Colombo:The Sri Lankan cricket board has expressed concerns over the prospect of an understrength West Indies squad being sent to tour the island next month because of an ongoing player contract dispute.
More imagesColombo:Sri Lankan cricket officials have backed spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan to boycott an upcoming tour Down Under after the Australian Prime Minister reportedly called him a 'chucker'.
Sydney:Australian Prime Minister John Howard has backed away from the furore he ignited by calling Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan a chucker.
Colombo? Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse is all set to sue the International Cricket Council (ICC) over its decision to outlaw spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan's controversial "doosra" delivery.
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Board on Saturday appointed former captain Duleep Mendis as the country's interim coach following Dav Whatmore's early release from the contract.
Mumbai: Former Indian team captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Thursday said Sachin Tendulkar should open the batting with Virender Sehwag in the forthcoming World Cup at South Africa next month.
Mumbai: Former Indian team captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Thursday said Sachin Tendulkar should open the batting with Virender Sehwag in the forthcoming World Cup at South Africa next month.
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando left for Bhutan on Thursday on a mission to introduce professional cricket to the Himalayan kingdom, officials said.
Colombo: Sri Lankan cricketers said on Sunday they would sign an International Cricket Council contract governing sponsorships of major tournaments if the sport's world body agrees to two demands.
Colombo: Sri Lankan cricketers said on Sunday they would sign an International Cricket Council contract governing sponsorships of major tournaments if the sport's world body agrees to two demands.
