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Another injury blow for Australia as Kane Richardson ruled out of ODI series vs Sri Lanka
Colombo : The Australian cricket team has suffered another major blow ahead of the five-match One-day International series against Sri Lanka beginning on June 14, with experienced fast bowler Kane Richardson ruled out from the entire series…
Testing time for us, concedes Aaron Finch as he loses another pacer ahead of ODI series vs Sri Lanka
Colombo : Australia's white-ball skipper Aaron Finch has conceded these are testing times for the side at it prepares for the five-match One-day International series against Sri Lanka beginning on Tuesday.With Mitchell Starc ruled out for…
Bhanuka Rajapaksa recalled to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for series against Australia
Colombo : Left-handed batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa on Friday earned a recall to Sri Lanka's ODI squad after the country's cricketing body (SLC) named a 21-man squad for the upcoming five-match series against Australia, led by Dasun Shanaka.…
Mitchell Starc ruled out of first couple of ODIs vs Sri Lanka; could miss the entire white-ball…
Colombo : Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the first couple of One-day Internationals against Sri Lanka beginning on June 14, and could possibly miss the entire white-ball series because of a freak injury he…
1st T20I: Josh Hazlewood, David Warner and Aaron Finch lead Australia to convincing 10-wicket win…
Colombo : A sensational bowling effort by Josh Hazlewood (4/16) followed by a dominating batting performance by David Warner (70 not out off 44) and Aaron Finch (61 not out off 40) led Australia to a convincing 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka…
Dasun Shanaka to captain, several IPL stars in Sri Lanka side for opening T20I vs Australia
Colombo : Sri Lanka's experienced all-rounder Dasun Shanaka will captain the side, while Indian Premier League (IPL) stars Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have also been…
David Warner, Steve Smith included in Australia side for first T20I vs Sri Lanka
Colombo : Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday brought back opener David Warner and former skipper Steve Smith, while also including thee seamers for the first T20 International against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. Maintaining continuity in…
Aaron Finch’s shortcomings with bat are pretty glaring, says Aussie great Shane Watson
Colombo : Australia's white-ball skipper Aaron Finch's recent run of poor form has become a concern for the side as it prepares to defend the ICC T20 World Cup at home later this year, and the country's former all-rounder Shane Watson said…
It was a shame Delhi Capitals couldn’t make it to IPL finals : Mitch Marsh
Colombo : Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh has conceded it has been a huge disappointment that his Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals couldn't make it to this season's playoffs despite things going in their favour till that…
Sri Lanka cricketer Kamil Mishara recalled from Bangladesh tour
Colombo : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday recalled left-hand opening batter Kamil Mishara from the two-Test tour of Bangladesh for allegedly breaching the "player's conduct/behaviour" rules. SLC, however, did not reveal when the alleged…