Category: SPORT

Cummins jumps to No. 2 in rankings

Cummins jumps to No. 2 in rankings

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Aussie quick Pat Cummins has jumped ahead of England’s Jimmy Anderson and is now just four points away ... Read More

Sarfaraz to lead Pakistan at 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

Sarfaraz to lead Pakistan at 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

Feb 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sarfaraz Ahmed will captain Pakistan at this summer’s 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board have ... Read More

Kraigg Brathwaite to Captain West Indies in place of Jason Holder

Kraigg Brathwaite to Captain West Indies in place of Jason Holder

Feb 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - West Indies have confirmed Kraigg Brathwaite will captain the side in the absence of suspended Jason Holder during ... Read More

England hold crisis meeting after another thrashing by Windies

England hold crisis meeting after another thrashing by Windies

Feb 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - England have held a crisis meeting after a second humiliation by the West Indies in as many tests ... Read More

World and Olympic Champion Vonn retires saying “Body is broken

World and Olympic Champion Vonn retires saying “Body is broken

Feb 2, 2019

Three-time Olympic medallist Lindsey Vonn has announced her retirement from skiing because her "body is broken beyond repair" and "screaming ... Read More

England frustrated as patient West Indies build significant lead

England frustrated as patient West Indies build significant lead

Feb 2, 2019

Second Test, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua (day two) England 187: Moeen 60, Bairstow 52, Roach 4-30 West Indies 271-6: ... Read More

Ranatunga says Sri Lanka heading for World Cup disaster

Ranatunga says Sri Lanka heading for World Cup disaster

Feb 2, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Cricket Legend Arjuna Ranatunga predicted Friday (01) that the country would fall short at this year's ... Read More

Ryan McLaren quits first-class cricket

Ryan McLaren quits first-class cricket

Feb 1, 2019

South African allrounder Ryan McLaren announced, on Thursday (January 31), that he is quitting first-class cricket. McLaren revealed his decision ... Read More

England collapse again in West Indies

England collapse again in West Indies

Feb 1, 2019

England collapsed once again as they were bowled out for 187 on day one of the second Test against West ... Read More

West Indies women’s team in Pakistan for cricket series

West Indies women’s team in Pakistan for cricket series

Jan 31, 2019

The West Indies women's team has arrived in Karachi to play three Twenty20 matches as Pakistan once again bids to ... Read More

Rahul Dravid bats for alternate careers for young cricketers

Rahul Dravid bats for alternate careers for young cricketers

Jan 31, 2019

NEW DELHI: Life after retirement is one of the biggest anxieties facing professional sportsmen the world over. In India, with ... Read More

UAE fans throw shoes as Qatar win Asian Cup Semi-Final

UAE fans throw shoes as Qatar win Asian Cup Semi-Final

Jan 30, 2019

Qatar beat hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 to reach the final of the Asian Cup in a game that witnessed ... Read More

Conor McGregor suspended for 6-months for post-UFC 229 melee

Conor McGregor suspended for 6-months for post-UFC 229 melee

Jan 30, 2019

Conor McGregor has been suspended for six months and fined $50,000 (£38,095) for his part in the ugly scenes which ... Read More

Hakeem al-Araibi campaigners say Bahraini footballer’s case is urgent

Hakeem al-Araibi campaigners say Bahraini footballer’s case is urgent

Jan 29, 2019

The case of Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi "has become an absolute emergency", according to campaigners. The 25-year-old holds refugee status ... Read More

India’s Ambati Rayudu banned from bowling by ICC over suspect action

India’s Ambati Rayudu banned from bowling by ICC over suspect action

Jan 29, 2019

India's Ambati Rayudu has been banned from bowling in international cricket because of a suspect action. Part-time bowler Rayudu was ... Read More