Get fit in three months or get out: Sri Lankan government’s ultimatum to cricket team

The typical body fat amount for a cricketer was 16 percent, but most Sri Lankan players had over 26 percent.

AFP

· 5 hours ago

Numbers don’t lie: Kohli, Tendulkar are great but Viv Richards remains ODI cricket’s original legend

Few can match the West Indian’s greatness in a time when the game was not as skewed in favour of the batsman.

Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

· 8 hours ago

Lasith Malinga receives suspended one-year ban for comments on Sri Lankan sports minister

The pace bowler had compared Dayasiri Jayasekara to a monkey in response to the minister’s assertion that the players were unfit.

Scroll Staff

· 14 hours ago

Lasith Malinga to face disciplinary inquiry over comments made against Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister

The pacer had recently lashed out at Dayasiri Jayasekera, stating that he ‘didn’t care about about criticism from those who are simply warming chairs’.

Scroll Staff

· Yesterday · 04:59 pm

Flat feet, ill-fitting shoes behind Sri Lankan cricketers’ frequent injuries, says expert

Podiatrist Nicholas Sprenger was contracted to get to the bottom of the squad’s injury problems, which saw nine out of 12 fast bowlers out of action.

AFP

· Yesterday · 01:54 pm

AB de Villiers to decide on future in August

The South African captained the side to a 2-1 series loss against England in a T20 series.

AFP

· Jun 26, 2017 · 09:09 am

Dawid Malan’s 78 on debut sets up England’s T20 series win over South Africa

After scoring 181/8, the hosts took regular wickets to seal the contest by a 19-run margin.

AFP

· Jun 26, 2017 · 06:35 am

‘It’s part of the rules’: South Africa's Chris Morris has no qualms over bizarre Jason Roy dismissal

The England batsman veered off a straight course and was hit by a throw when short of his ground. South Africa got their man after appealing for obstruction.

AFP

· Jun 25, 2017 · 10:06 am

Graham Ford steps down as Sri Lanka coach after Champions Trophy exit

No immediate replacement was announced.

AFP

· Jun 24, 2017 · 04:08 pm

South Africa win second T20 match in thrilling fashion to tie series against England

The third and final games of the series will take place in Cardiff on Sunday.

AFP

· Jun 24, 2017 · 09:11 am

Australian cricket's pay dispute comes to a head as players union reject new deal

Skipper Steve Smith backed ACA, stating that his team was ‘completely united’ for the cause.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 23, 2017 · 07:03 pm

‘A historic achievement’: Afghanistan Cricket Board hails the team for earning Test status

The war-torn nation became a Full Member following a unanimous vote by the ICC on Thursday.

AFP

· Jun 23, 2017 · 04:55 pm