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ICC announces match officials for Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The tournament opener between Pakistan and the Netherlands at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club will see Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights stand as on-field umpires. Dharmasena, a member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning side, brings extensive experience with 37 T20 World Cup matches unde
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Sri Lankan cricketer Jayasuriya seeks PM Modi's help in bringing internati
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The video of the interaction from Saturday was released on the YouTube channel of the Prime Minister's Office. In January 1996, Sri Lanka was rocked by bomb blasts at the Central Bank. Due to this, Australia and West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka due to security reasons.
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PM Modi meets 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket legends in Colombo
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
PM Modi is on a State visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6 at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Disanayaka. His arrival in Colombo on Friday marked his first visit to Sri Lanka since 2019. He met the 1996 WC-winning Sri Lanka team, which won the country their maiden world title by de
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Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara turns 47, a look at his glittering care
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Considered as one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batters of all time, Sangakkara was an integral part of a Sri Lankan team which lived a "golden generation" from early 2000s to early 2010s after a historic 1996 World Cup win.
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Sri Lanka Cricket superfan 'Uncle Percy' passes away at 87
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
He was a regular fixture at Sri Lanka's matches for over five decades. He gained global prominence during the 1996 World Cup when he was seen parading the national flag around the ground at Lahore following a win over Australia in the title clash, as per ESPNCricinfo.
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Clutch kings Netherlands out to stun Sri Lanka in ICC World Cup 2023 Quali
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The 1996 World Cup champions Sri Lanka have been able to turn to spin wizards Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana to tear through their opponents as the top two wicket-takers at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
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"1996 World Cup win changed the image of Sri Lankan cricket": Muttiah Mura
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Muralitharan said that 1996 world Cup has given everything to him and other cricket as it changed the image of Sri Lankan cricket.
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Sri Lankan team is looking to draw inspiration from 1996 World Cup-winning
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana is looking to draw inspiration from the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan team as they continue their search to qualify for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
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On this day in 1972, Sri Lanka spin great Muthiah Muralidaran was born
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This spinner holds a lot of records in international cricket and won many matches with his deceiving, genius right-arm offbreak for Sri Lanka.
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New Zealand to tour UAE for three T20Is in August this year
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The squad will stop over in the UAE on the way to England for its white ball commitments, and play all three games under lights. It will be only the second time New Zealand has played the UAE in a full international, following the 1996 World Cup ODI between the two sides at Faisalabad, in Pa
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T20 WC, Ind vs Pak: In-swingers can trouble Rohit, must make Kohli earn fi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], October 22 (ANI): He was known as one of the best leg-spinners in the business during his playing days and while Mushtaq Ahmed has turned to coaching after retirement, he knows what it takes to be a part of India-Pakistan games in the World Cup. Having played against India in
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Nepal cricket team head coach Dav Whatmore announces resignation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 28 (ANI): Dav Whatmore, head coach of the Nepal cricket team has announced his resignation from the post citing "personal reasons."
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