Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne believes that the series triumph over Bangladesh is the beginning of a fresh start for the side after the hosts completed a 3-0 ODI series win on Wednesday (July 31).
After Bangladesh suffered a 3-0 ODI clean-sweep at the hands of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar said that there was no excuse for the way his team played and had to accept that they were under-par.
Former England batsman Ian Bell will not feature for Warwickshire in the remainder of the County Championship season due to a tendon issue in his left knee.
Former England captain Allan Lamb reckons the upcoming Ashes will reveal whether opener Jason Roy can succeed in the long format as he will be tested against Australia over the next two months.
England defeated Australia by 17 runs in their final T20I of the Women’s Ashes series, despite the best efforts of Ellyse Perry in her team’s pursuit of the target of 140.
West Indies ended Day 1 of the second unofficial Test against India A at Port of Spain batting on 243/5, after fifties by Montcin Hodge and Shamarh Brooks helped them lay a foundation on which they can further build their innings.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has moved swiftly to ensure the club's fans that no bid has yet been made for Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos, despite the player's impressive form last term. The player, who is coveted by many teams in Europe including both Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town south of the border, scored an impressive 30 goals last season.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has updated reporters on the situation of club captain Laurent Koscielny, who is desperate to leave Emirates in favour of a return to his homeland. The former French international is seeking a free transfer move away from the Gunners, with Rennes, Nice and Bordeaux all linked with the player.
David Warner will be back to playing Test cricket after 17 months when Australia take on England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston starting August 1st, after shining for his team during the recently concluded World Cup.
England return to 'Fortress Edgbaston' for the first Test against Australia on Thursday looking to round off an already memorable season by completing a World Cup and Ashes double.
The 37-year-old from Visakhapatnam could amass only 218 runs with a lone fifty to his name in the 11 innings he played for India after making his debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla on July 30, 2005.
Former India cricketer Arun Lal will be conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) on Saturday in Kolkata
As the oldest rivalry in cricket resumes in Edgbaston from Thursday (August 1), we look at some of the numbers which have defined the Ashes.
Earlier, Stokes' teammate James Anderson had claimed that the all-rounder, who was hugely apologetic the moment the incident happened, had appealed to the umpires to overturn their decision.As the oldest rivalry in cricket resumes in Edgbaston from Thursday (August 1), we look at some of the numbers which have defined the Ashes.
Rain reduced the T20 Blast South Group contest between Kent and Surrey to a 13-overs-a-side contest initially, before causing further delay after the first ball was bowled.
The captains of the men's and women's nationals teams recently wrote to Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry, expressing their interest to be allowed to play cricket again as soon as possible.
Ponting, one of the best batsmen Test cricket has seen, made the crucial No.3 position his own, aggregating 9904 in 196 innings with an aggressive mindset well symbolised by his trademark pull shots and free-flowing drives.
Tottenham have received a blow in their efforts to sign Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso this summer, after receiving word that Atletico Madrid have entered the race to sign the Argentinian. Lo Celso is considered one of Europe's brightest young prospects and Atletico are ready to pay 75 million euros to acquire the player.
Stokes, who has been reinstated as vice-captain for the Test side, expects a fierce battle from the Australians and definitely predicts flashpoints through the series.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino looked visibly frustrated after Spurs' 1-0 win over Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly, as the Argentinian coach looked to dodge questions regarding the club's transfer market activity. Pochettino insisted that he is not in charge of club policy regarding new signings and that he is in the dark on any new player acquisitions.
Lille forward Nicolas Pepe arrived in North London yesterday to negotiate his contract with Arsenal and undergo a medical ahead of his transfer move to the Gunners. In an exclusive shot, a video surfaced showing Pepe wearing his new team's shirt and all but confirms the forward will move to the club in a andamp;pound;72 million transfer deal.
Paine is the first captain chosen to lead an Australia Test tour of England primarily because he is a 'decent chap' since Ian Johnson in 1956 -- a series England won.
Fernando said he will be carrying a document which was tabled in parliament last week.
Wolves have completed a transfer move for Italian striker Patrick Cutrone from AC Milan in a deal worth a reported andamp;pound;22.5 million. The Italian burst on to the scene in Serie A in recent seasons scoring 13 goals in 63 games.
