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Ireland lost by 41 runs to Sri Lanka in Florida in their final warm-up match before the T20 World Cup opener against India on Wednesday. Josh Little and Barry McCarthy both took two wickets as Sri Lanka posted 163-8 in Lauderhill with Angelo Mathews top-scoring with an unbeaten 32. In Ireland’
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
Scotland suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second game of their T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka, having won the toss and chosen to field first, got off to a perfect start when Darcey Carter was dismissed for a three-ball duck. Captain Kathryn Bryce struck
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
Cricket’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 has been confirmed after International Olympic Committee members voted to include the sport in the 2028 Games. Flag football, squash, lacrosse and baseball/softball have also been accepted for Los Angeles. Only two delegates at the IOC session in Mumbai on Monday voted against the […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- World Athletics proposes new transgender eligibility rules (Category: Breaking News)
Dallas, Florida and New York have been named as venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 when USA hosts the event for the first time. The tournament, to be co-hosted by West Indies, will be the biggest in history, with 20 teams competing. A 34,000-seat modular stadium will be built
- Novak Djokovic wins 24th major by beating Daniil Medvedev (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazilian football legend Pele has died (Category: Breaking News)
- Women’s World Cup 2023: Tournament in Australia and New Zealand to get under way (Category: Breaking News)
Akey player from England’s T20 World Cup winning squad from 2022 has called time on his international career. Alex Hales has announced his retirement from international cricket after a career spanning more than a decade. “I’ve made some memories and some friendships
- ECB announce equal match fee for England cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand pick new ODI captain for series against Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
Harry Brook hit his maiden Indian Premier League century with 100 not out off 55 balls in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 23-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders. The England batter, 24, smacked 12 fours and three sixes in a sublime knock to help Sunrisers post 228-4. Kolkata could only reach 205-7 in reply despite Nitish Rana’s 75 […]
- Mumbai Indians into play-offs as Royal Challengers Bangalore beaten (Category: Breaking News)
- England’s Moeen Ali takes 4-26 as Chennai Super Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants (Category: Breaking News)
- Roy’s heroics not enough for Kolkata as they lose to Super Kings (Category: Breaking News)
- England pull off their third-highest T20 international chase (Category: Breaking News)
Australia cruised to their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney striking a sublime unbeaten 74. In reply, South Africa put up a spirited fight but after a slow start
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa will play England in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final after a 10-wicket win against Bangladesh. Laura Wolvaardt hit an unbeaten 66 from 56 balls as a nervy Proteas side made hard work chasing down a modest target of 114, with 13 balls to spare. It meant South Africa finished
- Australia beat spirited South Africa to win Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan seal historic win over Pakistan in World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
Hosts South Africa revived their T20 World Cup hopes with a thumping 65-run victory over New Zealand in Paarl. Both sides were beaten in their opening match and knew a second successive defeat would realistically end their chances of reaching the semi-finals. South Africa reached 132-6
- Klaasen helps South Africa beat West Indies inside 30 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pumas create history with victory in Christchurch (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 53 from 38 balls led India to a seven-wicket win over rivals Pakistan in their opening Women’s T20 World Cup fixture. Chasing 150, Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh added 58 for the fourth wicket to steer India to victory. Pakistan were eyeing a shock victory
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
internationals and 103 T20s, leading them to their first T20 World Cup title in 2021. Finch […]
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
T20s, leading them to their first T20 World Cup title in 2021. Finch said it had been […]
- Canada women in equality fight ‘for the long haul’ (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia T20 captain retires from international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
England bowled out the West Indies for just 43 on their way to completing a 5-0 clean sweep in the T20 series with an eight-wicket win in Barbados. The hosts were bowled out in 16.2 overs for their lowest-ever total in T20 internationals. Seamers Freya Davies and Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the ball, claiming 3-2 […]
- England women crush West Indies to secure ODI series win (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies knocked out of the T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
contract extension despite winning the T20 World Cup and beating England 4-0 in the Ashes. “Everyone [...
