Specials – Best of the ODIs at Dambulla

The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is scheduled to host the first two ODIs of the five-match series between Sri Lanka and South Africa, starting from today. The ground holds a unique place among Sri Lankan venues, in that it has only hosted ODI matches since its international debut in 2000-01 (though four T20Is between […]

Record Book – Pakistan’s biggest ODI wins

Pakistan’s thumping 244-run win in the record-breaking fourth ODI against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo last week was their second-biggest in ODI history, and their sixth by a margin of more than 200 runs. Here is a look back at Pakistan’s five biggest ODI wins in terms of runs. Beat Ireland by 255 runs, First ODI, […]

Record Book – Bowlers with two World Cup five-wicket hauls

Former Sri Lankan pace bowler Ashantha de Mel, who turned 59 yesterday, is one of only five bowlers to take two five-wicket hauls at the World Cup. So far, in 11 editions of the World Cup, there have been 54 five-wicket hauls by 49 bowlers. Here is a look at the list of bowlers […]