Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given his green signal to the Pakistan Cricket Board to play a bilateral series with India in Sri Lanka, according to media reports. India are also seeking permission from their government to play their arch-rivals in a neutral venue next month.

Former secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) - Nishantha Ranatunga today (26) filed nominations to contest the upcoming SLC election which is to be held in January 03.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez has said he will not play in the same team as disgraced ex-team-mate Mohammad Amir.

The historic MA Chidambaram Stadium, home to scores of Twenty20 fans thanks to the following that Chennai Super Kings have enjoyed the last eight years, may not host any of the India matches when the ICC World Twenty20 is hosted in the country between March 11 and April 3 next year. The famed Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the final match of the tournament.

Russia is one of six countries ruled to be in breach of the World Anti-Doping Agency's codes.

Uncapped opener Udara Jayasundera and rookie legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay have been selected in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the tour of New Zealand.