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Herath top scores to gain 122 run lead.
Rahul, Dhawan wipe off sizeable deficit Dhawan falls for 94 after 166-run stand as India ends day four on 171 for 1, ahead by 49. In direct contrast to its first innings, India turned in […]
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Umesh, Bhuvneshwar strike, but Sri Lanka has the advantage
“A Test has to be won over five days, but it can be lost in a session.” India faced the truism of this saying on a fluctuating third day’s play in the opening match against […]
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Rain saves the Indians from Sri Lankan torture
It began promisingly, but in the end, the second day of India’s opening Test against Sri Lanka saw play for only 21 overs. And even those were less action-packed than the opening day’s 11.5 overs. […]
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Lakmal blitz (6-6-0-3)leaves India in trouble
On the eve of India’s opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Virat Kohli had spoken of embracing playing in difficult conditions and being put in uncomfortable situations. At a delayed […]
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Chandimal hints at going back to four-bowler strategy
Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal (L) with coach Nic Pothas addressing the media in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI KOLKATA: Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal dropped hints that unlike five-pronged bowling attack, which yielded results against […]
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Sri Lanka batsmen start off well on tour match in India
Sanju Samson made a strong statement, slamming a swashbuckling century on Sunday (November 12) as the two-day warm-up game between an Indian Board President’s XI and the touring Sri Lankans at the Jadavpur University Campus […]
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Thilan calls social media a ‘huge distraction’
Thilan calls social media a ‘huge distraction’ By Champika Fernando Sri Lanka’s new batting coach wants cricketers to reduce their presence on social media and concentrate on cricket. Calling social media a “huge distraction” for […]
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ACC U19 ASIA CUP: Sri Lanka win opening match against UAE by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka U19 XI got off to a promising start in the Asia Cricket Council (ACC) U-19 Asia Cup winning the opening fixture handsomely by 7 wickets against the United Arab Emirates in Group B […]
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Hatu set to become Sri Lanka’s highest-paid coach ever
Chandika Hathurusingha is set to become Sri Lanka’s Head Coach. (Files) by Rex Clementine Former Test cricketer Chandika Hathurusingha is set to take over as Sri Lanka’s Head Coach after he handed his letter of […]
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Sri Lanka batsmen start off well on tour match in India
Sanju Samson made a strong statement, slamming a swashbuckling century on Sunday (November 12) as the two-day warm-up game between an Indian Board President’s XI and the touring Sri Lankans at the Jadavpur University Campus […]