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All 17 players will receive a seven per cent pay rise
Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Dinesh Chandimal has been awarded a top contract from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2014-15 season.
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Asia Cup 1st Match: Thirimanne and Malinga help Sri Lanka skirt past Pakistan
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Thirimanne soaks in the moment after scoring his century, while Malinga is ecstatic after taking a wicket
Sri Lanka opening batsman Lahiru Thirimanne scored a spectacular century and pace bowler Lasith Malinga took a five-wicket haul to help their side register a 12-run win over Pakistan in the first match of the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka whitewash Bangladesh behind Perera’s maiden century
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Perera scored his maiden ODI century
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera smashed his maiden century to help his side complete their 3-0 whitewashing of Bangladesh in the third ODI in Mirpur.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka seals series behind Sangakkara’s stellar century
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Sangakkara celebrates after scoring his 17th ODI century
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara smashed a sparkling century to lead his side to a comfortable 61-run win over Bangladesh in the second ODI in Mirpur.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Perera stars in low-scoring thriller
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Perera scored 80 runs and took one wicket
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera was the hero during the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur as he scored an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead his side to a 13-run win.
Chaturanga de Silva placed on standby for Herath in Sri Lanka’s World T20 squad
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De Silva is likely to make his international debut during the upcoming Asia Cup
Uncapped all-rounder Chaturanga de Silva has been placed on standby in Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20 squad for spinner Rangana Herath, who is currently recovering from a knee injury.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20: Sri Lanka emerge victorious in last ball thriller
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Senanayake and Perera celebrate after leading Sri Lanka to victory off the last ball of the match
Sri Lanka were pushed to their limits once again by Bangladesh, but managed to escape with a three-wicket win in the second Twenty20 International in Chittagong thanks to Sachithra Senanayake’s last ball heroics.
Jayawardene and Herath rested for ODI series against Bangladesh
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The ODI series gets underway on February 17
Sri Lanka veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene and spinner Rangana Herath have both been rested for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh.
Mendis included in Sri Lanka’s Test squad
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Mendis’ last Test for Sri Lanka came against Bangladesh in March 2013
Sri Lanka have included spinner Ajantha Mendis in their Test squad for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh, which gets underway on January 27.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI: Pakistan seal series behind Hafeez’s second consecutive century
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Hafeez’s heroics gave Pakistan an unassailable 3-1 lead
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez smashed his second consecutive century to help the national team seal the ODI series against Sri Lanka in emphatic style.