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De Kock's ton help SA take unassailable lead in ODI series against SL
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Durban [South Africa], Mar 11 (ANI): South Africa's wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock 's 14th ODI century helped his team defeat Sri Lanka in the third ODI by 71 runs to take an unassailable lead in the five-match ODI series on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka calls for dialogue to diffuse India-Pak tension
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday called on Pakistani High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Shahid Ahmad Hashmat and suggested dialogue as the need of the hour to diffuse tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka collapse to hand South Africa 2-0 lead in ODI series
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Centurion [South Africa], Mar 07 (ANI): Sri Lanka were bowled out for 138 in the chase of 251 to give South Africa a win by 113 runs in the second ODI of the five-match series to give South Africa a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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I accepted ban for love of cricket: Jayasuriya
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Feb 26 (ANI): Former chief selector of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Sanath Jayasuriya, who has been handed a two-year ban for violating the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption code, said that he accepted the suspension for the “love of the sport of cricket” and to “pr
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Injured Sophie Ecclestone ruled out of final ODI against India
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Feb 26 (ANI): England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been ruled out of the final ODI of their ongoing three-match series against India due to a fracture in the right hand.
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Sanath Jayasuriya gets two years ban for breaching ICC anti-corruption cod
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb 26 (ANI): Sanath Jayasuriya, former chief selector of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has been banned from all forms of cricket for two years for breaching two counts of the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption code.
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Didn't expect to win series 2-0 against Proteas, says Niroshan Dickwella
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Feb 26 (ANI): Sri Lanka sprung a huge upset as they defeated South Africa 2-0 in a two-match Test series in South Africa. The winning team’s vice-captain Niroshan Dickwella himself admitted that they did not expect to clinch the series.
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Ngidi back in South Africa ODI squad, Amla misses
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb 25 (ANI): Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been recalled to South Africa squad for the first three One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka: 155 houses built with India's assistance handed over to benefic
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 24 (ANI): A total of 155 houses built by India under the Indian Housing Project in Sri Lanka, were on Sunday handed over to the residents of the country's plantation area.
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Mendis, Fernando make big gains in Test rankings
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka batsmen Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando have made major gains in the ICC Test player rankings after anchoring their side to a memorable eight-wicket win over South Africa, helping complete a historic 2-0 series triumph.
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South Africa slip to third in Test rankings
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb 24 (ANI): South Africa have slipped to third place in the ICC Test team rankings after losing their series to Sri Lanka 0-2.
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PM Modi to dedicate National War Memorial to the nation tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the National War Memorial, located next to India Gate in the heart of the national capital, to the nation tomorrow.
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