HOME BREAKING NEWS SPORTS MINISTER APPOINTS ’’FACT FINDING COMMITTEE’’ ON PLAYERS’ BEHAVIOUR AT T20 WORLD CUP Sports Minister appoints ’’Fact Finding Committee’’ on players’ behaviour at T20 World Cup Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a six-member Fact Finding Committee to inquire…
SHAFIQUE AND IMAM-UL HAQ DIG DEEP 181 FOR NO LOSS
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq dig deep after England post towering 657 Brook’s 153 caps record-breaking display but England toil for breakthroughs in reply Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq put on a solid opening stand • AFP/Getty Images Pakistan 181 for 0 (Imam-ul-Haq 90*, Shafique 89*)…
PONTING TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR FEELING UNWELL
Ponting taken to hospital during third day’s play in Perth Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been taken to hospital in Perth as a precaution after feeling unwell, Cricinfo reported. Ponting was at Optus Stadium on Friday conducting his Seven Network commentary…
TWO OVERSEAS UMPIRES TO OFFICIATE IN LPL
Two overseas umpires to join the LPL 2022 Umpiring Panel The Lanka Premier League 2022 introduces two overseas umpires to officiate in the upcoming edition, thus marking a new addition to Sri Lanka’s top domestic T20 league with an…
WANINDU PUNISHED FOR DISSENT
Wanindu punished for breaching Level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct Sri Lanka player Wanindu Hasaranga has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI of the ICC Men’s…
IN REPLY TO AUSTRAIA’S 598 FOR 4 WEST INDIES REPLY SPIRITEDLY TO BE 74 FOR NONE AGAINST FIERY PACE OF STARC,HAZELWOOD AND CUMMINGS
Chanderpaul’s debut knock lifts West Indies after Labuschagne, Smith flay double hundreds Steve Smith celebrates after raising his double century • Associated Press West Indies 74 for 0 (Brathwaite 18*, Chanderpaul 47*) trail Australia 598 for 4 dec (Labuschagne 204, Smith 200*, Head 99) vs West…
ENGLAND BATSMEN AMASS THE HIGHEST EVER FIRST DAY’S TEST MATCH SCORE OVER 500 AGAINST PAKISTAN IN 75 OVERS ONY
Crawley, Duckett, Pope, Brook centuries in record-breaking romp England became the first side to score 500 runs on day one of a Test Ollie Pope reached the third century of a remarkable day for England • Getty Images England 506 for 4(Crawley…
FEMALE REFEREES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A MEN’S MATCH
An all-female on-field refereeing team will take charge of a men’s World Cup game for the first time in Thursday’s group-stage game between Costa Rica and Germany. Stephanie Frappart will be the first woman to referee at a…
ASALANKA AND WELLALAGE HELP WITH SEVENTH WICKET PATNERSHIP IN MASSIVE 314 RUN CHASE
Sri Lanka level series 1-1 after Asalanka, Wellalage help ace 314 chase Ibrahim Zadran’s 162 and Rashid Khan’s four-for in vain as hosts get over the line by four wicket Charith Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage added 65 runs for the…
FOR WORLD CUP DIRECT ENTRY TOUGH FOR SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka has tough task to get World Cup direct qualification Sri Lanka team members training at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (pix courtesy SLC) The decision of the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will directly affect Sri…
