Virat Kohli, India’s cricket icon with the magic touch

Virat Kohli on Sunday made a 49th one-day international century, taking him level with Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record, but he will remain wary of any comparisons with his fellow cricket icon.

South Africa can ’turn tables’ after huge India defeat

South Africa coach Rob Walter insisted they could ’’turn the tables’’ if they meet India again in the World Cup despite a colossal 243-run defeat by the unbeaten hosts.

’It hurts’, says Buttler as champions England crash out

England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that ’’it hurts’’ to see his defending champions knocked out of the Cricket World Cup.

Zaman hits maiden World Cup century to give Pakistan hope

Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman scored a maiden World Cup century on Saturday as Pakistan attempted to chase down New Zealand’s mammoth 401-6 to stay in the World Cup.

Dutch to keep up helter-skelter running as ’it’s in our DNA’

Dutch coach Ryan Cook vowed his team will keep up their helter-skelter running at the World Cup as ’’it’s in our DNA’’ to take risks.

Ton-up Hirun steers St Joseph’s to victory

Hirun Kapurubandara continued to torment the opposition bowlers when he slammed his third century in six days to help St. Joseph’s College coast to a convincing eight-wicket win over Royal College in their Under-19 Inter-Schools Limited Overs Cricket Tournament encounter played at Darley Road.

Second Unofficial Test ends in a draw at Dambulla

The second Unofficial Test between the Sri Lanka Emerging Team and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging Team ended in a draw at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today.

Netherlands make 179 against Afghanistan in key World Cup clash

Afghanistan restricted error-plagued Netherlands to 179 all out on Friday as they chased a victory which would keep them in the hunt for a World Cup semi-final place.

Nepal, Oman qualify for T20 World Cup 2024

Nepal secured an eight-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in the Asian qualifiers semifinal, while Oman dominated Bahrain with a ten-wicket triumph.

SLC calls for explanation from coaching staff and selectors

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has expressed deep concern and disappointment regarding the Sri Lanka National Team’s performance in the ongoing World Cup 2023, especially their recent loss to India.

Sack Them All!

Sri Lanka perhaps does not have the best of memories playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Five Lowest Team Scores in ODI World Cup History

The pursuit of cricketing glory at the grandest stage has, on occasion, led teams down the path of unthinkable failures, especially with the bat in hand. Every once in a while, batting line-ups tend to falter with astonishing fragility, earning a place among the lowest-scoring performances in the history of the competition.

Stats from India’s record win: Virat Kohli climbs all-time list as Mohammed Shami makes history

India’s phenomenal performance against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was one for the cricket statisticians.

Thomians remain unbeaten with seventh win

S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia maintained their unbeaten record as they coasted to their seventh win from eight matches when they posted a 61-run win on the parabola system against St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in their Under-19 Inter-Schools Limited Over Cricket Tournament encounter played at Mount Lavinia.

Rain ruins third day’s play at Dambulla

Rain ruined the third day’s proceedings of the second Unofficial Test between the Sri Lanka Emerging Team and the Bangladesh Emerging Team at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today (02).

India rout Sri Lanka by 302 runs to seal World Cup semi-final spot

Mohammed Shami took five wickets as India’s pacemen produced a devastating display to skittle out Sri Lanka for just 55 as the unbeaten tournament hosts secured a World Cup semi-final place with a colossal 302-run win in Mumbai on Thursday.

Sri Lankan players to wear black-arm bands

Sri Lanka players will wear black armbands during today’s game against India to pay tribute to the late Percy Abeysekera, the legendary cheerleader, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Record breakers: South Africa make more history at Cricket World Cup

Arampant South Africa continue to shatter records with their big-hitting and huge totals, but the Proteas’ attack has also set new benchmarks during an imperious run at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Ali, Gunasekera shine on day two

The second day’s play of the 2nd unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium saw Akbar Ali and Chamika Gunasekera shine for the respective sides.

Asia Cup final defeat will add motivation, says coach Silverwood

As host India and Sri Lanka square off in a World Cup group league fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood believes that the Asia Cup final debacle would motivate his team to put up a fight.

De Kock, Van der Dussen centuries help South Africa thrash New Zealand

Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs on Wednesday to take a step closer to the semi-finals.

India start favourite in 2011 final rematch

The last time India and Sri Lanka met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was on April 2, 2011. It was the World Cup final. With just four runs needed off 11 balls, a thunderous wallop from MS Dhoni off Nuwan Kulasekara flew over long-on into the crowd as India recorded the highest run-chase in World Cup history and beat Sri Lanka by six wickets, lifting the trophy.

Rohit Sharma pays tribute to ’Uncle Percy’

Ahead of meeting Sri Lanka in their next World Cup fixture, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed Sri Lanka’s legendary super-fan Mr. Percy Abeysekera as the first and the number one supporter of cricket.

Cricket legends descend on Mumbai as part of ’One Day 4 Children’ initiative

Legends of the game Sachin Tendulkar and Muthiah Muralidaran will be in attendance at India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday as Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium turns blue as part of a joint initiative between ICC and UNICEF to celebrate ’’One Day 4 Children’’, with a message of hope and support for every child to survive and thrive.

Afghanistan’s WC semi-final dream lives on

Afghanistan’s ICC Cricket World Cup campaign got even better with their clinical seven-wicket win over former World Cup champions Sri Lanka in Pune on Monday.

Hirun’s ton in vain as De Mazenod pips St. Joseph’s

A fine knock of 120 in 103 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and four sixes by Sri Lanka U19 discard Hirun Kapurubandara which was his second ton in five days was in vain as it could not prevent De Mazenod College Kandana pulling off a close three runs win on Parabola system over St. Joseph’s College in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Kandana.

Rain ruins day-one proceedings at Dambulla

Rain ruined the first day’s proceedings of the second Unofficial Test match between the Sri Lanka Emerging Team and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging Team, which began at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today.

Sri Lanka U-19 clinch L/O series 3-2

The Sri Lanka Under-19 Team scored a convincing 165-run win over Pakistan Under-19 to clinch the five-match Limited Over series 3-2 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi today.

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.