ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 finalists confirmed

The finalists of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 are confirmed, with India set to face Australia in Sunday’s showpiece match in Ahmedabad.

'He'll go down as one of the legends’: De Kock bows out of ODIs

Quinton de Kock’s One Day International career has come to a close with defeat in Thursday’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia.

Australia beat South Africa to reach World Cup final

David Miller registered a stunning knock of 101 off 116 balls to help South Africa score 212 runs while batting first at Eden Gardens. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took three wickets each for Australia to make a difference in the second semifinal.

Jayasuriya guides SSC to an innings win

A matchbag of nine wickets by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and a half century by Manoj Sarathchandra helped SSC to record a comfortable innings and 62-run win over Colts CC in their Major Club three-day Cricket Tournament match played at the Colts Grounds. This was SSC’s third outright win of the tournament.

Chilaw Marians CC Ladies’ record big win

Chilaw Marians CC Ladies’ recorded an easy 131-run win against Colts CC Ladies’ CC in their Women’s Invitational Limited Overs Cricket Tournament encounter played at Maggona.

Sports Minister orders probe into Pramodya’s match-fixing allegations

Minister of sports Roshan Ranasinghe has ordered a probe on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) selection committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe’s statement where he had made allegations on match fixing and betting.

'Threat to my life and family’: Roshan complains to Speaker

Claiming that there are threats to his life and his family, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe requested the Speaker to look into his security.

Shami achieves huge World Cup record

Mohammed Shami has now completed 50 wickets in World Cup matches through the course of his latest spell against New Zealand in the 2023 semi-final. Remarkably, the speed veteran became the fastest cricketer in history to achieve the landmark figure, in terms of matches as well as in terms of number of balls bowled.

India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach World Cup final

Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the Cricket World Cup final on Wednesday.

Colombo South 2 coast to eight wicket win

Colombo South 2 coasted to a convincing eight wicket win over Colombo South 3 in the ongoing Under 15 Provincial Youth League limited over tournament encounter played at Pannipitiya.

Trinity, St. Joseph’s book berths to semis

Defending champions Trinity College and St Joseph’s College booked their berths to the semi finals of the Under 19 Division One Tier ‘A’ inter-school limited over cricket tournament when they came out victorious against Mahanama College Colombo and last year’s runners up Richmond College in the quarter final encounters played at Kandana and Thurstan ground.

Mohammad Hafeez assigned as Director

Former Test captain Mohammad Hafeez has been given the responsibility of Director – Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team.

World Cup debacle sees Azam quit in major Pakistan shake-up

Pakistan cricket underwent a major shake-up on Wednesday in the aftermath of the team’s World Cup flop as Babar Azam quit as skipper with Shan Masood becoming Test captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi taking the reins of the white-ball side while coaches were downgraded.

Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan captain in all formats

Pakistan’s Babar Azam has stepped down as captain across all formats of the game following the team’s league-stage exit at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Kohli scores record 50th one-day international hundred

India’s Virat Kohli scored a record 50th one-day international hundred when he reached three figures in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.

COPE dodging relevant issues on SLC; appoint separate Parliamentary Committee: Roshan

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe requested the Speaker to appoint a separate Parliamentary Committee, chaired by an opposition MP, to conduct an investigation into Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) instead of the investigations by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).

India gets its way with 'outrageous' pitch demand for World Cup semifinal

The cricket world is up in arms over claims India has got its way after making an “outrageous” demand for their World Cup semifinal.

Rivals ready for semi-final as South Africa battle Australia in Kolkata

These two rivals know each other extremely well, with a famed history at previous editions of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and a host of recent battles prior to this tournament.

Prabath, Manoj, guide SSC to third win

A match bag of nine wickets by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and a half ton by Manoj Sarathchandra helped SSC to record a comfortable innings and 62 run win over Colts CC in the Major Club three day cricket tournament played at the Colts ground. This was SSC’s third outright win of the tournament.

India faces familiar NZ hurdle in WC semis

India has looked invincible in the tournament. They have a clean sheet of nine wins and are just two wins away from laying their hands on the World Cup for the third time.

'Save the art of reverse swing' - Waqar Younis offers unique suggestion to ICC

Pakistan fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis raised the topic of reverse swing as a dying art in modern-day white-ball cricket and gave a unique suggestion to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reinvigorate the lost skill in the One-Day Internationals format.

Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chief exposes conspiracies behind cricket

Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Pramodya Wickramasinghe pointed fingers at certain individuals vying for power in the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, brokers involved in match-fixing and those attempting to secure spots in the national team as contributors to the challenges faced by Sri Lankan cricket.

Madushanka justifies mother’s faith; provides silver lining to beleaguered SL

His mother was overjoyed when she heard that her belief in her son was not misplaced. The first step of his cricket dream had come true.

Mahela writes an open letter to Aravinda de Silva

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardena pays a heartfelt tribute to newly inducted ICC Hall of Famer Aravinda de Silva.

Shakib & BCB Prеsidеnt handed lеgal noticе after disastrous World Cup campaign

In a shocking turn of еvеnts, Bangladеsh’s crickеt captain, Shakib Al Hasan, along with BCB Prеsidеnt Nazmul Hasan Papon and CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, has bееn sеrvеd a lеgal noticе following thе tеam’s dismal pеrformancе in thе ongoing ICC Crickеt World Cup 2023.

Prabath, Manoj, guide SSC to third win

A match bag of nine wickets by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and a half ton by Manoj Sarathchandra helped SSC to record a comfortable innings and 62 run win over Colts CC in the Major Club three day cricket tournament played at the Colts ground. This was SSC’s third outright win of the tournament.

Kavindu steers Matale to big win over Jaffna

Impressive match figures of six for six by Kavindu Abeyratne paved the way for Matale to record a 162-runs win over Jaffna in their Under-15 Inter-Provincial Limited Overs Cricket Tournament match played at Kurunegala.

Australian club cricketer takes six wickets in final over to win match

It is a cricketing miracle that could sit alongside Ian Botham 1981 or Ben Stokes 2019. But instead of Headingley, this latest incredible comeback took place in the humble surroundings of the Carrara Community Centre on Australia’s Gold Coast.

SLC granted over Rs. 289m to the National Sports Fund

It is reported that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has granted more than Rs. 289m to the National Sports Fund (NSF) operating under the Ministry of Sports for the last two years 2021-2022.

Morne Morkel resigns as Pakistan bowling coach

Morne Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan Men’s team. The former South Africa fast bowler joined the Pakistan team on a six-month contract in June this year. Morkel’s first assignment with the men’s team was their tour to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series.