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Dimuth Karunaratne becomes 10th Sri Lanka batsman to cross 5,000 Test runs
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne on Friday became the 10th Lankan batsman to score 5,000 runs in the longest format of the game.
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Need to change our mindset if we want to win Test matches, says Domingo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], April 28 (ANI): While Bangladesh is set to play the second test from tomorrow, their head Russell Domingo said that there is a need for a change in mindset to push towards winning the Test matches rather than be satisfied withdraws.
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SL vs Ban: Match referee rates Kandy pitch as 'below average'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 28 (ANI): Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees has rated the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch in Kandy that was used for the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as "below average" and the venue has received one demerit poi
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Nuwan Zoysa banned for six years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 28 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Zoysa was on Wednesday handed a six-year ban from all cricket after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
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Skipper and performer, Arjun Patel becomes a star in the cricket world
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI/ThePRTree): The cricketer from Madhya Pradesh Under-25 team, Arjun Patel grabbed the awards for his game in the MM Jagdale Tournament and Vijay Merchant Trophy. Having been the captain for under-16 and under-19 teams as well, Arjun has played internationally
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All schools will be closed until April 30, says Sri Lanka's Education Mini
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Education Minister Professor GL Peiris on Tuesday announced that all schools island-wide will be closed till April 30 amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
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Sri Lanka add Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne for final Test against
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 26 (ANI): Sri Lanka have added Lakshan Sandakan and Chamika Karunaratne as the replacement for injured Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka in the squad for the second and final Test against Bangladesh.
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SL vs Ban: Batsmen dominate as first Test ends in draw
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], April 25 (ANI): The first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a draw after the last session of the game was washed out due to rain on Sunday.
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Former Sri Lankan minister, brother arrested over April 2019 bombing attac
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 24 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and brother Riyadh have been arrested by the country's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly assisting the terrorists responsible for the deadly April 2019 bombing attacks
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SL vs Ban: Karunaratne's double ton, de Silva's century pushes 1st Test to
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], April 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne hit a double ton while Dhananjaya de Silva scored an unbeaten 154 as the hosts didn't lose a single wicket on day four of the opening Test against Bangladesh on Saturday, before bad light stopped play.
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SL vs Ban: Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Test series due to hamstring injury
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], April 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh after picking up a hamstring injury.
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SL vs Ban, 1st Test: Karunaratne powers hosts to 229/3, trailing by 312 ru
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Kandy [Sri Lanka], April 23 (ANI): Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (85*) powered Sri Lanka to 229/3 after Bangladesh declared their first innings at 541/7 d on the third day of the first Test here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
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