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Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy alleges racist abuse while playing in IPL
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoFormer West Indies captain Darren Sammy has alleged that he was subjected to racial slur, 'kalu', while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep return to hosts' T20I squad for two-match series
• 5 years agoPerera is part of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Windies and scored 32 and 36 in the first two games. Sri Lanka already sealed the series by 2-0 with the third fixture will be played on 1 March. Pradeep is also part of the ongoing ODI series and scalped three wickets in the two matches so far.
Highlights, Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Hambantota, Full cricket score: Islanders thump Windies to seal series
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoCatch all the live action from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Hambantota.
Virat Kohli, KL Rahul among other Indians named in Asia XI squad for three-match T20I series against World XI in Bangladesh
• 5 years agoKohli has been named by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for one match subject to availability, which is yet to be confirmed by the BCCI
Sri Lanka vs West Indies: Wanindu Hasaranga guides hosts to slender victory as Shai Hope's century goes in vain
• 5 years agoWest Indies began by scoring a competitive 289-7 in 50 overs with Hope hitting 115 — off 140 deliveries — including 10 boundaries
Highlights, Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st ODI at Colombo, Full cricket score: Hosts edge Windies by one wicket in nail-biting contest
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoCatch all the live action from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
'I never thought of my individual score until MS Dhoni told me,' Gautam Gambhir revisits his missed ton during 2011 World Cup Final
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoGautam Gambhir, more than eight years after the 2011 World Cup Final, revealed that he wasn't thinking about his century, until MS Dhoni, who was batting along side him, apprised him about the upcoming personal milestone.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal return as hosts begin T20 World Cup preparations with three-match series
• 5 years agoPakistan enjoy a superior record against Sri Lanka, having beaten them in eight of the 13 matches they have played against each other to date. They beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup in England.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne to lead visitors in ODIs in absence of Dimuth Karunaratne; Dasun Shanaka named T20I captain
• 5 years agoLahiru Thirimanne has replaced one-day international skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who refused to join the tour along with Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga.
Sri Lanka Cricket denies NOC to Niroshan Dickwella to play in ongoing Caribbean Premier League
• 5 years agoThe board will also prevent all-rounder Thisara Perera from playing in the majority of the tournament. Dickwella and Thisara were among ten players who refused to tour Pakistan despite assurances from Sri Lankan security experts.