Sri Lanka
Tests or T20? Top players may skip BBL after India showdown
Australia’s showdown with India and a bid for back-to-back world Test titles may keep all but a handful of Pat Cummins’ team from featuring in the Big Bash League this season.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Reeve dreams of wearing the baggy green, but the number of south Asian cricketers at the top is going backwards
The number of Australian cricketers with south Asian heritage is growing at the grassroots and junior levels, but not in the elite teams. But there is a plan to help kids like Reeve Bal Pannu follow in the footsteps of Usman Khawaja.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Disgraceful’: History maker Mathews slams Bangladesh over timed-out appeal
The former Sri Lanka captain earned the dubious distinction of being the first player in international cricket to be “timed out”.
- by Amlan Chakraborty
Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England
England’s title defence at the World Cup is virtually over after suffering another upset loss.
Cricket World Cup 2023 As it happened: Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets
After losing their opening two games, neither Australia nor Sri Lanka can afford to fall to a third straight defeat if they want a realistic shot at reaching the semis.
- by Malcolm Conn
Snake halts play during Twenty20 match in Sri Lanka
The Lanka Premier League match between Galle Titans and Dambulla Aura had to be stopped when players noticed an unwelcome visitor during the latter’s innings.
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Sri Lankan cricketer has three sex assault charges withdrawn
Danushka Gunathilaka is still facing one charge relating to an allegation he had forceful intercourse with a woman he had met on Tinder and choked her.
- by Sarah McPhee
Inquiry alleges fake prophet, partying and fights derailed Sri Lanka Cup tilt
An investgation has found players, officials and associates misbehaved as Sri Lanka were stunned by Namibia in their opening match and then failed to qualify from their group.
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Test cricket
Test match squad of 2022: The standout dozen for the year
The measure of The Age’s team is how it marries exponents of traditional Test match play: Usman Khawaja, Babar Azam and Pat Cummins to name three, with revolutionaries from England and elsewhere.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka refused bail over alleged sexual assault
The 31-year-old has been suspended by Sri Lanka Cricket after his arrest. His lawyer is considering an urgent Supreme Court bail application.
- by Sarah McPhee and Malcolm Conn