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PCB okays Afridi for Sri Lanka league

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday said it had given clearance to former captain Shahid Afridi to take part in the inaugural Sri Lankan...

Sri Lanka dissolves national cricket board

Sri Lanka's sports minister said Friday he had forced the national cricket board committee to step down following allegations of financial mismanagement. Minister Mahindananda...

Sri Lanka dissolves national cricket board

Sri Lanka's sports ministry said Friday it had dissolved the current administration of the national cricket board, which has been tainted by allegations of...

Pakistan and Sri Lanka to review FTA

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are going to review the implications of the existing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month to enhance bilateral trade. Concerns...

Sri Lanka’s Tharanga gets drugs ban

Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga was banned from all cricket for three months after failing a drugs test at the World Cup in March,...

Sri Lanka to urge India to release players

Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday said it would hold talks with its Indian counterparts in a bid to reverse a ban on a dozen players...

Pakistan likely to host Sri Lanka series in UAE

The Pakistan Cricket Board is likely to chose the neutral venues of Dubai and Abu Dhabi for their “home series” against Sri Lanka later...

Sri Lanka feel pain as England’s Tremlett reign in the rain

Chris Tremlett marked his return to the Rose Bowl with a Test-best haul to leave Sri Lanka on 177 for nine when rain forced...

Sri Lanka face struggle to save England series

If Sri Lanka manage a series-equalling victory in the third and final Test against England at the Rose Bowl, it will be one of...

Sri Lanka announces Australia itinerary

Australia will play two Twenty20 games, five one-dayers and three Tests during their tour of Sri Lanka in August-September, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on...

Dilshan injury casts shadow over Sri Lanka

No sooner had Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan been named man-of-the-match in the drawn second Test against England at Lord’s here on Tuesday he...

Sri Lanka dig in to salvage draw

Alastair Cook scored his third century in four Test innings but England had to settle for a draw in the second match of their...

Dilshan guides as Sri Lanka resist England

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan led from the front with an unbeaten century as the tourists fought back against England on the second day...

Strauss promises no let-up against Sri Lanka

England captain Andrew Strauss has vowed his side “will push on” as they look to build on their stunning series-opening win against Sri Lanka...

Towering trio threaten Sri Lanka at Lord’s

England are poised to field the tallest ever pace trio in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s starting on Friday against a...

Tremlett and Swann lead England’s rout of Sri Lanka

Chris Tremlett inspired England to a sensational victory as they defied the elements to beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs in...

Hundred heroes Cook and Trott punish Sri Lanka

Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott both made centuries against Sri Lanka in the first Test here on Saturday as they carried on from where...