Tillakaratne Dilshan: “He could swing the ball and he had the best yorker of those days. I pick him over Glenn McGrath because he can swing the ball”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan suggested that Pakistan great Wasim Akram was a better bowler than Australia icon Glenn McGrath.
“I will help with the long-term development of the game in Hong Kong”
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Flamboyant Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has become the latest player to sign up for the Hong Kong T20 Blitz from March 8-12.
Fernando’s last Twenty20 International came in November 2011
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Dilhara Fernando is set to make his Twenty20 return after he was included in the squad for the upcoming three-match series against India.
“I can promise that there will be no mercy for any member found guilty of misconduct”
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has made it clear that there will be “no mercy” for any player found guilty of misconduct during the recent tour of New Zealand.
Munro smashed the second-fastest fifty in Twenty20 International history
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New Zealand completed their 2-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in dominant fashion as Colin Munro scored the fastest Twenty20 International half-century for New Zealand just 20 minutes after Martin Guptill achieved the feat.
New Zealand celebrate after beating Sri Lanka 3-1
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill scored a scintillating century to lead his side to a 36-run win over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI at Mount Maunganui and a 3-1 series win.
Gunathilaka was named Man of the Match for his quickfire innings of 65
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Sri Lanka batsmen Danushka Gunathilaka, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Lahiru Thirmanne scored 65, 91 and 87 respectively to lead their side to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third ODI in Nelson.
Guptill hit nine boundaries and four sixes during his innings of 79
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill smashed 79 and captain Brendon McCullum hammered 55 to lead their side to a convincing seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Christchurch.
Smith found a place in both the ICC’s Test and ODI teams of the year
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Australia captain Steven Smith and New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult have been included in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test and ODI teams of the year.
Jayasundera is likely to make his Test debut next month
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Sri Lanka have included uncapped batsman Udara Jayasundera in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
