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Kumar Sangakkara named new chair of MCC World Cricket Committee

Kumar Sangakkara named new chair of MCC World Cricket Committee

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Monday announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara as the new Chair of its World Cricket Committee (WCC) adding that ex-Hampshire captain-turned-broadcaster Mark Nicholas will be the…

Paarl Royals appoint JP Duminy as head coach ahead of inaugural season of SA20

Paarl Royals appoint JP Duminy as head coach ahead of inaugural season of SA20

Royals Sports Group’s latest overseas franchise, Paarl Royals, on Thursday appointed former South African international JP Duminy, known for his explosive and impactful batting in the middle order as the Head Coach for the inaugural…

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals appoints Steffan Jones as High Performance fast bowling coach

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals appoints Steffan Jones as High Performance fast bowling coach

Royals Sports Group-owned Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Friday announced the appointment of Steffan Jones as the franchise’s High Performance fast bowling coach. The 48-year-old former pacer from Wales, had previously served as the team’s fast…

IPL 2021: Sanju, Rahul capable of being great & outstanding performers at int stage, says Sangakkara

IPL 2021: Sanju, Rahul capable of being great & outstanding performers at int stage, says Sangakkara

Showering praise on Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) captain Sanju Samson and batsman Rahul Tewatia ahead of their first match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season against Punjab Kings on Monday, former Sri Lanka captain and…

Dinesh Karthik named in Sky Sports’ commentary panel for The Hundred

Dinesh Karthik named in Sky Sports’ commentary panel for The Hundred

Ace India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has been named as part of Sky Sports’ star-studded commentary lineup for The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament in England and Wales run by the England and Wales…

Lack of clarity on tours programme led to absence of Lankan players from IPL 2021: Sangakara

Lack of clarity on tours programme led to absence of Lankan players from IPL 2021: Sangakara

Former Sri Lanka cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene feels that absence of clarity on tours programme by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has led to the absence of any player from the island nation in…

U-Turn: Sri Lanka halts probe into 2011 World Cup final fixing accusations

U-Turn: Sri Lanka halts probe into 2011 World Cup final fixing accusations

Sri Lankan Sports Ministry has halted the probe into the allegations of match fixing during the Cricket World Cup 2011. The decision is taken a day after Kumar Sangakkara was questioned for around ten hours.…