Curtis Campher keen to make mark against Afghanistan
Curtis Campher may have enjoyed his recent stint in the Bangladesh Premier League, but says the hard work starts now as Ireland continue their development as a three-format team.
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Sri Lanka T20 skipper gets 2-match ban for abusing umpire
New Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga was given a two-match ban by the International Cricket Council on Saturday for abusing an umpire during this week's series-ending loss against Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka T20I Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga Gets Two-Match Ban By ICC
New Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga was given a two-match ban by the International Cricket Council on Saturday for abusing an umpire during this week's series-ending loss against Afghanistan. The 26-year-old remonstrated with onfield umpire Lyndon Hannibal after the match for failing to call a no-ball on a high delivery to Kamindu Mendis in the final over, when Sri Lanka needed 11 from three balls. The ICC said in a statement the encounter had breached its code of conduct on "personal abuse", with Hasaranga accumulating enough demerit points over the past two years to earn the ban and a fine of 50 percent of his match fee.
Asian Cup-winning coach Lopez handed Qatar contract until 2026
Qatar's Asian Cup-winning coach Marquez Lopez has been handed a contract until 2026 and will take charge of the team in a full-time capacity, the Qatar Football Association has announced.
Xylazine: What to know about the flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ spreading from the US to Europe
A 43-year-old man in the UK has become Europe’s first known victim of the flesh-rotting “zombie” drug xylazine, a powerful tranquilliser normally used by veterinarians on large animals which recently made its way onto the global illicit drug market.
SL vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Afghanistan Win Thriller, But Sri Lanka Take Series
Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour. It has been a wretched tour for the Afghans -- losing six matches in a row -- but skipper Ibrahim Zadran said he was "feeling great" after his team held their nerve in a dramatic close with a hard-fought win. "I am happy with the win," Zadran said. "Unfortunately, we lost the series."
Why is WikiLeaks founder and hacker Julian Assange facing extradition to the US?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a decisive two-day court case in the United Kingdom that will decide whether he is to be extradited to the United States on spying charges.
Lalchand Rajput named new UAE coach ahead of Cricket World Cup qualifying
Lalchand Rajput, the former India batter, has been named as the new coach of UAE.