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Wanindu Hasaranga’s Comeback: Fifth-Best ODI Figures in SL vs Zim Match

Wanindu Hasaranga's Comeback: Fifth-Best ODI Figures in SL vs Zim Match

Hasaranga’s comeback: 7-19 figures in 3rd ODI, fifth-best in men’s ODI history. LPL success made him Sri Lanka’s T20I captain. Key role in Sri Lanka’s 2-0 series win with 5.5-1-19-7, fifth-best ODI figures. In a stunning return to international cricket, leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga showcased his prowess with the ball, securing the fifth-best bowling performance in … Read more

Usama Mir Joins Manchester Originals for The Hundred

Usama Mir Manchester Originals

He replaces Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, who will be participating in the Lanka Premier League. Usama recently played for Worcestershire in the Vitality Blast 2023. He made his One-Day International debut against New Zealand earlier this year. Manchester Originals have hired Pakistani leg-spinner Usama Mir for the upcoming third edition of the Hundred. Usama has … Read more

Wanindu Hasaranga will be missed by Gladiators in PSL 2023

Wanindu Hasaranga PSL 

Wanindu Hasaranga is an experienced Sri Lankan cricketer. He is set to miss the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Quetta Gladiators selected Hasaranga in platinum round of the PSL 2023 draft. PSL 2023: Wanindu Hasaranga, an experienced Sri Lankan cricketer, is set to miss the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League … Read more

Rizwan, Rauf chosen for ICC Team of Year award

ICC Team of Year award

Two Pakistani players have been selected for the ICC Team of the Year 2022. ICC Team of the Year recognizes 11 remarkable players. Rizwan is in good form in last couple of years. Mohammad Rizwan, a wicketkeeper for Pakistan, and Haris Rauf, a fast bowler, have been selected for the ICC Team of the Year … Read more

Wanindu Hasaranga help Sri Lanka win before final rehearsal

Wanindu Hasaranga

Hasaranga help bowl out Pakistan for 121 in 19.1 overs. Both teams have already booked their place in Sunday’s title clash. India crashed out after Afghanistan lost to Pakistan on Wednesday. Wanindu Hasaranga drove Sri Lanka’s bowling charge to set a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday. In their dress rehearsal for the Asia … Read more

Australia’s Finch hopes tour brings ‘joy’ to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia

Australia’s cricketers hope to bring “joy” to Sri Lanka, says Aaron Finch. Seven-week tour comes at a time of economic crisis for island nation. Australia last toured Sri Lanka in 2016. Australia’s cricketers hope to bring some “joy” to Sri Lanka, white-ball captain Aaron Finch said on Friday, as the island nation prepares for a … Read more

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli finds form as RCB thrashes GT by 8 wickets

virat kohli

Virat Kohli find his form after he smashed 54 runs off 73 balls to take Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 8 wickets in the must-win last match of the robin-round against Gujrat Titans (GT) of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). GT skipper Hardik Pandya’s undefeated half-century helped put up a massive 169 runs targets … Read more

Kiwi kings of swing Boult and Southee eye World Cup final

T20 World Cup

ABU DHABI: Trent Boult and Tim Southee are New Zealand’s kings of swing, unstarry but deadly with the new ball and looking to inspire the Black Caps to the T20 World Cup title. They face England in Wednesday’s first semi-final in Abu Dhabi where the two veteran seamers will be key to slamming the brakes … Read more

Buttler ton helps England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi spot

Eng vs SL

SHARJAH: Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday. Buttler’s unbeaten 101 – his maiden century in 86 T20 internationals – steered England to 163 for four after being invited to bat first in Sharjah. England … Read more

Miller, Rabada pull off thrilling chase despite Hasaranga’s hat-trick

SA vs SL

SHARJAH: David Miller and Kagiso Rabada combined to propel South Africa to a thrilling victory as they edged Sri Lanka by four wickets despite a hat-trick by Wanindu Hasaranga in the T20 World Cup on Saturday. With South Africa needing 15 off the final over, Miller smashed two sixes and Rabada struck the winning boundary … Read more

T20 World Cup: Netherlands to face Sri Lanka in tonight’s qualifier

T20 World Cup

ICC T20 World Cup Round One is underway. From Group A, Sri Lanka has qualified for the Super12 while it is yet to be decided which other team will move on to the next round. From Group B, Scotland and Bangladesh have qualified for the Super12. The Netherlands, tonight, will face Sri Lanka in the … Read more

Sri Lanka select final squad for T20 World Cup

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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Sunday named their final 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup tournament, dropping eight players from the original 23-member contingent. Left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan and injured bowler Nuwan Pradeep were left out of the team, according to Sri Lanka Cricket selectors. The T20 World Cup runs from October 17 to November 14 … Read more