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Sports ministry sets up cricket advisory committee
Sports ministry sets up cricket advisory committee
Sri Lanka’s sports ministry has appointed a five-member advisory committee to assist in Sri Lanka Cricket’s day-to-day operations, until yet-to-be-announced board elections are held. It is expected to share duties with the sports ministry-appointed Competent Authority, which has been heading up SLC since June 1. MORE..
Chandimal out of second Test; Suranga Lakmal named captain
Chandimal out of second Test; Suranga Lakmal named captain
Sri Lanka Captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the second Test against England in Pallekele. Chandimal suffered a groin injury during the defeat in Galle and will be out for two weeks, which could also make him a doubt for the third Test, in Colombo, starting on November 23. MORE..
Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action
Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first Test against England, which the visitors won by 211 runs on Friday (09), stated International Cricket Council. MORE..
Chandimal doubtful for 2nd Test against England
Chandimal doubtful for 2nd Test against England
Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal is doubtful for the second test against England in Kandy on November 14. MORE..
England win Galle test as Rangana Herath bows out
England win Galle test as Rangana Herath bows out
England secured victory on Friday in the first Test against Sri Lanka, winning by 211 runs at Galle and giving the visitors their first away Test success in 13 games. MORE..
England declare on 322-6, set Sri Lanka 462 to win
England declare on 322-6, set Sri Lanka 462 to win
England declared their second innings on 322 for six wickets, setting Sri Lanka 462 runs to win the first Test in Galle on Thursday. MORE..
Sri Lanka all out for 203; England lead by 139
Sri Lanka all out for 203; England lead by 139
Sri Lanka were all out for 203 in reply to England’s first innings total of 342 on day two of the opening test against England on Wednesday. England is currently leading by 139 runs. MORE..
Ben Foakes ton as England out for 342 in first Test
Ben Foakes ton as England out for 342 in first Test
England were all out for 342 in their first innings on day two of the opening test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday (07). MORE..
Rangana Herath gets 100th Galle scalp in farewell Test
Rangana Herath gets 100th Galle scalp in farewell Test
Rangana Herath, playing his 93rd and final Test, reached his 100th Test wicket at Galle – equalling the record held by countryman Muttiah Muralitharan and England’s James Anderson to have taken 100 or more wickets at a single venue. MORE..
England elects to bat first against Sri Lanka
England elects to bat first against Sri Lanka
England won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test in Galle, handing both opener Rory Burns and wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes Test debuts. Batting first is a substantial advantage at this venue. The last six Tests have been won by the team that has done so. MORE..
Lahiru Kumara axed from Sri Lanka squad for breaking team curfew
Lahiru Kumara axed from Sri Lanka squad for breaking team curfew
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lahiru Kumara has been removed from the Sri Lanka Test squad on disciplinary grounds. He has been replaced by Dushmantha Chameeera. MORE..
Pathum Nissanka out of danger after suffering blow to head
Pathum Nissanka out of danger after suffering blow to head
There was a scary moment on the second day of England’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board President’s XI when local player Pathum Nissanka was taken to hospital after sustaining a blow to the head via a pull shot from Jos Buttler. MORE..
