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Carey joins Gilchrist, becomes second Australian player with century in As
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On Friday, Carey accomplished this feat against Sri Lanka during the second Test at Galle. Dominating Sri Lanka spinners, notably Nishan Peiris and Prabath Jayasuriya, Carey scored an attacking 139* in 156 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes to end the second day of the match on a high, hitti
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Prabath Jayasuriya falls just short of world record in dominant series win
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya narrowly missed out on becoming the joint-fastest to reach 100 Test wickets, ending three wickets shy of the record during Sri Lanka's emphatic win over New Zealand in the second Test at Galle.
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"He bowled consistently at one line and length": Prabhat Jayasuriya hails
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Following the win against New Zealand in the second Test at Galle, Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasriya heaped praise on his teammate Nishan Peiris after his brilliant performance in the second innings of the Test match.
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Sri Lanka climbs to third in ICC World Test Championship table, boost chan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Now, Lanka has five wins and four losses in nine Tests. They have a point percentage (PCT) of 55.56 percent, which is not very far from Australia, which sits at second place with a PCT of 62.50 after eight wins, three losses, and a draw in 12 Tests. India is at the top with seven wins, two l
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Prabath, Peiris, Kamindu shine as Sri Lanka registers first series win ove
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Island nation, which lost its series to Kiwis away from home by 2-0 in the 2022-23 season and drew the two-match series at home back in 2019 by 1-1, beat the 2021 ICC World Test Champions by 2-0 and secured their first series win against them since 2009. In these 15 years, they lost t
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Sri Lanka bring in uncapped spinner for 2nd Test against New Zealand after
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Sri Lanka's uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris has been included in the squad for the second for the final Test against New Zealand after experienced seamer Vishwa Fernando sustained an injury.
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SL Presidential polls: SLPP MP Alahapperuma thanks LoP Premadasa for nomin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP, Dullas Alahapperuma expressed gratitude to country's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and SLPP Chairman G L Peiris for nominating him as the candidate for Presidential post.
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No gas shortage in Sri Lanka until August: Litro Gas Chairman
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against the economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Litro Gas Chairman Muditha Peiris on Monday assured that there will be no shortage of gas until August.
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Sri Lankan FM discusses economic crisis with Chinese Ambassador
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 3 (ANI): Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs GL Peiris met with the Ambassador of China Qi Zhenhong in Colombo, Sri Lanka and discussed the ongoing economic crisis in the Island nation.
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Jaishankar holds talks with Lankan counterpart on economic recovery, fishe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday held productive talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris and discussed a number of issues including the economic recovery of the island nation and fishermen's issues.
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India extends Sri Lanka financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD, discusses
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris concludes his two-day official visit to India from February 6 to 8, where both sides discussed the fishermen's issue and India provided financial assistance of 2.4 billion USD to Sri Lanka, said the High Commission of
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Shringla holds talk with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on the visiting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris on Tuesday, wherein they discussed boosting relationships in multiple areas.
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