Sangakkara in Pakistan to ensure ’cricket belongs to everyone’

Kumar Sangakkara, the MCC President and captain of its 12-man squad on a week-long tour of Pakistan, believes in actions more than words, which is why he’s in the country to ensure Pakistan is back on the cricketing map.

Foakes, Jennings earn England calls for Sri Lanka tour

Ben Foakes and Keaton Jennings are back in England’s Test squad for the first time in 12 months after being picked for the tour of Sri Lanka.

When the Tiger Cubs conquered the African Safari

It was always meant to be Bangladesh’s. This day was always theirs. They had no business getting it this close. But Bangladesh being Bangladesh, stayed true to their character and the reputation that comes with it, making sure everybody, every soul at the ground, and every soul watching went through an entire spectrum of emotions.

Ultimatum for Slinger? Malinga to lead T20s vs Windies, but under scrutiny

His record as the country’s T20 captain is nothing to boast of with just a single win out of 13 matches during the last 13 months. But Lasith Malinga seems to enjoy the unreserved support of national cricket selectors who have retained him to lead a team battling for consistency against West Indies later this month.

Jofra Archer to miss Sri Lanka tour, IPL with elbow stress fracture

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s tour of Sri Lanka and this year’s Indian Premier League after scans revealed a stress fracture in his elbow. According to www.cricinfo.com Archer was troubled by problems with his right elbow during England’s recent Test tour of South Africa. He missed the second and third Tests as a result and was ruled out of the fourth on match-day morning when he suffered pain in the joint du

Taylor century guides NZ to morale-boosting victory

Ross Taylor and stand-in captain Tom Latham combined in a 138-run stand to guide New Zealand to a morale-boosting four-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday.

New Zealand cricket defend controversial coach holiday

New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday defended Black Caps coach Gary Stead’s decision to take a holiday after critics accused him of abandoning his team in their hour of need.

Hetmyer and Lewis miss out as Windies announce Sri Lanka ODI squad

Cricket West Indies (CWI) have announced a 15-player squad for their ODI series in Sri Lanka beginning this month, with recalls for Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell and Fabian Allen. But there is no place for either Shimron Hetmyer or Evin Lewis, both of whom have failed to meet new minimum fitness standards.

Sri Lanka claim series through Mendis-led draw

At the tea break, a Zimbabwe win was extremely unlikely, given that they needed another seven wickets from a minimum of 29 overs left. Given the largely placid nature of the track and its slowness, it needed a miracle for the hosts. However, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal remained unseparated for a major part of the final session, forcing the two captains to shake hands with another nine overs left to play. The result also meant that Sri Lank

Inclement weather forces Zimbabwe into recalibration

Zimbabwe are in control of the second Test match against Sri Lanka. That they are not overwhelming favourites to level the series is down to the city’s weather - that has not shown the same enthusiasm to the return of Test cricket in the country as their cricketers have. Zimbabwe’s push for victory on the fourth day of the Test was quelled by two cloud bursts either side of the Tea interval, the rains allowing only 54 overs of play.

Zimbabwe consolidate lead after Raza’s seven

Sikandar Raza’s career-best seven-wicket haul put Zimbabwe in firm control on the third day in Harare, before rain intervened once again to again towards the end of day’s play. Raza’s 7 for 113 was instrumental in bowling out Sri Lanka for 293, with the hosts picking a 113-run lead, which they extended to 175 by the end of Wednesday (January 29).

Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka share honours on Day 2

Steady showers hastened the close of play on the second day of the final Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in Harare with the game in the balance. Replying to a challenging total of 406, Lankan openers put on a solid foundation through a partnership of 94 which included a wicketless afternoon session.

Sean Williams ton caps Zimbabwe’s day in Harare

A strong middle-order performance led by Sean Williams’ sparkling century gave Zimbabwe the honours on the opening day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at Harare. Williams put on a frenetic 159-run partnership with Sikander Raza to shift the fortunes drastically towards the hosts after they had threatened to implode at one point, having slipped to 133/4. The partnership first set their base with a good mix of caution and aggression

England beat South Africa by 191 runs to take series 3-1

England bowled South Africa out for 274 runs on Monday to win the fourth test at The Wanderers by 191 runs and ensure an emphatic 3-1 series victory. Mark Wood took four wickets as the home team crumbled in the evening session after threatening to offer stoic resistance earlier in the day.

