Angelo Mathews, the veteran all-rounder, has supported Sri Lanka's decision not to shake hands with Bangladesh after their controversial 2023 World Cup match. Mathews emphasized that they would respect those who respect them. The controversy arose when Mathews became the first batter to be dismissed "timed out" in international cricket during the 25th over of Sri Lanka's innings. Bangladesh's skipper, Shakib Al Hasan, appealed for a "timed out" dismissal, which the on-field umpire upheld. Sri Lanka ultimately lost the game by three wickets
Angelo Mathews Replaces Injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka's World Cup Squad The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has seen a significant change in the Sri Lanka squad, with Angelo Mathews stepping in as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana. Mathews, a veteran of 221 ODIs, was named as the replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match, ultimately ruling him out of the tournament. The replacement of a player in the squad requires
India did not have the best of starts to their Mission 2020 campaign as the first T20I against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain. Despite the best efforts of the ground staff, the playing conditions were not conducive enough to let the game happen. This meant that the India vs Sri Lanka 2020 series hasn't yet started. Though the outfield was ready on time, the pitch had too many patches of water soaked into it and the ground staff failed to get
The Indian cricket team starts their Mission 2020 by hosting Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series to start the year. Virat Kohli and Lasith Malinga will resume their rivalry as both of them lead their respective teams in the series. The first of the three T20Is in the India vs Sri Lanka 2020 series will be played will be played at the Baspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The second and the third T20Is will be played at Indore and Pune respectively on
Over the years, overseas cricketers have played a big part in helping IPL franchises win titles. Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers are prominent examples of players who have made headlines in the IPL with their performances. The IPL 2020 auctions in Kolkata on December 19 will be an eventful evening for the overseas players as there are 29 spots to be filled up by them. The auctions will be a captivating event with