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SL names Chandimal as Test captain, Tharanga for ODIs, T20I
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Right handed batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been named as the 15th Captain for the Sri Lankan Cricket team in the Tests after Angelo Mathews stepped down following their series defeat against Zimbabwe.
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Lankan cricket board apologises for stripping incident
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Cricket board has apologised for an incident in which the ground workers at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium were told to strip off their Sri Lankan cricket uniforms before they could get paid.
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Angelo Mathews steps down as Sri Lanka skipper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Angelo Mathews has stepped down as Sri Lanka skipper from all three formats of the game.
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Series loss against Zimbabwe 'hard to swallow': Mathews
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has admitted that the unexpected 2-3 home series loss to Zimbabwe is "one of the lowest points" of his career and a "hard one to swallow".
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Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to clinch historic ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): All-rounder Sikandar Raza starred with both bat and ball to help Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by three wickets and clinch a historic series victory in the fifth and final ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota on Monday.
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Ishant makes comeback to India's Test squad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 9 (ANI): Indian pacer Ishant Sharma will be making his comeback in the Test format as the BCCI's selection committee on Sunday announced the 15-man squad against Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan Navy detains three Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu [India] Jul 9 (ANI): Three Indian fishermen with one boat were detained on Saturday night by the Sri Lankan Navy, for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing practices at Palk Strait.
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India to play their next Test at Galle from July 26
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 7 (ANI): India's upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, which consists of three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off T20I, will begin with Galle Test on July 26.
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Dickwella, Gunathilaka drive Sri Lanka home against Zimbabwe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], July 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka pulled off a resounding eight-wicket win in the third ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota to take 2-1 lead in the five-match series against Zimbabwe on Thursday.
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BCCI to announce name of new India coach before Lanka Tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior official Rajeev Shukla on Thursday said that the board will announce the name of the new head coach before Team India's tour to Sri Lanka which begins July 23.
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Sri Lanka found guilty of slow over-rate against India, escape fine
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Derby [UK], July 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka have been found guilty of maintaining a slow over rate during their group stage match of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup against India at the County Cricket Ground in Derby on Wednesday.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests Indian fishermen, damage another Indian boat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Deft Island [Sri Lanka], July 6 (ANI): According to the reports, five fishermen, hailing from Tamil Nadu, have been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near Delft Island on Wednesday. One boat has also been seized by the Sri Lankan navy.
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