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Perera, Kulasekara help Sri Lanka level ODI series against Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April. 1 (ANI): Splendid performances from Nuwan Kulasekara and Kusal Mendis allowed Sri Lanka to end their winless run of seven matches in ODIs as they defeated Bangladesh by 70 runs in the third and final ODI of the series at SSC here on Saturday.
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India announces IIT entrance test for Lankan students
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 30 (ANI): The Indian Government has decided to hold Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2017 at D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo on May 21 for admission of meritorious Sri Lankan students for the academic session 2017-18, High
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Mehedi Hasan's inclusion for Lanka ODIs was my decision: BCB presiden
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] Mar.26 (ANI): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has revealed that it was his decision to choose Mehedi Hasan for the ongoing four-match series against Sri Lanka.
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Russian PM commits to provide benefits of bilateral ties to Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar. 25 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during his meeting with visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisenav assured that Moscow will provide more benefits of bilateral economic relations to Colombo.
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`Injured` Perera ruled out of first two B'desh ODIs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar.23 (ANI): Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has been ruled out of the first two ODIs of the four-match series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury.
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Lankan President leaves for Russia to boost ties
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena left on a three-day official visit to Russia beginning today on the invitation extended by his counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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Lankan newspaper publishes team 'obituary' post Colombo drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Mar. 21 (ANI): Following Sri Lanka's first ever Test loss to Bangladesh, a newspaper in the country has published an obituary for Sri Lankan cricket.
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Test win impact the ODI series, says Mortaza
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Mar. 21 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has insisted that the team's historic win in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo will impact the upcoming three-match limited-overs series between the two sides.
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Bangladesh earn historic win against Sri Lanka in its 100th Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 19 (ANI): Fighting against all odds, Bangladesh on Sunday scripted history by registering an emphatic four-wicket win against Sri Lanka and leveled the two-match series at the P Sara Oval.
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Kusal Perera, Thisara recalled for Bangladesh ODIs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka have recalled left-handed batsman Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting from March 25 in Dambulla.
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Colombo Test: Shakib's ton put Bangladesh in control
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 17 (ANI): All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored a brilliant century to put Bangladesh in control of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval here on Friday.
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Chandimal leads Lanka's fightback in Colombo Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 15 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal played a calm and composed knock of 86* to help Sri Lanka reach 238-7 on the first day of the second Test against Bangladesh at the P Sara Oval here on Wednesday.
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