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Test squad members Thirimanne, De Silva and 3 others leave for West Indies
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 7 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed that Test squad members Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya De Silva, Roshen Silva, Vishwa Fernando and Lasith Embuldeniya have left for the West Indies on Saturday night.
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Vaas resigns as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant, SLC terms move dishearteni
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Monday decided to resign from his post as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant. Vaas has also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the support staff.
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Not sure how I picked up Covid-19, says Mickey Arthur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 4 (ANI): After testing positive for Covid-19, Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday said that he is not sure how he picked up the virus as he has not done much after the England Test series got over.
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Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have been tested positive for coronavirus, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday.
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Joe Root becomes fourth-highest run-scorer for England in Test
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 25 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root on Sunday became the fourth-highest run-scorer for England in the longest format of the game. The right-handed batsman achieved the feat in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.
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Thirimanne becomes first SL fielder to take 5 catches in a Test innings
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 24 (ANI): Lahiru Thirimanne on Sunday became the first Sri Lankan fielder to take five catches in a single Test innings.
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SL vs Eng, 2nd Test: Mathews holds fort with ton after hosts lose early wi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 22 (ANI): Angelo Mathews' century powered Sri Lanka to 229/4 on day one of the second Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.
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SL vs Eng: Broad is one of the best bowlers going around, says Mathews
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 20 (ANI): Ahead of the second Test against England, Sri Lanka's all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Wednesday praised Stuart Broad, saying that the Englishman is one of the best bowlers going around in the world.
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SL vs Eng: Batting performance in first innings was very poor, admits Arth
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 18 (ANI): After stumbling to a seven-wicket loss against England in the first Test, Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said that the batting performance of his side in the first innings was very poor and it was a major reason that the hosts were on the back foot from th
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SL vs Eng: Visitors wrap up win in Galle to take 1-0 lead in Test series
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 18 (ANI): England batsman Jonny Bairstow hit the final run on the morning of day five to wrap up a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Monday.
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SL vs Eng: Perera, Thirimanne keep hosts in game after Root's double ton
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 16 (ANI): Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thirimanne hit half-centuries to stage a fightback for Sri Lanka before bad light brought an end to the third day's action in the first Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.
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Focus should be on cricket rather than security: SL skipper Lahiru Thirima
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept 27 (ANI): Ahead of the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi, the Islanders' skipper Lahiru Thirimanne said that the focus should be on cricket rather than security.
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