JONNY BAISTOW BREAKS STUMPS SANS THE BALL CLARIFIED

MCC issues clarification over why Smith not given out   The MCC have issued a clarification following a contentious moment during the final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval, with Steve Smith given ‘not out’ following a run out appeal.…

AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN FOUND RUNS DIFFICULT TO SCORE AGAINST THE PACE QUARTET

Steven Smith 71 key as Australia take slow road to slender lead Lower order helps add vital runs as fifth Test heads for one-innings shootout Steven Smith pulls through the leg side during his half-century  •  AFP/Getty Images Australia 295 (Smith 71, Woakes…

HASAN ALI AND BEN MCDORMET IN DAMBULLA AURA FOR LPL

Dambulla Aura announces two new foreign players   The Dambulla Aura franchise has revealed two foreign player replacements for the upcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). The decision comes as a result of unavailablily of Lungi Ngidi and…

PAKISTAN WIN SERIES 2 NIL NOMAN ALI ‘S SEVEN WICKETS WRAPS UP INNINGS AND 222 VICTORY SRI LANKA’S WORST DEFEAT ON HOME SOIL

Noman Ali seven-for wraps up Pakistan’s 2-0 victory Sri Lanka went down by an innings and 222 runs, their worst-ever defeat at home   Noman Ali ran through the Sri Lankan batting in the second session on day four  •  AFP/Getty Images…

AUSTRALIA TAKE HONOURS ON DAY ONE IN FIFTH ASHES TEST

Mitchell Starc four-for derails fast-paced England to give Australia the upper hand Harry Brook stars with 85, but Australia respond in composed fashion in final session Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of Ben Stokes  •  Getty Images Australia 61 for 1 (Khawaja 26*,…

FOR SAFARAZ AHAMED MOHAMED RIZWAN CALLED IN AS CONCUSSION SUBSTITUTE

Rizwan replaces Sarfaraz as a concussion substitute Sarfaraz Ahmed has been replaced by Mohammad Rizwan as a concussion substitute in the ongoing second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Singhalese Sports Club after match referee David Boon accepted…

FOR BREACHING ICC CODE OF CONDUCT ASITHA FERNANDO PUNISHED

Asitha Fernando punished for breaching ICC code of conduct     Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the second Test against Pakistan…

ASHES SECURE BUT ENGLAND LOOK TO DENY AUSTRALIA SERIES GLORY

Urn secure but England look to deny Australia series glory The hosts have confirmed an unchanged XI while Australia, looking to win a series in England for the first time since 2001, are likely to recall Todd Murphy And so,…

PAKISTAN BATSMEN PULVERISE SRI LANKAN BOWLERS TO BE 563 FOR 5 WICKETS WITH A LEAD OF 397 AT END DAY THREE

Shafique 201, Agha 132* put Pakistan well on top The visitors scored 363 runs on day three for just the loss of just three wickets, ending with a lead of 397 Abdullah Shafique celebrates his maiden Test double-ton, while a…

INDIAN WOMEN’S CAPTAIN TO BE PUNISHED FOR HER UTTERINGS AGAINST UMPIRES

ICC announces punishment for Indian women’s captain for Bangladesh incident   India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been suspended for her team’s next two international matches following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third match of…