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`Injured` Lynn, Finch ruled out of Lanka T20 series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept.5 (ANI):The Australian cricketers' run of injuries continue as Chris Lynn and Aaron Finch have been ruled out of the upcoming two-match T20 series against Sri Lanka due to their respective injuries.
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Calf injury forces Mathews out for rest of Australia series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sep.2 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the remaining fixtures in the ongoing series against Australia due to a calf injury.
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Bangladesh rope in Thilan Samaraweera as batting guru for England series
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.2 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera has been appointed as Bangladesh's batting consultant for next month's home series against England.
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Warner blasts sluggish Lankan pitches despite ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.1 (ANI): Australian stand-in skipper David Warner has slammed pitches in Sri Lanka despite clinching the five-match ODI series against the hosts, saying his batsmen were being restricted from scoring big targets during the tour.
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UN chief, Lankan PM hold close-door discussions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sep. 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during which the duo held close-door discussions.
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Hastings, Bailey shine as Aussies clinch ODI series against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dambulla [Sri Lanka], Aug.31 (ANI):Fast bowler John Hastings showcased an inspiring bowling performance before George Bailey and Aaron Finch smashed blistering half-centuries to guide Australia to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI to take the five-match series 3-1 here at the
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CID arrests second suspect for hacking Lankan President's website
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug. 30 (ANI): The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Sri Lankan Police on Tuesday arrested the second suspect for the alleged hacking of President Maithripala Sirisena's official website last week.
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Finger injury forces Shaun Marsh out of Sri Lanka tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 30 (ANI): Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the Sri Lanka tour with a broken little finger.
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Bailey dubs David Warner as `natural leader`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.29 (ANI): Australian batsman George Bailey has heaped praise on stand-in captain David Warner by describing him as a `natural leader` as the latter guides the side in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka.
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Retiring Dilshan speaks on lack of support during his captaincy stint
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug.29 (ANI): Retiring Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has revealed how poorly he felt he was treated during his 10-month tenure as a captain while also criticizing current skipper Angelo Mathews for not bowling enough at that time.
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Pakistan commits to strengthen relations with Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug. 28 (ANI): Pakistani Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan and Sri Lanka have "tremendous scope" to further strengthen the bilateral economic and trade relations during his meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ravi Karunanayake, who was in Islama
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Dilshan equalled services of Jayawardena, Sangakkara for Lankan cricket: M
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug.28 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has paid rich tribute to retiring opener Tillakaratne Dilshan by putting his contributions on par with two of the finest ever batsmen namely Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
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