Dilshan struck seven boundaries during his outstanding knock of 88
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a spectacular half-century and spinner Sachithra Senanayake picked up four wickets to annihilate England by 157 runs in the second ODI in Durham.
Hales could potentially make his ODI debut
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England opening batsman Alex Hales has been called up as a potential replacement for captain Alastair Cook, who may miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Durham due to tightness in his right groin.
The article suggested that Carberry had been a victim of racial discrimination
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have referred The Guardian’s article, in which they interviewed batsman Michael Carberry, to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) after they were unhappy with the tone and some of the content within the article.
Perera walloped seven boundaries and two sixes during his outstanding knock of 49
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed an entertaining 49 and captain Lasith Malinga took three vital wickets to give their side a nine-run win over England at The Oval.
Carberry was not selected for England’s tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20
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England batsman Michael Carberry has been included in the ODI and Twenty20 squad for the national team’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka.
“Although this was sad news, I respect his, and new coach Peter Moores, right to implement this change of direction”
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have decided to sack Graham Gooch as the national team’s batting coach.
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“It’s obvious that since the [Ashes] tour ended some very, very strange decisions have been made”
England opening batsman Michael Carberry has lashed out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and limited overs coach Ashley Giles following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“There was no discussion about leaving Kevin out”
Despite all the ongoing controversy between Kevin Pietersen and England team director Andy Flower, limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that the South African-born batsman is a “million pound asset”.
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Australia regained the Ashes for the first time in five years
Australia completed their 5-0 whitewashing of England with a convincing 281-run win on the third day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground to regain the Ashes for the first time in five years.
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“There is a bit more in the wicket”
After taking six wickets against Australia on the opening day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced that the national team have to “get out there tomorrow and get runs on the board”.
