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  Former Sri Lanka cricketer suffers near fatal car crash

  Cricket | March 14, 2024 13:25 IST

  Lahiru Thirimanne represented Sri Lanka across the three formats. He played 44 Tests, 127 ODIs and 26 T20Is during his international career for the Lankan Lions.

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  Sri Lanka veteran batter Lahiru Thirimanne announces retirement from international cricket

  Cricket | July 23, 2023 16:09 IST

  Lahiru Thirimanne's last Test came against India in Bengaluru in March 2022 where he scored eight runs across two innings.

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  Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for Covid-19 ahead of West Indies tour

  Cricket | February 03, 2021 18:10 IST

  Immediately upon testing positive for the coronavirus, both Arthur and Thirimanne were directed to follow Sri Lankan government's health protocol on Covid-19.

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  Encourage all teams to come and play in Pakistan: Lahiru Thirimanne

  Cricket | September 27, 2019 8:53 IST

  The Sri Lanka team arrived on Tuesday amid tight security and rested in their team hotel on Wednesday ahead of their three-match ODI series.

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  Thirimanne and Shanaka to lead second-string Sri Lanka in Pakistan after seniors boycott

  Cricket | September 11, 2019 18:44 IST

  Two days prior to the announcement, regular captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Lasith Malinga wrote to Sri Lanka Cricket about their unwillingness to tour Pakistan.

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  1st Test: Openers put Sri Lanka in command against New Zealand on Day 4

  Cricket | August 17, 2019 18:56 IST

  Half-centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne have put Sri Lanka in a strong position, as they need 135 runs to secure the first Test against New Zealand in Galle.

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  Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga suspended; Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne roped in ODI squad vs India

  Cricket | August 25, 2017 16:43 IST

  The duo has been called in the squad after the ICC imposed a two-match ban on skipper Upul Tharanga for a slow over rate offence.

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  Dehradun to host world finals of collegiate T20 tournament

  Cricket | October 06, 2015 17:10 IST

  Mumbai : Around hundred college cricketers from eight countries, including Pakistan, would take part in the final leg of Red Bull Campus T20 cricket tournament in Dehradun from October 19-24.The participating nations in the tournament to be played at the National

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  Indians to face Sri Lanka board president's XI

  Cricket | August 05, 2015 13:35 IST

  Colombo:  The Indian cricket team begin their month-long tour of Sri Lanka with a three-day warm up game against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Thursday.India are scheduled

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  World Cup 2015: Openers gave us perfect start, says Sangakkara

  Cricket | March 01, 2015 14:30 IST

  Wellington: Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara praised his team's openers for their 100-run stand which led to the target being easily chased down against England in a World Cup Pool A encounter here at

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  World Cup 2015: England faces Bangladesh showdown after 3rd loss

  Cricket | March 03, 2015 6:39 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: After its third loss to a top-tier team at the Cricket World Cup, England now faces the uncomfortable prospect of a sudden-death match against Bangladesh in which the winner will likely progress

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  World Cup 2015: Sangakkara, Thirimanne tons help SL trounce England by 9 wickets

  Cricket | March 01, 2015 12:52 IST

  Wellington: Sri Lanka cruised to a convincing 9-wicket win against England in its World Cup Pool A match on Sunday, powered by unbeaten centuries from Kumar Sangakkara, who smashed 117 off 86 balls, and opener

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  World Cup 2015: England vs Sri Lanka scoreboard, Match 22

  Cricket | March 01, 2015 11:15 IST

  Wellington: Scoreboard of England vs Sri Lanka Group A, 22nd Match of the ICC World Cup 2015 played at Westpac Stadium here Sunday. Result: Sri Lanka won by 9 wicketsMan of the Match: Kumar SangakkaraToss: England

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  NZ vs SL: Record Ronchi-Elliott stand powers NZ to win over Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 23, 2015 12:12 IST

  Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand's Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run over Sri Lanka on Friday,

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  NZ vs SL: New Zealand makes 360-5 in 5th ODI vs Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 23, 2015 8:44 IST

  Dunedin, New Zealand: Luke Ronchi made 170 not out and Grant Elliott an unbeaten 104 in a record 267-run sixth-wicket partnership which blasted New Zealand to 360-5 batting first in Friday's fifth one-day international against

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  NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka held to 218-9 in 1st ODI vs New Zealand

  Cricket | January 11, 2015 7:43 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: Mahela Jayawardene smashed 104 Sunday to lead Sri Lanka to 218-9 after batting first in the opening limited-overs international against New Zealand on Sunday.Jayawardene made his 18th one-day century as the only

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  Lahiru Thirimanne says, huge responsibility to fill Mahela Jayawardene's void

  Cricket | January 02, 2015 7:25 IST

  Wellington: Sri Lankan left-hander Lahiru Thirimanne says he has big boots to fill as he is slowly getting into the groove to bat at the crucial number four position vacated by former captain Mahela Jayawardene,

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  Bowling biggest concern going into World Cup: Thirimanne

  Cricket | November 15, 2014 19:40 IST

  Ranchi: Blaming bowlers for their downfall in the ongoing series against India, Sri Lankan vice-captain Lahiru Thirimanne today said bowling would be their main concern going into the World Cup."We have to work on our

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  Ind vs SL: Sangakkara, Dhammika rested for last two ODIs vs India

  Cricket | November 08, 2014 23:13 IST

  New Delhi: Suffering a 2-0 deficit in the on-going 5-match series, Sri Lanka have replaced four players including Kumar Sangakkara to their squad for the fourth and fifth One-Day Internationals against India in Kolkata and

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  SL vs SA: Steyn, Morkel leave Sri Lanka struggling at 161-6 till lunch

  Cricket | July 20, 2014 13:08 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka :  South Africa pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel struck twice each Sunday as Sri Lanka was reduced to 161-6 at lunch on the final day chasing a target of 370