Sri Lanka Cricket
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Mahela Jayawardene resigns as Sri Lanka's consultant coach within six months
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2024, 10:19 AM ISTJayawardene 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 | Jun 17, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTSri 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 | Jun 12, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTSri 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 | Jun 07, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTSL 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 | Jun 04, 2024, 01:26 PM ISTSri 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, 03:29 PM ISTNetherlands 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, 11:51 PM ISTLanka 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, 03:31 PM ISTChennai 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, 04:47 PM ISTSri 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, 02:01 AM ISTThe 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, 03:56 PM ISTSri 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.
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Retired Wanindu Hasaranga returns to Test cricket, set to miss initial IPL 2024 games for SRH
Cricket | Mar 18, 2024, 09:37 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket announced a strong squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting on March 22. Hasaranga, who announced Test retirement last year, is part of the 17-member squad and is set to miss the initial IPL 2024 games for SRH.
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Mumbai Indians new overseas signing claims T20I hat-trick ahead of IPL 2024
Cricket | Mar 09, 2024, 08:49 PM ISTNuwan Thushara, the right-arm pacer, replaced injured youngster Matheesha Pathirana in the third T20I against Bangladesh and produced his career-best 5/20 figures, including a hat-trick to boost Sri Lanka to a 2-1 series win in Sylhet.
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BAN vs SL 1st T20I Pitch Report: How will surface at Sylhet play?
Cricket | Mar 04, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTSri Lanka tour of Bangladesh is set to commence today with the three-match T20I series. The two sides will also lock horns against each other in three ODIs and the two-match Test series which will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out as Sri Lanka announce squad for T20I series against Bangladesh
Cricket | Feb 28, 2024, 08:07 PM ISTThe Sri Lankan cricket team will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in the upcoming Bangladesh tour starting on March 4 in Sylhet. T20I team captain Wanindy Hasaranga is suspended for the first two ODI matches while Pathum Nissanka misses out on the tour due to an injury.
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ICC slaps Wanindu Hasaranga with two-match suspension for breach of Code of Conduct
Cricket | Feb 24, 2024, 10:02 PM ISTWanindu Hasaranga slammed umpire Lyndon Hannibal's decision to not give a no-ball in the last over of the third T20I game against Afghanistan in Dambulla on Wednesday, breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
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Pathum Nissanka smashes 210* to break Sanath Jayasuriya's all-time ODI record
Cricket | Feb 09, 2024, 07:53 PM ISTThe star opener Pathum Nissanka broke Sanath Jayasuriya's highest individual score of 189 in ODIs for Sri Lanka and then became the first-ever cricketer from the island nation to score a double century in ODI cricket history.
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SL vs AFG 1st ODI Pitch Report: How will surface play at Pallekele International cricket stadium?
Cricket | Feb 09, 2024, 08:43 AM ISTSri Lanka and Afghanistan has been quite a rivalry in the ODI format and this series could be yet another entertaining ride for the fans of both teams. Interestingly, Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka comfortably in the World Cup last year chasing down 242-run target.
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Sri Lanka Cricket launches National Super League for women
Cricket | Feb 06, 2024, 08:06 AM ISTThe Sri Lanka women's cricket team is set to tour South Africa for a Limited Overs International series (LOI). The tour will begin with the T20I leg, starting March 27 and will culminate with the third ODI on April 17.
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WATCH | Angelo Mathews disturbs own timber in attempt to smash half-tracker from Qais Ahmed
Cricket | Feb 03, 2024, 07:25 PM ISTAngelo Mathews registered his 16th Test hundred by smashing 141 off 259 as Sri Lanka posted 410/6 at the end of Day 2 of the only Test match against Afghanistan. Mathews threw away his wicket when only three were left to play on Saturday.