Chandika Hathurusingha has returned to Bangladesh after the tour of India, but his arrival hasn’t been a pleasant one. Just before the home series against South Africa, he has lost his job. Hathurusingha, who rejoined the Bangladesh team in February last year for a second term due to his experience and understanding of Bangladeshi cricket, has been relieved of his …
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the ICC Players of the Month for September 2024 as Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis and England’s Tammy Beaumont. Mendis continued a record-breaking streak in Test cricket during September to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, while Beaumont starred in England’s short format success in Ireland to secure the ICC Women’s Player of the …
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The Matale High Court has taken decisive action, issuing an arrest warrant for the Chairman of the Selection Committee at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), former international cricketer Upul Tharanga, on the 8th of today. This legal move stems from Tharanga’s failure to make an appearance in court regarding a serious match-fixing allegation associated with the upcoming 2024 Legends Cricket Tournament. …
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Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka’s head coach after a successful period in charge on an interim basis. The 55-year-old former all-rounder took over in July following the departure of ex-England coach Chris Silverwood. Under Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka won the third Test against England at The Oval and beat New Zealand in two Tests last month. He …
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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs in Galle in the second Test. With this comprehensive win, Sri Lanka took the series 2-0 and consolidated their position further on the ICC World Test Championship Standings. Though they remain in third place, they have now improved their point percentage to 55.55%. On the other hand, New Zealand …
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Kamindu Mendis registered his fifth Test century in his 13th innings to become the fastest Asian cricketer to reach five tons in red-ball cricket. Kamindu also equalled the legendary Don Bradman in the record for the fastest 1000 Test runs. Kamindu Mendis continued his remarkable rise to red-ball cricket with another century in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh …
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Hosts produce a dominant display as batter reaches 1,000 runs in just eight Tests New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances. Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 shortly before stumps on day two in Galle …
Continue ReadingHosts produce a dominant display as batter reaches 1,000 runs in just eight Tests New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances. Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 shortly before stumps on day two in Galle …
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Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis set a huge world record on Thursday (September 26) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium during the first day of play in the second Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand as he continued the incredible start to his Test career. Kamindu walked out to bat at number five and helped Sri Lanka built …
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Sri Lanka middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis smashed his fourth Test century against the Kiwis in Galle on Wednesday. Kamindu Mendis continued a remarkable start to his Test career with a spectacular fourth Test hundred in just his seventh Test match. Promoted to No.5 after his excellent showing on the England tour, Mendis helped Sri Lanka fight back from 106/4 to …
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