Mohammad Amir's premature retirement from Test cricket has raised a lot of eyebrows but Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur wasn't surprised with his decision despite management's heavy efforts of easing the left-arm pacer's workload over the past year
Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar on Monday took to Twitter to show his respectful disagreement with Sunil Gavaskar after the former India captain questioned the credibility of the selection committee and Virat Kohli's captaincy after India's semifinal exit from the 2019 World Cup
Leicester City have approached Brighton and Hove Albion regarding a transfer move for impressive centre back Lewis Dunk. The player, who has been linked with a move to the Foxes as a potential replacement for Man Utd bound Harry Maguire, has 1 cap for England and is hopeful a transfer elsewhere will boost his own international prospects.
Japan international and current Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa looks set to swap Germany for Spain, as reports emerged yesterday that Celta Vigo have agreed a fee to sign the former Man Utd player. Kagawa, who is considered a club legend at Dortmund, is seeking a final European transfer deal before returning to his homeland in 2021.
Borussia Dortmund are to allow German international attacker Andre Schurrle to leave on loan for yet another season, with the player moving to Russian side Spartak Moscow. Schurrle had an unsuccessful loan campaign in the Premier League last year, being a part of Fulham's unfortunate relegation campaign.
Zenit St Petersburg are set to sign Malcom from Barcelona this summer in a surprise transfer deal. The Brazilian winger, who has been linked with a host of Premier League teams, are set to agree a 40 million euro transfer move for the former Bordeaux star.
England's latest Test recruit Jason Roy knows that things are going to get intense during the Ashes series but the 29-year-old opener isn't someone who's going to run away from the challenge
England paceman Stuart Broad has warned Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft to expect a "tasty" reception at Edgbaston when the two teams come face to face for the first Test of the Ashes series, starting on August 1 (Thursday).
Former Australian captain and current team mentor Steve Waugh is extremely pleased with Steve Smith's preparations for the upcoming Ashes series that will get underway in Birmingham from August 1 (Thursday) and has warned the English team to be aware of the 30-year-old.
Though Mushfiqur made a substantial contribution in the second ODI, scoring an unbeaten 98, but it wasn't enough in the end as Avishka Fernando scored a fine 82 to help Sri Lanka take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India captain Virat Kohli has praised the upcoming World Test Championships, saying that it adds much needed context to the longest format of the game.
West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell has praised veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman M.S. Dhoni for his dedication and love for the Indian Army.
Ellyse Perry continued her fine form with an unbeaten 47 off just 39 deliveries as she helped Australia register another easy victory over England in the second women's Ashes T20.
Paris St Germain are to complete one of the major coups of the summer in signing Everton defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye for a reported 32 million euros. The former Lille and Aston Villa player had been pictured flying in to Paris at the weekend and rumours surfaced online that Gueye would be making a transfer to PSG.
Arsenal look set to smash their transfer record and sign Lille attacker Nicolas Pepe for a fee of andamp;pound;72 million this summer. After the 2-1 defeat in a pre-season friendly to Lyon, manager Unai Emery confirmed that the Gunners were almost ready to sign the talented youngster.
Australia defeated England in the second Women’s Ashes T20 by 7 wickets and 13 balls to spare at the County Ground in Hove on Sunday. Meg Lanning (43*) and Ellyse Perry’s (47*) 87-run stand for the fourth wicket made sure that Australia continued their ruthless streak over England in the on-going series, and take a 2-0 lead.
Ahead of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand have announced their 15-man squad for the tour, having picked four spinners in anticipation of the spin-friendly pitches they will encounter.
Ex-India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who was appointed by the Supreme Court Appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) as part of a three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) to select someone for the position of the Indian cricket team head coach, believes every other position except that of the head coach is up for grabs.
Bangladesh have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in Friday's first one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo, the International Cricket Council said Saturday.
Steve Waugh says the Ashes are too close to call as England and Australia prepare to resume battle, with the visitors seeking their first away win in the series for 18 years.
England coach Trevor Bayliss admits that their lack of bite in the top order remains a concern going into the 2019 Ashes but believes his side can step up to the challenge.
Along with the Ashes series in England, August 1, 2019 will also see the beginning of the ICC World Test championship. Brought in to add context to bilateral Test series, the first edition of the World Test Championship will run till June 2021 when two finalists will play for the title at Lord's in London.
The ICC on Sunday came out in defence of umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his controversial decision to award six overthrow runs, instead of five, to England during the epic World Cup final against New Zealand.
Kohli also sang the national anthem ahead of the start of the Maharashtra Derby as home team U Mumba took on the Puneri Paltan.
Australia opener Cameron Bancroft’s inclusion in the Ashes squad didn’t come as a major surprise, with the 26-year-old returning to the national team for the first time since the sandpaper gate last year.