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Explosive batsman Jacobs gets New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka series

Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up Monday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka, which marks the start of Mitchell Santner’s tenure as white-ball captain.

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Former Pakistan coaches resign from NCA positions

18 Jan 2024

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Ton-up Lahiru propel Kandy in NSL

18 Jan 2024

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Kaveesha, Sadew steer Royal, Panadura to big win

18 Jan 2024

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Havies should have it easy over Navy

18 Jan 2024

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Trinity in command

18 Jan 2024

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Trinity in command

18 Jan 2024

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Trinity College were in a strong position in their Inter-Schools Under-19 cricket encounter against St. Thomas’ College, Matara which commenced at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.

Sri Lanka Cricket to hire Jonty Rhodes for advanced training

18 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of some of the best-known talents in international cricket to provide advanced training for local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists to enhance their skills and competencies by conducting periodic training programs in selected areas.

SL youth ready to qualify for Paris Olympics

18 Jan 2024

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The Minister of Sports Harin Fernando has instructed the Director General of Sports to provide equal opportunities for Sri Lankan youth to attain qualifications for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, starting on July 26.

Rohit stars as India down Afghanistan in second Super Over

17 Jan 2024

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India edged Afghanistan in a dramatic second Super Over to sweep the Twenty20 series after the third match ended in a tie following Rohit Sharma’s record-setting century on Wednesday.

New York venue to host T20 World Cup matches unveiled

17 Jan 2024

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34,000-seat Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, set to host India-Pakistan clash among eight T20 World Cup matches, announced

Sri Lanka under pressure in must-win game

17 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka will be under pressure when they take on the underdogs Zimbabwe in the third and deciding Twenty20 International at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo tomorrow.

Rohit Sharma smashes record 5th T20I century

17 Jan 2024

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Rohit Sharma makes history: Clinches fifth men’s T20I century, a remarkable feat in Bengaluru’’

Praveen steers Lumbini MV to third successive win

17 Jan 2024

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An allround performance by Praveen Maneesha helped Lumbini MV cruise through to their third successive outright win when they defeated Zahira College, Colomb by nine wickets in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter concluded at the BRC ground.

Novak Djokovic battles past Alexei Popyrin to reach third round

17 Jan 2024

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Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic held off Alexei Popyrin to avoid a shock second-round exit.

Antonians beat Ananda after 76 years

17 Jan 2024

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St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota beat Ananda College by 10 wickets in their Under-19 Inter-Schools cricket encounter, which concluded at Katugastota.

Theekshana makes top ten ODI bowling move as T20Is lead to host of changes

17 Jan 2024

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While Wanindu Hasaranga’s seven-wicket haul led to a 28-place jump, it was compatriot Maheesh Theekshana to make a noteworthy move to equal-eighth on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Bowling Rankings.

Watch: Debutant Shamar claims first-time opener Smith off his first ball in Test cricket

17 Jan 2024

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Shamar Joseph had an incredible first day of Test cricket as Australia squandered a strong start to trail by 129 at stumps on day one

Allen’s record 137 gives New Zealand series-clinching Pakistan T20 win

17 Jan 2024

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New Zealand sealed their T20 series against Pakistan with two games to spare Wednesday on the back of a record 137 off 62 balls by opener Finn Allen at University Oval in Dunedin.

Twenty matches scheduled to be played from January 18

17 Jan 2024

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The four day National Super League cricket tournament which is scheduled to get underway from January 18 will see 20 matches being worked off starting from January 18 with the first two matches slotted to be played at the Sooriyawewa Stadium and the SSC ground which will culminate with the final being due to played from April 30 to May 3 at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Zimbabwe’s last-over heroics level three-match T20 series, standing at 1-1

16 Jan 2024

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In a nail-biting showdown at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe and Clive Madande staged a sensational final-over performance against Angelo Mathews, clinching the second Twenty20 International. The dramatic conclusion resulted in a series draw, with both teams now leveled at 1-1.

Sri Lanka eyes U19 Men’s CWC trophy

16 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka are yet to lift the U19 Men’s CWC trophy but have left their mark on the tournament over the years.

Roma sack former Manchester United and Chelsea boss and appoint Daniele de Rossi

16 Jan 2024

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Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma manager and replaced by the club’s former captain Daniele de Rossi.

Dimath spins Maliyadeva to victory

16 Jan 2024

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An impressive match bag figure of 9 for 65 by left arm spinner Dimath Abeysinghe helped Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala to record a comfortable eight wicket win over Mahinda College, Galle in a low scoring match of the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at Kurunegala.

Inaugural FIFA ‘World Series’ in Sri Lanka

16 Jan 2024

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FIFA is planning to conduct the inaugural FIFA ‘World Series,’ a four-nation football tournament from March 18 to 26 in Colombo.

Bangladesh all-rounder banned from all cricket for Anti-Corruption Code breach

16 Jan 2024

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32-year-old Nasir Hossain set to serve two-year ban, with six months suspended. Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has been banned from all cricket after accepting charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Cummins and Sharma claim December honours in ICC Player of the Month Awards

16 Jan 2024

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award winners for December 2023 after shortlists were announced last week.

Hasaranga target T20 WC after win over Zimbabwe

15 Jan 2024

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After a thrilling victory in the first Twenty20 International of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka Captain Wanindu Hasaranga expressed confidence that this initial triumph under his captaincy marks a positive beginning for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Mathews Key Man for T20 World Cup

15 Jan 2024

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Angelo Mathews was dead and buried at least as a limited over cricketer under the previous selection committee led by Promodaya Wickramasinghe. Despite Sri Lanka’s continuous struggle, and Mathews’ performances in the domestic league the all-rounder not given a chance. On Sunday however, the former Sri Lanka captain produced a match-winning knock against Zimbabwe to save the day for Sri Lanka who were losing the game at 6 for 83 chasing a target

Mathews slams former selectors after Zimbabwe victory

15 Jan 2024

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Sri Lanka’s veteran cricketer Angelo Mathews played a starring knock on his T20I comeback against Zimbabwe helping his side win the first T20I of the three-match series. He has now come down hard at the selection panel that kept him away from white-ball cricket since 2021.

CH scrape through with 18-12 win

15 Jan 2024

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CH & FC was made to work hard to stave off the stiff challenge put in by Police SC before scraping through to a close 18-12 win in the Nippon Paint Rugby League encounter played at the Racecourse Ground yesterday.

Mathews, Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to thrilling win

15 Jan 2024

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It was near but yet so far for Zimbabwe as an all-around performance by skipper Sikander Raza was in vain as the experienced Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka aided by poor bowling denied the visitors victory. Sri Lanka recorded a thrilling last-ball win in the first of the three T20I encounters played at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

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