Duleep Mendis

Former Mumbai wicketkeeper Sulakshan Kulkarni has been appointed head coach of Oman’s men’s cricket team, replacing Duleep Mendis, who becomes Chief Development Officer after 14 years in charge. Kulkarni, previously Oman’s deputy coach during the 2026 T20 World Cup, aims to guide the team toward 50-over World Cup qualification. He brings extensive domestic coaching experience, including leading Mumbai to a Ranji Trophy title.

A state-of-the-art sports complex Yendurance Zone, comprising a basketball court, three badminton courts, table tennis, volleyball and squash courts was dedicated for formal use by students of the university by former captain of Sri Lanka cricket team Duleep Mendis

Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday appointed a new selection committee that will be headed by former skipper Duleep Mendis.

Sri Lanka will play five ODIs against India at home in between two legs of their Pakistan tour, according to a cricket website.

Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan became the seventh cricketer from the island nation to feature in Lord's Hounour's Board, courtesy his big century in the drawn second Test against England.

Domestic giants Mumbai have been invited by Oman Cricket (OC) to play T20 games against them ahead of the World Cup, which will take place in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from October 17 to November 14.

The reshuffle came after Sport Ministry ordered the chief of SLC to submit a report on the sagging fortunes of the national team in South Africa.

India will host a big share of matches of the cricket World Cup 2011 after Pakistan were dumped as co-hosts by the International Cricket Council.

In this day and age when everyone is looking for bulging biceps or perfectly chiseled abs, Herath is an oddity, but he does weave magic with his fingers.

A depleted Mumbai team, comprising largely of youngsters and led by left-arm spinner Shams Mulani, succumbed to a two-wicket defeat at the hands of Oman in their first T20 game of the tour on Tuesday.

In September 1982, former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Duleep Mendis made history by scoring identical centuries (105 runs) in both innings of a Test match against India. This unique feat remains unmatched in Test cricket. Despite the match ending in a draw, Mendis' twin centuries stood out as the defining moment of the tour.

The picturesque Galle stadium, which was severely damaged during the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, will be ready to host the Sri Lanka-England Test from December 18.

Sri Lanka is all set to get a new cricket captain next week, days after Kumar Sangakkara stepped down following the team's runners-up finish at World Cup.

Former Karnataka off-spinner R Ananth has been roped in as a spin coach of the Oman national cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Upset over scrapping of lucrative telecast deal with the Sri Lanka Cricket, Ten Sports has threatened to take legal action against the SLC.

The rescuer of Sri Lankan team in Lahore, bus driver Maher Khalil, will be facilitated at a special function on April 6, country's Cricket Board said on Sunday.

It's well-known that Mumbai's former players are always in demand as coaches. The latest to attract attention is ex-India pacer Aavishkar Salvi.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's statement on Monday that Muscat will be amongst the four cities in which the 2021 T20 World Cup will be held, has been like music to the cricket authorities in Oman.

Sri Lanka's debut at Lord's in 1984 saw Sidath Wettimuny score an impressive 190. The match, interrupted briefly by Tamil demonstrators, featured strong performances from Duleep Mendis and young Arjuna Ranatunga. England's Jonathan Agnew noted the team was fatigued from previous matches but lauded Sri Lanka's spirited play that drew attention globally.

SLC dismissed reports that the delay in finalisation of itinerary was due to players being reluctant to tour Pakistan.