Former South Africa skipper, AB de Villiers is expected to call off his retirement and make a comeback in international cricket for the Proteas during the Sri Lanka tour later this year. The South African coach, Mark Boucher, has given the player a deadline of June 1 to make himself available. De Villiers was not […]

Sri Lankan suspended cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been questioned by Sri Lanka police over the rape case of a Norwegian woman in a hotel room where he was reportedly present. One of two Norwegian women, who were present in the hotel, has complained of rape on Saturday night, on which Gunathilaka’s friend Sandeep Jude Selliah […]

Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper Angelo Mathews is back to lead the Islanders in the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, with the selectors naming a 15-member squad on Tuesday. Uncapped left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has got a maiden call-up for the national squad and he is the only newcomer in the team. Mathews, who was re-appointed […]

On Monday, Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 Test sweep of South Africa to record its first ever series win over the Proteas since 2006 after an emphatic 199-run victory in the second Test. The veteran Lankan spinner, Rangana Herath claimed six wickets with his left-arm spin to help bowl out the visitors, who were chasing a […]

Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) pending an inquiry. The sanctions were imposed after the of third day’s play in the second and the final Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. Without giving any further details of the sanctions, […]

The South African cricket team is currently locking horns with Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The hosts have won the toss and opted to bat first quite similar to the series opener. However, the visitors came to the field while wearing black armbands which left […]

The South African cricket team witnessed a huge defeat of 278 runs in the series opener of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in the Emerald Isles. After the loss, there were some questions raised that if Faf du Plessis’ team is capable enough to stand a chance in the spinning conditions, but, the batting […]

The Sri Lankan team management trio of Dinesh Chandimal, Chandika Hathurusinghe, and Asanka Gurusinha have received eight suspension points each. The independent Judicial Commissioner, The Hon Michael Beloff QC, on Monday, handed Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, and manager Asanka Gurusinha eight suspension points, which means the trio have also been suspended […]

The premier South African fast bowler Dale Steyn became South Africa’s joint highest Test wicket-taker on Saturday in the second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, equalling fellow fast bowler Shaun Pollock’s record of 421 dismissals. Steyn removed Sri Lanka’s last batsman Lakshan Sandakan for six to claim his 421st wicket, […]

The Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal along with two officials have agreed to sit out the Test series against South Africa pending sanctions, the International Cricket Council said on Thursday. Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha, and manager Asanka Gurusinha had pleaded guilty to infringing the spirit of cricket in the second Test last month during Sri […]