Thisara Perera: “I believe that if each player can perform to his individual potential, we can easily win this series”
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has been appointed as captain for the upcoming ODI and Twenty20 series against India.
Rangana Herath won’t play any part in the third Test against India
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Sri Lanka have been dealt a massive blow after veteran spinner Rangana Herath was ruled out of the third Test against India with a back injury.
Ben Stokes leaves Christchurch Airport after flying to New Zealand from England
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has played down rumours that all-rounder Ben Stokes has been cleared to join his team-mates in Australia for the Ashes after he was spotted as Heathrow Airport.
Jonny Bairstow will not be punished by the ECB
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England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss has confirmed that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) won’t punish wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow for headbutting Australia opener Cameron Bancroft.
Virat Kohli (right) will be rested for the ODI series, while Rohit Sharma (left) will take over as captain
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India captain Virat Kohli has been rested for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, which begins on December 10 in Dharamsala.
Trevor Bayliss: “That’s the disappointing thing, we make dumb decisions at different times”
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted that his side “have to be smarter” after their actions off the field.
Ravichandran Ashwin took out Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath and Lahiru Gamage
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Ravichandran Ashwin speared through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul to help India claim a mammoth innings and 239-run win and a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
Cameron Bancroft: “It was so random, I didn’t expect it coming”
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Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has admitted that England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow’s decision to headbutt him was “weird” and “random”.
Cameron Bancroft (left) and David Warner celebrate after leading Australia to victory
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Australia openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft scored 87 and 82 not out respectively to guide their side to a convincing 10-wicket win over England on the final day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Jonny Bairstow: “There was no intent, no malice about anything during the evening”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has insisted that reports of him headbutting Australia opener Cameron Bancroft have been “blown completely out of proportion”.
