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India coach 'doesn't know' if Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have cleared fitness tests
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (59+ words) Yahoo Sports India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Monday said he has not received confirmation on whether Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have cleared their fitness tests ahead of the ODI series against Afghanistan, but added that he has heard…...
India A tour of Sri Lanka: India squad, schedule for multi-day matches in Sri Lanka
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) The BCCI selection committee has named the squad for the multi-day leg of the trip, as India A are set to play two four-day matches against Sri Lanka A in Galle, which are scheduled to run from June 25 to July…...
India A vs Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A schedule, full list of fixtures for ODI tri-series
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (236+ words) The Indian cricket team A side is all set to visit Sri Lanka this month to take part in a ODI tri-series, featuring India A, Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A sides. BCCI had announced the India A squad for…...
Posts falsely claim Sri Lanka's cricket teams will adhere to new quota system
2+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) "These people are leading the country towards religious fanaticism, religious bigotry, racism, and even towards war," says the Sinhala-language caption of a'Facebook graphic shared on May 2, 2026. According to the graphic, Sri Lanka Cricket -- the country's wealthiest sporting body -- is changing…...
With WTC points in sight, India likely to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in August
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (60+ words) There is still no confirmation on the three T20 Internationals that were earlier expected to be part of the tour. NEW DELHI: Indian men's cricket team are set to tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series in the second half of…...
Historic! Sarah Taylor appointed as first woman coach in England men's cricket team
3+ week, 5+ day ago (59+ words) Yahoo Sports Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as fielding coach of England's senior men's Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand, with ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key hailing her as "one of the best…...
LPL 2026 draft introduces bizarre rule: 250k followers on social media needed to register as Icon or Star player
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (499+ words) Sri Lanka's Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 demands 250k+ social media followers for Icon and Star player registration in their draft. Foreign player registration portal opens May 8, closing on May 18, 2026. The sixth LPL edition runs from July 10 to August 5 across four venues....
Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested for allegedly filming women in hotel bathrooms
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (60+ words) Yahoo Sports NEW DELHI: In an embarrassing incident, two Sri Lanka Under-19 men's cricketers have been arrested over allegations of filming people bathing inside a hotel in Colombo. The incident reportedly took place at a hotel in Narahenpita where the…...
IPL 2026: After snub, RCB star heads to court to secure playing rights
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has taken Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to court, seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the 2026 Indian Premier League. Thushara argues that SLC's refusal, citing fitness standards, is unreasonable as his contract ended and…...
Why did Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva and executive committee members resign? Interim committee to take charge
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) SLC President Shammi Silva and the entire cricket board resigned amid dipping performances. An interim body led by Eran Wickramaratne may soon take over the reins. The voluntary exits aim to prevent another ICC suspension for political interference. President Shammi…...