Sri Lanka’s Parliament today raised concerns over the crisis in Gaza and called for a special debate on the issue. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa proposed that Parliament debate the crisis that has led to hundreds of deaths in Gaza. He also called for peace talks between Israel and Palestine adding that apart from terrorism, State […]

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 […]

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Captain Rohit Sharma’s scintillating century sprinted India to an emphatic eight-wicket World Cup defeat of Afghanistan in Delhi. Rohit crunched a sparkling 131 from 84 balls before India reached their target of 273 with 15 overs to spare. Hashmatullah Shahidi made 80 to put Afghanistan on course for a more challenging target, but Jasprit Bumrah’s […]

Virat Kohli made a crucial 85 as World Cup hosts India overcame an early collapse to begin their campaign with a six-wicket win over Australia. Steve Smith (46) and David Warner (41) top-scored in Australia’s total of 199 after they won the toss and batted. India were in trouble after the loss of early wickets […]

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Charith Asalanka held his nerve as Sri Lanka edged a last-ball thriller against Pakistan to set up a meeting with India in the Asia Cup final. Chasing a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target of 252 in their final Super Four match, Kusal Mendis made a crucial 91. With six needed off the final two balls Asalanka edged […]

Cricket Australia has made it mandatory for batters to wear neck protectors on their helmets when facing fast or medium-pace bowling. Australia’s Steve Smith and David Warner are not keen on wearing them but will now have to do so from 1 October. Cricket Australia has recommended the use of neck protectors since the death […]

Nottinghamshire have signed Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando for their final three County Championship games. Fernando has taken 35 wickets in 12 Tests, as well as representing his country in a handful of ODI and T20Is. The 26-year-old paceman could make his county debut when Notts face Kent at Canterbury, starting on Sunday. “We’ve had […]

England suffered a shock first-ever series defeat by Sri Lanka as the tourists won the third T20 by seven wickets at Derby. England were bowled out for 116 in 19 overs after another impressive Sri Lankan performance in the field. Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with 44 from 28 balls as Sri Lanka reached their target with […]

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England slumped to their first defeat by Sri Lanka in T20 internationals as the visitors levelled the series with an eight-wicket win at Chelmsford. England collapsed to 104 all out off 18 overs with Sri Lanka’s superb spinners taking eight of the 10 wickets. Charlie Dean’s 34 was the only score of more than 20 […]

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There have been warnings that some knock-on disruption could last for days. Heathrow said late on Monday evening that schedules remained significantly disrupted, adding that people travelling on Tuesday should contact their airline before heading to the airport. Gatwick Airport said it was planning to operate a normal schedule on Tuesday, but advised passengers to […]

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Thousands of Muslims in a city in Pakistan have set fire to at least four churches and vandalised the homes of Christians over claims that two men desecrated the Quran, police say. Residents said up to a dozen buildings connected to churches in Jaranwala, in eastern Punjab, were also damaged. Police have detained more than […]

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn has announced his retirement from professional cricket following an 18-year career. The 34-year-old right-armer took 125 wickets at an average of 30.40 in 36 Test appearances between 2010 and 2016. He made his first-class debut for Middlesex in June 2005, but has not featured in red-ball cricket since July […]

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has returned to parliament for the first time since he was convicted in a criminal defamation case. The Congress party leader had lost his lawmaker status in March after he was sentenced to two years in jail. He was reinstated as MP on Monday, two days after the Supreme Court suspended his conviction. […]

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 to last a lifetime and I feel that now is the right time […]

Top British football club Torquay United have signed Sri Lankan winger Dillon De Silva on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old Sri Lanka international scored four goals in 26 games for the Gulls while on loan from Queens Park Rangers last season. De Silva did not make a senior appearance for QPR. “He’s someone we’ve been keeping […]

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