Batting coach Thilina Kandamby said that the Sri Lanka players are not mentally down after conceding a massive 233-run defeat against South Africa in the first match Test of the series.
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10, US state department said in an official release on Tuesday.
Coetzee experienced discomfort while bowling on the fourth day of the South Africa's opening Test against Sri Lanka. Scans later confirmed a strain in his right groin muscle, with a recovery timeline of 4-6 weeks.
South Africa's injury concerns deepened after young-gun Gerald Coetzee sustained a groin niggle on Day 4 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Durban, according to ICC.
South Africa moved to the second spot in the World Test Championship standings with an emphatic 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Durban on Saturday.
During the first innings, Mulder was struck on the lower hand while batting, and subsequent X-rays confirmed the fracture. Mulder remained unbeaten on 9 in his side's 191. Skipper Temba Bavuma made the majority of these runs, making 70 in 117 balls, with nine fours and a six.
Based on inputs from the Sri Lankan Navy and aerial surveillance conducted by Indian Naval Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), the Indian Navy localised and identified two vessels involved in the illegal activity.
Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka believed that the presence of Indian cricketers in the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 helps in attracting fan attention and also helps in developing the talent.
Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall over the next few days, with weather officials urging residents to remain vigilant. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal due to rough sea conditions.
To address the growing burden of diabetes, health experts and officials adopted the 'Colombo Call to Action' to strengthen diabetes prevention and control measures in the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region.