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SL vs Ban: Karunaratne's double ton, de Silva's century pushes 1st Test to
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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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WI vs SL: Need to improve our batting and partnerships going forward, says
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
St John's [Antigua], April 3 (ANI): As the two-match Test series against West Indies was shared on Friday, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said that his side needs to improve their batting and partnerships going forward.
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WI vs SL: We need at least 275 or 300 runs to stay in the series, says Kar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
St John's [Antigua], March 20 (ANI): Ahead of the two-match Test series against West Indies, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said that the hosts bowling attack is good and they need at least 275 or 300 runs to stay alive in the series.
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WI vs SL: Visitors need to execute game plan better, says Jayawardene
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Antigua [Antigua and Barbuda], March 15 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene feels West Indies top-order batsmen smashing centuries made the difference between the two sides in the three-match ODI series.
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WI vs SL: We need to take couple of wickets early, says Karunaratne
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
St John's [Antigua], March 13 (ANI): After suffering a five-wicket loss against West Indies in the second ODI on Friday (local time), Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said that his side lacked wicket-taking options and failed to put pressure on the opponents.
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WI vs SL: We were short of 30-40 runs, says Karunaratne
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
St John's [Antigua], March 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feels that the side fell short of 30-40 runs in the first ODI and suffered an eight-wicket defeat against West Indies on Wednesday (local time) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
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We lost too many wickets and were 20-30 short: Mathews
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
St John's [Antigua], March 4 (ANI): After losing the opening T20I of the three-match series against West Indies, Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said his side lost wickets at quick intervals and as a result they fell short by 20-30 runs.
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SL vs Eng: We need to learn to bat like Root, says Chandimal
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], January 25 (ANI): After losing the Test series 2-0 against England due to dismal batting performance from the batters, Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal on Monday said that the side needs to bat like visiting skipper Joe Root.
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Having a good bowling line-up is key in the T10 format, says Sangakkara
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 12 (ANI): White-ball cricket is considered a batsmen's game but former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels a good bowling line-up is a key cog in the team's wheel. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president feels the teams that have variety in their bowling-lin
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Sangakkara feels shorter versions of game has made Test cricket more excit
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 11 (ANI): Amid the rising popularity of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels the influence of the shortest format has made Test cricket more exciting.
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SCG racism row: Stern action should be taken against offenders, says Sanga
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 11 (ANI): Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara on Monday strongly condemned the racial slur faced by India pacers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah during the Pink Test and demanded stern action against the offenders.
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SA vs SL: Good opportunity for new players in 2nd Test, says Karunaratne
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 2 (ANI): Ahead of the final and second Test against South Africa, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feels that it will be a good opportunity for him and new players to step up as the team is struggling with injuries.
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