On the day when Kumar Sangakkara played his last international innings of his life the iconic cricketer was offered the High Commissioner post to United Kingdom. Sangakkara’s farewell emotional one. His family, friends, fans and even the President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena was present. While 37 year great batsman ended his one innings of […]
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Kumar Sangakkara: Career Timeline
The result of his final test might not have been in his side’s favour, but Kumar Sangakkara is still gleeful. Gleeful, as he bids adieu to international cricket after literally ruling it. Sangakkara has been a tremendous icon for the sport not just in Sri Lanka or Asia alone, but Sanga has taken the game […]
Lahiru Thirimanne fined 30 per cent of match fee for showing dissent
Sri Lankan batsman, Lahiru Thirimanne, was fined 30 percent match fee for showing dissent at the umpire’s decision on the third day of the second Test against India in Colombo. Thirimane was batting on 62 when he was adjudged caught behind off Ishant Sharma by the umpire. He refused to leave the field for a […]
Video: Legendary batsman Kumar Sangakkara is bowling in a Test match
Kumar Sangakkara will bid adieu all formats of international cricket after this P. Sara Oval Test, in Colombo. Sri Lanka won the first Galle Test, after Dinesh Chandimal scored a superb 162 in the second innings and that helped Sri Lanka to score 367 and a lead of 176 runs from 95 for 5. In […]
Sachin Tendulkar recalls his duel with Glen McGrath while giving inputs to budding bowlers
Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar recollects the memory of his duel with Glenn McGrath when both great were giving their insights to budding bowlers at the MRF pace academy in Chennai. Sachin Tendulkar recounts his duel with McGrath of 1999 when India was playing Australia at Adelaide. Giving bowlers inputs about batsmen strategy the batting […]
Rahul Dravid pays tribute to Kumar Sangakkara
Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara have been two individuals with a lot of similarities. The first and foremost being that both have been the pillars of the batting line-ups of their respective teams. The two have been great ambassadors for the sport as a whole, and their attitude is an example for millions across the […]
Five best moments in Kumar Sangakkara's career
Kumar Sangakkara one of the greatest batsman to grace the game of Cricket will hang his boots after the second Test match against India. A career spanning of 15 years of international cricket has reached its final chapter. In 537 international appearances Sangakkara has scored 26,584 international runs and 63 centuries. Sangakkara will also go […]
Mohammad Amir will comeback in Pakistan team this year
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly decided to keep an eye on 23 old left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s performance in the forthcoming National T20 cup. Amir, who has served five years of jail term after being found guilty in a spot-fixing case during the Lord’s Test in 2010. The Dawn confirmed the news citing […]
Tributes paid to Kumar Sangakkara on his retirement
Kumar Sangakkara has been a great icon for the sport of cricket. His contribution for the game has been top notch, and the sport will hardly witness a hero like him. While cricketers come and go, no one will ever be able to match the aura of Kumar Sangakkara. More than just his enthralling numbers, […]
Seven Moments that define Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, the Indian batting superstar has completed 7 glorious years in international cricket. In a span of just 7 years, Kohli has scored 10,225 international runs with 33 centuries. Although most of the records are associated with ODI’s, Kohli has started to peak in the Test arena in recent years. Over the course of […]