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Asia Cup: How bowlers led Sri Lanka to a comfortable win over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: A clinical all-round bowling performance was followed by a mature Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka 78-run stand as Sri Lanka eased past Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Group B game in Pallekele on Thursday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh seek winning start amidst challenges

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are poised to kick off their Asia Cup campaigns with a clash that holds significance beyond the contest itself. Both teams are grappling with a string of challenges, including injuries to key players and unimpressive ODI performances. As they face each other on Thursday,…

The Times of India

2nd Test: Pakistan look to seal series against Sri Lanka after year-long drought

Pakistan celebrated a long-awaited triumph as they secured their first Test victory in 12 months against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the series in Galle. Their newfound batting aggression proved to be the key to success, setting them up for the second Test starting on Monday at the…

The Times of India

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1st Test: Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews rescue Sri Lanka after Shaheen Afridi blows

NEW DELHI: An unbeaten 94 from Dhananjaya de Silva and a gritty half-century from Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka to overcome a Shaheen Afridi-triggered top-order collapse as the hosts reached 242 for 6 against Pakistan at stumps on Day 1 of the Galle Test.

The Times of India

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi seeks Test landmark against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's formidable fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, is poised to embark on a significant milestone in his career as he seeks to claim his 100th Test wicket in the upcoming match against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on Sunday.

The Times of India

Ireland's World Cup dreams ended by Sri Lanka

Andy Balbirnie’s side already faced an uphill battle to qualify for the 50-over tournament in India later this year

Irish Mirror

Sri Lanka win big to advance in World Cup qualifying, Ireland knocked out

NEW DELHI: Dimuth Karunaratne smashed an impressive run-a-ball ton while Wanindu Hasaranga grabbed a third successive five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka stormed into the Super Six stage of the ODI World Cup qualifying tournament in Bulawayo on Sunday.

The Times of India

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West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into World Cup Qualifier unbeaten

DUBAI: West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier high on confidence, having won both their warm-up matches ahead of the tournament.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka bounces back to beat Afghanistan in second ODI

Sri Lanka bounced back to beat Afghanistan by 132 runs, their biggest win over Afghanistan in ODIs

The Hindu

Rashid Khan ruled out of series opener against Sri Lanka due to injury

In a major blow to Afghanistan's cricket team, their renowned leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been sidelined for the start of the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka, set to begin on Friday. The 24-year-old spinner, who holds the record for the most wickets by an Afghan player in one-day internationals…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka set to unleash IPL star Pathirana ahead of World Cup qualifiers

20-year-old Matheesha Pathirana will make his ODI debut after a successful IPL run in the three-match series against Afghanistan that gets underway on June 2, 2023.

The Hindu

New Zealand triumphs in windy Wellington to sweep Sri Lanka series

New Zealand has completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in blustery Wellington to sweep the series 2-0 as the South

The New Daily

2nd Test: New Zealand set for series sweep against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: New Zealand enforced a follow-on to set up the likelihood of a series clean sweep with two days to play to maintain their dominance over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Angelo Mathews as he becomes sixth Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests

GALLE: Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

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Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana

The Hindu

SL vs Pak, Test 1, Day 1 | Sri Lanka top order collapses after batting first against Pakistan

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat in the first cricket Test against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium

The Hindu

De Silva returns, Oshada to open in first Pakistan Test

The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks

The Times of India

2nd Test: Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka's fight after Karunaratne falls

COLOMBO: Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis collaborated in a 152-run partnership to fuel Sri Lanka's spirited reply to Australia's first-innings 364 on day two of the second Test in Galle on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka depleted for 2nd Test after four players test COVID-19 positive

The Sri Lankan camp will have another round of tests, and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feared more players will be withdrawn

ABC News

Nathan Lyon shines with five wickets on day one of first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Nathan Lyon's first five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first day in Galle, before Australia loses three big guns from its top order.

The Hindu

Aus vs SL | Australia up for Sri Lanka’s spin challenge in Test series, says captain Cummins

Two match Test series between hosts Sri Lanka and Australia will commence on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Australia promised trial by Sri Lankan spin in first Test in Galle

The tourists face a daunting prospect on a dry pitch, even though they will feel more competent against the turning ball than on previous trips

The Independent UK

How Joe Root has taken his batting to another level since turning 30

The former England captain has returned to the top of the ICC men’s Test batting rankings

The Hindu

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka second Test | Asitha rips through Bangladesh as Sri Lanka wins Test series

The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in their second innings with Asitha Fernando playing a starring role

The Hindu

Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva keep Sri Lanka alive in Bangladesh Test

Mathews remained unbeaten on 58 after de Silva was out for the same score to take Sri Lanka to 282-5

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