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.
Sri Lanka recall Thirimanne for second Test against India
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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Only Test Day 5: Sri Lanka pull off record run-chase to beat Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka pose with the trophy after winning the one-off Test match
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Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella scored 80 not out and 81 respectively to help Sri Lanka clinch a record-breaking four-wicket win over Zimbabwe on the final day of the one-off Test in Colombo.
Mathews resigns as Sri Lanka captain
“I think the time is right to go”
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Angelo Mathews will no longer captain Sri Lanka in all three formats after he stepped down from the leadership role.
Bizarre injury leads to Rubel undergoing surgery
“I think Rubel narrowly escaped serious injury because it could have been severe had it hit the eye”
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Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain underwent surgery after colliding with a door and breaking his jaw.
Amla: ‘No sentimental value’ in scoring 25 ODI centuries
“Records are meant to broken so there’s no sentimental value to it”
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South Africa opener Hashim Amla refused to get overexcited after he scored a record-breaking century in his side’s Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Smith: Winning Champions Trophy will aid our pay dispute with Cricket Australia
“If we win it will certainly be really good for the playing group”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that winning the Champions Trophy could give the players a boost in helping resolve their ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia.
Akmal finds himself in trouble again
“Police stopped me and used foul language”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has found himself in hot water once again after he became embroiled in a heated dispute with police in Lahore.
Root confident Cook will ‘smash every record’
“I think he’s looking forward to the opportunity to just go and bat”
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England Test captain Joe Root has backed his predecessor Alastair Cook to “smash every record” now that he can solely focus on his batting. Continue reading
Langer: Marsh should be in playing XI for India Test series
“You’d pick Shaun because of his record in not only the subcontinent but for Australia”
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Western Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that batsman Shaun Marsh should occupy the coveted No.6 spot in the Test team for the forthcoming four-Test series against India.
Botham: Cook can surpass Tendulkar’s record
“Cooky is the one player who has any realistic chance of challenging Sachin Tendulkar’s run-scoring feats”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that Alastair Cook is capable of breaking iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs scored in Test history.