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Cricket-Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne to retire after second Australia test
Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday. Karunaratne made his Test debut at the Galle international Stadium in 2012 against New Zealand.
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.
Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one Thursday. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in the game,
Cricket-Smith backs Labuschagne, Connolly may debut against Sri Lanka
Australia captain Steve Smith backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to regain his form and hinted spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly could make his test debut in the second match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 2 overs is 9/1
And it is one master, who gets rid of another. Beautifully bowled by Prabath Jayasuriya, keeping the line outside off and getting the length close to full. Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: FOUR! First boundary of the day for Carey.
Sri Lanka shows improved early batting touch in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal – took charge. The former captains put on an unbroken 84-run stand for the second wicket.
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne to retire from international cricket after playing 100th Test
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from international cricket after playing his 100th Test. Sri Lanka ...
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Sri Lanka Captain Dhananjaya de Silva laments limited fixtures in Test cricket
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva unhappy with fewer fixtures of Test cricket for the Sri Lankan team. Check out all ...
Sri Lanka v Australia quick hits: Steve Smith breaks more records while Marnus Labuschagne fails as Josh Inglis is forced to wait
Steve Smith broke more records as the man once dubbed his protege, Marnus Labuschagne, edged closer to being dropped. Here ...
Sri Lanka aims to give veteran cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne grand farewell in 2nd test vs Australia
After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce ...
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SA veterans gear up for International Masters Cricket World Cup
The Veterans Cricket Association of South Africa (VCASA) 16-man squad has arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka ahead of the fourth ...
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Starc, Lyon shine
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second test in ...
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SL vs AUS: Alex Carey shatters Adam Gilchrist's Asia record with 156 vs Sri Lanka
Alex Carey’s record-breaking 156 in Galle surpasses Adam Gilchrist’s highest score by an Australian wicketkeeper in Asia, guiding Australia to a strong position in the second Test against Sri Lanka ...
Pat Cummins and wife Becky celebrate birth of baby girl Edi after Aus captain's withdrawal from Sri Lanka tour
Australian Test cricket captain Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have announced the arrival of their second child. Pat Cummins ...
Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Aussies Starc, Lyon shine in second cricket Test
Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a ...