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  Akila Dananjaya returns as Sri Lanka announce ODI squad for home series against Zimbabwe

  Cricket | January 04, 2024 7:50 IST

  Kusal Mendis will lead Sri Lanka for the first time since being announced as their full-time captain. He led the Lankan Lions in seven games during the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India.

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  'Mad, mad game!': Akila Dananjaya takes hat-trick in second over; gets hit for six sixes in next

  Cricket | March 04, 2021 7:21 IST

  Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya dismissed Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran off consecutive deliveries, before being hit for six sixes in an over by Kieron Pollard.

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  Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya cleared of suspect action

  Cricket | January 08, 2021 19:59 IST

  Dananjaya was originally suspended from bowling in December 2018.

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  ICC bans Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for illegal bowling action

  Cricket | September 19, 2019 19:54 IST

  Sri Lankan spinner has been handed a ban from the ICC for illegal bowling action. The legality of his action came under question during the Test series against New Zealand last month.

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  Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action

  Cricket | August 20, 2019 11:24 IST

  Both Kane Williamson and Akila Dananjaya are right-arm off-break spinners and their bowling actions came under scrutiny during the opening Test which ended on Sunday. 

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  Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Ross Taylor leads fightback after Akila Dananjaya's five-for on rain-hit first day

  Cricket | August 14, 2019 18:03 IST

  Akila Dananjaya bowled brilliantly, taking a five-for as rain interrupted the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

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  Niroshan Dickwella omitted, Akila returns to Sri Lanka squad for Bangladesh ODIs

  Cricket | July 25, 2019 10:23 IST

  Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Madusanka are the other three players who failed to find a spot in the final 17-member squad for the ODI series. 

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  Dananjaya given green light, Chandimal left out as Sri Lanka announce squad for South Africa ODIs

  Cricket | February 19, 2019 11:01 IST

  Dananjaya was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first Test against England last year in November and subsequently underwent an independent assessment of his bowling action.

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  Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya cleared to resume bowling in international cricket

  Cricket | February 18, 2019 21:17 IST

  Akila Dananjaya was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first Test against England in Galle from 6-10 November.

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  Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya suspended from bowling over illegal bowling action

  Cricket | December 11, 2018 14:36 IST

  The 25-year-old was reported with a suspect bowling action during the first Test against England, which the visitors won by 211 runs in Galle.

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  SL vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 3: Dananjaya takes 6 but Root's ton propels England's lead to 278

  Cricket | November 16, 2018 17:44 IST

  Joe Root's chanceless knock came as a big relief for England as he had accumulated only 52 runs in three innings in the series.

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  Sri Lanka back suspect spinner Akila Dananjaya for Pallekele Test

  Cricket | November 13, 2018 18:32 IST

  Dananjaya was reported to the International Cricket Council by the match officials after the first Test, in which he took two wickets in 38.5 overs.