It is understood that the charity match will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium
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Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 charity match between a Sri Lanka XI and World XI on September 8 in Colombo, with the proceeds going towards Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) charity, Cricket Aid.
“I was always going to come out and be vocal and sticking up for the players”
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Despite being extremely vocal throughout the pay dispute that occurred between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA), David Warner is confident that he will not be replaced as vice-captain.
Thirimanne has not played Test cricket since June 2016
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Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne is back in Sri Lanka’s squad for the second Test against India in Colombo.
Chandimal is on track to return for the second Test against India
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is likely to be back for the second Test against India, but the same cannot be said about veteran spinner Rangana Herath.
“Our first choice for the spin-bowling coach is Stuart MacGill, initially for three months”
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Nazmul Hasan has revealed that former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill is the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) “first choice” for the role of spin bowling coach.
“He will remain in hospital overnight on intravenous fluids for rehydration and will be reassessed in the morning”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will remain in hospital overnight due to a potential viral infection.
“I like their (Australians’) approach to the game and the fact that they don’t put up with nonsense”
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Herschelle Gibbs believes that Cricket South Africa would be wise to appoint an Australian as South Africa’s new head coach.
Bangar (right) will be India’s assistant coach
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A four-member BCCI committee has decided to promote Sanjay Bangar to assistant coach of the Indian team, while Bharat Arun will continue on as bowling coach.
“JP will be the first guy to say he knows he needs to score runs for this team”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has conceded that all-rounder JP Duminy could lose his place in the Test side due to his poor run of form as of late.
“If it wasn’t picked up by the stump mics he wouldn’t have been done”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his frustration towards the suspension given to Proteas pace bowler Kagiso Rabada.
