Sri Lanka will bat against Australia in the fifth one-day international in Colombo. Josh Inglis makes his ODI debut for Australia, replacing injured Travis Head. Shanaka announced three changes to the last game’s winning combination. Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat in the dead-rubber fifth one-day international against Australia … Read more
Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst financial crisis in seven decades. Millions are struggling with fuel, electricity, and food shortages. The country is in talks with the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and U.S. for assistance. The prime minister of the crisis-hit country, Ranil Wickremesinghe, declared on Wednesday that the economy of Sri Lanka has … Read more
Babar and Imam are working on their shortcomings. The national squad will formally being the training camp on June 26. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are to play 2 Tests. Despite having off days, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam and left-hand batsman Imam-ul-Haq arrived at the National High-Performance Centre (NHPC) to work on their shortcomings. Read more: … Read more
The two-match Test series against Sri Lanka will take place in Sri Lanka. Yasir Shah & Muhammad Nawaz called back. Yasir was crucial to Pakistan’s 2-1 win over Sri Lanka in 2015. The team for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to take place next month, has been released by … Read more
Hosts take unbeatable 3-1 lead in series ahead of two Tests starting next week. Australia suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash in 2016. Warner said the visitors are equipped to handle the spin. Australia opener David Warner said pitches offering “extreme” spin in Sri Lanka’s ODI series victory have helped the tourists prepare for the upcoming … Read more
Maldives police used tear gas and pepper spray to subdue a crowd that disrupted a yoga event. Organisers said that more than 150 people were celebrating the International Day of Yoga. The event was being held by the Indian High Commission for Sri Lanka in the capital Male. MALE: An organiser in the Maldives said … Read more
Sri Lanka’s minimum age for women working abroad reduced from 23 to 21. Sri Lanka is experiencing its greatest economic crisis since independence. Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad have long been a significant source of foreign money for the country, bringing in approximately $7 billion each year. COLOMBO: The minimum age for women in … Read more
Final scoreboard of the third one-day international between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Sunday: Australia Warner c Theekshana b Chameera 9 Finch c de Silva b Vandersay 62 Marsh c Mendis b Wellalage 10 Labuschagne st Dickwella b Vandersay 29 Carey lbw b de Silva 49 Head not out 70 Maxwell c Wellalage … Read more
Australia’s premier spinner Nathan Lyon says upcoming Tests in Sri Lanka will be a “massive challenge”. Tourists come into the five-day games from June 29 after recent 1-0 Test series win over Pakistan. Lyon expects Sri Lanka to be boosted by their two recent one-day international victories over Australia. Australia’s premier spinner Nathan Lyon on … Read more
Sri Lanka is in grip of the worst economic crisis after running out of foreign currency. IMF begins negotiations with Colombo on the possible bailout. Students demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Sri Lanka stopped schools and suspended non-essential government activities, kicking off a two-week closure to conserve rapidly diminishing fuel reserves as the … Read more
Hassan was criticized for not performing well against West Indies. He, along with his family, is traveling in the northern areas. Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka in July for two Tests. Pakistan’s right-arm fast bowler Hassan Ali could not produce significant results with the ball during the home ODI series against West Indies. He was … Read more
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe met with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) group. Sri Lanka is facing its greatest financial crisis since independence. A 10-member IMF mission is in Sri Lanka for 10 days to discuss a bailout deal. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday began meetings with a visiting International Monetary … Read more
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play two Tests in July. ODI series was canceled at the request of SLC. Sri Lanka is currently hosting Australia for a five-match ODI series. Pakistan national squad is likely to begin its training in Rawalpindi ahead of their tour to Sri Lanka, where they will play a two-match Test … Read more
Sri Lanka’s fuel supplies will last for roughly five more days. The island nation waits for official approval from India on a fresh $500 million petroleum credit line. Fuel for automobiles, several industries, and critical services are covered by stockpiles. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s fuel supplies will last for roughly five more days, according to … Read more
