Category: Sports

MANCHESTER, May 28, 2014 (AFP) – Chris Jordan led England’s attack as they bowled out Sri Lanka for just 67 on the way to completing a crushing 10-wicket win in the third one-day international at Old Trafford on Wednesday.The Sussex paceman took a career-best five wickets for 29 runs as England, after fit-again captain Alastair […]

MANCHESTER, May 29, 2014 (AFP) – England bowling coach David Saker hailed Chris Jordan as the “ultimate professional” after the all-rounder spearheaded a stunning 10-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in the third one-day international. Meanwhile Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was left hoping his side could follow England’s example in bouncing back from a heavy […]

LONDON, May 27, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is banking on his side’s core of vastly experienced players to continue the tourists’ recovery in their one-day international series with England.Having lost a rain-affected opener at The Oval, Sri Lanka hit back in stunning style at Chester-le-Street to dismiss England for 99, with […]

CHESTER-LE-STREET, May 25, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka came up with the perfect response to their defeat in the first one-day international against England as they swept aside Alastair Cook’s team in the second meeting at the Riverside on Sunday. Ashan Priyanjan added an important 43 runs for the tourists, who set a target of […]

LONDON, May 24, 2014 (AFP) – England captain Alastair Cook could be ruled out of Sunday’s second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street with a groin injury.Eoin Morgan — who led the Twenty20 side last week in place of the injured Stuart Broad — could again step in as captain should Cook miss out. […]

LONDON, May 22, 2014 (AFP) – Chris Jordan starred with both bat and ball as England set off on the road to next year’s World Cup with a an 81-run win over Sri Lanka in a rain-marred one-day international at The Oval on Thursday.The Sussex all-rounder’s belligerent 38 not out off just 13 balls propelled […]

LONDON, May 20, 2014 (AFP) – Thisara Perera starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka gained revenge for their World Twenty20 defeat by England with a nine-run win at The Oval on Tuesday. Man-of-the-match Perera made a rapid 49 in World Twenty20 champions Sri Lanka’s 183 for seven and then captured the important […]

LONDON, May 19, 2014 (AFP) – England will hope history repeats itself when they begin their international programme against Sri Lanka with a lone Twenty20 international at The Oval on Tuesday. One of the few highlights for England during a recent tour programme that saw them surrender the Ashes 5-0 came in March when Alex […]

SYDNEY, May 19, 2014 (AFP) – Chandika Hathurusinghe will leave his post as coach of the Sydney Thunder Twenty20 team to take up the head coaching role with Bangladesh, Cricket NSW said on Monday. The 45 year-old Sri Lankan, who took charge of the Thunder last season, has been offered the chance to coach at […]

LONDON, May 17, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka secured their first victory on English soil this season with a crushing 128-run win over Kent in a one-day match at Canterbury on Friday.Sri Lanka next play Sussex at Hove on Sunday before facing England in a lone Twenty20 international and five-match one-day series starting next week.The […]

LAHORE, May 15, 2014 (AFP) – Pakistan appointed former Zimbabwe opener Grant Flower as their batting coach Thursday in a comprehensive overhaul of the national team’s management in their bid to win next year’s World Cup.Grant, younger brother of former England coach Andy, will join in August during Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka. “We have […]

LONDON, May 13, 2014 (AFP) – Alastair Cook’s quickfire knock helped ensure Sri Lanka’s first match in England this season ended in defeat. England captain Cook struck 71 as his county, Essex, made 161 for five in a one-day match reduced by rain to 21 overs per side at Chelmsford on Tuesday. In reply Sri […]