“We want to do it and get him to play as soon as possible”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has announced that off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake will be sent to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for intense coaching.
“He is banned from bowling in international cricket, effective immediately”
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been banned from bowling in international matches after his action was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
De Kock celebrates after scoring his fifth ODI century
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South Africa opener Quinton de Kock and captain AB de Villiers both hammered spectacular centuries to not only lead their side to an 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in Hambantota, but also to hand the Proteas their first ODI series win in the subcontinent nation.
Dilshan excelled with both the bat and ball
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed an entertaining 86 and took three wickets, and pace bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets to help Sri Lanka not only register an 87-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI in Pallekele, but also even the series at 1-1.
Amla celebrates after scoring his 13th ODI century
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South Africa opener Hashim Amla scored a sparkling century to lead the Proteas to a convincing 75-run win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Colombo.
Tharanga has only represented Sri Lanka in one ODI in the last year
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Sri Lanka’s batting duo of Upul Tharanga and Kithuruwan Vithanage have both been recalled into the national team for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, which gets underway on July 6 in Colombo.
“We as players have no power to report anyone”
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England captain Alastair Cook has denied rumours and speculation that England were involved in the decision to report Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake’s bowling action.
“Things have settled down and we’ve got to concentrate on our cricket”
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England captain Alastair Cook had admitted that he is still fuming after the national team were defeated 3-2 by Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ODI series.
“They are coming to beat us and we want to beat them – it’s going to be a good series”
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has announced that he is focused on leading the national team to their first Test series win in England.
“If Cook wants to stay boring and be the same old England by bowling wide of off stump and trying to build up pressure slowly then he has chosen the wrong path”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has taken a jab at England captain Alastair Cook by calling him “boring” ahead of the national team’s Test series against Sri Lanka.
