Paul Farbrace

Sri Lanka cricket (SLC) is in the dark over any possible move by the national coach Paul Farbrace to become a part of England coaching staff.

Sri Lanka Cricket is set to hold talks with Englishman Paul Farbrace with a view to appointing him as incumbent head coach Graham Ford's successor.

Former Sri Lanka assistant coach Paul Farbrace is not surprised to learn about the spot-fixing scandal and said the recent controversy has clouded his mind with suspicion about the fairness of some of the results that his ex-team had achieved against Pakistan earlier.

England are relishing a do-or-die contest against India at the WACA on Friday, which would serve them well if they make the final against Australia on Sunday.

Former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace says everyone associated with the game is in "firing line" and the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic will affect all the county clubs. The coronavirus outbreak has forced England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to suspend all cricket activities until July 1.

Former India medium pacer Venkatesh Prasad is among the eight short-listed aspirants who could take over as head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, a top SLC official said today.

Under-fire Alastair Cook might be pondering about his future as Test captain after the 4-0 series drubbing in India, but England's assistant coach Paul Farbrace said the entire team is behind the lanky opener and wants him to be in charge for next winter's Ashes series.

Sri Lanka Cricket is all set to extend the contracts of head coach Trevor Bayliss and his assistant Paul Farbrace, reportedly till the 2011 World Cup, following their "good work" with the national team.

Krunal, elder brother of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, has played in 19 T20Is and five ODIs and in total has featured in 76 List A matches scoring 2,231 runs and taken 89 wickets.

Left-arm paceman Jaydev Unadkat is set to rejoin the English club side Sussex for the last five matches of the County Championship season. During the previous season, the 32-year-old, who has represented India in four Tests, participated in three of the final four County Championship games for Sussex. He made an impact by claiming 11 wickets at an average of 24.18, contributing significantly to Sussex's third-place finish in Division 2.

The two wickets that England picked up at the fag end of the third day may not have given them an edge against India in the opening Test, but England's assistant coach Paul Farbrace said the dismissals have certainly has boosted their confidence.

Sussex incurred their third and fourth penalties during their recent victory over Leicestershire at Hove in the County Championship. According to the rules of the County Championship, amassing four penalties during a season automatically results in a 12-point deduction under regulation 4.29 of the Professional Conduct Regulations.

Senior players Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara could face disciplinary action over remarks they made on arriving here after winning the ICC World T20 title.

Injury-prone England fast bowler Jofra Archer is "on course" to play for England at the World Cup in India later this year, his club coach said Wednesday.

Sri Lankan cricket team, which was attacked by unidentified gunmen near the cricket stadium in Lahore this morning, is likely to be brought home this evening in a special flight.

Sussex Cricket on Thursday announced the signing of Indian left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat for the first three County Championship matches in September. Unadkat will be available for selection for the games against Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. Sussex are looking to secure promotion to the first division. Unadkat, 31, has played 4 Tests, 8 ODIs and 10 T20I matches for India and was recently part of the Test side that toured the West Indies.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) may end up appointing former Australian captain Greg Chappell as its new chief coach.

Out-of-favour India all-rounder Krunal Pandya's stint with English county side Warwickshire was cut short after he sustained a groin injury, forcing him out of the ongoing Royal London One-Day Cup.

Cheteshwar Pujara will not return to Sussex for the County Championship next year as the team has chosen to retain Australian Daniel Hughes. Hughes, who performed exceptionally in the T20 Vitality Blast, will be available for all games next season. West Indies' Jayden Sales will also join Sussex for the initial Championship matches.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a minor operation on his troublesome right elbow earlier this month but the procedure is unlikely to harm his chances of selection for the Ashes series against Australia, the Telegraph reported.