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First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement | Cricket News
24Mar By adminNo Comments
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First Time In 147 Years: Sri Lanka Batter Makes History With Massive Achievement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka cricket team all-rounder Kamindu Mendis became the first cricketer ever in the history of Test cricket to score two centuries in the same match while batting at No. 7 or below. Mendis achieved the feat on Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Mendis scored 102 in the first innings and he followed it up with an impressive 164 in the second innings. Dhananjaya de Silva also scored centuries in both innings of the match and the pair also become the third in the history of the game to achieve the feat after Greg Chappel-Ian Chappel (Australia) and Misbah-ul-Haq-Azhar Ali (Pakistan).Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh before pushing the hosts to the corn...
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“The Action Is Breaking”: Ravichandran Ashwin Differentiates Between Matheesha Pathirana And Lasith Malinga’s Bowling Style | Cricket News
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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“The Action Is Breaking”: Ravichandran Ashwin Differentiates Between Matheesha Pathirana And Lasith Malinga’s Bowling Style | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday spoke on the bowling action of Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana and pointed out that the youngster puts his back under immense strain while bowling and "gets into awkward positions". The 21-year-old pacer was one of the standouts for CSK in their fifth-title-winning season last year, taking 19 wickets at an average of 19.52. The pacer recently suffered a hamstring injury during the second T20I against Bangladesh this month. He has played 12 ODIs and six T20Is for Sri Lanka.Speaking on his Youtube channel on Wednesday, Ashwin said that Pathirana has a lower angle of release, which puts his back under strain and his front leg "collapses" while releasing the ball. Comparing his action with Lankan pa...
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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News
20Mar By adminNo Comments
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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians on Wednesday named uncapped South African medium-pacer Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka's replacement for the upcoming IPL season. The 23-year-old Lankan pacer suffered a hamstring injury in the just-concluded ODI series in Bangladesh, which the visitors lost 1-2. Madushanka was roped in by MI during the IPL Auction ahead of the upcoming season for Rs 4.6 crore, having shone during the ODI World Cup last year, claiming 21 wickets in nine meetings.Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Maphaka came into the limelight after being adjudged the Player of the Tournament during the U19 World Cup at home this year, scalping 21 wickets at an average of 9.71.He is rated very highly by Proteas legend Allan Donald.Having played for South Africa A and South Afri...
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ICC Suspends Star Bowler, But It’s Good News For Ex-IPL Champions. Here’s How | Cricket News
19Mar By adminNo Comments
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ICC Suspends Star Bowler, But It’s Good News For Ex-IPL Champions. Here’s How | Cricket News

[ad_1] All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be available for initial few games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League after he was suspended from the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh by the ICC, despite coming out of retirement on Tuesday. Hasaranga, who had retired from Tests in August last year, was named in Sri Lanka's 17-man squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting on Friday. But the ICC informed that the 26-year-old has 'breached the threshold of eight demerit points, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have been converted into four suspension points' in his latest offence during the third ODI. "Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to ...
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Rishad Hossain Power Bangladesh To ODI Series Win Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News
18Mar By adminNo Comments
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Rishad Hossain Power Bangladesh To ODI Series Win Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rishad Hossain played an attacking innings of 48 after substitute Tanzid Hasan Tamim hit 84 off 81 balls Monday, steering Bangladesh to a four-wicket win and a 2-1 ODI series victory over Sri Lanka. Set a modest target after Janith Liyanage's unbeaten 101 guided Sri Lanka to 235 all out in 50 overs, Bangladesh raced to 237-6 in 40.2 overs. Rishad remained unbeaten on 48 off just 18 balls. The hosts were in danger when Wanindu Hasaranga forced Mehdiy Hasan Miraz, the last recognised batsman, to give a catch to Pramod Madushan for 25, with Bangladesh still 58 runs away from victory.But Rishad dispatched the first ball he faced over midwicket for six and did not look back.He hit four sixes and five fours in his whirlwind innings before Mushfiqur Rahim, 37 not out, finished the game w...
