Dilshan to retire after Australia series

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka batsman, will retire from international cricket after the second Twenty20 International against Australia. Dilshan won't be available to play the final two One-Day International matches of the ongoing series since he has opted to quit 50-overs cricket on Sunday (August 28) after the third ODI.

Ryder's Essex stint cut short by injury

Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, has cut short his Essex stint and will be returning home after injuring his calf, the club confirmed on Wednesday (August 24). Both parties have mutually agreed to end the contract since Essex have only a few County Championship matches left in the season.

Miandad not convinced by ICC's ranking system

Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain, is not sure if the present International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking system determines how a team has performed in all (home and away) conditions.

Pakistan became the number one ranked Test team as per the ICC rankings after rain washed away the fourth Test between West Indies and India. The latter had just reached the pinnacle of Test cricket when Australia were whitewashed 3-0 by Sri Lanka.

We were outstanding with the ball: Roy

Jason Roy, the England opener, batted through dizziness and took England to victory over Pakistan in the first One-Day International (ODI) at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday (August 24). In a rain-effected game, Roy scored 65 and the hosts won by 44 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

Mendis will do wonders for Sri Lanka: Mathews

Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka skipper, has heaped praise on young batting sensation Kusal Mendis following his side's series-levelling win over Australia in the second One-Day International (ODI) on Wednesday (August 24). Mendis struck his fifth half-century in ODI cricket in just his ninth game and Mathews feels that the 21-year-old can become a huge asset to the national side at this rate.

Sony waiting for BCCI's final offer over IPL media rights

Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI), the official broadcasters of the Indian Premier League (IPL), told TOI in an e-mailed statement on Wednesday (August 24) that they are still waiting for a 'final written offer' from the Board of Control for Cricket in India as far as renegotiations of the league's media rights for the 'next period' are concerned.

Coulter-Nile ruled out of Sri Lanka series with back injury

Nathan Coulter-Nile, Australian paceman, will head home from Sri Lanka after suffering a back injury.
Originally seen as a surprise inclusion in Australia's squad for Sri Lanka, the 28-year- old has not played an international match on tour and joins captain Steve Smith in withdrawing from the five-match One-day international series. Smith revealed he was heading home to rest and recuperate after Australia lost the second ODI by 82 runs on Wednesday (August 24).