Murali pays tribute to Church education

Muthiah Muralitharan, the world’s top Test cricket wicket-taker, has paid tribute to his Catholic education after calling time on an illustrious international career that saw him reach 800-wickets in his final match.

Lankan cricket captain calls for national unity

On a visit to Jaffna’s St Patrick’s College, Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said that he hoped players from the country’s North and East would soon make the country’s team a “symbol of national unity”.

Cricket brings Muslims and Hindus together

Catholics have welcomed a Gujarat police initiative to bring Hindus and Muslims together on the cricket field but some say more is needed to remove underlying sectarian pressures.

Bangladesh Christian cricketers seek national recognition

Bowled over by the continued success of a youth cricket tournament, Pakistan’s Episcopal Commission for Youth (ECY) said it was seeking to establish a first all-Christian side to play at national level.

Multifaith blessings for Sri Lanka cricket team

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has for the first time allowed leaders of various faiths to conduct prayer and blessing ceremonies for the national team, currently on tour in India.
In the past, the ceremonies had been exclusively Buddhist, UCA News reports.
“It’s the dawn of an era,” remarked Suraj Dandeniya, Sri Lankan tournament director for the [...]

Mother Teresa inspired Aussie cricketer

Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh has launched a unit of his charity foundation in India, saying his inspiration to do social work came from Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata.