Woakes missed England’s training session on Monday due to an upset stomach
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes is unlikely to play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota due to an upset stomach.
Jayawardene scored 55 and 77 in the first two ODIs of the seven-match series
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene will miss the third ODI against England in Hambantota due to personal reasons.
“I would make Morgan captain because I think that’s just what he needs”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that batsman Eoin Morgan should replace Alastair Cook as ODI captain following the national team’s eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Perera was named Man of the Match for his outstanding contributions with both the bat and ball
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed a quickfire 65 and took three wickets, and captain Angelo Mathews scored a brilliant 93 to help their side beat Pakistan by 77 runs in Hambantota.
Khan’s ODI comeback has been stalled once again
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will miss the remainder of the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka following the death of his nephew.
Ajmal will have 30 to 35 deliveries closely examined
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Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal left Colombo on Sunday morning and travelled to Brisbane after he was reported for having a suspicious bowling action.
This isn’t the first time ODI matches have been moved from Colombo to another part of the country
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The second ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan has been moved to Hambantota and brought forth to August 26 after the Premadasa Stadium outfield in Colombo was left waterlogged following 48 hours of heavy rain.
Maqsood was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 89
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Pakistan’s batting duo of Shoaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam both scored half-centuries as they rescued their side from a precarious position and guided them to an incredible four-wicket win over Sri Lanka via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first ODI in Hambantota.
Senanayake was found to be flexing his elbow up to 43 degrees
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has returned home after completing a 10-day remedial course to fix his bowling action, which was deemed illegal last month.
Randiv’s last ODI for Sri Lanka came against Australia in August 2011
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Sri Lanka have recalled spinner Suraj Randiv for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, which gets underway on August 23 in Hambantota.
