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LONDON: Pathum Nissanka’s superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for the loss of two wickets before lunch on the fourth day, with Nissanka 127 not out and Angelo Mathews 32 … Read more
Pakistan’s Test skipper Shan Masood plays a shot during a Test match against England. — AFP/File Pakistan will play three-match Test series against England. Tests scheduled to take place in Multan, Karachi, Rawalpindi. Delay in construction is hindering holding of series as planned. The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) comprehensive upgradation programme for stadiums in Karachi, … Read more
Bank Alfalah Limited has received a non-binding offer from Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Sri Lanka to acquire its Bangladesh operations. Bank Alfalah Limited disclosed this development to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) through a notice on Monday. This offer is in addition to a previous non-binding offer from Bank Asia Ltd. Bangladesh. “We are … Read more
England’s Jamie Smith celebrates his half-century on day two of the first Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England on August 22, 2024. — AFP MANCHESTER: Jamie Smith’s latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at … Read more
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a plan on Thursday to offer free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries, including China, India, and Russia, in an effort to boost tourism and revive the nation’s economy. This initiative is part of a six-month pilot programme starting on October 1, which will grant 30-day … Read more
Immunity shields President Wickremesinghe who was found guilty of ‘unlawfully’ delaying local polls COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court found President Ranil Wickremesinghe guilty of “unlawful conduct” on Thursday for delaying by more than a year local polls seen as an unofficial referendum on his handling of the economy. Since Wickremesinghe enjoys immunity while in office, … Read more
England made an impactful start under Ollie Pope’s interim captaincy, reducing Sri Lanka to 236 all out on the first day of the opening Test at Emirates Old Trafford on Wednesday. By the end of the day, England trailed by 214 runs with an unscathed score of 22-0, but bad light halted further play, cutting … Read more
Orla Prendergast delivered a remarkable all-round performance, taking 3 for 25 and then scoring an unbeaten 122 off 107 balls to lead Ireland to a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Dublin on Friday. The victory marked Ireland’s highest successful run chase in ODIs and their first-ever ODI win against Sri … Read more
Listen to article Sri Lankan cricketers currently in England for an upcoming three-Test series have voiced concerns about their safety following recent anti-immigrant riots across the country. The series is set to commence on 21 August in Manchester. According to ESPNCricinfo, some members of the Sri Lankan team and support staff have already arrived in the UK. … Read more
Chamari Athapaththu, Harshita Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka to chase down target of 166 with just two wickets down DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets to emerge victorious in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 final, claiming their first-ever title. In the final match in Dambulla, the Indian team set a target of 166 … Read more