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  Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of T20I and ODI series against India

  Cricket | July 24, 2024 18:26 IST

  Sri Lanka is set to host India for the three T20Is and ODIs from July 27. The hosts had named the squad only on July 23 (Tuesday) and within 36 hours, chief selector Upul Tharanga has confirmed that the fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera will not play.

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  Chamari Athapaththu shatters major records en route to her century vs Malaysia in Women's Asia Cup

  Cricket | July 22, 2024 17:53 IST

  Chamari Athapaththu led her team's charge with the bat during Sri Lanka's clash against Malaysia in the Women's Asia Cup 2024. Athapaththu became the first player in Women's Asia Cup history to smash a hundred in the tournament. She also registered several other milestones.

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  GM vs JK Pitch Report: How will surface play in Colombo for LPL 2024 Qualifier 1?

  Cricket | July 18, 2024 12:41 IST

  After a total of 20 T20 matches, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons have made it to the playoffs of Lanka Premier League 2024. Dambulla Sixers have been eliminated after finishing at the last place with three wins from eight matches.

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  Wanindu Hasaranga resigns as Sri Lanka T20I captain after poor show in T20 World Cup 2024

  Cricket | July 11, 2024 19:48 IST

  Wanindu Hasaranga bagged six wickets in three innings but Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with just one win in four group-stage matches. Hasaranga also topped the ICC T20 all-rounders rankings after the conclusion of the World Cup

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  SLC announces schedule for India's tour of Sri Lanka, T20I series to commence on July 26

  Cricket | July 11, 2024 18:45 IST

  Team India is currently involved in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe with two matches left to be played on July 13 and 14 respectively. Majority of the players from the current squad are expected to be part of the T20Is in Sri Lanka as well.

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  SLC rubbishes allegations of 'drinking party at team hotel' during T20 WC; calls it false

  Cricket | July 09, 2024 15:04 IST

  A local news report dated July 7 alleged that five top Sri Lankan players were involved in a drinking party just before their opening T20 World Cup match against South Africa in New York. In a strongly-worded statement, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has refuted all the claims, calling them fabricated.

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  Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's interim head coach ahead of India series

  Cricket | July 08, 2024 16:52 IST

  Chris Silverwood resigned as Sri Lanka's head coach following the team's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, where they were knocked out in the group stage itself. Former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been named as the interim coach of the team until they tour England.

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  LPL 2024 - Match 1: Pallekele Pitch Report for KFL vs DS clash

  Cricket | July 01, 2024 16:56 IST

  The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is all set to get underway from today (July 1) in Pallekele. A total of five teams are taking part in the competition with B-Love Kandy being the defending champions who will face Dambulla Sixers in the opening game.

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  Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood resigns citing personal reasons after T20 World Cup 2024

  Cricket | June 27, 2024 11:53 IST

  Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in 2022 and also reached the final of 50-over Asia Cup in the next year during his tenure. However, their performance in the ICC events (T20 and ODI World Cups) didn't improve at all. In the latest tournament, they were knocked out of group stage.

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  Mahela Jayawardene resigns as Sri Lanka's consultant coach within six months

  Other Sports | June 27, 2024 10:19 IST

  Jayawardene had signed a one-year extension contract with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in January 2024. But with Cricket consultant Sanath Jayasuriya's role having some overlaps with his role, Mahela has stepped down from his role writing a letter to SLC.

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  'You can blame pitches...': Sri Lanka skipper opens up on early exit and scheduling issues in T20 WC

  Cricket | June 17, 2024 18:17 IST

  Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by 83 runs to end their T20 World Cup campaign. They lost to South Africa and Bangladesh in their first two games and a wash out against Nepal eventually knocked them out of the tournament.

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  T20 World Cup 2024: Super 8 qualification scenarios for Sri Lanka

  Cricket | June 12, 2024 18:16 IST

  Sri Lanka are on the brink of elimination after their game against Nepal in Florida got washed out due to rain. Having lost their first two matches to South Africa and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka find themselves in trouble. But can they qualify for Super 8? Here are interesting scenarios...

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  SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Best fantasy team for Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 Match

  Cricket | June 07, 2024 19:33 IST

  SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Sri Lanka suffered a heavy six-wicket loss after getting bowled out on just 77 against South Africa in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 but have won four of their last five T20I encounters against Bangladesh.

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  'Few teams are playing at same venue': Sri Lanka cricketer hits out at gruelling schedule at T20 WC

  Cricket | June 04, 2024 13:26 IST

  Sri Lanka were shot out for just 75 runs in their T20 World Cup opener against South Africa in New York. After the match, Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana called out the gruelling scheduling of his team and how it has been unfair to them compared to other teams.

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  Netherlands stun Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup warm-up match, win by 20 runs

  Cricket | May 29, 2024 15:29 IST

  Netherlands and Sri Lanka faced each other in their respective first warm-up encounter ahead of the T20 World Cup. Having stunned South Africa in the last mega event in Australia, the Dutch defeated Sri Lanka in the warm-ups sending a warning signal for other teams.

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  LPL terminates Dambulla franchise a day after player auction after the arrest of team owner

  Cricket | May 22, 2024 23:51 IST

  Lanka Premier League (LPL) terminated the contract for the Dambulla franchise a day after the player auction after the owner of the team was arrested. The team is without an owner and Sri Lanka Cricket in a statement said that for the integrity and smooth functioning of LPL, the decision was made.

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  IPL 2024 star clinches never-seen-before deal in Lanka Premier League 2024 auction

  Cricket | May 22, 2024 15:31 IST

  Chennai Super Kings' rising fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana emerged as the most expensive singings in Lanaka Premier League auction history after being acquired by Colombo Strikers for a whopping USD 120,000 on Tuesday.

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  Wanindu Hasaranga becomes no.1 T20I all-rounder in updated ICC rankings

  Cricket | May 15, 2024 16:47 IST

  Sri Lanka's T20I skipper Wanindu Hasaranga joined Bangladesh's veteran Shakib Al Hasan at the top of the ICC T20I Al-rounder's rankings after a string of impressive performances with both bat and ball in 2024.

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  Sri Lanka announce squad for T20 World Cup 2024; former World Cup winner included

  Cricket | May 10, 2024 2:01 IST

  The veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews is included in Sri Lanka's 15-member squad for the ICC T20 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024. The star spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will continue to lead the team in the mega tournament starting on June 1.

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  CSA announces South Africa's schedule for 2024-25 home summer

  Cricket | May 03, 2024 15:56 IST

  Sri Lanka and Pakistan are set to tour South Africa in the 2024-25 even as CSA has made an attempt to avoid the clash with the third edition of SA20. But even then, it can happen with South Africa likely to play tri-series in Pakistan ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.