Injured Smith out of T20Is against India

Australian captain Steve Smith was today ruled out of the Twenty20 series against India due to a shoulder injury, a massive setback for the already struggling visitors. Cricket Australia confirmed that vice-captain David Warner will stand in as captain for the three-match series, which begins in Ranchi on Saturday. Marcus Stoinis will replace Smith in the squad for the remainder […]

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Danushka Gunathilaka suspended for six matches due to misconduct

Opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been handed over a six-match suspension from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to misconduct. It is for this very reason that the opening batsman was omitted from Sri Lanka’s squad for the ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE. An SLC official statement said that Gunathilaka has also been fined for conduct which was deemed […]

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Malinga left out of Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan ODIs

Sri Lanka has dropped Lasith Malinga from the one-day international squad to face Pakistan in a five-match series starting next week, raising doubts if the fast bowler will feature in the team’s plans for the 2019 World Cup. Malinga, feared for his awkward action and toe-crushing yorkers, returned to international cricket during June’s Champions Trophy following a knee injury that […]

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ICC name Corey Anderson as event ambassador for U-19 World Cup 2018

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson as the event ambassador for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 that will bring together the world’s future cricket stars. The 12th edition of the 16-team tournament and the third in New Zealand, which will run from January 13 to February 3 across four cities and seven venues, […]

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