Gurbaaz, Perera, Pathirana headline Colombo Strikers squad for LPL 2024

IANS | May 22, 2024 5:29 PM

Colombo, May 22 (IANS) Ahead of the fifth season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, Colombo strikers have announced the official squad after Wednesday's auction draft. Following a successful acquisition, the Colombo Strikers have secured a top international lineup of Angelo Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaaz, Matheesha Pathirana, Chamika Gunasekara, Taskin Ahmed, Dunith Wellalage, Shevon Daniel, Allah Ghazanfar, Isitha Wijesundara, Muhammad Waseem, Shehan Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Binura Fernando and Garuka Sanketh.

Harmeet, Anderson partnership helps USA stun Bangladesh in first T20I

IANS | May 22, 2024 1:14 AM

Prairie View (USA), May 22 (IANS) Co-host United States of America caused a huge sensation ahead of the T20 World Cup, the Association Nation beating a full member Bangladesh by five wickets in the first T20I at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Texas on Tuesday. Former Mumbai and India U-19 player Harmeet Singh scored an unbeaten 33 and shared a crucial partnership of 62 runs for the sixth wicket with former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson (34 not out) as USA chased down the target after restricting Bangladesh to a modest total.

Jofra Archer set for return in series-opener against Pakistan, confirms Buttler

IANS | May 22, 2024 12:27 AM

Leeds, May 22 (IANS) England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has confirmed that speedster Jofra Archer will play in the first T20I against Pakistan on Wednesday. The pacer is making a comeback after more than a year-long injury lay-off. Archer's back and elbow injuries made him miss cricket action for more than 12 months. The pacer was also struggling with the same injuries, which restricted him to playing seven matches in the last three years for England.

T20 World Cup: Skipper Masaba optimistic Uganda will cause upsets

IANS | May 21, 2024 10:58 PM

Kampala (Uganda), May 21 (IANS) Uganda's cricket team captain Brian Masaba says his squad has the potential to cause some major upsets at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Uganda is among 20 teams that will compete in the World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and the United States from June 1 to 29.