“Wrong to say Test cricket is dying” – David Richardson
(UTV|COLOMBO) – International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar might feel Test cricket is dying, but David Richardson, the global cricket body’s Chief Executive, says...
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Cricket Ireland monitoring India-Pakistan tensions ahead of Afghanistan ODI series
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cricket Ireland says it is monitoring the security situation between India and Pakistan in advance of their ODI series against Afghanistan. The Irish...
Vettel crashes Ferrari during testing
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sebastian Vettel crashed his Ferrari on the second day of the final pre-season test in Barcelona, severely curtailing the team’s running. Vettel lost...
South Africa bowler Olivier puts international career on hold to sign three-year deal with Yorkshire
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Yorkshire have signed South Africa fast bowler Duanne Olivier on a three-year Kolpak contract. Olivier, 26, played for Derbyshire in 2018, and is...
Alastair Cook becomes 1st English player to attain knighthood since 2007
(UTV|COLOMBO) – England’s former skipper Alastair Cook joined Ian Botham in achieving a unique feat by an English player. The veteran, who retired from international...
Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for 2-years
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two-years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code....
Sala Pilot’s licence to be looked into
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The pilot of the plane that crashed with Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala on board did not have a licence for commercial flights,...
ICC says no indication India vs. Pakistan World Cup match will not go ahead
The International Cricket Council says there is “no indication” the World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Manchester will not go ahead. The match...
Australia edge to thrilling T20 win over India
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Australia scored 14 runs off the final over to win the first of two Twenty20s against India in a low scoring game. India...
Ireland labour to Six Nations win in Italy
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Ireland’s defence of their Six Nations crown remains alive but only just after a laboured bonus-point win over Italy. Quinn Roux, Jacob Stockdale,...