Namal is Tokyo for Olympics

SLC set to give contracts to emerging, junior players

Sri Lanka Cricket is set to introduce annual contracts for close to 70 cricketers, across the youth, emerging and senior categories, in a bid to encourage them to press for places in the Sri Lanka team. The new contract system does not include the current national players already contracted with the board. SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala said that the new contract system will cover the period between November 1, 2016, and April 30, 2017, after which the cricketers could play in any part of t

12 Oct, 2016

India back on top after victory over NZ

New Zealand collapsed to 197 all out on day four of the second test against India in Kolkata, losing the match by 178 runs. The hosts have now taken an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and also regained the ICC world no.1 Test ranking, moving ahead of Pakistan. Spinners Ravichandran Aswhin (3-82) and Ravindra Jadeja (3-41) took three wickets apiece, while pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1-28) and Mohammed Shami (3-46) also chipped in. The Black Caps lost 7-62 and collapsed in the fi

04 Oct, 2016

Tamim, Mosharraf send Afghanistan packing

The series-deciding third ODI between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Mirpur turned out to be a no-contest, which the hosts won by 141 runs to clinch the series. The match was virtually sealed in the 23rd over of Afghanistan’s 280 chase, when Samiullah Shenwari was dismissed, leaving Afghanistan on 83 for 5. They were eventually bowled out for 138 in 34th over to cap off a spin capitulation, led by comeback manMosharraf Hossain, who picked up three wickets with his left-arm spin. This was also Ban

02 Oct, 2016