SIXMATCH BAN ON GUNATHILAKA FOR MISCONDUCT
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka all-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka has been banned for six internationals, the nation’s cricket board announced. Sri Lanka Cricket had launched an inquiry into alleged misconduct by the 27-year-old and had suspended him from all forms of cricket at the conclusion of the second Test against South Africa. Gunathilaka was banned for three matches by SLC last October for misconduct during the series against India.
CA hands Langer more selection powers
SYDNEY: Australia coach Justin Langer was handed more power in a shake-up of the national selection process following the resignation of Mark Waugh. A streamlined selection panel will now consist of just three people -- Langer, Trevor Hohns and Greg Chappell -- with Waugh not being replaced. Langer will chair the T20 panel, with support from the other two, while Hohns will head the Test and one-day process.
Handscomb breaks silence on balltampering scandal
MELBOURNE: Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb denied that he was involved in ball-tampering during the Test series against South Africa in March. He claimed that the video in which he appeared to have talked to his coach Darren Lehman through a walkie-talkie before going into the field to deliver a message to Cameron Bancroft was edited. “It’s actually amazing how much the media edited it,” Handscomb said. “I get put into a catching position next to Cameron ... and literally was just trying to have a joke with him, there was nothing else,” he said.
India U19 crush Sri Lanka, win Youth Test series 20
HAMBANTOTA: India U-19 completed their domination of Sri Lanka with another emphatic victory of innings and 147 runs in the second ‘Youth Test’. Playing in his debut game at this level, left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai shone with four wickets on the final day, as the visitors completed a clean sweep with a 2-0 verdict. While the Lankans conceded a 297-run lead to the Indians after being bowled out for 316 in their first innings, the abject surrender in the second essay made it look worse for the beleaguered hosts.