Australia

Sri Lanka

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

The incident unfolded in the fourth over when Warner was adjudged LBW to a delivery from Dilshan Madushanka that seemed to nip back and strike the pads.&nbsp;

Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 16, 2023.

20231018T070052359Z656871.jpg

ODI World Cup: David Warner explains animated on-field outburst, wants greater transparency in DRS

Australian opener David Warner had lost his cool at umpire Joel Wilson after the umpire's call led to him getting dismissed in the run chase against Sri Lanka.

David Warner walks back to the dressing room after getting out lbw (Getty Images)

20231017T132537596Z062743.jpg

‘The way he turned and swore at Joel Wilson’: Simon Doull wants David Warner to lose his match fee

Adam Zampa was taken to the cleaners in the first two matches of World Cup 2023 by Indian and South African batters as he managed to take just one wicket.

Adam Zampa receives the 'Player of the match' award (Getty Images)

20231016T181155802Z938064.jpg

Back-in-form Adam Zampa reveals he bowled despite being unfit in two matches, says ‘I wasn’t feeling great because…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023: David Warner was furious after the umpire's call led to his wicket early in the run chase of 210.

An angry David Warner after DRS did not go his way (Screengrab: Hotstar)

20231016T174049789Z535276.jpg

Watch: David Warner angry over umpire's call after getting out lbw like Steve Smith in Lucknow

World Cup 2023: Pat Cummins' Australia returned to form with a dominating display in a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Adam Zampa celebrates a wicket with teammates (Getty Images)

20231016T163417211Z341704.jpg

Zampa, Marsh return to form as five-time World Champions rise from bottom of the table with easy 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka

The bad weather at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow led to chaos as hoardings fell off the roof and spectators ran for cover during Australia vs Sri Lanka game.

Spectators run for cover at Ekana Cricket Stadium (Getty Images)

20231016T155707924Z278556.jpg

Watch: Hoardings fall, spectators run for cover at Ekana Stadium during Australia vs Sri Lanka match due to bad weather

The debate over running out batter for backing up too far continues after Australia's Mitchell Starc refuses to run out Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera.

Mitchell Starc pulls out of bowling action (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

20231016T121655086Z588574.jpg

Tabraiz Shamsi unhappy with Mitchell Starc for not running out Kusal Perera, says ‘He should do the right thing and…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Former Australian captain who is commentating in the World Cup was not happy with Pat Cummins' DRS call.

Pathum Nissanka playing a yorker (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

20231016T113502256Z024006.jpg

‘That can happen when you feel desperate’: Aaron Finch questions Pat Cummins for wasting a review 1st ball of the match

20231016T083609074Z807242.jpg

Flash: Indian Lawyer files case against Md. Rizwan for offering namaz on the ground | Sports Today

&nbsp;Australia faces Sri Lanka in a crucial ODI World Cup 2023 match at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Get pitch insights and captain's views on this must-watch clash.

Pat Cummins of Australia flips the coin as Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka looks on ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka

20231016T082329643Z374989.jpg

AUS vs SL, ODI World Cup: Bruised Australia continue with same Playing XI, Sri Lanka to bat first with two injury-forced changes

India vs England, 2nd Test

India vs England

Dynamic Banner

India tour of England, 2025

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

India Women tour of England, 2025

India tour of Australia, 2025

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

Cambodia tour of  Indonesia, 2025

Nepal and Netherlands tour of Scotland, 2025

India tour of Bangladesh, 2025

South Africa tour of India, 2025

West Indies tour of India, 2025

South Africa tour of Australia, 2025

West Indies tour of Ireland, 2025

West Indies tour of England, 2025

Australia tour of West Indies, 2025

South Africa tour of Zimbabwe, 2025

Featured League

Insights

Editor's Choice

India tour of England 2025

India's Rishabh Pant further surged in ICC Test batting rankings following his heroic twin centuries in the first match against England

Rishabh Pant achieved a career-best rating in ICC's latest Test batters' rankings

Rishabh Pant cracked twin centuries in the first Test against England

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in this frame

ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant makes big gains in batters' standings, records career-best rating following century spree Headingley Test

After the second consecutive loss in T20I series against India, England's Heather Knight has called for changes, advising for Charlie Dean's inclusion. 


Changes in the playing XI of England are required, suggests Knight.

Knight feels Charlie Dean is a brilliant match-up against Smriti Mandhana.

Knight feels that an injured Linsey Smith will make way for Dean.

Heather Knight

'One of your best 5 bowlers needs to play': Former England captain suggests change in playing XI after 2 T20I defeats

Kuldeep Yadav yet again sat out of India's playing XI, this time in the second Test against England which got underway from July 2

Kuldeep Yadav couldn't find a spot in India's playing XI in second Test against England 

Shubman Gill revealed reason behind Kuldeep Yadav's absence in Edgbaston Test

India captain Shubman Gill (L) and star spinner Kuldeep Yadav in frame

Shubman Gill explains rationale behind not playing Kuldeep Yadav in 2nd Test against England, says 'We were very tempted but...'

The West Indies head coach wasn't happy at all with some of the decisions that went against his team during the first Test 

Darren Sammy gave his verdict on umpiring in the Barbados Test

Sammy was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a breach of ICC's Code of Conduct

Darren Sammy in this frame

'Some admission of error...': West Indies coach Darren Sammy's blunt verdict on umpiring in Barbados Test against Australia

India and England players were seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the second Test which kicked off on July 2

India and England players are wearing black armbands in second Test at Edgbaston

England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test against India

India and England players were seen wearing black armbands in second Test at Edgbaston

Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 14, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

SL • 1st innings
209/10

AUS • 2nd innings
215/5

BATTERS

Mitchell Marsh
run out (Chamika Karunaratne / Kusal Mendis)

David Warner
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Steven Smith
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Marnus Labuschagne
c Chamika Karunaratne b Dilshan Madushanka

Josh Inglis (W)
c Maheesh Theekshana b Dunith Wellalage

Glenn Maxwell
not out

Marcus Stoinis
not out

Yet To bat

Mitchell Starc

Pat Cummins (C)

Adam Zampa

Josh Hazlewood

BOWLERS

Lahiru Kumara

Dilshan Madushanka

Maheesh Theekshana

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne

Dhananjaya de Silva

Fall Of Wicket

David Warner

Steven Smith

Mitchell Marsh

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Inglis