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Sri Lankan President directs police to strengthen security for judges
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Condemning the shooting attack aimed at the Jaffna High Court Judge M. Illanchelian, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.
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KL Rahul suffering from high fever; could miss Galle Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Indian opener KL Rahul, who is suffering from fever, could miss the first Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at Galle starting July 26 after he missed the training on Monday.
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`Go for it ladies, give it to the Poms`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): The Indian men's cricket team, which is currently in Sri Lanka, have wished Mithali Raj and Co. "all the best" for their much-anticipated summit clash of the ICC Women's World Cup against England to be played today at The Lord's, L
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Lanka ropes in Chaminda Vaas as specialist bowling coach for India series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that former paceman Chaminda Vaas has been roped in as the specialist fast bowling coach for the upcoming series against India.
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Pneumonia rules Chandimal out of Galle Test, Herath to lead Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): In a big blow to Sri Lanka, newly appointed Test captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the first Test of the three-match series against India at Galle starting July 26 after being hospitalized due to pneumonia.
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Kohli, Shastri call on team to maintain No. 1 Test spot
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Ahead of the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, newly-appointed head coach Ravi Shastri has called on Virat Kohli's men not to take the Dinesh Chandimal-led team lightly and focus on maintaining the side's status as the world's top T
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Australia to help Sri Lanka in combating dengue outbreak
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 20 (ANI): Australia will help Sri Lanka in combating a severe dengue outbreak in the country by providing a life-saving support through the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Herath replaces Ashwin at second spot in Test Rankings
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has replaced Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin at the second spot in the latest ICC Rankings for Test Bowlers after grabbing his eighth 10-wicket match haul and helping his side win the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Colombo by
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Gunaratne, Dickwella help Lanka pull off record Test chase against Zimbabw
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 18 (ANI): Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella stitched a crucial 121-run partnership as Sri Lanka chased down the record 388-run target to clinch a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in one-off Test at the R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.
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Colombo Test: Mendis stays firm in record Lanka chase
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): Kusal Mendis smashed a sparkling unbeaten half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on Day Four of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe here at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.
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Four Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy arrested four Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters.
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Raza helps Zimbabwe hold control of Colombo Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): A busy, unbroken stand of 107 runs between Sikandar Raza and Malcom Waller helped Zimbabwe take control of the ongoing Test against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
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