(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – England all-rounder Ben Stokes has won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year after a fabulous 12 months that saw him play a decisive role in England’s dramatic victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 along with a host of other memorable performances.
"Stokes wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Skipper Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 30 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Indore on Tuesday.
"India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in second Twenty20"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Ben Stokes produced an explosive spell of bowling as England beat South Africa by 189 runs inside the last hour of the fifth day of the second Test at Newlands on Tuesday.
"Stokes inspires England to dramatic series-levelling victory"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Mathilda Karlsson has qualified for the 2020 Olympic games, who is based in Germany, is representing Sri Lanka in the competition ring. She qualified with her 11-year-old Chopin VA (Casall).
"Mathilda Karlsson receives Olympic ticket" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Ben Stokes has earned legendary status through his exploits on the cricket field this summer and his Sports Personality of the Year award underlines how much the British public admires him.
"Ben Stokes: Jonathan Agnew pays tribute to Sports Personality of the Year winner"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The weather in Rawalpindi on Monday was on the hazy side with the breeze making the atmosphere chilly just as Pakistan players got engaged in their first practice session at a new-look Pindi Cricket Stadium, the venue for the opening clash of the landmark two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
"Test cricket returns to Pakistan as Sri Lankans arrive"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Mickey Arthur, who has previously coached South Africa, Australia and Pakistan, is set to take up the next assignment in his coaching career, as head coach of Sri Lanka, ahead of their upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan.
"Mickey Arthur appointed as Sri Lanka head coach"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player for a record sixth time.
"Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward wins Ballon d’Or for record sixth time"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has stated that he intends to play for another two years after next year’s World T20.
"Malinga makes U-turn on retirement"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has been banned from his country’s next four Twenty20 internationals after admitting to tampering with the ball.
"West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran banned for ball-tampering"