Dilhara Lokuhettige to replace injured Chanaka Welegedara for Champions Trophy

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Welegedara has not played limited overs cricket since June 2010

Sri Lanka pace bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige is set to replace injured seamer Chanaka Welegedara for the Champions Trophy in England since Welegedara is still yet to sufficiently recover from an ankle injury he sustained on May 18.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I might not be fully fit by the start of the Ashes, admits Graeme Swann

Swann knows his elbow issues will continue troubling him in the future

In a move that could prove to be a mighty blow for England, off-spinner Graeme Swann has admitted that he may not be fully fit in time for the start of the Ashes series in July after having surgery on his troublesome elbow.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India likely to shorten tour of New Zealand for Asia Cup

The BCCI are adamant on hosting the Asia Cup next year

India’s tour of New Zealand early next year is highly likely to be trimmed down to two Test matches, two ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals in order for the national team to have adequate time to return home and start preparing for the Asia Cup in February-March.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Floodlights to be set up at Sabina Park for CPL

Sabina Park is the only CPL ground without floodlights

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) have announced that they are working on installing floodlights at Sabina Park in preparation for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which is scheduled to get underway on July 29.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Matthew Wade fractures cheek on eve of second Test against India

Wade may be forced to sit on the sidelines for the second Test

After suffering an eight wicket thrashing in the first Test against India in Chennai, Australia have been dealt a huge blow as wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade was hit on the cheek while batting in the nets on the eve of the second Test in Hyderabad.

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