Essex to host Sri Lanka in three-day game next May

Cricketers salary issue resolved

The Sports Ministry says the salary issue of the Sri Lankan cricketers has now been resolved with the Bank of Ceylon agreeing to release Rs.600 million to meet the commitment. As a result of the discussion the Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage had with the Chairman and the Board officials of the Bank of Ceylon along with the officials of the Sri Lanka Cricket to resolve player payments of Sri Lanka Cricket, the Bank of Ceylon agreed to release Rs.600, the Sports Ministry said. Sports Mi

17 Feb, 2012

Aussies pound India at the Gabba

Ricky Ponting hailed Australia’s bowling performance as one of the best one-day displays since the Glenn McGrath years as Ben Hilfenhaus returned to continue his torment of India on Sunday night. Replacing an ill Clint McKay for his first ODI in more than two years, Hilfenhaus led with a career-best 5-33 to thrash the tourists by 110 runs at the Gabba. Following on from his wonderful red-ball form in the 4-0 Test series whitewash, the Tasmanian swing king also found the white ball to his likin

19 Feb, 2012

Ponting retires from ODI cricket

Ricky Ponting accepts he will no longer play limited overs cricket for Australia but remains available for Test selection. The 37-year-old told a press conference he was no longer in Cricket Australia’s plans for one-day or Twenty20 cricket. “I don’t expect to play one-day international cricket for Australia anymore and I don’t think the selectors do either.” “I’ve been dropped from the one-day international team which I’m disappointed about, but life goes on for me,” Ponting said. “My form

21 Feb, 2012