Sharfuddoula becomes the first Bangladesh umpire to be included in the ICC Elite Panel

Bangladesh umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid becomes the first from his country to be named in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires following the International Cricket Council’s annual review and selection process.

Big names miss out as Australia announce men’s players to win new contracts

A quartet of experienced performers have missed out as Australia announced their list of men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2024-25.

Hathurusinghe to miss 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will not be present during the upcoming second and final Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on March 30 in Chattogram.

Eyes on T20 World Cup as South Africa prepare for Sri Lanka series

South Africa Women are prepared to play six limited-overs games against Sri Lanka at home starting Wednesday.

Shakib Al Hasan returns for second Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh make two changes to their 15-member squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.

Kamindu Mendis cranks up pressure on Kusal Mendis

Kamindu Mendis made a grand comeback to the longest format smashing twin centuries against Bangladesh in the First Test concluded in Sylhet on Monday (25) becoming the first batman to do so batting at number 7 or lower position.

Rajitha takes five wickets as Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh

Kasun Rajitha claimed his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 328 runs on Monday in Sylhet to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka pushes Bangladesh to brink after de Silva, Mendis score centuries

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh before pushing the host to the corner in the first Test today.

Seamers put Sri Lanka in control as Bangladesh chase 280

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both hit knocks of 102 to help Sri Lanka post 280 in their first innings before their seamers rattled Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Friday.

Sri Lanka announces women’s cricket squad for South Africa tour

The Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 17 member national women’s squad to tour South Africa.

Bangladesh have 'high expectations' for Sri Lanka Test series

Bangladesh host a ’’formidable’’ Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are growing after years of struggle.

Groups, fixtures confirmed for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024

Groups and fixtures have been revealed for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 that commences in Abu Dhabi next month.

Former Pakistan captain Saeed Ahmed passes away at 86

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Saeed Ahmed breathed his last on Wednesday, 20 March at the age of 86 in Lahore after a period of brief illness.

Matheesha and Dilshan doubtful for IPL 2024

Sri Lankan star pacers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka face uncertainty ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, set to kick off this Friday (22).

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur injured, out of Sri Lanka Tests

Veteran Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thumb injury, the cricket board said Tuesday.

Udan, Yuthika, Liviru guide Kalutara MV to victory

A six wicket haul by Udan Thejaka and half tons by Yuthika Dilruk and Liviru Sanmith helped Kalutara MV to record a four wicket win over Anuradhapura Central in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Anuradhapura.

Bangladesh mocks Sri Lanka after series defeat

Bangladesh clinched the third ODI against Sri Lanka by four wickets to secure a 2-1 series win on Monday (18) which was followed up by a celebration from their veteran wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim who brought his helmet as they were lining up to pose for the post-match photograph adding more fuel to the fire.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes out of retirement for Bangladesh Tests

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 17-member squad and Wanindu Hasaranga, who announced his retirement from Test cricket last year, has made a comeback for the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh, commencing on March 22.

Sri Lanka names Test squad for Bangladesh Test series

Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando approved the 17-member squad selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the Test series against Bangladesh.

Mushfiqur mocks Mathews, recreates helmet malfunction scene from World Cup after ODI series win

During the post-match presentation, Mushfiqur Rahim celebrated the win by mocking Angelo Mathews’ ’timed out’ dismissal during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as he gestured with a broken helmet.

Litton and uncapped Rana in squad for first Test vs Sri Lanka

Bangladesh have named a strong 15-member squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Sylhet, which begins on 22 March.

St. Aloysius’ fight back to record outright win

St. Aloysius’ College Galle fought their way back after conceding a first innings lead to record an outright win by four wickets over Holy Cross College Kalutara in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Weeraketiya.

Nuwanidu, Dasun shines in Colombo’s win

Nuwanidu Fernando and Dasun Shanaka shone in Colombo’s first innings win over Jaffna in a high scoring match of the National Super League four day tournament encounter concluded at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Tanzid, Rishad power Bangladesh to series win against Sri Lanka

Rishad Hossain played an attacking innings of 48 after substitute Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit 84 off 81 balls Monday, steering Bangladesh to a four-wicket win and a 2-1 ODI series victory over Sri Lanka.

Kanchana shines in Ananda’s win

Kanchana de Livera shone with a match-winning knock in Ananda’s five-wicket win over traditional rivals Nalanda in the 47th Battle of the Maroons limited-over encounter played at the SSC ground yesterday.

Vihas, Dinal, Shanikya guides Thurstan to victory

Half-tons by skipper Vihas Thewmika, Dinal Induwara, and Shanikya Deshapriya laid the foundation for Thurstan to record a convincing 99-run win over traditional rivals Isipathana in the 44th Battle of the Brothers limited-over encounter played at the P. Sara Stadium yesterday.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh face off in crucial ODI decider

With both teams facing significant setbacks, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are eagerly eyeing an ODI series win as they prepare to clash in the decider tomorrow (18) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

Match-fixing allegations: Court issues travel ban on two Indian cricket managers

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order preventing two team managers of the Legend Cricket League from leaving the country over match-fixing allegations. The Legend Cricket League tournament, featuring seven teams of retired international cricketers, is currently underway at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Dilshan Madushanka to miss rest of Bangladesh tour due to injury

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will no longer participate in the ongoing Bangladesh tour due to a left hamstring injury he sustained during the 2nd One Day International (ODI) on Friday (15).

Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series

Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday.