Jadeja suspended for Pallekele Test against Sri Lanka
Colombo, Aug 6 (IBNS): India’s Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for the upcoming Pallekele Test after his accumulated demerit points reached six within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points.
Jadeja's five-wicket haul helps India beat Sri Lanka in second Test, clinch series
Colombo, Aug 6 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja's magical spell, where he picked up five wickets, helped India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs to clinch the second Test and the series here on Sunday.
Colombo Test: Sri Lanka fight back in 2nd innings, post 209/2 at stumps on Day 3
Colombo, Aug 5 (IBNS): Pulling their socks in the second innings, Sri Lankan batsmen posted a decent score of 209/2 at stumps a the end of Day 3, though still following on the mammoth first innings total of India.
After putting up 622/9 dec, Indian bowlers restrict Sri Lanka at 50/2 at stumps
Colombo, Aug 4 (IBNS): Two quick strikes by Indian spinner R Ashwin kept Sri Lanka under pressure as the home side scored 50 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of second day's play here on Friday.
Dinesh Chandimal returns to Sri Lankan squad for second Test against India
Colombo, Aug 1 (IBNS): Cricketer Dinesh Chandimal has returned to the Sri Lankan squad for the second Test against India.
Rohit Sharma's Twitter account is followed by 7 million fans now
Mumbai, July 30 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is happy that his Twitter account is now being followed by 7 million netizens.
India beat Sri Lanka by 304 runs, take 1-0 lead
Colombo, July 29 (IBNS): Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly as they helped the visitors beat Sri Lanka by mammoth 304 runs in the first Test here on Saturday.
SLTest: Pujara, Dhawan help India post 399-3 on first day
Colombo, July 26 (IBNS): Sensible batting by Indian batsmen helped the visitors post 399 runs for the loss of three wickets on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Chaminda Vaas appointed to guide Sri Lankan bowlers for India tour
Colombo, July 21 (IBNS): Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced that ace paceman Chaminda Vaas has been drafted into the National side to guide the pace attack for the India tour of Sri Lanka.
Shikhar Dhawan to replace injured Murali Vijay for India’s tour of Sri Lanka: BCCI
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday named Shikhar Dhawan as the replacement for injured Murali Vijay in the Test team, which is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series.
Colombo, Jul 12 (IBNS): Following Angelo Matthews' decision to relinquish captaincy, Sri Lanka have appointed Dinesh Chandimal as their new Test captain, while handing over ODI and T20I mantle to Upul Tharanga.
Sri Lanka,West Indies vie for last available automatic place in ICC World Cup 2019
Dubai, July 11 (IBNS): Zimbabwe’s historic series win against Sri Lanka has given the West Indies a glimmer of hope of direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 with the gap between two-time former world champions West Indies and 1996 champions Sri Lanka narrowed to 10 points on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings.
Mandhana promises more after two match-winning knock
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Smriti Mandhana represented a real gamble for the Indian selectors ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup but the opener has justified their faith in style.
Lasith Malinga gets suspended ban for remarks against minister
Lasith Malinga gets suspended ban for remarks against minister
Graham Ford resigns as Sri Lankan cricket team coach
Colombo, June 24 (IBNS): Sri Lankan cricket coach Graham Ford has quit his job, the country's cricket board confirmed on Saturday.