Russel Arnold takes up LPL director post

As Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) roll out plans to revive the defunct Sri Lanka Premier League under a new banner called Lanka Premier League (LPL) later this year, the Board has signed up cricket commentator Russel Arnold as tournament director.

Sri Lanka to host South Africa in July/August

Sri Lanka will host South Africa for two Tests, five ODIs and a T20 in July and August this year. South Africa will arrive in the island on July 4. The tour will begin in Galle on on July 12-16 before teams return to Colombo for the second test starting on July 20. 

Super Four matches ended in draws

The opening matches of the Super Fours 4-day Provincial tournament ended in draws yesterday.  At Katunayake, Kandy chasing 373 to win, reached 221 for the loss of two wickets at stumps on day four. Mahela Udawatte who missed a century by three runs in the first innings remained unbeaten on 103 while Niroshan Dickwella who made a first innings score of 112 was unbeaten on 56.  The duo shared 127 runs for the third wicket.

Kusal Perera turns down IPL offer, eyes Test return

Roshen slams career best double ton

Middle-order bat Roshen Silva produced an unbeaten career best 231 to propelled Team Galle to a massive 476 all out out on day two in their Super Fours 4-day Provincial match played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 

Tearful Warner says tampering scandal may spell doom for Australia career

Former Test vice-captain David Warner said he realised he may never play for his country again as he tearfully apologised Saturday over a ball-tampering scandal which has had deep repercussions for Australian cricket.

Roshen, Priyanjan light up Super Fours with centuries

A massive 202-run fifth wicket partnership between Roshen Silva and Dasun Shanaka propelled Team Galle to a formidable 321 for six on day one in their Super Four Provincial Tournament match against Team Colombo which began at the Hambantota International Cricket Stadium.

Australia won't rush to appoint new coach

Cricket Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Sacked Australia captain Steve Smith and David Warner have both been banned for 12 months for their roles in the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday, after uncovering a web of lies told by the players after they were caught.

Australia cricket captain sent home in disgrace, coach survives

Australia captain Steve Smith was heading home Wednesday in disgrace after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa left the team feuding and fractured amid scepticism that the full story has not been told.

Super Provincial tournament to kick start this weekend

For the longest time, Sri Lanka’s nemesis has been its weak first class system which is the ridicule of both local and international experts.

Five who could succeed Smith as Australia cricket captain

With Steve Smith banned for at least one Test and likely to face more punishment over the ball-tampering scandal, we look at who could become Australia's next cricket captain.

Australia skipper Smith steps down amid ball-tampering probe

Steve Smith stepped down as Australia captain on Sunday and his deputy David Warner also relinquished the vice-captaincy amid stunning ball-tampering revelations that have plunged the test team into crisis.  

Cricket AGM on May 20

The elective Annual General Meeting of the country’s richest sports body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is fixed for May 20, six months after its two-year term ended in January this year, the Sunday Times exclusively learns.

Smith called to give up captaincy as CA launches probe

Stanikzai guides Afghanistan past Ireland to cricket World Cup

HARARE AFP March23, 2018: Skipper Asghar Stanikzai put a bout of appendicitis behind him to guide Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory over Ireland on Friday to qualify for next year's Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan, after losing their opening three qualifying games, suffered a middle-order wobble that looked to have handed Ireland the advantage.

Nicholls reaches 50 before rain washes out third day

Even at times of despair faith kept Roshen on a high

Rabada cleared for Aussie Tests after shoulder barge appeal

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was cleared to play the remaining two Tests against Australia after winning an appeal against his ban over an alleged shoulder barge on Tuesday. 

Incredible Karthik leads India to Nidahas Troppy Title

India wary of Bangladesh power in sub-continent

Karthik India's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik Saturday said Bangladesh  are  always a tricky opposition and that his team would bring high intensity to the Twenty20 tri-series final between the two sides on Sunday.

Mathews, Chandimal critical to Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes: de Silva

Sri Lanka's veteran stars Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are critical to the young side's hopes at the 2019 World Cup despite poor form and recent injuries, said former captain and world cup winner Aravinda de Silva. 

Shakib escapes with a fine after Friday night fracas

Ugly scenes marred Bangladesh's dramatic win

Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for Sri Lanka, as Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka an embarrassing two-wicket defeat to join India in Sunday’s Nidahas Trophy T20 final.

England announce Sri Lanka tour schedule

England will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international in Sri Lanka in October and November. The winter schedule begins with a five-match ODI series, starting with a day-night game in Dambulla on 10 October.

Shakib to bolster Bangladesh attack against Sri Lanka

Shakib Al Hasan is expected to arrive in Colombo on Thursday in time to join the team ahead of their must-win final group game of the Nidahas Trophy against Sri Lanka. The winner of Friday’s clash will meet India in Sunday’s T20 final.

Rohit returns to form to guide India into final

India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma returned to form with a fine 89 to set up a 17-run victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday and reach the final of their Twenty20 tri-series.

Kusal Mendis fit to play

Top-order bat Kusal Mendis has been declared fit for Friday’s Sri Lanka’s last group game against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation series.

Thakur, Pandey fuel India's revenge against Sri Lanka

Suspended Chandimal to miss Monday’s game against India