Afghanistan batter handed 5-year ban for anti-corruption code breach

Top-order batter Ihsanullah Janat has been banned from all forms of cricketing activities for five years following breaches of ACB and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes during the 2nd edition of the Kabul Premier League.

Sri Lanka eye historic ODI series win against India

Sri Lanka, having tied the first One Day International (ODI) and secured a brilliant victory in the second, will aim for a historic series win when they face India in the third and final ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo tomorrow. A win would mark Sri Lanka’s first bi-lateral ODI series victory over India since 1997.

Mob sets former B’desh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza’s house on fire

Protesters have reportedly set on fire the house of former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as violence and chaos continued in the country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the nation on Monday.

Uncertainty over Bangladesh hosting 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

Uncertainty has surrounded Bangladesh’s ability to host the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup due to the ongoing turmoil and subsequent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sri Lanka to tour England this month

The Sri Lanka National Men’s Cricket Team will tour England for a three-match Test series to be played during August and September.

Former England batter Thorpe dies aged 55

Former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe has died aged 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.

Chamari among ICC player of the month for July

Three openers are on the shortlist for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for July 2024.

Key batter ruled out as England name squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Regular opener Zak Crawley will miss the series due to a fractured right little finger sustained in the third Test of the recently concluded series against the West Indies, which the hosts won 3-0.

Vandersay and Asalanka star as Sri Lanka clinch 32-run win, lead series 1-0

Career-best bowling figures from spin bowler Jeffrey Vandersay and skipper Charith Asalanka’s brilliance with the ball led Sri Lanka to a 32-run victory over India in the second ODI. The win gives Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

Sri Lanka name squads for white-ball series against Ireland Women

The reigning T20 Asia Cup champions are set to embark on a tour of Ireland, where they’ll face off in two T20Is and three ODIs.

Hasaranga ruled out of ODI series due to injury

Sri Lanka’s team, already facing challenges due to a shortage of fast bowlers, has suffered another setback as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out for the remainder of the ODI series against India with a left hamstring injury.

ICC to rectify match officials’ 'human error': Super Over rule to be implemented in next two matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent a notification to its match officials to implement the Super Over rule for the next two ODI matches, if it happens to be a tie at the end of the 50-over match. This was confirmed by one of the top officials.

Sangakkara says England job is an ’exciting prospect’

Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara has admitted it would be an ’’exciting prospect’’ to lead England’s white-ball team, but admits he has not yet been approached for the role.

Opening ODI ends in a nail-biting tie after Asalanka and Wellalage’s brilliance

The first ODI in the 3-match series ended in a dramatic tie on Friday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, as India could only manage to equal Sri Lanka’s first innings score of 230.

Chamari to play in 'The Hundred' Tourney

Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team’s Skipper Chamari Atapattu is set to make her debut in ‘The Hundred’ Tournament in England.

Injuries strike Sri Lanka ahead of India ODI series

Amid a poor batting performance in the recent T20I series, Sri Lanka has been dealt a major blow as fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the ODI series against India, which begins at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.

India buoyant but not in Sri Lanka to ’Chill’: Rohit

India are still buoyant after their T20 World Cup triumph but skipper Rohit Sharma said Thursday his men were keeping focused ahead of their next engagement with Sri Lanka.

Murali boosts morale of coaching staff and players

In the wake of India’s clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the recent T20I series, legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has addressed the coaching staff and players, lifting their spirits ahead of the ODI clash against India.

Pathirana and Madushanka out; Shiraz and Malinga in for ODI series

Fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka have been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to injuries.

Wanindu Hasaranga drops in ICC T20I Rankings

In the latest ICC T20 bowling rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga has slipped to fourth place. He has also fallen two positions in the all-rounder rankings, now sharing third place with Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan. Hasaranga previously held the top spot in these rankings.

Pathum Nissanka enjoying fatherhood for first time

Sri Lanka’s top order batter Pathum Nissanka has become father for the first time, it is learned.

India make clean sweep with Super Over win

India clinched a clean sweep in the threematch T20 series against Sri Lanka, securing victory in a Super Over after both teams scored 137 runs at the Pallekele Stadium.

Charith Asalanka appointed ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has appointed Charith Asalanka as the new ODI captain, replacing Kusal Mendis.

Equal pay for women’s cricketers?

The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team brought so much joy to the nation on Sunday when they lifted the Asia Cup in Dambulla following an emphatic chase against a very strong Indian team.

India seal series after Sri Lanka suffer slide of 7 for 31

India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.

Sri Lanka beat defending champions India by 8 wickets to lift maiden title

Fifties from Chamari Athapaththu (61) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69*) got Sri Lanka over the line against India in the final.

Suryakumar’s India begin new T20 journey with Sri Lanka thrashing

New captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an attacking half-century to set up a dominant 43-run victory for India in the first of three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan in a last over thriller, sets up final clash with India

Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

Binura Fernando hospitalized ahead of first India T20I

Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, with left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection.

India blows away Bangladesh with 10-wicket win to enter final

The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan.