Graeme Labrooy

Anil Chaudhary is the lone Indian named in the list of 19 match officials, including 16 umpires, for the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup starting in South Africa from January 17.

The IPL will pay $40 million to cash-strapped Sri Lanka Cricket as guarantee money the SLC will forfeit due to cancellation of the two-Test series in England next year.

Leading security adviser Reg Dickason has revealed that he had warned Sri Lankan Cricketers Association about the security situation in Pakistan but no one got back to him for details.

The Lahore second Test between Sri Lanka and hosts Pakistan has been called off after a gun attack on the touring team bus injuring players, a Sri Lankan cricket board official said.

The ICC has named four women in a strong field of nine umpires to officiate in next month's ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 in its continued efforts and commitment to the overall growth and development of women's cricket.

SLC on Wednesday said that the Board was holding discussions with the ECB to reschedule the proposed England tour next year to accommodate its players for the lucrative IPL.

India's under-19 cricket team manager Anil Patel says the ICC has taken a serious view of the aggressive celebrations by Bangladesh players after their World Cup triumph and will be reviewing the footage of the final game's "last few minutes". Some Bangladeshi players got carried away while celebrating their historic 3-wicket win over India in the final on Sunday.

The ICC on Wednesday announced the lineup of match officials for the upcoming U-19 men's World Cup with umpire KNA Padmanabhan and match referee Narayanan Kutty being the two Indian representatives.

ICC, Chief Match Referee, Ranjan Madugalle and ICC, Elite Panel Umpire, Kumar Dharmasena will feature in a highly recognised Match Referee Panel and an Umpiring Panel to officiate in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

A controversy seems to have soured the after-taste of a thrilling Under-19 World Cup final between India and Bangladesh on Sunday at Potchefstroom in South Africa.

Former Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Silva has been handed a two-year ban from cricket-related activities for breaching the spirit of the game during a Tier-B first class match earlier this year, which was probed for alleged match-fixing.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board amicably resolved and has agreed to release players for the next year's Indian Premier League which clashes dates with England tour.

Overall, eight nations are represented in the line-up of 12 players, with champions India leading the way with three players included. Raj Bawa and Vicky Ostwal are the other two Indians picked in the team.

A visit to the Asgiriya Stadium here in Kandy, which used to host Tests before the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium came up, takes you back to old times, when cricket grounds in this country had a British look and feel about them.

There are no umpires from the country representing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the ongoing U-19 World Cup in the West Indies. However, six umpires from India, chosen by five associate countries, are part of the 19-member team.

The dismissal of Fakhar Zaman during the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match has sparked controversy, with Pakistani players and former cricketers questioning the third umpire's decision. Concerns centre on the legitimacy of Sanju Samson's catch and the limited camera angles used for review. At the heart of the controversy is umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge of Sri Lanka.