Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events…
Tag: World Cup
Turkmenistan sink Sri Lanka in World Cup qualifier
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Turkmenistan began their FIFA World Cup qualifier campaign on a winning note when they beat hosts…
Coach disappointed with World Cup performance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathturusingha expressed his disappointment at the team failing to qualify for a place…
India’s Vijay Shankar ruled out of World Cup with broken toe
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a toe…
Woeful Lanka throws away World Cup chance
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka gave a woeful batting performance against South Africa to undermine their chances of qualifying for a…
Babar Azam stars as Pakistan beat New Zealand to keep World Cup hopes alive
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pakistan kept alive their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, cruising to a six-wicket win…
India World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh ends cricket roller-coaster
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Yuvraj Singh, a winner of two World Cup titles who overcame cancer and a drop in form to…
South Africa v West Indies World Cup match rained off
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The World Cup match between South Africa and the West Indies was abandoned on Monday after persistent heavy…
Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Pace spearhead Mohammad Amir is fit and available for selection for Pakistan’s opening World Cup match against the…
Steyn ruled out of South Africa World Cup opener
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Dale Steyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England on Thursday, with Proteas…
Bayliss says Morgan could hold key to England World Cup places
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The final places in England’s World Cup squad could come down to the personal preference of white-ball captain…
‘This World Cup will be one of the best ever tournaments’ – Sangakkara
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara feels one can expect a “close competition” and “great cricket” in the…
Smith, Warner recalled for Australia’s World Cup defence
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Steve Smith and David Warner completed their remarkable comeback from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket when they were…