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Protests in Sri Lanka over Hindi song at ICC Champions Trophy

Sri-Lanka-team-champions-TrophyColombo, June 10 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent a letter of apology to Sri Lanka for the country's cricket team being greeted by a Hindi song at the ICC Champions Trophy opening  Read more »

Sri Lanka officials worried over players' safety in IPL

Sri-Lanka-Cricket-LogoColombo, March 20 : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials Wednesday raised concerns over the safety of its national players who are to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament next month  Read more »

Ranatunga may run for Sri Lanka board president

Ranatunga may run for Sri Lanka board presidentColombo, Feb 20 - Sri Lanka's former World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga said he will decide by next week if he will contest for president of the Cricket Board or not.  Read more »

Ex-Lankan star Arnold says ‘not good enough’ Oz in for ‘rude shock’ during India tour

Ex-Lankan star Arnold says ‘not good enough’ Oz in for ‘rude shock’ during India tourSydney, Jan 15 : Former all rounder Russell Arnold has warned the current Australia Test team that they might have  Read more »

Lanka’s dramatic batting collapse puts Oz in driver’s seat in SCG Test

Lanka’s dramatic batting collapse puts Oz in driver’s seat in SCG TestLondon, Jan 5 : Sri Lanka suffered a dramatic batting collapse on day three of the final Test match in Sydney to give Australia the chance to complete a 3-0 series whitewash over the tourists.  Read more »

Sri Lankan cricketers mourn Greig's death

Sri Lankan cricketers mourn Greig's deathColombo, Dec 29 : Sri Lankan cricketers Saturday mourned the death of cricket commentator Tony Greig, who was a promoter of Sri Lankan cricket.  Read more »

Sangakkara says Lanka chary of ‘hungry’ Oz Test team

Sangakkara says Lanka chary of ‘hungry’ Oz Test teamSydney, Dec 12 : Veteran Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has said the current Australia team might not boast of big names like Mathew Hayden, Justin Langer or Ricky Ponting in the top  Read more »

Hilfenhaus recalled for Hobart Test against Sri Lanka

Hilfenhaus recalled for Hobart Test against Sri LankaSydney, Dec 12 : The Australian selectors will recall swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus for the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart.  Read more »

Sangakkara says ‘skillful’ Lankan bowlers can outgun Oz speed battery in Hobart

Sangakkara says ‘skillful’ Lankan bowlers can outgun Oz speed battery in HobartSydney, Dec 12 : Veteran Kumar Sangakkara believes Australia's pace advantage in the Hobart Test can be annulled if the skillful  Read more »

Cowan hails Sri Lanka cricket team as ‘great example’ of cross-cultural unity

Cowan hails Sri Lanka cricket team as ‘great example’ of cross-cultural unitySydney, Dec 11: Australia opener Ed Cowan has hailed Sri Lanka cricket team as an example of cross-cultural unity in the midst of calls for its  Read more »

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Beckham travels to China

Beckham travels to ChinaBeijing, June 19 - Retired soccer champ David Beckham is in China to build enthusiasm for the game in the world's most populous country, where fans are pretty discouraged at the moment over the poor performance of their national team.  Read more »

Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »