Akila Dananjaya
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Akila Dananjaya returns as Sri Lanka announce ODI squad for home series against Zimbabwe
Cricket | Jan 04, 2024, 07:50 AM ISTKusal 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 | Mar 04, 2021, 07:21 AM ISTSri 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 | Jan 08, 2021, 07:59 PM ISTDananjaya was originally suspended from bowling in December 2018.
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ICC bans Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya for illegal bowling action
Cricket | Sep 19, 2019, 07:54 PM ISTSri 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 | Aug 20, 2019, 11:24 AM ISTBoth 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 | Aug 14, 2019, 06:03 PM ISTAkila 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 | Jul 25, 2019, 10:23 AM ISTAmila 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 | Feb 19, 2019, 11:01 AM ISTDananjaya 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 | Feb 18, 2019, 09:17 PM ISTAkila 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 | Dec 11, 2018, 02:36 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 16, 2018, 05:44 PM ISTJoe 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 | Nov 13, 2018, 06:32 PM ISTDananjaya 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.