Arjuna Ranatunga failed in his bid to secure one of the two vice-president posts
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Sri Lanka’s deputy speaker of parliament Thilanga Sumathipala has become Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) new president after beating Nishantha Ranatunga, the brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
Chandimal will captain Sri Lanka during the Twenty20 series against New Zealand
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Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal will take charge of the national team for the two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand in January.
“It’s just a chance to get JL into the system and let him have the reins for a trip”
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Australia coach Darren Lehmann will hand over the reins to former Baggy Greens opener Justin Langer during the national team’s ODI tri-series against South Africa and the West Indies in the Caribbean next year.
Amir has a chance of making his international comeback against New Zealand
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir has taken one step closer to making his international return after he was included in a 26-man squad for a conditioning camp at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of Pakistan’s upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Kulasekara will take Prasad’s spot on the ODI roster
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been called up as fellow seamer Dhammika Prasad’s replacement for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
“Henry has earned his spot after consistent performances over the last 12 months”
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Uncapped Canterbury batsman Henry Nicholls is likely to make his ODI debut after New Zealand included him in their squad for the first three ODIs against Sri Lanka.
Dhoni will play for Pune in next year’s IPL
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will represent the new Pune franchise in next year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) after being selected by them at a dispersal draft on Tuesday.
New Zealand celebrate after defeating Sri Lanka
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New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 122 runs on the fifth day of the first Test in Dunedin to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
De Villiers has not kept wicket since the start of 2015
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AB de Villiers will don the keeping gloves for South Africa in the first two Tests against England in Durban and Cape Town.
Philander will not feature in the first two Tests against England
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.