Category: Sports

DHAKA, March 7, 2014 (AFP) – Rampaging Shahid Afridi and prolific Kumar Sangakkara have set the stage for a rousing contest when Pakistan face Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup one-day final in Dhaka on Saturday.Angelo Mathews’ Sri Lanka have been the dominant team in the five-nation event with four straight victories in the league, […]

DHAKA, March 6, 2014 (AFP) – Sri Lanka bowled a tight line and length to restrict Bangladesh to a modest 204-9 in their last league match of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Thursday.Spinners Ashan Priyanjan (2-11) and Ajantha Mendis (2-55) put the brakes on after Bangladesh won the toss and made a promising start, […]

DHAKA, March 3, 2014 (AFP) – Four-time champions Sri Lanka thumped newcomers Afghanistan by 129 runs to reach the final of the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Monday.The Islanders scored a challenging 253-6 with in-form Kumar Sangakkara hitting a solid 76 before they bowled their rivals out for a paltry 124 in 38.4 overs. Sri […]

LAHORE, March 3, 2014 (AFP) – For more than fifty years, Haji Basheer has prepared the pitch at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and witnessed some of cricket’s biggest moments including two World Cups.The 74-year-old has been serving at the ground since it hosted the first match in November 1959 but a terrorist attack on the Sri […]

FATULLAH, February 28, 2014 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara hit a brilliant 103 as Sri Lanka survived anxious moments to overcome India by two wickets in a thrilling last-over finish Friday, securing their second win in the Asia Cup.The victory was set up by spinners Ajantha Mendis and Sachithra Senanayake, who shared seven wickets to restrict […]

FATULLAH, February 28, 2014 (AFP) – Spinners Ajantha Mendis and Sachithra Senanayake shared seven wickets as Sri Lanka kept India down to 264-9 in the Asia Cup one-day tournament in Fatullah on Friday.Mendis struck twice in his seventh over, the 40th of the innings, as he bowled Dhawan and had new batsman Dinesh Karthik caught […]

DHAKA, February 26, 2014 (AFP) – A special tribunal convicted one of the owners of the Dhaka Gladiators Wednesday of match-fixing in the tainted Bangladesh Premier League, while three international cricketers pleaded guilty in the 2013 scandal, officials said. Shihab Jishan Chowdhury, managing director of the reigning BPL champions, was found guilty of one charge […]

FATULLAH, February 25, 2014 (AFP) – Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga grabbed five wickets in a devastating final spell to lead Sri Lanka to a 12-run win over defending champions Pakistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Fatullah on Tuesday. Pakistan, chasing Sri Lanka’s competitive 296-6, seemed to be cruising at 242-4 […]

DHAKA, February 22, 2014 (AFP) – New-look Sri Lanka trounced Bangladesh by six wickets in the third and final one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0.The hosts missed premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was handed a three-match ban for a lewd on-camera gesture during the second one-dayer on Thursday. Mominul […]

DHAKA, February 22, 2014 (AFP) – Seamer Dhammika Prasad claimed three wickets in his first match of the series as new-look Sri Lanka restricted Bangladesh to 240-8 in the third and final one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday.New-ball partner Suranga Lakmal finished with two for 24 in 10 overs after Sri Lanka, enjoying an unassailable […]

LONDON, February 20, 2014 (AFP) – India’s Virender Sehwag is to captain Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in their four-day match against English champion county Durham in Abu Dhabi next month, officials announced Thursday.This year marks the 200th anniversary of MCC’s move to its present Lord’s ground, with Sehwag among a host of famous names including […]

DHAKA, February 17, 2014 (AFP) – Bad weather has delayed the start of the first one-day international between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday.The outfield at the drenched Sher-e-Bangla stadium was wet and slippery at the scheduled toss time of 12.30 pm (0630 GMT), amid fears the match may be badly curtailed. The […]