Mitchell Starc is on the cusp of becoming the 11th fast bowler to reach the landmark of 700 wickets in international cricket. The others are James Anderson, Wasim Akram, Stuart Broad, Shaun Pollock, Waqar Younis, Tim Southee, Chaminda Vaas and Courtney Walsh. The 34-year-old Starc has 699 wickets to his name and will have his chance to reach the 700-wicket …
India pacer Mohammed Siraj snapped up four wickets in the space of five deliveries against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Siraj first removed Pathum Nissanka and followed up with wickets of Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dhananjaya de Silva to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 12 for five …
Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has agreed with Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's recommendation that death-over specialist Matheesha Pathirana should stay away from Test cricket and only play white-ball cricket. The 20-year-old Sri Lanka pacer, nicknamed "Baby Malinga" for his similar sling action, has taken 15 wickets in 10 matches for the four-time IPL champions. During a presentation ceremony, …
