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Perera fined, Starc reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Perera fined, Starc reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka allrounder Thisara Perera was fined 15% of his match fee while Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second ODI in Colombo

25-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis the 'future' of Sri Lanka - Mathews

Mendis the 'future' of Sri Lanka - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has labeled Mendis the future of the national side after the batsman scored his fifth half-century in his ninth ODI during an 82-run win over Australia on Wednesday

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Steven Smith heads home to rest ahead of 2016-17 summer

Steven Smith heads home to rest ahead of 2016-17 summer

Australia captain Steven Smith will miss the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka - three ODIs and two T20Is - as he returns home to rest ahead of the 2016-17 season

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Amila Aponso 4 for 18 seals Sri Lanka's 82-run victory

Amila Aponso 4 for 18 seals Sri Lanka's 82-run victory

Sri Lanka's openers gone cheaply. A recovery led by Kusal Mendis. A Sri Lankan attack heavy on spin options. Australia's batsmen struggling. A Sri Lankan victory

24-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mathews suggests cautious approach against Starc

Mathews suggests cautious approach against Starc

With Mitchell Starc now extending his impressive form from the Tests into the ODIs, Sri Lanka have settled on a batting plan: see Starc out safely

23-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Australia's T20 World Cup comes to an end after Pallekele washout

Australia's T20 World Cup comes to an end after Pallekele washout

17-Feb-2026 • 14 hrs ago•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Treat him with dignity' - Gavaskar, Chappell among 14 former captains to come out in support of Imran Khan

'Treat him with dignity' - Gavaskar, Chappell among 14 former captains to come out in support of Imran Khan

17-Feb-2026 • 16 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

Q: What's gone wrong for Australia? A: Everything, all at once

Q: What's gone wrong for Australia? A: Everything, all at once

17-Feb-2026 • 21 hrs ago•Alex Malcolm

When Gujarat's captain became Netherlands' net batter

When Gujarat's captain became Netherlands' net batter

16-Feb-2026•Shashank Kishore

Sri Lanka show Australia who's boss (and it's not them)

Sri Lanka show Australia who's boss (and it's not them)

17-Feb-2026•Andrew Fidel Fernando