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There have been growing concerns about Malinga and Mendis’ fitness
Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha Mendis have both been recalled from the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) tournament due to concerns over their fitness.
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“Before he thinks of playing [in the] Big Bash and all these things, he needs to do the work in Sri Lanka, if he wants to become a good all-rounder”
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has failed to gain permission to play in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) tournament in Australia due to his “poor form”.
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Farbrace expressed a renewed interest in the head coach job
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has announced that former Sri Lanka assistant coach Paul Farbrace is back in the running to become the country’s next head coach after expressing a renewed interest in the position.
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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.
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“India is utilising him well at the top of the order and he has responded really well”
Legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that India batsman Rohit Sharma “has responded really well” ever since captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave him the opportunity to open the batting.
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Sharma became only the third cricketer to score an ODI double century
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma’s maiden ODI double century proved to be too much for James Faulkner, who smashed a magnificent century, and the rest of his Australian team-mates to handle.
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Sandra Jayasuriya has allegedly been paid 20 million rupees
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya’s wife has filed for divorce due to malicious desertion, according to Anoma Gunathilake, who is Sandra Jayasuriya’s attorney.
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“Graham works very hard with each and every player on their game, and we need someone with exactly that kind of commitment”
Former Sri Lanka captain and current head selector Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that head coach Graham Ford’s successor must have the same type of tenacity he did in order for the national team to continue their winning ways.
Jayasuriya believes younger players have to learn to make their own decisions
Former Sri Lanka captain and current chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has revealed that the Sri Lankan public absolutely hate it when younger talents participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Mathews and Chandimal want Sri Lanka to top the rankings across all three formats in the near future
Sri Lanka ODI and Test captain Angelo Mathews has vowed to curtail the national team’s slide in the rankings and restore some pride and honour into the players and fans.
