Asalanka & Asitha return home; Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka in Tri-Series
Sri Lanka have been hit with a double setback on their tour of Pakistan, with captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando returning home due to illness. The duo will miss the upcoming tri-series involving Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe, with team management opting for a precautionary approach to ensure both players receive proper […]
Mitchell doubtful for remainder of ODI series after groin strain
New Zealand allrounder Daryl Mitchell is in doubt for the rest of the ODI series against West Indies after picking up a groin strain during his match-winning century in Christchurch. Mitchell, who struck a brilliant 119 off 118 balls in the seven-run victory, will stay back for scans to assess the extent of the injury. […]
Sangakkara returns as Royals Head Coach and Director of Cricket for IPL 2026
Kumar Sangakkara has officially been confirmed as Rajasthan Royals’ head coach and director of cricket for IPL 2026, solidifying a leadership role he had already handled throughout IPL 2025. Former batting coach Vikram Rathour steps up as assistant coach, joining a seasoned backroom team featuring Shane Bond, Trevor Penney and Sid Lahiri. Sangakkara previously coached […]
Sadaqat shines bright as Pakistan A crush India A to enter Semis
Maaz Sadaqat produced a breakout all-round performance, dismantling India A with the ball before blitzing an unbeaten 79 to power Pakistan A into the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup semi-finals. The 20-year-old left-arm spinner took 2 for 12 to spark India A’s stunning collapse from 91 for 2 to 136 all out. He then smashed […]
Haaland fires Norway to first world cup in 28 years with stunning win over Italy
Erling Haaland delivered on the biggest night of his international career, scoring twice in two minutes as Norway booked their first World Cup spot since 1998 with a 4-1 dismantling of Italy. Italy needed an absurd nine-goal win to steal top spot, and Pio Esposito’s early strike briefly ignited hope, but the Azzurri wasted their […]
Wasim strikes, Fakhar fires as Pakistan sweep Sri Lanka 3-0
Pakistan wrapped up a commanding 3-0 series whitewash with a six-wicket win in Rawalpindi, chasing down Sri Lanka’s modest 211 with 5.2 overs remaining. Mohammad Wasim led the bowling effort with 3 for 47, triggering Sri Lanka’s collapse after a bright start. Fakhar Zaman’s fluent 55 and Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 61 sealed the chase with […]