The Latest Breaking News from Kusal Perera

Pat Cummins comes to life to give Australia’s Cricket World Cup campaign lift-off

The captain has looked tired of late but for a key period he exerted his will on the contest with Sri Lanka

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

I wasn't feeling great because I had a bit of a back spasm: Adam Zampa

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa on Monday played a pivotal role in Australia's first win of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Lucknow, picking up four Sri Lankan wickets.

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023

Zampa pushes through back spasms for vital Cup win

Australia have revived their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in which Adam Zampa shone with the ball and Josh Inglis with the bat.

AAP · Oct 16, 2023

Shanaka, Perera still recovering; Theekshana to join team

Injuries to key players continue to worry Sri Lanka ahead of their opening World Cup game against South Africa on Saturday.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

Kusal Perera injury worry for Sri Lanka in loss to Bangladesh

GUWAHATI: Although they lost their first warm-up match to Bangladesh by seven wickets, wicketkeeper-opener Kusal Perera's injury will keep Sri Lanka more worried ahead of their opening match of the World Cup against South Africa on October 7.

The Times of India · Sep 30, 2023

Litton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a seven-wicket defeat in their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a winning start.

The Times of India · Sep 29, 2023

Asia Cup: Mohammad Siraj's 6/21 helps India gallop to title win

"Ye ek dream hain sir (This is a dream)," were Indian seamer Mohammad Siraj's first words to commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, after his 6/21, including a mesmerising four-wicket over, his second, and the fourth of the innings, blew away Sri Lanka for 50 in 15.2 overs in the Asia Cup final…

The Times of India · Sep 18, 2023

Asia Cup Final: How Siraj's dream spell ended India's five-year title drought

NEW DELHI: A Mohammed Siraj magical spell demolished Sri Lanka in the big-ticket final as India clinched the Asia Cup 2023 title with a commanding one-sided 10-wicket win in Colombo on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

How India pacers destroyed Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj devastated the batting line-up of the hosts Sri Lanka with his fiery bowling in the Asia Cup final at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday as they bundled them out for a meagre 50 in 15.2 overs.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2023

How Sri Lanka pipped Pakistan in last-over thriller to set up Asia Cup final with India

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain-marred last-over Super Four thriller in Colombo on Thursday.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023