Veteran Sri Lankan cricket coach Sumith Fernando has died at the age of 62 after suffering injuries during a physical altercation with young cricketers at the Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in Colombo. Fernando, who had a long association with grassroots cricket and previously coached Sri Lanka ODI captain Kusal Mendis during his school years, […]

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has urged the Indian team to put the World Test Championship (WTC) qualification race aside and focus entirely on the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. With India’s WTC 2025-27 campaign already under pressure, Ashwin believes the players must concentrate on the immediate challenge rather than worrying about the 2027 final.  […]

Australia were bowled out for just 198 on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, with Steve Smith’s battling half-century preventing the visitors from gaining an even bigger advantage. The former Australia captain top-scored with a patient 71 off 109 deliveries, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Bangladesh’s […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed a stunning difference he observed in Rishabh Pant’s stance for attacking and defensive shots ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka as well. In a discussion on how the Sri Lankan spinners can beat India’s left-handers, R Ashwin shared how premeditation has become an important part of modern-day […]

Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday said that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka, as Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja offer different variety and wicket-taking skills as well. Kuldeep bowls magic and mystery while Jadeja’s pinpoint accuracy can trouble the batters; on the […]

Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh applauded India captain Shubman Gill for his leadership ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The two-match away Test series begins on Saturday, August 15, at Galle. Shubman Gill has not had great success as captain, with a challenging start to his tenure. However, Harbhajan Singh rated him highly […]

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to represent India at the 2027 ODI World Cup, insisting that performance and fitness should matter more than age when deciding the future of senior players. Kohli is now 37, while Rohit is also in the latter stages of his international career. However, Harbhajan […]

India are set to begin their crucial two-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15, with Devdutt Padikkal in line for a major opportunity at No. 3. Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane believes the left-hander has the ability to establish himself in the Test XI if he can make the most of the […]

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has hinted that the team could unleash three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, and Kuldeep Yadav are all in contention, with Morkel insisting that their different styles give captain Shubman Gill enough variety to make the combination work. Although Jadeja […]

Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has spoken publicly about the emotional impact of her marriage breakdown after allegations surrounding her relationship with teammate Georgia Voll were brought into the public domain. Gardner’s former wife, Monica Wright, had criticised Cricket Australia (CA) over what she described as a lack of public action regarding the situation. Wright […]