Kamindu Mendis and Don Bradman (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka‘s batting sensation Kamindu Mendis has joined an exclusive club in Test cricket, equalling a remarkable record, previously held by the legendary Don Bradman.By reaching 1,000 Test runs in just his 13th innings, Mendis has become the fastest to achieve the milestone since 1949, placing…
Kamindu Mendis (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka sensation Kamindu Mendis has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first-ever batsman to score fifty or more in eight consecutive Test matches. The stylish left-hander achieved this remarkable feat during Sri Lanka’s second Test match against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on Thursday.Coming…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma reached Colombo on Sunday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 2.It was reported on Monday that Rohit, Virat Kohli and a few other players will start their training to prepare for the series.Now a video is doing the rounds where Rohit can be seen…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the most celebrated cricketers of the modern era, and their contributions to the Indian cricket team have been immense. The former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews has recently praised these two batting icons, hailing them as “modern-day greats” and “legends of the game.”Mathews reminisced about…
NEW DELHI: Dhammika Niroshana, a former captain of Sri Lanka‘s cricket team‘s Under-19 squad, was reportedly shot and killed at his residence on Tuesday night. The event happened at the former cricket player’s Ambalangoda home, Kanda Mawatha.As to the claims from the local media, Niroshana was shot with a 12-bore rifle while at home with…
NEW DELHI: It was Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan‘s appeal that led to Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becoming the first player to be ‘timed out’ in an international match.Shakib’s on-field act ignited a debate about the spirit of cricket before he delivered a rapid 82 in Bangladesh’s three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, who were eliminated…