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar beaten by Ecuador as dream turns into nightmare (Category: Breaking News)
England beat Pakistan by five wickets in a pulsating final in Melbourne to win the Men’s T20 World Cup and become double world champions. Chasing 138 in front of a raucous Pakistan-supporting crowd, they fell to 45-3 and 84-4 amid electric fast bowling. But, under intense pressure
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan reached the Men’s T20 World Cup final after a thunderous seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Sydney. Chasing 153 to win, Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit half-centuries in an opening stand of 105 to tee up a stunning victory. Shan Masood hit the winning runs
- PAK v SL – 3rd Test – Sharjah (Category: Sports)
- PAK v SL – 5th ODI – Abu Dhabi (Category: Sports)
- Pak Army committed genocide in Bangladesh in 1971, says new resolution tabled in US House (Category: Breaking News)
England will face India in the semi-finals of the Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday as Rohit Sharma’s side secured top spot in Group Two with a bruising 71-run win over Zimbabwe. They posted 186-5 with Suryakumar Yadav smashing a masterful 61 not out off 25 balls, to add to KL Rahul’
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
England survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of Men’s T20 World Cup with a nerve-jangling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney. Chasing 142 in the win-or-bust match, England were cruising at 75-0 in the eighth over before a collapse of 5-36 put them in peril. They needed 13
- India beat England by four runs in Twenty20 semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- India set up England semi-final with 71-run win over Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England forward leaving World Cup squad after family home break-in (Category: Breaking News)
India batter Virat Kohli says he is “very paranoid” about his safety after sharing a video which appears to show a stranger in his hotel room. The video, originally shared elsewhere on social media, seems to show someone recording themselves walking around Kohli’s hotel room in Perth. The hotel said an investigation is under way […]
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- F1 drivers pushing for changes to the penalty points system (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebecca Welch becomes Premier League’s first woman referee (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa moved to the top of Group 2 with a nervy five-wicket victory over India in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Lungi Ngidi took 4-29 as part of a fine Proteas bowling display to restrict India to 133-9, despite Suryakumar Yadav’s punchy 68 from 40 balls. South Africa slipped to 24-3
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks go top of Rugby Championship (Category: Breaking News)
England suffered a major upset in the Men’s T20 World Cup as an inspired Ireland and rain seriously dented their title hopes in Melbourne. After a surprisingly meek performance in pursuit of 158, England, one of the tournament favourites, were 105-5 in the 15th over when rain arrived
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
A frantic Super 12s encounter between South Africa and Zimbabwe in the Men’s T20 World Cup ended in bizarre fashion when the match was finally abandoned because of rain. After persistent yet light rain in Hobart reduced the game to nine overs a side, Zimbabwe made 79-5, with Wesley Madhevere
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Klaasen helps South Africa beat West Indies inside 30 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks go top of Rugby Championship (Category: Breaking News)
Brilliant Ireland advanced in the T20 World Cup by dumping out two-time champions West Indies with a nine-wicket victory in Hobart. In a winner-take-all final match of the group stage, Ireland coasted a pursuit of 147 with 15 balls to spare. Paul Stirling added a whirlwind 73 with captain Andy
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Australia coach says some players were ‘cowards’ (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup with a back stress fracture. The 28-year-old, one of the best bowlers in the world, recently pulled out of India’s T20 series against South Africa with a back issue. India say the decision
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan edged past England by three runs in a thrilling encounter in Karachi to level their Twenty20 series at 2-2. Chasing 167, Liam Dawson put England on course for victory after smashing 24 runs off the 18th over to leave the tourists needing nine runs from 12 balls. But an absorbing match swung Pakistan’s way […]
- Azam and Rizwan steer Pakistan to incredible 10-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland eased past the United States of America by nine wickets to secure their first win of the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. The USA were all out for 91 off their 20 overs, captain Sindhu Sriharsha (25) and Disha Dhingra (23) putting together a second-wicket partnership
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli: Former India captain hits first century in 1,021 days against Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Roger Federer retires after Laver Cup loss (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks go top of Rugby Championship (Category: Breaking News)
Hardik Pandya led India to a dramatic final-over win over Pakistan in the sides’ opening match of the Asia Cup. With India chasing 148 from 20 overs, Hardik hit the fourth ball of the final over for six to seal a five-wicket win. The all-rounder struck three fours in the 19th over to reduce the […]
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
Jonny Bairstow’s devastating 90 helped England beat South Africa by 41 runs in a breathless, high-scoring first Twenty20 international in Bristol. Continuing his stunning Test form, Bairstow bullied the Proteas bowlers throughout his 53-ball assault as England racked up 234-6 – their second highest T20 score. Bairstow added 106 with Moeen Ali, who smacked 52 […]
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
To say that the new Sport Minister’s thoughts, Monday, on the Sri Lanka Cricket Board was a breath of fresh air would be an understatement. Rather, Minister C. B. Ratnayake’s remark that cricket is “the third most corrupt institution behind education and the police” was more a tornado, which, while devastating surely the game’s administrators, ...
- New selection committee announced (Category: Breaking News)
- FLASH: Cricket selectors sacked, new panel named (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal approves new cricket selection committee headed by Asantha De Mel (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal approves new cricket selection committee headed by Asantha De Mel (Category: Breaking News)
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