In the final match of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022, Jaffna Kings squared off against Colombo Stars at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Jaffna Kings won the toss and opted to field first. Put in to batted first, Colombo Stars posted a competitive total of 163/5 in their 20 overs, with
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The race for the upcoming World Test Championship final is getting interesting, with 18 matches remaining in this edition. Australia are currently the table topper, while South Africa hold the second position. While Australia and South Africa are close to playing the summit clash, the number three and four teams, Sri Lanka and India are
In a freakish incident, Sri Lanka all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne lost his teeth while attempting a catch during a Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 match between Kandy Falcons and Galle Gladiators on Wednesday. It all happened in the fourth over of the game when Nuwanido Fernando smashed a fuller delivery bowled by Carlos Brathwaite outside off
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday, announced the complete schedule of the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia. The action will begin with Sri Lanka touring India in the first month of 2023 for the T20I and ODI series, starting January 3. The three T20Is will
After a delay of three months, the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 is set to begin on Tuesday, December 6. Defending champions Jaffna Kings and runners-up Galle Gladiators will face each other in the tournament opener. The 24-match competition will take place at just three venues. The initial few matches will be held in Hambantota,
In the third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, the hosts came up on top in a thrilling contest to register a memorable victory and level the series. Chasing 314, Sri Lanka got off to a good start with openers Pathum Nissanka (35) and Kusal Mendis (67) adding over a hundred runs for
In the first One-Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday, the visitors registered a cracking 60-run victory to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Chasing 295, opener Pathum Nissanka was brilliant with his outstanding knock of 85 runs off 83 balls, but the middle-order completely failed
Chamika Karunaratne, the Sri Lankan all-rounder, has been handed a one-year suspension, banned from all cricket for a year, following misconduct during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, the Island Nation’s board confirmed on Wednesday. Karunaratne is the second player to be sanctioned by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for T20 World Cup misconduct. Middle-order batter Danushka
Sri Lanka are ready to host Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series starting November 25 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This will be the first international outing for both sides since their campaign at the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. When it comes to the 50-over format, both teams have not played each other
Left-handed batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has opted out from the Afghanistan ODIs, requesting for a break after Sri Lanka Cricket (SL) announced a 16-player squad on Thursday. According to reports, SLC have accepted his request. Rajapaksa said he had decided to sit out of the upcoming series to “recover and refresh both physically and mentally”. “Decided
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has named an 18-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. All the ODIs will be a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League and are scheduled from November 25 to 30 in Kandy. All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and the left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad have been recalled
The third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is all set to begin on December 06 in Hambantota. The opening game will be played between defending champions Jaffna Kings and Galle Gladiators. The tournament’s first round will feature 20 matches and take place entirely in Hambantota before the competition moves to Kandy and then
Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka was on Thursday granted bail by the Sydney Court, while hearing his second plea in the rape case. The 31-year-old was in jail for 11 days after being charged for raping a woman in Sydney during his team’s T20 World Cup stint earlier this month. The New South Wales (NSW)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has suspended Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect after he was arrested in Sydney on Sunday over rape charges at the ongoing T20 World Cup. In an official statement, SLC said, “The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all
Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka, on Sunday, got arrested in Sydney on rape charges while his teammates left Australia without him after playing their last group match of the ongoing T20 World Cup. The New South Wales (NSW) police also shared details about the arrest of the Sri Lankan cricketer on their website. Gunathilaka will
England defeated Sri Lanka in their last Super 12 fixture to enter the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Saturday. With the victory, defending champions Australia have been knocked out of the multi-team event. Batting first, the Islanders were 80/2 at the halfway stage and were cruising towards a big total. However,
England and Sri Lanka will square off against each other in their last T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 fixture at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, November 5. This is a must-win game for England to qualify for the semifinals; if they lose, Australia will make it to the final four. Dasun Shanak’s
Sri Lanka have kept themselves alive in the race to the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after a six-wicket victory against Afghanistan at The Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. Chasing the paltry target of 145, Dhananjaya de Silva shined with the bat for the Islanders, helping his side finish the proceedings in
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will square off against each other in the 32nd match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, November 1. Both teams arrive into this match with their campaigns in critical condition. Sri Lanka have just been crushed back-to-back, first by Australia and then New
On Saturday, New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips produced a stunning performance against Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Phillips smashed a brilliant century – his first at the T20 World Cup – as Black Caps posted a competitive total of 167-7 in 20 overs. Phillips’ knock of 104 from 64 deliveries and Trent
New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips produced a mind-boggling performance in the match against Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Phillips smashed a remarkable century, helping Black Caps reach a fighting total of 167/7 in 20 overs. Apart from his eye-catching knock, Phillips also gained attention with an unusual way of leaving the crease
Glenn Phillips’ blistering ton and Trent Boult’s superb four-wicket haul helped New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 65 runs in their Super 12 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday. Phillips, who walked in to bat after the dismissal of in-form Devon Conway, guided his
New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in the 27th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. New Zealand started the tournament with a bang after defeating Australia in their opening clash. Their second game against Afghanistan was washed out, but they are currently at the top
Marcus Stoinis slammed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls laced with 6 sixes and 4 fours to guide Australia to a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday, October 25. Playing a blinder of a knock in the Super 12 fixture of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, power-hitter Stoinis turned the tie
Defending champions Australia registered their opening win in the T20 World Cup 2022, defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday. Bowling first, the Aussies restricted Sri Lanka to 157/6 in 20 overs, with Mitchell Starc (1/23) and Josh Hazlewood (1/26) bowling economical spells. Charith Asalanka was the highest scorer
Australia registered their opening win in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday. Chasing 158, the game was hanging in the balance after Australia lost three wickets for 89 in 12.2 overs. But then Marcus Stoinis took
Hosts Australia will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 19th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday, October 25. The defending champions recently faced an embarrassing loss against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in their opening Super 12 fixture. While the Islanders registered a dominating win
Sri Lanka began their Super 12 campaign with a massive win over Ireland at Bellerive Oval in Hobart in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. Batting first, the Irish side just couldn’t get going as the Lankan bowlers gave them no breathing space at all and restricted at 128/8. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu
Sri Lanka will take on Ireland in the fifteenth match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Sunday (October 23). Both teams have played against each other twice in the T20 World Cups (2009 and 2021), and on both occasions, Sri Lanka registered comprehensive win over Ireland. Pitch
The qualifiers for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 have been finalised with the conclusion of the first round on Friday, October 21. From Group A, Sri Lanka reached the Super 12 stage with a win over the Netherlands, while Netherlands qualified after UAE defeated Namibia in a last-over thriller at Geelong. In Group B,
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