Malinga is the second Sri Lankan player to be diagnosed with viral influenza after Lakshan Sandakan
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Sunday due to an illness.
“We’ve got a lot of these guys out there whom we are trying to lure back”
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Zimbabwe head coach Heath Streak has admitted that the country’s disappointing performance in international cricket over the past couple of years can be attributed to a lack of matches and players choosing to ply their trade elsewhere.
Carter has been dropped for the last three ODIs
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The West Indies have called up the uncapped duo of Kyle Hope and Sunil Ambris for the last three ODIs of their ongoing five-match series against India.
Masakadza (left) has not played ODI cricket since December 2015 and he has yet to make his Test debut
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Zimbabwe have included left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza in their side for the upcoming five-match ODI series and one-off Test match against Sri Lanka.
Chandimal won’t represent Sri Lanka in their first two ODIs against Zimbabwe
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Sri Lanka have dropped batsman Dinesh Chandimal for the first two ODIs of the upcoming five-match series against Zimbabwe.
Reviews will no longer he lost for decisions that are umpire’s call
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Starting from October 1, teams will keep hold of their review if the Decision Review System (DRS) shows it to be umpire’s call.
It is unclear when or if Domingo will head back to England
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo had to rush back home after his mother was admitted to hospital in critical condition following a car accident in Port Elizabeth.
“We have not decided about (playing him)”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir underwent a fitness test at The Oval on Friday and is set to be given the green light to play in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday.
“It is nice to score runs but, if my hundred helps win Bangladesh a game, it is a special feeling”
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been in sublime form in the ongoing Champions Trophy, but his side are in a difficult situation when it comes to qualifying for the semi-finals.
“We have to beat England and I think then we’re through”
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Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that his side face two situations when they go up against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Either they win and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive or they lose and be eliminated from the tournament.
