Dinesh Chandimal was not picked in Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad
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Batsman Dinesh Chandimal and wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella were just two of the high-profile players left out of Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad, while Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed as captain.
Dimuth Karunaratne has been fined USD 7,500 by Sri Lanka Cricket
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Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been fined USD 7,500 (approximately LKR 1.3 million) by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after he was arrested for drink-driving on Sunday.
Dimuth Karunaratne is expected to appear in court sometime this week
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Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne was arrested for drink-driving on Sunday morning in Colombo after getting into an accident that put the driver of a three-wheeler in hospital with minor injuries.
Dinesh Chandimal (right) has been dropped for the Test series against South Africa
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been omitted from the Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Dimuth Karunaratne was cleared to bat again after being discharged from the hospital and passing a concussion test
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Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne was discharged from the hospital and even cleared to bat again after he was given a clean bill of health after being struck on the back of the neck.
Kurtis Patterson celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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Australia batsman Kurtis Patterson scored a career-best 114 not out to keep his side in complete control against Sri Lanka on the second day in Canberra.
Tim Southee ended the day with figures of 5-67 off 25 overs
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Tim Southee gave New Zealand a slim advantage on the opening day in Wellington as he tore through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul.
Adil Rashid finished with figures of 5-49 off 13.5 overs
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England claimed a 99-run lead on the second day in Colombo after Adil Rashid ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul.
Jack Leach ended the day with figures of 4-73 off 23.2 overs
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Jack Leach took a four-wicket haul to leave England three wickets away from victory heading into the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kandy.
Roshen Silva scored his fourth Test fifty
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Roshen Silva scored a crucial 85, which gave Sri Lanka a 46-run lead over England on the second day of the second Test in Kandy.
