For nearly three decades since formation of Israel in 1948, Iran and Israel had peaceful relationship. What happened before their regional rivalry started? What changed now? Here is a timeline.

Iran and Israel were once friends, helped each other before proxy battles and direct war. What changed? A timeline

Here’s a look at the five players with the most runs in Test cricket without a century featuring legendary players like Mitchell Starc and Shane Warne. The list also includes Niroshan Dickwella and Tim Southee. 

From Shane Warne to Mitchell Starc, meet 5 batters with most runs in Test cricket without a century

Sri Lanka batter Niroshan Dickwella’s three-year doping ban was lifted on Thursday (Dec 12) by Cricket Sri Lanka. Dickwella, suspended in August 2024 for three years by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) will now be eligible to play in the Sri Lankan with key series ahead.

Cricket Sri Lanka lifts Niroshan Dickwella's three-year ban for doping, cleared to play for national side

Sri Lanka selectors think Niroshan Dickwella's experience will be useful heading into the T20 World Cup and hence he was recalled into the side for the ongoing Bangladesh T20Is.

Sri Lanka selectors bank on recalled wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella's 'experience' in upcoming T20 World Cup

Niroshan Dickwella`s defiant rearguard with Dinesh Chandimal frustrated Bangladesh and helped Sri Lanka eke out a draw in the opening test in Chattogram on Thursday.

1st Test: Sri Lanka secure draw in Bangladesh after Niroshan Dickwella's fighting half-century

Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella have been handed a one-year ban from Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday for breaching the bio-secure bubble on the tour of the UK last month.

One year ban for Gunathilaka, Mendis and Dickwella, along with hefty fine: SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket Board suspended three players after they violated Covid rules and the biosecure bubble on Monday. The trio were important players for the crew which were to take on England in the ODI series and had been approached to fly back home after video surfaced of them being outside the team hotel.

Cricket: Sri Lanka trio returns home, face one year ban for violating Covid rules: Reports

Sri Lanka Cricket has launched an inquiry against Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis for supposedly breaching the bio-bubble during their visit through England after an implied video of them on a night out turned into a web sensation via online media The team was seen meandering the roads of Durham after Sri Lanka lost the last T20I on Sunday night.

Cricket: Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella under investigation for alleged bio-bubble breach

Pathum Nissanka's hundred on debut and Niroshan Dickwella's pugnacious 96 solidified Sri Lanka's outstanding second innings rearguard with a total of 476 that left the West Indies with the challenging victory target of 375 on the fourth day of the first Test on Wednesday.

Nissanka, Dickwella star for Sri Lanka as Windies chase 375-run target

Niroshan Dickwella has been a rising star for the Sri Lankan cricket team. He made his debut in international cricket in 2014 for Test against South Africa. His consistency has made an exciting prospect in the world of cricket.

'N D-Censored': Cricket 19 censors Sri Lankan player Niroshan Dickwella's name

A combination of rain and bad light played spoilsport on the second day of the historic Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Thursday. The visitors had battled their way to 202 for 5 on an already truncated day 1, however, only 16.

Rawalpindi Test: Rain, bad light plays spoilsport as Sri Lanka defy Pakistan on day-2

Opener Niroshan Dickwella's 95 and skipper Dinesh Chandimal's 80 helped Sri Lanka post 366 for the loss of six wickets in the fifth one day international against England on Tuesday.

Dickwella, Chandimal power Sri Lanka to 366

Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed smashed an unbeaten half-century to guide Pakistan to a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Champions Trophy: Captain Sarfraz powers Pakistan into semis