Record breakers: South Africa make more history at Cricket World Cup

Arampant South Africa continue to shatter records with their big-hitting and huge totals, but the Proteas’ attack has also set new benchmarks during an imperious run at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Ali, Gunasekera shine on day two

The second day’s play of the 2nd unofficial Test match between Sri Lanka Emerging XI and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium saw Akbar Ali and Chamika Gunasekera shine for the respective sides.

Asia Cup final defeat will add motivation, says coach Silverwood

As host India and Sri Lanka square off in a World Cup group league fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood believes that the Asia Cup final debacle would motivate his team to put up a fight.

De Kock, Van der Dussen centuries help South Africa thrash New Zealand

Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs on Wednesday to take a step closer to the semi-finals.

India start favourite in 2011 final rematch

The last time India and Sri Lanka met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was on April 2, 2011. It was the World Cup final. With just four runs needed off 11 balls, a thunderous wallop from MS Dhoni off Nuwan Kulasekara flew over long-on into the crowd as India recorded the highest run-chase in World Cup history and beat Sri Lanka by six wickets, lifting the trophy.

Rohit Sharma pays tribute to ’Uncle Percy’

Ahead of meeting Sri Lanka in their next World Cup fixture, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed Sri Lanka’s legendary super-fan Mr. Percy Abeysekera as the first and the number one supporter of cricket.

Cricket legends descend on Mumbai as part of ’One Day 4 Children’ initiative

Legends of the game Sachin Tendulkar and Muthiah Muralidaran will be in attendance at India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday as Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium turns blue as part of a joint initiative between ICC and UNICEF to celebrate ’’One Day 4 Children’’, with a message of hope and support for every child to survive and thrive.

Afghanistan’s WC semi-final dream lives on

Afghanistan’s ICC Cricket World Cup campaign got even better with their clinical seven-wicket win over former World Cup champions Sri Lanka in Pune on Monday.

Hirun’s ton in vain as De Mazenod pips St. Joseph’s

A fine knock of 120 in 103 balls inclusive of ten boundaries and four sixes by Sri Lanka U19 discard Hirun Kapurubandara which was his second ton in five days was in vain as it could not prevent De Mazenod College Kandana pulling off a close three runs win on Parabola system over St. Joseph’s College in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Kandana.

Rain ruins day-one proceedings at Dambulla

Rain ruined the first day’s proceedings of the second Unofficial Test match between the Sri Lanka Emerging Team and the visiting Bangladesh Emerging Team, which began at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium today.

Sri Lanka U-19 clinch L/O series 3-2

The Sri Lanka Under-19 Team scored a convincing 165-run win over Pakistan Under-19 to clinch the five-match Limited Over series 3-2 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi today.

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

Trinity prevail in rain shortened match

Trinity College prevailed with a 19 runs win on the Parabola system over St. Joseph’s College in a rain shortened match of the Under 19 inter-school limited over encounter played at Darley Road. St. Joseph’s taking first lease of the wicket made 186 runs with Hirun Kapurubandara making a top score of 56 and Trinity in their run chase helped by an unbeaten half ton by Viduka Dhammage was on 131 for 1 having faced 20.3 overs when the match was call

Sri Lanka mourns 'Uncle Percy' - cricket’s one-man cheer squad

Sri Lanka’s cricket stars and newspapers Tuesday mourned the death of a beloved ’’super fan’’ who had become a one-man cheer leader and a permanent presence at international games.

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to boost World Cup semi-final bid

Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place.

Pakistan’s chief selector Inzamam quits amidst World Cup fiasco

Pakistan’s chief of selectors Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his post on Monday over allegations of a conflict of interest linked to the team’s poor performance at the World Cup in India.

Pakistan players not affected by 'no pay for five months' claim

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn on Monday shrugged off claims his players haven’t been paid for five months, insisting the squad was determined to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign.

Nissanka’s run of World Cup fifties ends against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka’s impressive run of successive World Cup fifties came to an end when he was out for 46 against Afghanistan in Pune on Monday.

Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bowl first against Sri Lanka

The luckless Sri Lanka have had to replace Lahiru Kumara after the in-form pacer became the latest in their squad to be sidelined through injury. Chameera made it back into the squad as his replacement.

Sri Lanka U-19 register comfortable win to level series

Sri Lanka Under-19 recorded a three-wicket win over Pakistan Under-19 to make it 2-2 in the five-match limited-over series played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, yesterday.

Could Sri Lanka take advantage of New Zealand’s defeat to Australia?

Despite Sri Lanka’s horror start to the Cricket World Cup 2023, the island nation finds itself still in with a chance for a top-four finish.

Hirun, Abishek steer St. Joseph’s to easy win

A quick-fire 64-ball unbeaten knock of 109 runs, inclusive of eight boundaries and nine towering sixes by Hirun Kapurubandara and supported by a run-a-ball 55 with four boundaries and two sixes by Abishek Jayaweera, paved the way for St. Joseph’s to record a convincing ten-wicket win over Maris Stella Negombo in the Under-19 inter-school limited-over tournament encounter played at Darley Road.

Familiar foes Afghanistan and Sri Lanka meet with semi-finals still within reach

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will both be out to even up their win-loss record and give their hopes of reaching the knockout stages a huge boost when the sides meet in Pune.

Kohli falls for duck as England strike early in World Cup

India’s star batsman Virat Kohli fell for a nine-ball duck as England’s fast bowlers struck early blows in their must-win World Cup clash on Sunday.

Netherlands demand 'bigger nation' status after new World Cup shock

All-rounder Bas de Leede demanded the Netherlands be afforded ’’bigger nation’’ status after defeating Bangladesh by 87 runs at the World Cup in Kolkata on Saturday.

Edwards leads Netherlands’ rout of Bangladesh

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards led from the front as his side enjoyed another World Cup success with an 87-run hammering of Bangladesh.

Australia edge New Zealand by five runs in record World Cup epic

Five-time champions Australia edged out gallant New Zealand by just five runs in the highest-scoring World Cup game in history on Saturday.

Echoes of history as besieged England face India in Lucknow

Besieged on foreign soil and menaced by a triumphant foe, England’s war-weary cricket World Cup campaign next faces India at the site of one of the most significant armed battles between their forces.

Arthur warns against Pakistan ’witch-hunt’ after World Cup flop

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur warned against a ’’witch-hunt’’ after their World Cup dream suffered a likely fatal blow on Friday.