Jay Shah was elected unopposed as ICC Chairman and the world body confirmed the same on Tuesday. Shah will take over the top post from Greg Barclay on December 1 and will also be the youngest ICC Chairman at 35. Jay Shah has been elected ICC Chairman unopposed and will replace Greg Barclay at the top position who held the …
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Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who has served as the BCCI Honorary Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume this prestigious role on December 1, 2024. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after current Chair Greg …
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Pakistan suffered a humiliating loss to Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi on Sunday, August 25. Despite the match looking poised for a draw, Pakistan fell like a pack of cards in their second innings on the final day to give the visitors an easy win. Bangladesh bowled out the Men in Green for a …
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The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, is set to host the Sri Lanka Sports Fiesta 2024, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, from August 16 to 18 at the Race Course Ground in Colombo. This grand event will showcase over 3,000 athletes competing across seven exhilarating team sports: cricket, rugby, football, volleyball, netball, …
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Ranjan Madugalle on becoming the first Match Referee to officiate in 400 Men’s ODIs. Madugalle, the longest-serving member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, reached the landmark in the third and final ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on Wednesday. To mark the achievement, he was presented with a …
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Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee approved the following 18-member squad to play the three-match test series vs. England. Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship. The Squad
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Three top performers from July 2024 have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. Gus Atkinson (England) In what could be a passing of the torch moment at Lord’s, Gus Atkinson made his scintillating Test debut in what was James Anderson’s farewell international match. Atkinson made a fantastic first impression in his first Test, bagging 12 …
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Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) – Sri Lanka stalwart Chamari Athapaththu added another feather to her crown with a historic maiden win in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 over seven-time champions India in July. This triumph was yet another feat under her leadership in the last 12 months, a period in which Sri Lanka have set several milestones, including first-ever T20I …
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With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 just over two months away, we take a look at some of the brilliant performances in the Women’s Asia Cup that captivated the audience. Eight teams were involved in the Women’s Asia Cup, which saw a riveting finale that led to Sri Lanka beating India by eight wickets and clinching their first …
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Left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection. Spinner Ramesh Mendis has been brought into the squad as a standby player, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
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