Mathews returns to Sri Lanka squad for England tests

(Reuters) - Experienced Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews, who missed their recent trip to South Africa due to a hamstring injury, has returned to the test side for the two-match home series against England starting on Thursday.

Xin Ying hell-bent on securing world junior meet spot

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Yee Xin Ying (pic) wants to stand out in a fierce battle to win a place in the squad for the World Junior Squash Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.

Who will take Alex’s throne?

PETALING JAYA: Forget about winning an Olympic or a Com­monwealth Games medal. Former Malaysian swimmer Alex Lim Keng Liat will be happy just to have someone step up and break his long-standing national records in the 100m and 200m backstroke events.To this day, Keng Liat remains one of the most successful swimmers Malaysia has produced.

Herath urges patience to unearth next Sri Lankan spin ace

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Rangana Herath has urged Sri Lanka's cricket administrators to be patient with the current crop of spinners as they struggle to fill the void left after his retirement in 2018, the left-arm wizard told Reuters.

Rising star Xin Ying eyes another scalp in British Juniors

KUALA LUMPUR: Sixteen-year-old Yee Xin Ying only turned professional early this year but she is already making an impact in the PSA lower tier tournaments.

Pakistan v Sri Lanka test series

(Reuters) - Factbox on the test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which begins in Rawalpindi on Wednesday (times GMT):

Vela the first Malaysian to be Asian rugby veep

Thirimanne, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka on Pakistan tour

(Reuters) - Lahiru Thirimanne and Dasun Shanaka were named Sri Lanka's one-day international and Twenty20 international captains respectively for the upcoming tour of Pakistan after 10 players opted out of the series over security reasons.

Sri Lanka's Malinga takes four wickets in four balls

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in four balls for the second time in his international career to rip through the New Zealand batting order in a Twenty20 match at Pallekele on Friday.

Badrul and Samuel picked for Global Rapid Rugby

KUALA LUMPUR: National rugby players Badrul Musa and Samuel Rentap Anak Meran have been selected to represent the Malaysia Valke team in an exhibition Global Rapid Rugby match in Perth on Saturday.