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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test Day 1: Sri Lanka Openers Take Command | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Only Test Day 1: Sri Lanka Openers Take Command | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka put on 80 quick runs in the first day's final session to unnerve Afghanistan in their one-off Test Friday. The rapid partnership between Karunaratne (42) and Madushka (36) in the last 14 overs of the day left Sri Lanka trailing by 118 but the tourists wicketless. They reached stumps in Colombo with a 5.71 run rate, vindicating new captain Dhananjaya de Silva's pledge to pursue an aggressive strategy. Afghanistan were all out for 198 after tea with left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando taking four wickets and three apiece from spinn...
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Recovering Rashid Khan To Miss Afghanistan’s First-Ever Sri Lanka Test | Cricket News
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Recovering Rashid Khan To Miss Afghanistan’s First-Ever Sri Lanka Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan's first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors announced Monday, as he continues to recover from a back surgery. The 25-year-old is Afghanistan's highest Test wicket-taker -- with 34 in five matches --  and has been an integral part of the team in all formats of the game.  Selectors said Rashid was being cautiously monitored. "Rashid Khan continues to recover from the back surgery and is set to miss the one-off Test against Sri Lanka," the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement. The Test will be played in Colombo...
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“Always Talked To Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni About…”: Afghanistan Star’s Massive Revelation | Cricket News
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“Always Talked To Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni About…”: Afghanistan Star’s Massive Revelation | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz on Friday revealed that he has been taking batting tips from India's batting talisman Virat Kohli and World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni on how to improve his performance. In the recently concluded three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, Gurbaz notched up 87 runs in 3 innings. In the last T20I, he smashed a half-century in 32 balls and stitched up a 93-run stand with Ibrahim Zadran giving his team a chance to fight back against India. Speaking to ANI, Gurbaz said, "I always talked to Virat and MS Dhoni about how to improve my cricket. I h...
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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News
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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan's hopes of salvaging their pride were dashed on Wednesday following a crushing loss in the third and final T20I against India in Bengaluru. Having already conceded the series, the visitors tested India to the limit by forcing not one, but two Super Overs under the light. After scores were level twice at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Afghanistan needed 12 runs in the second Super Over. However, the visitors lost two wickets in as many balls as India sneaked in a famous win. Chasing 212, Afghanistan rode on half-centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Gulbadin...
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Virat Kohli Said No To Fielding In Slips Against Afghanistan. Later Justified Decision To Coach | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Said No To Fielding In Slips Against Afghanistan. Later Justified Decision To Coach | Cricket News

[ad_1] India fielding coach T Dilip was all praise for Virat Kohli after the star batter saved some crucial runs in the outfield during the third and final T20I against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Kohli was livewire in the outfield and his role as a fielder was extremely crucial as India edged past Afghanistan after two Super Overs in Bengaluru. Kohli's one-handed leap to deny Afghanistan a six during the intense run-chase was one of the highlights of the match. While speaking in the dressing room after the match, Dilip revealed how Kohli refused to stand in slips, and instead wanted to cha...
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