Pakistan announce Twenty20 squad

Sangakkara misses out on record-equalling ton

Kumar Sangakkara has fallen 16 runs short of a record-equalling sixth successive first-class century for Surrey and the chance to join an elite group that includes Don Bradman. Sangakkara was caught and bowled for 84 by Tom Westley as Surrey?s County Championship Division One clash with Essex petered out into a draw at Chelmsford. Had the 39-year-old reached triple figures, he would have joined Australian great Bradman, England?s CB Fry and South African Mike Procter in making centuries in six

30 May, 2017

Mathews to miss first game due to injury

Sri Lanka Cricket today announced that skipper Angelo Mathews will most likely sit out the first group stage match of the Champions Trophy due to a calf injury. Mathews who returned to lead the side in their Champions Trophy campaign after a hiatus of several months had complained of stiffness and pain, prompting the Team management to conduct radiographic investigations which revealed a strain on the muscle. Following a hamstring injury sustained last year, Mathews was on a strict regimen of

01 Jun, 2017

Sangakkara to retire from first-class cricket

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says he will retire from first-class cricket after this season. The 39-year-old Surrey batsman, who quit Test cricket in 2015, is fifth in the list of all-time Test run scorers. “You try to fight the inevitable but you need to get out while you’re ahead,” he told BBC Sport. “It’s the last time I’ll play a four-day game here [at Lord’s]. I’ll be 40 in a few months, this is about the end of my time in county cricket.” Sangakkara has contracts to honour

23 May, 2017