Srilanka Cricket
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Wanindu Hasaranga resigns as Sri Lanka T20I captain after poor show in T20 World Cup 2024
Cricket | Jul 11, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTWanindu 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 | Jul 11, 2024, 06:45 PM ISTTeam 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 | Jul 09, 2024, 03:04 PM ISTA 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 | Jul 08, 2024, 04:52 PM ISTChris 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 | Jul 01, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 27, 2024, 11:53 AM ISTSri 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 | 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).