Sri Lanka - players.bio

"What Have The Wives Done?" India Great Harbhajan Singh Slams Restricting Families On Team India Tours

As an after-effect of India's recent debacles against Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the BCCI have implemented a strict 10-point diktat, in an attempt to "ensuring professional standards and operational efficiency during tours and series" within the team. Among this, a major rule change is the reduced time players will be allowed to stay with their wives and girlfriends and family members, and the enforcing of players having to travel with the team. After the 3-1 drubbing by Australia in the recently concluded, there was always expectation that the BCCI may act tough. However, spin great Harbhajan Singh has said that he focus should be on improving the on-field game rather than such steps.

India Gear Up To Defend U-19 Womens T20 World Cup In Malaysia

India's GenNext cricketers will be eager to extend their dominance in the global stage as they seek to defend the title of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup beginning in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Clubbed with the West Indies, Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia in Group A, India will begin their campaign against the Caribbeans at the Bayuemas Oval here on Sunday. India had won the last edition -- also inaugural -- held in South Africa in 2023, beating England by seven wickets in the final.

Star Pacer's Injury Puts South Africa's Champion Trophy Squad In Jeopardy

South Africa's bowling resources have taken another blow, with Gerald Coetzee, anticipated to replace Anrich Nortje in the Champions Trophy squad, missing the Joburg Super Kings' (JSK) SA20 match against Pretoria Capitals. Coetzee is dealing with a hamstring issue and is casting doubt over his participation in the tournament for the coming weeks. ESPNcricinfo reported that his fitness is being closely monitored. Although no official explanation was provided for his absence, Coetzee had only recently returned from injury. Given the conditions on the ground, which favour his pace-bowling strengths, he was expected to feature in the playing XI.

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Captivates Cricket Fans In New Zealand

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour has concluded its New Zealand leg, leaving cricket enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the commencement of the tournament's ninth edition, set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. According to a release from ICC, during its journey across New Zealand, the trophy visited iconic destinations in Hamilton and Auckland, bringing fans closer to the event and offering unique opportunities to engage with the prized silverware.

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16

The stage is set for the highly anticipated International Masters League (IML), with the inaugural edition beginning from February 22nd to March 16th, 2025. Season 1 of the IML will witness the rekindling of rivalries, with all-time greats representing cricketing powerhouses like India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies. The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur will host the IML matches.

BCCI Unhappy With 'KKR Touch' In Gautam Gambhir's Team India Support Staff, Two Big-Shots Under The Scanner: Report

Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and Abhishek Nayar's roles are under scanner as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) aren't happy with the apparent 'Kolkata Knight Riders touch' in the team management, according to a source from the BCCI. Former Indian all-rounder Abhishek Nayar and former Netherlands star Ryan Ten Doeschate joined Team India's support staff as assistant coaches during the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.

After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Below Par Show, BCCI Ponders New Batting Coach

The BCCI may add a new batting coach for the Indian cricket team in the aftermath of the 3-1 drubbing in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. While the bowlers, put up a decent show Down Under, the batters flopped big time. Two seniors Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to live up to their billing and flopped. According to a report in Cricbuzz, BCCI seems to have received 'strong suggestions' in adding a batting coach to bolster the unit.

De Kock fifty in vain as Joburg Super Kings beat Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead

Quinton de Kock's fighting half-century went in vain as Joburg Super Kings defeated Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter at Kingsmead on Tuesday.

Contacts

Sri Lanka Sport News

"What Have The Wives Done?" India Great Harbhajan Singh Slams Restricting Families On Team India Tours

India Gear Up To Defend U-19 Womens T20 World Cup In Malaysia

Star Pacer's Injury Puts South Africa's Champion Trophy Squad In Jeopardy

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Captivates Cricket Fans In New Zealand

Inaugural Season Of International Masters League To Be Played From February 22 To March 16

BCCI Unhappy With 'KKR Touch' In Gautam Gambhir's Team India Support Staff, Two Big-Shots Under The Scanner: Report

After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Below Par Show, BCCI Ponders New Batting Coach

De Kock fifty in vain as Joburg Super Kings beat Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead