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Mathews credits `exceptional` Kusal Mendis post Pallekele win over Aussies
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Pallekele, July 31 (ANI): After taking a one-nil lead in the three-match Test series against Australia, Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has praised centurion Kusal Mendis for guiding his side to a massive 106-run victory in the rain-hit opening match here at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium on
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'Out-of-form' Maxwell axed from Aussie ODI squad against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 31 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been dropped from the 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.
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Mendis, Herath lead Sri Lanka to historic Test victory against Australia
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Pallekele, July 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka produced a sensational comeback as they recorded a historic victory over Australia after defeating Steve Smith's side by 106 runs in the rain-affected opening Test of the three-match series here in Kandy on Saturday.
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Resurgent Sri Lanka leave Australia tricky chase in Kandy Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 29 (ANI): With bad light forcing early abandonment of play on day four of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, Australia face a tricky chase when they resume their innings on the final day in Kandy on Saturday.
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Holland to replace injured O'Keefe for second Test against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 29 (ANI):Australia have called in left-arm spinner Jon Holland as replacement for injured Steve O'Keefe for the second Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning from August 4 at Galle International Stadium.
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Ex-Proteas player Pothas roped in as Lanka fielding coach
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo, July 29 (ANI):Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Sri Lankan national team, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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Masterful Mendis puts Sri Lanka in ascendancy against Australia
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 28 (ANI): 21-year-old Kusal Mendis struck his maiden century to put Sri Lanka back into the contention on a gripping third day of the opening Test against Australia at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.
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Lanka to establish 'Independent Media Commission'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo, July 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake on Thursday said the country will soon establish an Independent Media Commission after arriving at a consensus with the heads of the media institutions, journalists, academics an
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Sri Lankan legend Muralitharan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai, July 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will become the first player from his nation to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this year.
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Australian streaker jailed in Sri Lanka for `indecent exposure` in Kandy T
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 27 (ANI): An Australian streaker has been fined and jailed for a week after running onto the field during the first day of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at Kandy's Pallekele.
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Australia on top as persistent rain halts Sri Lanka Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Pallekele, July 27 (ANI): Persistent rain has forced an early abandonment of day two's play of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at Pallekele on Wednesday.
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Bangladeshi national arrested in Lanka for smuggling gold
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo, July 27 (ANI): A Bangladeshi national, who attempted to smuggle eleven pieces of gold worth Rs. 5.7 million out of the country, has been arrested by the Sri Lankan Customs officials.
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