New Zealand win thriller against Sri Lanka

Proteas rout Sri Lanka, complete ODI sweep

The Proteas completed a 5-0 whitewash of an outclassed Sri Lankan side in the fifth and final ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. With their victory, the Proteas took over the No 1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings. After Sri Lanka won the toss and asked the Proteas to bat, the home side posted a formidable 384/6 in their alloted 50 overs. Openers Hashim Amla (154) and Quinton de Kock (109) were the destroyers-in-chief, posting an opening partnership of 187. In response, Sri Lanka ende

11 Feb, 2017

Scotland to play Sri Lanka in May warm-up

Beckenham’s County Ground will host the 50-over matches on 21 and 23 May as Sri Lanka warm up for June’s ICC Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales. The two sides last met at the 2015 World Cup, when Sri Lanka won by 148 runs in Hobart. “To secure two opportunities to play Sri Lanka is so valuable for our team,” head coach Grant Bradburn told Cricket Scotland’s website. “Our national team are desperate to play as much quality cricket as possible to keep advancing and the growing skills a

17 Feb, 2017

Mathews in final list for IPL 2017 auction

A total of 351 players which includes 122 capped internationals will feature in the IPL players auction, scheduled to be held in Bangalore on February 20. This final list has been pruned from the original size of 799 after the eight franchises submitted their wishlists to the IPL. Sudeep Tyagi, who has played four ODIs, is the solitary player to have been cut from the original list of 24 capped Indian players, all of whom, barring strike bowler Ishant Sharma, have listed a base price of INR 30

14 Feb, 2017