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Bangladesh’s Tanzim Hasan Sakib Ruled Out Of Final ODI Clash vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News
17Mar By adminNo Comments
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Bangladesh’s Tanzim Hasan Sakib Ruled Out Of Final ODI Clash vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Tanzim Hasan Sakib.© AFPBangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been ruled out of the third and final ODI match against Sri Lanka after sustaining a hamstring injury. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have not named a replacement for the 21-year-old since they already have Mustafizur Rahman in the ODI squad. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam are the only two speedsters who have taken part in the first two matches alongside Sakib and they are likely to part in the final game as well.In the first ODI match, Tanzim suffered his hamstring injury following which he was pulled out of his ninth over. Later, the over was finished by Soumya Sarkar. However, Tanzim took part in the second ODI without any discomfort.Tanzim displayed a scintillating performance in the first ODI match...
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Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka Sustains Injury, Ruled Out Of 3rd ODI Against Bangladesh | Cricket News
17Mar By adminNo Comments
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Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka Sustains Injury, Ruled Out Of 3rd ODI Against Bangladesh | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dilshan Madushanka in action© AFPSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday confirmed that star pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of the third and final ODI match against Bangladesh after sustaining an injury. According to ESPNCricinfo, Madushanka could also miss the initial stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 for the Mumbai Indians (MI). SLC took to their official X (formerly Twitter) account and confirmed that the 23-year-old pacer will not take part in the ongoing tour of Bangladesh. The statement from SLC added that the pacer would return to his country and undergo "rehabilitation work".Madushanka sustained the injury during the second ODI match against Bangladesh on Friday in Chattogram."Dilshan Madushanka will not further take part in the ongoing tour as the bowle...
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Sri Lanka Appoint Ex-Pakistan Pacer Aaqib Javed As Fast Bowling Coach Until T20 World Cup | Cricket News
16Mar By adminNo Comments
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Sri Lanka Appoint Ex-Pakistan Pacer Aaqib Javed As Fast Bowling Coach Until T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Aaqib Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving a dual role at Lahore Qalandars.© AFPSri Lanka on Saturday appointed former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed as their fast-bowling coach until the completion of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Javed, a 1992 World Cup winner, is currently serving as the Director of Cricket Operations and head coach of the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL)."We warmly welcome Aaqib and believe that his immense international experience, both in playing and coaching, will help our bowlers come into good shape ahead of the upcoming major international competitions, such as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup," Ashley De Silva, the SLC CEO, said in a press release.The 51-year-old Javed comes with a rather impressive coaching CV, having wo...
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Pathum Nissanka Ton Helps Sri Lanka Level Bangladesh Series | Cricket News
15Mar By adminNo Comments
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Pathum Nissanka Ton Helps Sri Lanka Level Bangladesh Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday. Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91.  The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the tourists to 287-7 in the 48th over, after Wanindu Hasaranga's 4-45 helped restrict Bangladesh. Their stand was broken soon after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan forced him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket.  Asalanka departed the next over when he nicked through to the 'keeper from Taskin Ahmed. Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga kept their composure to put on 34 runs for the seventh wicket and edg...
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Pakistan To Host ODI Tri-Series After 20 Years Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News
15Mar By adminNo Comments
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Pakistan To Host ODI Tri-Series After 20 Years Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket team in action© AFPPakistan's Cricket Board said on Friday it will host South Africa and New Zealand in a one-day international tri-series, the country's first tournament involving three nations after a gap of 20 years. The series was greenlit on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai, according to Pakistan's board. International cricket only fully returned to Pakistan in 2020, following attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in 2009.  Pakistan was stripped of its right to co-host the World Cup two years later, with security concerns lingering in the aftermath of those attacks.The country last hosted a tri-series in 2004, which involved Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.Newly elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the tri-series will s...
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