Experience negates concerns of batting-frailty for Mathews

By In the quest of strengthening the Sri Lankan fast bowling armoury which cannot be considered the best at the moment, former Sri Lanka left arm fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is exploring the possibility of having a formidable set of speedsters for the ...

Cardiff: Sri Lanka looked quietly confident as they checked-in at the Park Plaza late on Tuesday afternoon, after a three-and-a-half hour coach journey from London. In the few minutes they spent in the lobby, The Telegraph informally spoke to four ...

The record as it stands is: 394 matches, 11022 runs, average of 33.40, 15 centuries, 69 half-centuries. An impressive record but the average of just 33 makes you wonder just how good he is as an ODI batsman. To put things into perspective, Sachin ...

Sir Ian with Kumar Sangakkaa, one of the trustees of the charity. Former England Captain and Ashes hero, Sir Ian Botham, will take part in a charity walk in Sri Lanka over eight days to raise funds for the Foundation of Goodness, of which Sri ...

Even though Australia's megastar Shane Warne was banned for taking an illegal substance, Brad Hogg filled in very well. The Aussies also fielded big-hitting batsmen like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds, while the two ...

Key points - INDIA WIN BY 26 RUNS - India make 331-7 from 50 overs - Dhawan 114 (96), R Sharma 65, Jadeja 47* - South Africa 305 all out - De Villiers 70, McLaren 71* Join the discussion Send an SMS to 81111 LIVE TEXT By ...

BY the time International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to organise the third edition from Sept 12 to Sept 30, 2002, the event was officially named as the ICC Champions Trophy — a title that was universally accepted to this day — with the lovely ...

By The Sunday Observer/Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Contest will no doubt give the hard working schoolboy cricketers the confidence they need for their future endeavours during their march towards national recognition. For over three ...

Here are some highlights from the previous six editions Manoj Madhavan West Indies Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne (right). Photos: The Champions Trophy was the creation of then International Cricket Council president Jagmohan Dalmiya, primarily ...