Australia win toss and choose to field against Sri Lanka in second one-day international. Tourists lead the five-match series 1-0 after opening match in Pallekele. Matthew Kuhnemann handed his ODI debut in injury-time for Australia. Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international … Read more
4 out of 5 people have started skipping meals as they cannot afford high prices. The UN has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis with millions in need of aid. WFP is trying to raise $60 million for the food relief effort. Thousands of impoverished women in Sri Lanka began receiving food aid Thursday as … Read more
Marcus Stoinis ruled out of rest of one-day series in Sri Lanka. Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott and Mitchell Marsh also out injured for rest of series. After the ODI series Australia are also due to play two Tests in Sri Lanka. Australia’s injury woes in Sri Lanka deepened Wednesday with all-rounder Marcus Stoinis ruled out … Read more
Boult surpasses Sri Lankan Muralitharan for most runs at number 11. He scored 17 runs to achieve the milestone. The left-arm bowler has represented the Kiwis in 76 Tests. New Zealand’s pacer Trent Boult has scored the most runs by a player batting at number 11 in the history of Test cricket. Top of the … Read more
Australia’s Kane Richardson ruled out of first one-day international against Sri Lanka. Fast bowler picked up a hamstring injury in the final Twenty20 international warm-up match. Pat Cummins named in side for five-match ODI series that begins on Tuesday. Australia suffered another injury setback on Monday as fast bowler Kane Richardson returned home with a … Read more
Mitchell Marsh of Australia has been ruled out of the final T20I. Marsh was injured during Australia’s three-wicket win in Colombo on Wednesday He is expected to need a week or two to recover. Mitchell Marsh of Australia has been ruled out of the final T20I against Sri Lanka in Palekelle due to a calf … Read more
Australia have taken a 2-0 lead and are looking to seal the white-ball series on a high note. Sri Lanka are chasing 177 in 20 overs in Pallakele after electing to bat. Steven Smith and Marcus Stoinis hammered the bowlers to give their team a challenge. Australian opening pair David Warner and Aaron Finch played … Read more
Shan Masood scored an exquisite 73 from 32 balls for Derbyshire Both sides have already beaten Yorkshire at Headingly this season Derbyshire have a long history of oddball players, and Mark Watt added to it. Shan Masood told Pakpassion.net before he even debuted in county cricket this season, “I am used to losing, then getting … Read more
Australia captain Aaron Finch opts to field first in second T20 match against Sri Lanka. Jhye Richardson replaces Mitchell Starc. Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the first T20. Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to field first against Sri Lanka in their second Twenty20 match Wednesday, hot on the … Read more
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. The talks came after Sri Lanka resolved to seek IMF help to deal with the current crisis and restructure its foreign obligations. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary … Read more
Starc will miss the second T20I amid a weird finger injury. “It was a strange one.” Says Hazlewood on Starc’s injury. Australia will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I on June 8. Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the second Twenty20 International between the Aussies and Sri Lanka after sustaining a weird … Read more
Sri Lanka’s government would require at least $5 billion over the next six months to maintain basic living standards. The island nation is facing its worst economic downturn in seven decades. A lack of foreign exchange is preventing importation of crucial products such as fuel, medicine, and fertiliser. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka cash-strapped government would require … Read more
Angelo Mathews scored 344 runs in two Tests, including two hundreds. Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi player to score 5000 Test runs. Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando took ten wickets in the second Test. Three Asian players have been named as finalists for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for May 2022. Sri … Read more
Sri Lankan court overturns order barring Aeroflot Airbus A330 from leaving Colombo airport. Russian airline’s arrest sparked a diplomatic row, with Russia summoning Sri Lanka envoy to its foreign ministry. Air traffic controllers denied clearance for flight SU289 to return to Moscow on Thursday. Sri Lankan court on Monday overturned an order barring the departure … Read more
