Sri Lankan team, who are already, was dealt yet another blow after captain Upul Tharanga was handed an ill-timed two-match suspension by the International Cricket Council after the team was found to have bowled three overs short in the stipulated time during the second One-Day International against India last week. Consequently, Tharanga was banned for the […]
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Competition For A Place Good For Indian Team: Chinaman Kuldeep
Colombo, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s left arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday said he is not affected by the competition for spinners in India’s One Day International (ODI) side, adding that he believes in giving his best when the opportunity comes calling. “It is good for Team India to have so many options. I take […]
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Sri Lanka vs India 2017, 4th ODI: Lasith Malinga to Lead Hosts in Colombo
Sri Lanka has appointed Lasith Malinga as the captain of the team for the upcoming fourth One-Day International against India on Thursday (August 31). Malinga will replace stand-in captain Chamara Kapugedera who had replaced regular skipper Upul Tharanga after the latter was handed a two-game ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to the slow […]
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Richie Richardson Appointed as Match Referee for Independence Cup between Pakistan and World XI
Former Caribbean skipper Richie Richardson has been appointed as the Match Referee for the three-match T20I series named the Independence Cup between the World XI and Pakistan in September at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It will be the first time since 2009 that an ICC match official will be overseeing cricket in Pakistan. The […]
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Charity Match Between World XI and Sri Lanka Postponed
One of the most followed sports in the Indian sub continent is cricket. Cricket is almost considered as a religion in this part of the world. Cricket boards in this region try and make use of this game to raise charity and funds for the needy in the country. Sri Lanka Cricket board had scheduled […]
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Michael Vaughan Slams ICC After Jason Holder Receives Official Reprimand
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has slammed International Cricket Council after the governing body of the game reprimanded West Indies skipper Jason Holder in addition to handing him one demerit point for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct on day four of the ongoing Test against England at Headingley. According to a […]
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Shahid Afridi Accepts PCB’s September Event Meet in Lahore
Former Pakistan skipper and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who has been the central figure for the national side in the former years on the cricket field, has accepted the event meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in Lahore, intially after rejecting the offer. The meeting would take place during the World XI’s Pakistan tour […]
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On This Day: When Ashes Was Born 135 Years Ago
If you look back at the history of cricket then definitely the England-Australia battle tops the charts as these were the two teams who kick-started international cricket in 1877. The famous rivalry, the Ashes began on this very day 135 years ago in 1882. Harry Boyle and “Demon” Fred Spofforth guided Australia to their first […]
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Lahiru Thirimanne Credits Kumar Sangakkara For His Batting Transformation
The Story Lahiru Thirimanne made a mark on his comeback with a memorable 81 run knock in the third ODI at Pallekelle against India on Sunday. The innings was of great significance for two reasons – firstly it was the highest individual score for Sri Lanka in that game and secondly, it was his first […]
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Match Referee Andy Pycroft Demands Assurance Of High Security After “Bottling” Incident
The Story A prolonged struggle to win matches by the Sri Lankan cricket team has now made the fans very annoyed. The effects of their frustration have been witnessed not once but on many occasions during the ongoing ODI series so far. Things escalated to an unexpected level after angry spectators caused an unpleasant interruption […]