(AUSTRLIA, LANKAPUVATH) – A rock was thrown at Australia’s team bus, smashing a window, after their eight-wicket T20 international win against India in Guwahati.
"Australia’s team bus hit by rock in India after T20 win"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thursday announced that allrounder Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from International Cricket for six matches for misconduct and breach of contract during the recent series against India.
"SL Cricket suspends Danushka Gunathilaka for misconduct and breach of contract"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400 wickets as his six-wicket haul steered Sri Lanka to a thrilling 21-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
"Herath’s 400th helps Sri Lanka beat Pakistan"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –England all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after a nightclub incident in Bristol early on Monday.
"Ben Stokes: England cricketer arrested after Bristol nightclub incident"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Sunday confirmed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has commenced a preliminary inquiry with regard to various allegations that had been circulating in the recent past.
"Sri Lanka Cricket to fully cooperate with the ICC investigation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka allrounder Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi later this month with a calf strain. He had sustained the injury during training on Tuesday, before undergoing scans on Wednesday.
"Angelo Mathews ruled out of first Test against Pakistan"
SLC has just approved for the team to travel to Pakistan later this year. This will be the first cricketing nation to tour Pakistan after the 2009 attack. The National Cricket team may tour Pakistan later this year for a single Twenty 20 game, Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathiapala announced at the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) citing that security assessments ‘look positive.’ Speaking at the AGM, he said…
"Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan this year"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Australian Open champion Roger Federer beat Stan Wawrinka 6-4 7-5 in an all-Swiss final to win the BNP Paribas Open – his fifth Indian Wells triumph.
"Roger Federer beats Stan Wawrinka to win BNP Paribas Open" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Roger Federer played superbly to claim a third straight win over Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career and reach the last eight in Indian Wells.
"Roger Federer powers past Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios beats Djokovic"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Shashank Manohar, the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has stepped down after 8-months in the role.
"Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC independent Chairman"