Herath wins javelin Bronze at Rio paralympic games

Bairstow over Buttler for Sri Lanka Test

Jonny Bairstow is the right man to keep wicket for England during this summer?s Test series against Sri Lanka and not Jos Buttler, that?s according to Ashes winner Matt Prior. Bairstow has started the season in fine form, scoring 246 runs for Yorkshire against Hampshire; while comparatively his rival for the England gloves Buttler has been playing in the Indian Premier League. Prior, who featured in 79 Tests, was criticised in his early international career for his naive glove-work; a similar

03 May, 2016

Sanath appointed new chief cricket selector

Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the Minister of Sport has ratified its recommendation of the 2016/2017 Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket headed by Sanath Jayasuriya. The new selection committee includes?Romesh Kaluvitharana,?Ranjith Madurusinghe and?Eric Upashantha. The new Committee will take office on the 1st of May 2016. Sri Lanka Cricket expressed its gratitude to the incumbent selection committee for their time and dedication in the best interest of Sri Lanka Cricket. (Colombo Ga

27 Apr, 2016

Williamson confirmed as Kiwi Test captain

Kane Williamson has officially been confirmed as New Zealand’s captain in all three formats, and later this year is set to become the 29th man to lead the country in Test cricket. Williamson was in charge at the World Twenty20 in India earlier this year and has led New Zealand in 36 matches across ODI and T20 cricket. His appointment as Test captain was a mere formality after the retirement of Brendon McCullum in February, and at a press conference in Auckland on Thursday it was confirmed that

29 Apr, 2016