Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara yet to hear from ECB about 'exciting prospect' of coaching England

Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role.

Sangakkara backs Samson to have a good run for India at World Cup

Samson was named in India's 15-man squad for the June 1-29 event in the West Indies and United States but the inclusion of Rishabh Pant means the 2007 champions have options as they bid for a second title.

Sangakkara urges Parag not to look too far ahead

Parag scored 76 in Rajasthan's three-wicket loss to the Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, bringing his tally to 261 runs for the season. He is second in the race for the 'orange cap', awarded to the tournament's leading scorer, behind Royal Challengers' Virat Kohli.

Jos is the best white-ball opener in the world: Sangakkara

The England white-ball captain managed scores of 11, 11 and 13 in his first three matches even though 2008 champions Rajasthan kept winning.

Shakib to spearhead T-10 revolution

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is set to feature in a T-10 league at the Arab Emirates in December.

Bangladesh can be proud of its achievements: Sangakkara

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara feels that Bangladesh’s ICC Champions Trophy campaign was reminiscent of the Sri Lankan team which won the World Cup in 1996.

Sangakkara wants 'arrogant' Sri Lanka to challenge India

Former captain Kumar Sangakkara says a young Sri Lanka team must play with arrogance if they are to upset holders India in Thursday's Champions Trophy match at the Oval.

Kumar Sangakkara to retire from first class game

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will retire from first-class cricket in September at the end of England's county championship season.

Sanga return an April fool’s joke

Admirers of the elegant excellence of Kumar Sangakkara and fans of cricketing scandal will be bitterly disappointed to learn that a story that ran on the website of Sri Lanka’s reputed Island newspaper proclaiming the return of Sangakkara for today’s third ODI against Bangladesh was nothing more than a an April Fool’s joke.

February 11, 2017
February 11, 2017

Kohli special sparks Sanga flashback

In terms of batting styles, Virat Kohli and Kumar Sangakkara are quite different. For starters, the Sri Lankan is someone who absolutely loved to play exquisite drives through cover whenever possible. Kohli on the other hand, seems like someone who would bring out the on-drives whenever possible.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Dhaka set high mark with 194

Dhaka Dynamites piled on the highest total of this edition of the BPL so far when they hammered 194 for five against Comilla Victorians at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur

July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016

Inspired by Murali, Australia take on Sri Lanka in Test series

Australia will be looking to local legend and one-time bogeyman Muttiah Muralitharan to inspire them to success on his home patch as the world's number one Test team begin a three-match series in Sri Lanka this week.

July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016

Jamaica seal place in final

After going through a fine spell in the Carribean Premier League thus far, Jamaica Tallawahs' Shakib Al Hasan could not have been too pleased with what transpired in their match against the Barbados Tridents.

July 20, 2016
July 20, 2016

Barbados Tridents look to trip in-form Jamaica Tallawahs

Shakib Al Hasan’s Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents led by Kieron Pollard will be itching to get out to the middle when they face-off at Sabina Park after playing with an air of confidence in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2016.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Facebook Live set to broadcast CPL T20 games

All 34 matches in this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be broadcast live on Facebook around the world, via Facebook’s official live streaming partner Grabyo.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Cook's chance to make history

Alastair Cook will have the opportunity to create history when England take on Sri Lanka in the first Test which begins today in Leeds.

January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016

Gemini Arabians name Sehwag as skipper for the inaugural MCL

Gemini Arabians name Virender Sehwag, the former India player, as their captain for the inaugural season of Masters Champions League (MCL).

December 12, 2015
December 12, 2015

Barisal beat Dhaka by 18 runs

Barisal Bulls beat Dhaka by 18 runs in the eliminator and advance to the 2 nd qualifier on Sunday against Rangpur Riders in BPL-2015.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

Barisal win a stunner on Emrit

Unbeaten 54 from 28 balls from the bat of Rayad Emrit gives Barisal Bulls a two-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites in the 30th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur.