India’s nine-wicket defeat in the second ODI in Hambantota was an abject performance, leaving the five-match series at 1-1 heading into the next match in Colombo on Saturday. While India need to pick themselves up before that, there is one pressing issue that has to be addressed – the poor form of Rohit Sharma. Read more...(262 words, 1 image, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)
Left-arm-spinner Rangana Herath has been omitted from Sri Lanka’s 14-man squad for the Asia Cup, which begins on March 11 in Dhaka. Fast bowlers Dhammika Prasad and Chanaka Welegedara, who were part of the Sri Lanka squad for the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in Australia, also miss out. Read more...(137 words, 1 image, estimated 33 secs reading time)
Lasith Malinga sparked a top-order collapse as Sri Lanka claimed a thrilling nine-run win over Australia to book their place in the limited-overs tri-series finals.
David Hussey hit 74 runs off 74 balls in a last-gasp attempt to salvage a win for Australia, but was dismissed in the first ball of the final over. Read more...(179 words, 1 image, estimated 43 secs reading time)
Irritated by repeated questions pertaining to the omission of Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan from India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, the chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth snapped back at reporters during a press conference outside the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday. Read more...(182 words, 1 image, estimated 44 secs reading time)