Ex-England cricketers Bell, Foster to help coach New Zealand

New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday that former English internationals Ian Bell and James Foster will help coach the Black Caps on their white-ball tour of England which starts next week.

Heath Streak not dead: Ex Zimbabwe teammate’s post sparks confusion

Heath Streak, a legendary Zimbabwe cricketer, is reportedly not dead. After confirmed the iconic all-rounder’s death, his former teammate Henry Olonga claimed that the cricketer was alive.

Pay parity for genders as South Africa announce equal match fees

South Africa have become the latest country to provide equal pay across genders, after they announced their male and female cricketers would receive the same match fees for international matches.

Women’s Cricket: Sri Lanka Tour of England 2023

The following 16-member national squad has been selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee for the Sri Lanka Tour of England 2023.

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya bags best Test bowler award

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya who had a successful stint in the Test match series against Pakistan was adjudged the CEAT Test bowler at the CEAT Cricket Awards ceremony held in Mumbai on Monday while Kane Williamson of New Zealand was named the best Test batsman of the year.

BCCI says no to HCA request, World Cup schedule remains unaltered

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday told the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) it would have to host back-to-back games in the upcoming ICC World Cup as there was no scope for further changes.

Dushmantha Chameera to miss Asia Cup

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup.

Confusion over Agarkar’s announcement over Gill’s inclusion in Asia Cup 2023 squad

The announcement was made by Ajit Agarkar, former cricketer, and the current chairman of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) selection committee. Star Sports, the host broadcaster, caused major confusion after announcing that the young batting sensation Shubman Gill is not part of the Asia Cup squad and later noting he is picked.

LPL 2023 Winner Prize Money, Award-Winners, Records & Stats - All You Need To Know

B-Love Kandy were crowned champions of the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) following their five-wicket win over Dambulla Aura in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, August 20.

Marvan Atapattu in Asia Cup commentators panel

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

Big calls made as India announce Asia Cup squad

India have been bolstered by the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer in the squad announced for the Asia Cup on Monday, 21 August. Both the middle-order batters were rehabilitating from their respective injuries at the National Cricket Academy and have been declared fit for the Asia Cup.

More changes in ICC World Cup 2023 schedule? Hyderabad Police raises security concerns

The ICC World Cup 2023 schedule has already seen a lot of changes in the recent past but it seems like the fixture list can get altered once again. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has informed the Board For Cricket Control in India (BCCI) that they may find it difficult to host World Cup matches on consecutive days.

India vs Pakistan match at Pallekele: VIP tickets sell out within minutes

Tickets for the much anticipated India-Pakistan Asia Cup match at the Pallekele International Stadium on September 2 have virtually sold out, with organisers charging Rs. 9600 for entry into the two grass embarkment.

New Zealand to tour Bangladesh after a 10-year hiatus

Along-awaited return to Bangladesh for the Blackcaps, who are set to tour the country for a split ODI and Test series, marking the first such encounter since 2013.

West Indies’ Samuels found guilty of anti-corruption code breach

Former West Indies player Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, the sport’s governing body (ICC) said on Wednesday.

BCB appoint Australia’s performance psychologist ahead of Asia Cup, World Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has hired the services of an Australian psychologist, it is learned. Dr. Phil Jauncey is a performance psychologist, who arrived in Bangladesh last Thursday.

Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket

Veteran Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has announced his retirement from international cricket in order to focus more on franchise-based tournaments. Notably, the 38-year-old represented the national team in 27 Test matches, 91 ODIs and 36 T20Is and has picked up a total of 237 wickets in international cricket.

Titans beat Strikers, oust Kandy for second place

Galle Titans recorded a convincing eight-wicket win over Colombo Strikers in the final match of the group stage of the Lanka Premier League at the R. Premadasa Stadium today, which secured them second spot in the points table.

Hasaranga to retire from Test cricket

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has retired from Test cricket with the view of prolonging his international career in the shorter forms of the game, it was reported on Tuesday.

Dhananjaya takes four to steer Dambulla to sixth win

An impressive match haul of 4 for 6 in two overs by stand-in skipper Dhananjaya de Silva paved the way for Dambulla Aura to record a comfortable 20-run win over B-Love Kandy in their Lanka Premier League T20 encounter played at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

Funds not granted by Ministry of Sports yet for Asian Games Rugby

Sri Lankan Sevens Rugby players are caught in the dark as the Asian Games Sevens tournament outfit tour to China is in major doubt as no funds being released to date for the tour from the Ministry of Sports which is estimated over 20M rupees.

Titans sign Zadran, Das to replace departing Kiwis

The Galle Titans have signed Najibullah Zadran and Liton Das as replacement overseas players after their New Zealand duo of Tim Seifert and Chad Bowes left the squad today.

Majestic King leads West Indies to T20 series win over India

Brandon King’s superb unbeaten 85 led West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India on Sunday to secure a 3-2 victory in their T20 series.

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

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 Matheesha Pathirana delivered the killer blows.

Jaffna lie in wait after big defeat to Titans

The winningest franchise in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) find themselves in a position they have not been in before, after a seven-wicket defeat to the Galle Titans left the defending champions Jaffna Kings waiting till the final day of the group stage to find out if they would progress to the play-offs.

Avishka paces Dambulla to seven-wicket win

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 least, with a seven-wicket win over Galle on Friday.

India’s Shaw slams sixth-highest one-day score of 244

India’s Prithvi Shaw struck the sixth-highest individual one-day score on Wednesday when he blasted an extraordinary 244 for Northamptonshire in their English county One-Day Cup match at home to Somerset.

India v Pakistan clash among nine World Cup fixtures rescheduled

The eagerly-awaited contest between India and Pakistan at this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has been rescheduled to a different day, while details of eight other matches have also been changed.

Women’s Cricket team to play ODI and T20I series in England

The Sri Lanka National Women’s Team is set to tour England this month for an ODI and T20I series.

Hardik Pandya expresses displeasure with facilities during Windies tour

Indian cricket team’s T20I captain, Hardik Pandya, has found himself in the spotlight for two reasons - his alleged poor captaincy and his recent complaints about the facilities provided during the West Indies tour.