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Aravinda de Silva steps down as SLC chairman
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka skipper Aravinda de Silva has stepped down as chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) cricket committee for personal reasons.
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Sri Lanka rope in Allan Donald as pace bowling coach
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 30 (ANI): Former South African paceman Allan Donald has been appointed as Sri Lanka's a consultant fast bowling coach for the Champions Trophy, which is to be held in England and Wales from June 2.
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Joint Indo-Lankan working group on infrastructure development formed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India on Thursday informed that a joint working group has been formed between Colombo and New Delhi to work on infrastructure development, including a port in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka recall Lasith Malinga for Champions Trophy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 24 (ANI): Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been named in 15-man squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales in June.
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Lankan legend Muralitharan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will become the first player from the nation to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the 2017 Champions Trophy, which is to be held in England and Wales in June.
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Two killed after garbage dump collapses in Colombo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr. 15 (ANI): At least two people were killed and several others injured after a section of the mountainous landfill in a suburb of Colombo collapsed and buried about 40 homes during the traditional New Year in the country.
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Former Lankan cricketer Bertie Wijesinhe passes away
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr. 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Bertie Wijesinhe, who represented Ceylon in the pre-Test era, passed away on Saturday at the age of 96.
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International warrant issued to arrest Lanka's ex-diplomat to Russia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 8 (ANI): An international warrant has been issued for the arrest Sri Lanka's former ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of Sri Lanka police has informed the court.
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Kusal Perera's quick-fire fifty helps Lanka beat Bangladesh in first
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr.5 (ANI): Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera struck a blistering half century to guide Sri Lanka to a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first of the two-match T20 series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.
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Kusal Mendis axed for T20 series against Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April. 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka have left out Kusal Mendis for the two-match T20 series against Bangladesh, beginning tomorrow at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
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Mashrafe Mortaza suspended for slow over-rate
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April. 2 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been handed a one-match suspension and a fine of 40 percent of his match fee, while his players have been fined 20 percent of their match fees, for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in
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BCB to send high-performance team to Pakistan, informs Shaharyar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April. 2 (ANI): A high-performance Bangladesh side will be send by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to Pakistan, possibly in July this year, informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan.
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