Pallekele, July 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka produced a sensational comeback as they recorded a historic victory over Australia after defeating Steve Smith's side by 106 runs in the rain-affected opening Test of the three-match series here in Kandy on Saturday.
Melbourne, July 29 (ANI):Australia have called in left-arm spinner Jon Holland as replacement for injured Steve O'Keefe for the second Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning from August 4 at Galle International Stadium.
Melbourne, July 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has refused to be drawn into the row over spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to join Australia's coaching staff in the three-Test series against the Steve Smith-led side starting on Tuesday in Pallekele.
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), July 25 (ANI): Australia captain Steve Smith on Monday received the ICC Test Championship mace and USD 1 million in prize money for leading his side to the number-one ranking on the Test Team rankings on the annual 1 April cut-off date.
Pallekele, July 21 (ANI): Milinda Siriwardana, who captained the Sri Lankan Board XI in the lone tour match against Australia, has been dropped from the 15-man squad for the first Test of the three-match series against the Steve Smith-led side starting on Tuesday.
Melbourne, July 20 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe claimed a 10-wicket haul as Australia crushed Sri Lankan Board XI by an innings and 162 runs before lunch on the final day of the lone warm-up match here at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium on Wednesday.
Dubai, July 19 (ANI): The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday jointly announced that Steve Elworthy has been appointed as managing director of the ICC World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in 2019.
Wellington, July 16, ANI: The season 4 of 'Sherlock' series, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, might be its last as creator Steven Moffat hinted that the leads are much in demand.
London, Jul 10 (ANI): Earlier, when the move of casting Scarlett Johansson as the lead in 'Ghost in the Shell' was branded as another example of "Hollywood whitewashing," producer Steven Paul defended the film, calling it an "international story."