(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Bruce Yardley, the former Australian spin bowler, coach and commentator, has died in far north Western Australia after a prolonged fight with cancer at the age of 71.
"Former Australia spinner Bruce Yardley dies aged 71"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The head of Japan’s Olympic Committee (JOC) is stepping down over corruption allegations relating to the awarding of the 2020 Games to Tokyo.
"Tokyo 2020 Games: Japan Olympics chief Tsunekazu Takeda quits"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday asked head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe to return home after the last match of the ongoing five-match ODI series in South Africa and appointed fielding coach Steve Rixon to coach the team for the T20 series.
"Sri Lanka Cricket recalls head coach after ODI series loss to South Africa"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Quinton de Kock’s blistering 121 from 108 balls set up South Africa’s series-clinching 71-run victory in a rain-affected third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka on Sunday (10).
"De Kock century as South Africa wins series vs. Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Tuesday – After their shock loss in the Test series, South Africa will be desperate to become a formidable home unit again with another win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Wednesday.
"Domination the goal as South Africa eye 2-0"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has announced that the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup would mark his final appearance in One-Day Internationals. The 39-year-old legspinner confirmed the development on Monday (March 4), stating that he wishes to make way for the next generation of South Africa’s spinners in the 50-over format.
"Imran Tahir to retire from ODIs after World Cup"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lanka’s cricket legend and former selector Sanath Jayasuriya from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
"ICC bans Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya from all cricket for two years"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Pakistan’s Blind Cricket Team, which is currently in Sri Lanka to play bilateral cricket series comprising three ODIs and three T20 matches with Sri Lankan counterpart, visited the High Commission of Pakistan on February 26, 2019.
"Pakistan’s Blind Cricket Team visited Pak HC"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Buffer Free Data Network; Bharti Airtel Lanka (“Airtel”), is looking to ignite the cricketing landscape with an island wide hunt for Sri Lanka’s fastest bowler.
"‘Airtel’s Fastest’ looking for speeds over 150 Kmph"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Shammi Silva, who was elected today as new president of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), assumed duties in his post yesterday afternoon.
"Sri Lanka Cricket new president Shammi Silva assumes duties"