Warner and Marsh fire Australia to 367-9 against Pakistan in World Cup

Openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh hit swashbuckling hundreds against a sloppy Pakistan to lift Australia to 367-9 in their World Cup clash in Bengaluru on Friday.

'Not an upset' if Dutch keep winning at World Cup

Dutch batsman Teja Nidamanuru believes it will not be an ’’upset’’ if his team defeat Sri Lanka on Saturday and keep alive their bid to reach the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.

Pandya out of India's World Cup clash with New Zealand

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India’s World Cup clash with New Zealand after suffering an injury in the win over Bangladesh, the BCCI said in a statement Friday.

Ton-up Kohli stars as India overwhelm Bangladesh in World Cup

Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century sealed India’s fourth win from four World Cup matches as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in Pune on Thursday.

Nabil, Joy help Bangladesh Emerging XI level series

Two fine knocks by Prantik Nawrose Nabil and Mahmudul Hasan Joy helped Bangladesh Emerging XI to come out victorious by 21 runs on the D/L method in the second of the three ODI matches played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today for the visitors to level the series at one each.

Kohli bowls for first time in six years after Pandya blow

India superstar Virat Kohli bowled in a one-day international for the first time in six years after all-rounder Hardik Pandya limped off midway through an over in Thursday’s World Cup match against Bangladesh.

Hasindu shines in Maris Stella’s four wicket win

Hasindu Perera with a knock of 60 had the major share in Maris Stella College Negombo’s four wicket win over D.S. Senanayake College in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Negombo.

Clinical New Zealand rout Afghanistan at Cricket World Cup

New Zealand handed giant-killing Afghanistan a brutal reality check on Wednesday when they exploited a disastrous fielding performance to romp to a 149-run victory at the Cricket World Cup.

Trinity best cricket team from central province

Trinity College were selected Best Team from the Central Province for the year 2022/2023 Inter-Schools cricket season at the Under-19 Schools Cricket Awards 2023 held at the BMICH in Colombo.

India glad to have ’top-gun’ Bumrah firing again

The return of India ’’top-gun’’ Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach Paras Mhambrey as he hailed the paceman’s strong start to the hosts’ campaign.

Netherlands humiliate South Africa at Cricket World Cup

Netherlands defeated mighty South Africa by 38 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday as the European outsiders humiliated the Proteas for the second time in a year.

World Beaters to World Jokers

Just before the start of Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, one of Kumar Sangakkara’s interviews with Sky Sports went viral on social media in which he said ’We know how to win a World Cup,’ and went on to discuss the nation’s performances in ICC events from 1996 to 2014 which would have given some of the cricket fanatics goosebumps as to how far Sri Lanka had gone despite being a tiny little Island in the Indian Ocean.

Skipper Ahan, Navod, Mohamed, Ashian steer Sri Lanka Emerging XI

A quick fire 53 ball unbeaten knock of 68 inclusive of six boundaries and a six by skipper Ahan Wickramasinghe, supported by half tons from Navod Paranavithana and Mohamed Shamaaz and a four wicket haul by Ashian Daniel paved the way for Sri Lanka Emerging XI to record a convincing 99 run win on D/L method over Bangladesh Emerging XI in the first of the three match ODI series played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today.

Chamari Athapaththu to use Lasith Malinga’s jersey number 99 in BBL

Sri Lanka’s women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu will wear Lasith Malinga’s jersey number 99 in the BBL (Big Bash League) tournament in Australia.

Madushanka has all that it takes to be a star - Vaas

A maiden and two wickets is a dream for any bowler - and Dilshan Madushanka had Australia’s destructive opener David Warner and Mr. Dependable Steven Smith trapped leg-before in his second over of the match to put them under early pressure chasing a below-par total of 210 to win their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match at Lucknow on Monday.

Edwards, Van der Merwe take Dutch to 245 against South Africa

Captain Scott Edwards smashed an undefeated 78 while Roelof van der Merwe returned to stun his homeland with a late cameo as the Netherlands made a fighting 245-8 against South Africa in the World Cup on Tuesday.

Afghanistan opener reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

Afghanistan’s famous upset victory over England at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has been soured with news that opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the match.

Ahan Wickramasinghe to lead SL Emerging XI

Former Royal College captain and NCC player Ahan Wickramasinghe has been selected to lead a 15 member Sri Lanka Emerging XI squad for the forthcoming one day series against the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI.

Nissanka says Sri Lanka in good mental shape to win rest of matches

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka on Monday said the team will learn from their mistakes after going down to Australia in the World Cup and strive to win the remaining matches.

New captain Mendis says Sri Lanka have edge over Australia

Kusal Mendis, who had captaincy added to his workload on Friday after injured skipper Dasun Shanaka was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2023, believes Sri Lanka has the momentum against Australia, who they face on Monday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Afghanistan shock defending champions England at World Cup

Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New Delhi.

Afridi flayed for comment on Indian bowlers

Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi’s comment ascribing India’s success in cricket to a meat diet has drawn a lot of flak. ’’India has a huge 1.4 billion population, and the quality of cricket has changed over the years. Back then, we used to say that they were producing great batters while Pakistan was creating good bowlers.

Rohit hits 86 as India hand Pakistan seven-wicket World Cup rout

Skipper Rohit Sharma’s 86 and an inspired bowling display helped India hammer Pakistan by seven wickets in their high-profile World Cup clash at the 132,000-capacity Ahmedabad stadium on Saturday.

Team doesn’t lack skill, just experience - Mahela

On the sidelines of the Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka’s consultant coach Mahela Jayawardena spoke to journalists, about the preparations that went into the tournament, and what Sri Lanka needs to do to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

SL need to win at least two crucial matches to keep SF hopes alive, says Mahela

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s third match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, Mahela Jayawardena, the consultant coach of the national team says Sri Lanka must win at least two crucial games in the remaining seven to have a realistic chance at a semi-final spot.

Shanaka ruled out for Australia World Cup clash

There were multiple injury concerns for Sri Lanka ahead of Monday’s clash against Australia as captain Dasun Shanaka has joined the list of players who will be unavailable.

Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan coach ready for friends reunited

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott will try to plot the downfall of England when his current side meets his former team in a World Cup match in New Delhi on Sunday.

Pakistan look to end World Cup jinx against India in front of 120,000 fans

Babar Azam’s Pakistan look for their first ever World Cup win over India on Saturday in front of a record crowd expected to number around 120,000 fans who will overwhelmingly be backing Rohit Sharma’s home side.

Williamson leads New Zealand to victory, suffers new injury worry

Kane Williamson marked his return to the World Cup with an undefeated 78 as New Zealand cruised past Bangladesh by eight wickets on Friday but the captain was forced to retire hurt with a thumb injury.

Dimuth and Lahiru Kumara for Monday's Aussie game

Opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne and seamer Lahiru Kumara are being considered for Sri Lanka’s World Cup game against Australia on Monday, as they look to bounce back after two demoralising defeats.