

21 Sep 2023 - 0     - 733

The temporarily-halted domestic club cricket tournaments are set to resume from tomorrow, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement.


England’s Root to get World Cup practice against Ireland

20 Sep 2023 - 0     - 164

England batsman Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday’s one-day international series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup.


England Women complete 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women

15 Sep 2023 - 10     - 737

England Women completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record century, which contributed to a huge 161-run win.


Maheesh Theekshana to have scan on injury today

15 Sep 2023 - 8     - 2158

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana could potentially miss Sunday’s Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring strain during Thursday’s Super 4 match against Pakistan.


India hold off Wellalage-inspired Sri Lanka to qualify for Asia Cup final

12 Sep 2023 - 15     - 3072

India outlasted a plucky seventh-wicket partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage to beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs and qualify for the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.


Pakistan ’grateful’ for India wake-up call ahead of World Cup

12 Sep 2023 - 2     - 1317

Pakistan’s heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a ’’timely reminder’’ for the team to get their act together before next month’s World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said.


Twin unbeaten tons from Kohli and Rahul propel India to 356/2 against Pakistan

11 Sep 2023 - 0     - 496

KL Rahul marked his return to international cricket with a century while Virat Kohli added to his strong record against rivals Pakistan with a hundred of his own, made all the sweeter by becoming the


Sri Lanka ‘confident’ says Nawaz ahead of biggest test to record win-streak

11 Sep 2023 - 4     - 1959

Sri Lanka may have put together the second-longest win streak in ODI cricket, but they will face their most formidable opponent since beginning their run of 13 successive victories when they face Indi


Bangladesh’s in-form Najmul out of Asia Cup with injury

05 Sep 2023 - 0     - 255

Top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto was ruled out of the remainder of the Asia Cup on Tuesday with a hamstring injury and faces a race to be fit for the World Cup.


Williamson bounces back to captain New Zealand at ODI World Cup

05 Sep 2023 - 0     - 196

New Zealand’s hopes for the 50-over World Cup received a boost Tuesday, with Kane Williamson set to captain the Black Caps despite still recovering from a serious knee injury.


India thrash Nepal in rain-hit match to enter Asia Cup Super-Fours

05 Sep 2023 - 1     - 253

Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten as India hammered cricketing minnows Nepal by 10 wickets in a rain-hit match to enter the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Monday.


Nepal skipper says will allow India ’fanboy moment’ only after match

04 Sep 2023 - 0     - 265

Nepal are looking forward to the ’’big opportunity’’ of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Paudel said Sunday, adding that his players would be looking to intera


Rain plays spoilsport as India, Pakistan blockbuster ends in no result

03 Sep 2023 - 1     - 873

Rain forced a no result in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan after just one innings of play on Saturday.


Athapaththu leads Sri Lanka Women to first ever T20I win over England Women

02 Sep 2023 - 8     - 1352

Chamari Athapaththu scored her eighth T20I half-century to help Sri Lanka Women record their first-ever win against England Women in the format, in Chelmsford.


Pathirana-inspired Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup

31 Aug 2023 - 3     - 1722

Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana returned impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup match on Thursday.


Marvan Atapattu in Asia Cup commentators panel

21 Aug 2023 - 8     - 2613

Former Sri Lankan batter and coach Marvan Atapattu will be among the commentators for the forth coming Asian Cup.


Matheesha’s strikes at the end keep Colombo LPL hopes alive

14 Aug 2023 - 0     - 571

The Colombo Strikers kept their hopes of reaching the Lanka Premier League play-offs alive with a nine-run win over B-Love Kandy on Sunday, in a match that came down to the wire before fast-bowler Mat


Avishka paces Dambulla to seven-wicket win

12 Aug 2023 - 0     - 1075

While the Galle Titans continue to freefall, Dambulla Aura pressed on for a third consecutive victory in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) to take over top spot in the points table, for the time being at