After 200, Mathews looks to 10,000 runs

When Angelo Mathews arrived at the crease with Sri Lanka on 92 for 2–still 266 runs behind Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 358–he knew he had to play a long hand if they were to take control of the match. Physically, however, it proved demanding as he had just recovered from a terrible diarrhoea.

Mathews back in top 20 after Harare double-century

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews is back among the top 20 batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after helping his side win by 10 wickets in Harare to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka go 1-0 with comprehensive win

Sri Lanka’s bowlers were rewarded for their toil on the final day of the first Test in Harare, bowling Zimbabwe out for 170, which in turn set their batsmen a mere 14 runs to chase to go 1-0 in the two-Test series.

Mathews double ton gives Sri Lanka chance to push for victory

Concussion substitutes can have a significant say in the outcome of a Test. Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia draw the Ashes Test at Lord’s and now is a permanent fixture in the Australian setup. By the end of day four in Harare on Wednesday (January 22), uncapped Brian Mudzinganyama found himself with a sudden and nerve-wracking opportunity. With Kevin Kasuza ruled out of the first Test because of a concussion, the responsibility fell on the s

Mendis, Mathews hand Sri Lanka advantage

Captain Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 92 as Sri Lanka posted 295 for four at the close of the third day of the first test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, putting his side in the driving seat at the Harare Sports Club.

Embuldeniya picked his second five-wicket haul

Contributions from Sikandar Raza and Donald Tiripano helped Zimbabwe to reach a respectable 358 all out against Sri Lanka on Monday (January 20). Craig Ervine’s 85 ensured the hosts moved to steadily to 260 for 5 in the first session but Sri Lanka struck late with three wickets to keep things in check. At stumps Sri Lanka were 42 for the loss of Oshada Fernando.

Fifties galore for Zimbabwe on slow-moving day in Harare

On a slow-moving opening day, Zimbabwe went to stumps at 189 for 2 against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Harare on Sunday (January 19). Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza and Craig Ervine scored half-centuries to frustrate the visitors as they toiled away in front of the partisan crowd.

Stokes wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year after a fabulous 12 months that saw him play a decisive role in England’s dramatic victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 along with a host of other memorable performances

Kusal Janith dropped for Zimbabwe

The national selectors sprung a major surprise by dropping Durban hero Kusal Perera from the 15-man squad to face Zimbabwe in a two-match Test series starting this Sunday. Perera who played one of the best Test innings in the history of the game—an unbeaten 153 to take Sri Lanka over the line against South Africa from a seamingly an impossible position has been axed. The decision comes as a huge shock given that he was not given a game in the two

SLC terminates contract of Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka to play two Tests in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka’s cricket team will leave for Zimbabwe on Thursday to play a two-match Test series -- the first since the African host nation’s suspension was lifted by the ICC.

Kohli praises ’clinical’ India for T20 series win over Sri Lanka

Skipper Virat Kohli Friday hailed India’s clinical start to the year after they completed a 78-run, series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in the third Twenty20 international. Openers KL Rahul, who top-scored with 54, and Shikhar Dhawan, who hit 52, put on 97 for the opening wicket as India amassed 201 for six after being put in to bat in Pune.

Sri Lanka bowl first as Mathews returns

Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for two tests in hastily arranged tour

Zimbabwe have announced a hastily arranged tour by Sri Lanka for two test matches to be played in Harare this month as coach Lalchand Rajput says they are ready for a “new beginning”.

Kohli aces another chase as India thrash Sri Lanka in Indore

India captain Virat Kohli orchestrated yet another successful chase as his team thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 International to go 1-0 up in the three-match series in Indore on Tuesday. Shardul Thakur claimed three wickets in one over to help restrict Sri Lanka to a below-par 142-9 with only Kusal Perera (34) managing a decent score on a traditionally high-scoring ground.

Burns could miss Sri Lanka tour with ankle injury

England opener Rory Burns is a doubt for England’s two-test tour of Sri Lanka in March as he faces surgery on an ankle ligament injury sustained playing football in South Africa.