Lankan cricketer Kusal Janith Perera's B sample has been tested positive for banned substances, reliable sources say.

Sri Lanka have suffered another serious blow to their pace bowling stocks with limited overs specialist Lasith Malinga ruled out of the tour of New Zealand with a knee injury.

Steve Smith can add another trophy to his cabinet after the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him cricketer of the year for 2015, while his Southern Stars counterpart, Meg Lanning, was named the year's best one-day international player in the women's game.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is to retire from international cricket.

Veteran Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has pulled out of the inaugural edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) amid fear of getting injured before ICC World Twenty20 2016.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation.