South Africa tour of Sri Lanka postponed

Washout gives Bangladesh, Sri Lanka a point each

A record third World Cup match was abandoned because of rain as Bangladesh’s game against Sri Lanka was called off without a ball being bowled. With persistent rain falling in Bristol, the match – due to start at 10:30 BST – was called off shortly before 14:00. Sri Lanka’s game against Pakistan at Bristol on 7 June was also washed out. “We put men on the moon so why can’t we have a reserve day?” said Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes. “I know that it would have been difficult, but we have got qu

11 Jun, 2019

Persistent rain forces Pakistan v Sri Lanka washout in Bristol

Persistent rain and a damp outfield forced the first washout of the 2019 World Cup as the game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Although the rain wasn’t heavy, it was enough to force a delay of more than five hours and render several parts of the outfield too wet to play on. Umpire Ian Gould and Nigel Llong made the final call at 3.45pm local time. The teams split points, which ensured Sri Lanka moved to third on the?table?by virtue of a superior run-rat

07 Jun, 2019

Macau players slam FA after officials pull out of World Cup qualifier in Sri Lanka

Macau national team footballers reacted angrily on Sunday after football chiefs in the city said they will not send a team to Sri Lanka for a World Cup qualifying match this week, citing security fears following the deadly Easter suicide attacks. The decision also sparked a rebuke from Sri Lanka?s football authorities who insisted the country was safe for international matches and that their team had a right to play on home soil. Macau had been due to play Sri Lanka on Tuesday in the second le

10 Jun, 2019