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T20WC: Salt becomes England's fifth-highest T20I run-getter, takes Three L
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
During the clash against Lankan Lions, the co-hosts kept striking at regular intervals; however, it was Salt who kept the English batting afloat with a 40-ball 62, including six fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 155.00.
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T20 World Cup: Nissanka joins Jayawardene in elite list with explosive ton
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Nissanka cracked his second T20I century, helping the Lankan Lions chase 182 runs and making it three wins in three matches to seal their clash for the next round.
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"Over the last year, and a half, along with my injuries...": Pathirana aft
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
England chased down 115 runs in 15 overs in the rain-curtailed first T20I against England at Pallekele on Friday. A massive positive during this match for the Lankan Lions was how they kept England batters restrained during this chase on a batting-friendly surface.
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"Plan was to.....": Arshdeep reveals his approach for his final 2 overs of
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In what was supposed to be a dead-rubber clash, fans got their money's worth during a match which featured not only two teams scoring 200-plus runs, a century from Lankan Lions' all-format star Pathum Nissanka, but also a Super Over. However, after scores were level on 202, SL could score ju
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SL skipper Asalanka happy with "almost perfect" game; Afgh skipper Rashid
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sri Lanka walked away from the group stage of the Asia Cup unschated with three wins in three matches, eliminating Afghanistan, who ended with a win and two losses following a six-wicket loss to Lankan Lions on Thursday. Bangladesh is the other team from Group B having made it to the Super F
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Asia Cup: Consistent Nissanka, fiery Hasaranga cameo helps SL overcome val
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With this win, Sri Lanka tops the Group B with two wins in two matches, while Hong Kong is out of the competiton having lost three in three matches. Put to bat first by SL, a half-century from Nizakat Khan and a crucial knock from Anshuman Rath took Hong Kong to a fighting 149/4 in 20 overs.
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Smith lauds batters' adapting abilities following Australia's series win a
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Smith had a moment of redemption as after a 0-3 loss to Lankan Lions in Sri Lanka back in 2016, his men finally got something to rejoice as they secured their first series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years.
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"Slapdash, gung ho...": Mark Butcher slams England batting after loss in 3
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former England batter Mark Butcher slammed the Three Lions for their "slapdash, gung ho" batting against Sri Lanka in the third Test of the recently-concluded series, saying that they aided Lankan Lions in their victory through their poor batting
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Jamie Smith expresses pride on scoring maiden Test ton following England's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Smith showed immense composure, versatility and class across both the innings as his century in first innings and a quick cameo in the run-chase proved to be vital in England's five wicket win over Lankan Lions in the first Test at Manchester.
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Sri Lanka end India's 19-year-long dominant bilateral rivalry run with win
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The last time India failed to win a series against Sri Lanka was in December 1997, when a three-match series held at home ended in a 1-1 draw. Though both Asian rivals have shared a healthy rivalry over the years, which was at the peak of its competitiveness in the decade of 2000s, India sta
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"Want to create a positive environment for players": SL T20 captain Asalan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India will kickstart their new era under the leadership of coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav, with the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in mind, during the first T20I at Pallekele on Saturday. The current T20I champions will be playing a new-look side following the retirement of stars
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"Dhoni is playing father's role in my cricket life": CSK's Matheesha Pathi
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After impressing with his slingy action reminiscent of Sri Lankan pace legend Lasith Malinga, Pathirana made his debut for Lankan Lions following the IPL 2022. In 12 matches of the IPL 2023, he took 19 wickets at an average of 14.63, with best figures of 3/15 and played a crucial role in CSK
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