Articles by Hishan Welmilla

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have withdrawn their protest after creating a ruckus over the handshake row. The team led by Salman Ali Agha will not pull out of its final group-stage game in the Asia […]

The Pakistan team’s continuation in the ongoing Asia Cup hangs in the balance, with no clarity as of Tuesday (September 16) night, less than 24 hours before their final and must-win league fixture against the […]

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said on Tuesday that they have plenty to play for as they prepare to take on Sri Lanka in their do-or-die Asia Cup group phase game. Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by […]

anzid Hasan Tamim’s blistering half-century and a disciplined bowling display powered Bangladesh to a victory by 8 runs in their must-win clash against Afghanistan. Bangladesh posted 154/5 – a total that looked slightly under par […]

PCB had written a letter to the ICC holding match referee Andy Pycroft responsible for the no-handshake fiasco in the Asia Cup Group A match against India.   The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly […]

Pakistan’s complaint against match referee Andy Pycroft for allegedly instructing no handshakes at the toss was dismissed by India. The Indian cricket team has denied Pakistan’s allegation that match referee Andy Pycroft instructed both captains not […]

PCB has reportedly warned ICC that if their demands are not met, they could go to the extent of pulling out of the 2025 Asia Cup. The no-handshake controversy involving India and Pakistan players after their Asia Cup 2025 match on […]

Sri Lanka overcame a number of hiccups to beat minnows Hong Kong by four wickets in their Asia Cup 2025 Group B clash in Dubai. Chasing a target of 150, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets […]