Nishantha Ranatunga, brother of Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Arjuna Ranatunga, has been appointed the new manager of the Sri Lanka team.
According to experts, the ban will not result in revenue loss for the BCCI or the IPL broadcasters.
This is not the way we wanted to play, we have to do better than this: Asalanka
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla said that the BCCI completely agrees with the ICC and the Indian cricket board won't make any comments on the boycott until we speak with the ICC.
The 31-year-old left-hander, who was arrested on Sunday ahead of the team's departure from Australia, was denied bail by a local court in Sydney on Monday, even as the SLC suspended him from all forms of the game with immediate effect.
So far, neither the BCCI nor the ICC has issued any statement regarding the scheduling of Bangladesh's matches against the backdrop of current tensions.
All-rounder Angelo Mathews has taken an indefinite break from national duties but his Sri Lanka team mates have signed tour contracts ahead of the limited-overs series against India.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka were forced to split points after their World Cup match was called off due to heavy rain, which left the field unplayable, in Bristol, on Friday.
Banks and companies in India are taking a cautious approach towards Sri Lanka, which, reeling from a financial crisis, has sought a $1-billion loan from the country to import essential commodities. A senior State Bank of India (SBI) executive said the bank was committed (to Sri Lanka) for the long term. "As far as exposures (are concerned), the bank will be cautious on its dollar exposure to Sri Lankan entities till the situation improves," he said.
Former captain Rohit Sharma highlighted Arshdeep Singh's effectiveness with the new ball and in the death overs.
Reader Jitendra Dhulekar sent us this picture from Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka fought off a strong challenge from Ireland at Lord's on Sunday to win their Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight match by nine runs. Ireland, the only non-Test playing nation still in the tournament, restricted the 1996 World one-day champions to 144 for nine after Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to bat.
Najam Sethi met with officials of the Asian Cricket Council and objected to the move to relocate the Asia Cup to Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne scored a century as Sri Lanka extended their lead over Zimbabwe to 411 runs before rain and bad light ended play on the fourth day of the first Test in Harare on Tuesday.
The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The same charge was levelled against Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft who was caught on camera rubbing a piece of sandpaper on the ball against South Africa in March.
Madushanka's hat-trick heroics see Sri Lanka hold off hosts Zimbabwe
Statistical highlights of the cricket tri-series match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday
Deepak Chahar had suffered the injury during the third T20 International against West Indies
This is the most open T20 World Cup in history. The traditional powers are compromised. The new powers have gained strength, observes Faisal Shariff.
'There was a lot of humidity. My energy was low. At the end, we decided he (Nawaz) will go for the big shots and I would block. Hats off to Nawaz.'
Lung cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Indian men, accounting for 11 per cent of all cancer cases.
India on Monday announced closure of negotiations for a free trade agreement signed with New Zealand, its 18th deal so far as the country aims to boost bilateral trade and investments. The India-New Zealand FTA is expected to be signed in the next three months and it is likely to come into force next year.
"At the same time we are also looking at exploring the possibility of rescheduling postponed tours and looking at the windows which are available and alternatives too."
The former South African batter pointed out that Rana does not have a lot of international experience with the new ball, but is well supported in the pace department.
'We had a great chance to chase 150 odd in the last game. But that's the nature of T20 cricket.'
Pakistan to allow vaccinated spectators to attend NZ series.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in their Champions Trophy Group B match at the Wanderers stadium on Sunday.
The left-handed batsman achieved both feats on day three of the ongoing second Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday.
Cricket's rulebook struck again in a bizarre Asia Cup Super Over moment between India and Sri Lanka, leaving fans stunned as Dasun Shanaka survived what looked like a certain run-out.
Zoysa was provisionally suspended in October 2018 and charged with three offences under the ICC's anti-corruption code
Images from the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, September 12.
'Very happy to contribute for the team. The wicket was very good and I tried to time the ball and hold my shape.'
Afghanistan spinners Ahmad, Rahman reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Hardik Pandya is finally set to return to cricketing action.
Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain Lasith Malinga will not be part of the 24-member squad for the second residential training camp, starting June 22 in Kandy, it was announced on Thursday. A six-member unit of coaches and other support staff will work with the players during the camp at the Pallekele stadium.
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