Srilanka Cricket
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SL vs WI 2nd T20I pitch report: How will surface in Dambulla play for Sri Lanka vs West Indies match
Cricket | Oct 15, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTSri Lanka and West Indies will lock horns in the second T20I of the three-match series today in Dambulla. The visitors won the opening game by five wickets chasing down 180 with five balls in hand. West Indies will be looking to seal the series while Sri Lanka will be eager to level it.
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Sri Lanka announce squad for West Indies T20Is; Shanaka dropped, Rajapaksa-Vandersay return
Cricket | Oct 09, 2024, 11:25 PM ISTThe experienced wicketkeeper batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the first time since January 2023 after impressive performances in the recent Caribbean Premier League and Lanka Premier League.
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Sanath Jayasuriya appointed full time head coach of Sri Lanka for 18 months
Cricket | Oct 07, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed the development and his appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024 and will run until March 31, 2026. The T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka two years later, is planned in February-March in 2026.
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PAK-W vs SL-W, Women's T20 World Cup: Pakistan register huge win to clinch two crucial points
Cricket | Oct 03, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTPAK-W vs SL-W, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Fatima Sana led by example as she scored the highest 30 runs and also took two big wickets to help Pakistan defend 116 runs in their opening game of the tournament against Asian champions Sri Lanka.
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ICC bans Sri Lankan cricketer Praveen Jayawickrama for breaching Anti-Corruption Code
Cricket | Oct 03, 2024, 06:17 AM IST"The charges relate to international cricket and the Lanka Premier League. The ICC, in agreement with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), acted in accordance with Articles 1.7.4.1 and 1.8.1 of the Code," the ICC statement said.
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Sri Lanka look to create history against New Zealand, in line to emulate 15-year-old record
Cricket | Sep 28, 2024, 08:47 PM ISTSri Lanka look to register a 2-0 series weep over New Zealand as they are a little away from winning the second Test at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. The Blackcaps trail by 315 runs after being given a follow-on in the second innings of the match.
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SL vs NZ: Dhananjaya de Silva-Prabath Jayasuriya join Sri Lankan duo in unique Test fielding record
Cricket | Sep 28, 2024, 01:09 PM ISTPrabath Jayasuriya picked six wickets to bowl out New Zealand to 88 and gave Sri Lanka a defining 514-run lead in the first innings of the second Test match in Galle on Saturday. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva picked five good catches to contribute to Sri Lanka's impressive bowling performance.
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SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kamindu Mendis surpasses Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vinod Kambli in two major Asia records
Cricket | Sep 27, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTIn-form batters Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis registered brilliant centuries to help Sri Lanka post their biggest-ever Test innings total of 602 against New Zealand. Kamindu also entered the history books with his 5th Test century to dominate Day 2 of the second Test in Galle on Friday.
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Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman in TWO major records with his fifth Test century in 2024
Cricket | Sep 27, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTKamindu Mendis registered his fifth Test century in his 13th innings to become the fastest Asian cricketer to reach five tons in red-ball cricket. Kamindu also equalled the legendary Don Bradman in the record for the fastest 1000 Test runs.
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For first time in 147 years, Kamindu Mendis registers incredible milestone in Test cricket
Cricket | Sep 26, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTThe in-form left-handed batter scored a fifty-plus score in his eighth consecutive Test match to become the first-ever cricketer to achieve this remarkable feat in red-ball cricket. Sri Lanka also managed to go past a 300-plus total on Day 1 of the second Test match against New Zealand in Galle.
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Australia thrash England in second match at Headingley to register record 14th consecutive ODI win
Cricket | Sep 21, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTThe returning Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood made an instant impact with a combined five wickets after impressive batting from Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh in the second ODI against England at Headingley on Saturday.
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First time in 16 years! Why does SL vs NZ 1st Test have a rest day?
Cricket | Sep 21, 2024, 07:25 AM ISTThe opening Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is interestingly poised at the moment. After three days of play, Sri Lanka are leading by 202 runs but there will be no play on the fourth day. It is officially a rest day. Here's why two teams have opted for rest between the Test?
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Kamindu Mendis' record-breaking century gives Sri Lanka edge over New Zealand on Day 1 of first Test
Cricket | Sep 25, 2024, 08:58 AM ISTBatting in his only 11th Test innings, Kamindu Mendis smashed his fourth Test century to set a new record for Sri Lanka in the first match against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Kusal Mendis also scored a fifty as Sri Lanka managed to reach a 300-plus total on Day 1.
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Sri Lanka announce playing XI for first Test against New Zealand, spinner returns after an year
Cricket | Sep 17, 2024, 08:13 PM ISTSri Lanka have made two changes to the team that defeated England in the third Test of the recently concluded series at the latter's home for the first match against New Zealand. A spinner makes a return for the first time after more than a year.
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Sri Lanka interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya chooses which Oval win between 1998 and 2024 was greater
Cricket | Sep 10, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTSanath Jayasuriya was part of both of Sri Lanka's Test wins against England at The Oval. He struck a double century in his team's win in 1998 and was the interim coach in the recent win in 2024 against the Three Lions.
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Sri Lanka end 10-year-long drought against England with Pathum Nissanka's sensational ton at Oval
Cricket | Sep 09, 2024, 05:57 PM ISTPathum Nissanka hit a blistering century to lead Sri Lanka's run-chase of 219 against England in the third Test of the series at the Oval. With the win, Sri Lanka ended their 10-year-long drought of a match-win against the Three Lions.
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Sri Lanka make two major changes to their playing XI for 3rd Test against England
Cricket | Sep 06, 2024, 12:21 AM ISTAfter suffering a huge 190-run defeat in the second Test match against England, the Sri Lankan management made two big changes to their playing eleven for the third match at The Oval starting on Friday. The experienced spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was surprisingly left out of team.
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ENG vs SL: Gus Atkinson, Joe Root lead England to seal Test series after huge win at Lord's
Cricket | Sep 02, 2024, 02:29 AM ISTAfter scoring a stunning hundred in the first innings, the right-arm pacer Gus Atkinson took five wickets in the second innings to power England to a big 190-run win in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Day 4.
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Joe Root records his 50th international hundred; equals legendary Lara, Gavaskar in Test centuries
Cricket | Aug 31, 2024, 08:46 PM ISTAfter scoring his record-equalling 33rd Test century in the first innings, Joe Root continued his red-hot form by adding another hundred in the second innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Saturday.
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ENG vs SL: Gus Atkinson's all-round display powers England to dominant position on Day 2 at Lord's
Cricket | Aug 30, 2024, 11:26 PM ISTENG vs SL: Joe Root and Gus Atkinson's centuries helped England post a big total of 427 in their first innings and then pace bowlers dominated to bowl out Sri Lanka to just 196 at Lord's. Atkinson stole the day with his maiden Test hundred and also shone with a ball.