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Dravid will be coaching the Indian team in Sri Lanka: BCCI Secretary Jay S
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that former India skipper Rahul Dravid will coach the team for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Shikhar Dhawan-led team will play three ODIs and three T20Is at t
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Sri Lanka's COVID-19 caseload surpasses 223,000
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): As Sri Lanka reported over 2,300 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the country's cumulative count of infections has surpassed 223,000 mark on Monday.
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Sri Lanka arrests captain of burnt MV X-Press Pearl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the captain of the MV X-Press Pearl container ship which caught fire on the outskirts of the Colombo Port last month.
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Sri Lanka Defense Secy appreciates India's support to douse MV X-Press Pea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his gratitude to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for the support extended by the Indian authorities to douse the fire on vessel X-Press Pearl.
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Dhawan and boys to undergo 14-day quarantine in India from Monday, will pl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The India squad led by Shikhar Dhawan will play three intra-squad games in Colombo as preparation for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. But first, the team will undergo a 14-day quarantine in India (seven days of hard and seven days of soft quarant
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Second edition of Lanka Premier League to begin on July 30, final on Augus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday confirmed that the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be beginning on July 30 and the final will be played on August 22.
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SL name 24-member squad for England series, Kusal Perera to lead
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 8 (ANI): The Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday selected the national squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against England.
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Sri Lanka cricketers agree to tour England without contracts
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 8 (ANI): Amid the tussle between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the national players, the cricketers have agreed to tour England uncontracted.
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Dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of X-Press Pearl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lanka's government officials on Sunday said that bodies of more than 10 turtles, a dolphin, seabirds and fish have washed up on the country's beaches after the burning of the X-Press Pearl container ship.
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14 killed, 2,45,000 affected due to heavy rains in Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 6 (ANI): At least 14 people have been killed and 2,45,000 have been affected due to heavy rains in Sri Lanka, according to authorities.
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Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contracts, England tour in jeopardy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka players have refused to sign their tour contracts and as a result, the side's upcoming series against England is now under severe threat.
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Environmentalists sue Sri Lanka government, MV X-Press Pearl operator over
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): A group of climate and fishermen activists in Sri Lanka has filed a lawsuit against the government and operator of MV X-Press Pearl over the ship wreck that caused severe damage to the environment.
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