NCC, Colts share Club T20 title

Lahiru Samarakoon of Moors SC was adjudged the Player of the Tournament while Upul Tharanga of NCC was named Best Batsman of the Tournament.

Suresh Raina to participate in LPL player auction at base price of $50,000

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has signed up for the Lanka Premier League 2023 (LPL) player auction that will take place later this week, with his base price set at USD 50,000.

Kohli holds firm against Australia in WTC final thriller

Virat Kohli defied Australia on Saturday to give India hope of an extraordinary win in what could be a grandstand finish to the World Test Championship final at The Oval.

Shanaka plays down pressure of World Cup qualifiers as team leaves for Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka’s One Day International captain Dasun Shanaka remained confident his team could make the Cricket World Cup in India this year, as they departed the island for Zimbabwe this morning, where they will play a qualifying tournament.

Sri Lanka named unchanged squad for World Cup qualifiers; Mathews misses out

Experienced batsman Angelo Mathews was omitted from the Sri Lanka squad for the Cricket World Cup qualifiers this month, in an otherwise unchanged squad named for the three-month ODI series against Afghanistan.

Cummins sparks India collapse in WTC final

Australia captain Cummins, in his 50th Test, removed key batsman Rohit Sharma as the fast bowler sparked India’s second-day slump at The Oval.

Coetzee, Stubbs, Muthusamy steer South Africa ‘A’ to series win

Right-arm fast bowler Gerald Coetzee took a five-wicket haul while Tristan Stubbs and Senuran Muthusamy made valuable knocks to pave the way for South Africa ‘A’ to record a comfortable five-wicket win over Sri Lanka ‘A’ at Pallekele to take the three match series 2-1

India fight back after Smith century in WTC final

Australia star Steve Smith wasted little time in reaching his hundred on the second day of the World Test Championship final against India at the Oval on Thursday.

Mahela Jayawardene to travel to Zimbabwe for ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, who is a Consultant Coach for the national cricket team, will travel with the team to Zimbabwe where Sri Lanka is set to play its Cricket World Cup qualifying matches.

Trent Boult commits to New Zealand after contract compromise

Milne’s selection is a nod to the quick’s white ball exploits, with focus turning to both the Cricket World Cup 2023 and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, and coach Gary Stead feels the contract is a just reward for the 31-year-old’s toil.

Head and Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final against India

Travis Head’s dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday.

Chameera misses icing on the cake

Since January 2013, only one pace bowler has taken a 5 wicket haul for Sri Lanka in ODIs at home. Lasith Malinga took 5/44 vs England at Dambulla in 2018. The 31-year-old right-arm fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera came close to it but ended with four wickets.

Siraj strikes early blow for India in WTC final against Australia

Mohammed Siraj removed Usman Khawaja for a duck as India made Australia struggle in the early stages of the World Test Championship final at the Oval on Wednesday.

LPL’s Colombo Strikers name Aussie Simon Helmot as Head Coach

The Colombo Strikers franchise has named Simon Helmot as its Head Coach for the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) season.

Ashwin out of WTC final as India bowl against Australia

India left out Ravichandran Ashwin from their side for the World Test Championship final starting on Wednesday as skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against Australia at the Oval.

Sri Lanka gear up for World Cup qualifiers with series win over Afghanistan

The series may have started with an ominous-feeling six-wicket defeat, but Sri Lanka bounced back to complete a 2-1 series win beating Afghanistan by nine wickets in Hambantota.

Afghanistan bowled out for 116 in third ODI

Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara made early inroads, before spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana cleaned up the tail, as Sri Lanka bowled out Afghanistan for 116 in the third ODI in Hambantota.

Afghanistan opt to bat first in series-deciding ODI; Sri Lanka make one change

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bat first in the series deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

Confident Sri Lanka eye series win

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will play a crucial series deciding match when they clash in the third and final ODI scheduled to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium on Wednesday.

Cummins says WTC final, Ashes can secure legacy for Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Tuesday the World Test Championship final against India and the subsequent Ashes tour of England will define his side’s place in cricket history.

Broad hopes Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil ahead of Ashes

England bowler Stuart Broad hopes India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli can make Australia toil ahead of the Ashes during this week’s World Test Championship final.

Australia and India are relaxed but ready as WTC23 Final arrives : Preview

The peace won’t last for long, with the ICC World Test Championship Final set to bring the noise inside the gates of the famous south London ground, but The Oval’s calmness is in harmony with the two squads’ attitudes ahead of their title-deciding clash.

Sri Lanka’s Chamari, Harshitha nominated for Women's ICC player of the month award

Sri Lanka’s Women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama have been nominated for the Women’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month Award for May.

Unbeaten Madushka ton, Madushanka four-fer help Sri Lanka A to series-levelling win

Opener Nishan Madushka scored an unbeaten century after left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka ripped through the South Africa A top order as Sri Lanka A recorded a comfortable seven-wicket win in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

Overlooked Dilshan Madushanka takes four wickets against South Africa ‘A’

Left-arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka, who was overlooked for the ODI series against Afghanistan, took four wickets as Sri Lanka ’A’ bowled out South Africa ’A’ for 175 runs in the second unofficial ODI in Pallekele.

Pakistan may pull out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh reject ’Hybrid Model’: Report

Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed ’Hybrid Model’, hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.

World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.

Afghanistan Fined 20% Match Fee for Slow Over-Rate in First ODI vs Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Afghanistan 20 percent of their match fee for failing to maintain an acceptable over-rate during their first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.

England spinner Leach ruled out of Ashes

England’s Ashes preparations were dealt a blow on Sunday as frontline spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a lower back stress fracture.

Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132 run win over Afghanistan

Sri Lanka bounced back to square the three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan on Sunday, with a comprehensive 132-run win at Hambantota.