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“Can’t Have Control Over Injuries”: Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News
30Aug By adminNo Comments
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“Can’t Have Control Over Injuries”: Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dasun Shanaka said they have enough quality players in the side to make an impression.© AFPSri Lanka have been hit hard by injuries to key players in the run up to the ongoing Asia Cup, and captain Dasun Shanaka on Wednesday said they can't have control over such crisis but are confident of others standing up for the absentees in the continental tournament. Six-time champions Sri Lanka will open their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh here on Thursday, but they will be without four main players in Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madhushanka."We can't have control over injuries. You know the players who unfortunately missed out -- Hasaranga, Chameera…they are big players, experienced players."But we have a young side and this will be a good expe...
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Will Young Hits 86 As New Zealand Dent Sri Lanka’s World Cup Hopes | Cricket News
31Mar By adminNo Comments
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Will Young Hits 86 As New Zealand Dent Sri Lanka’s World Cup Hopes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year. New Zealand replied with 159 for four after bowling Sri Lanka out for 157 in Hamilton. The Black Caps won the ODI series 2-0, having also won both of the two Test matches. A three-match Twenty20 series between the teams starts Sunday. The home win saw New Zealand top the Super League table in qualifying for the ODI World Cup in India this year.Sri Lanka are ninth, outside the top eight who automatically go to the World Cup, and now face a qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe starting in June.Young's 86 runs off 113 balls dug New Zealand out of trouble, Sri Lanka's seamers having made life h...
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New Zealand Demolish Sri Lanka To Sweep Test Series | Cricket News
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New Zealand Demolish Sri Lanka To Sweep Test Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] New Zealand claimed victory against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs on Monday, securing a 2-0 Test series whitewash despite a late fightback from the visitors. Sri Lanka notched just 164 in their first innings and were asked to follow on after the Black Caps declared at 580 in Wellington. They were then bowled out for 358. Dhananjaya de Silva had launched a fightback on Monday, passing 3,000 Test runs before being caught on 98, missing a 10th Test century.New Zealand's seamers had already sniffed victory when they broke his 76-run partnership with debutant wicketkeeper Nishan Madushka, who was caught just before the tea break.The loss of De Silva signalled the end of the resistance -- Sri Lanka lost their last three wickets for 40 runs as the tailenders were picked off.New Zea...
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Virat Kohli Is Shocked As Sri Lanka Pacer Lahiru Kumara Rattles His Stumps In 2nd ODI. Watch | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Is Shocked As Sri Lanka Pacer Lahiru Kumara Rattles His Stumps In 2nd ODI. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] After dismissing Sri Lanka for 215 in the second ODI in Kolkata on Thursday, the Indian top-order suffered a collapse. Openers Rohit Sharma (17) and Shubman Gill (21) fell cheaply and then much was expected from Virat Kohli. The star India batter had scored his 73rd international ton in the first ODI. But on Thursday, his innings was cut short while batting on 4, as he was bowled by Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara. The length ball surprised Kohli as he looked to defend but instead got an inside edge as the ball went on to hit the stumps.Watch: Virat Kohli Is Shocked As Sri Lanka Pacer Rattles His Stumpspic.twitter.com/nmWxzl17bw— cricket fan (@cricketfanvideo) January 12, 2023Talking about the match, Kuldeep Yadav once again displayed his skills as he formed a lovely bowling partner...
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