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Sri Lankan board calls for 'urgent and comprehensive explanation' following 302-run loss to India

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) asked for 'urgent explanation' from coaching staff/selectors after India's 302-run win in ODI World Cup 2023. SLC believes in transparency and accountability, citing team's preparation, strategies and performance as areas of concern. Injury problems forced replacements, with Kusal Mendis taking over as captain.

The Hindu

Ruthless Men in Blue demolish listless Islanders

The Men in Blue’s seventh triumph in this World Cup was mounted upon muscular batting and relentless fast bowling and the fans at the Wankhede Stadium relished every second of a lop-sided contest that sealed the host’s semifinal berth

The Hindu

India book Cricket World Cup knockout spot with demolition of Sri Lanka

Seven wins from seven for hosts after 302-run margin of victory

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IND vs SL | India must keep the winning tempo going against Sri Lanka

India must not loosen up and keep the winning tempo going against Sri Lanka as it sends a message to the opposition that they are determined to win the trophy at home, writes Sunil Gavaskar in his column for The Hindu

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Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs SL | India looks to seal its seemingly pre-ordained semifinal berth

India on roll in World Cup, ready to face Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Teams boast batting phalanx led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, plus potent attack headlined by Bumrah and Shami. Sri Lanka needs runs, bowlers mute, but hope to honor fan Percy Abeysekera. India seeks to seal semifinal…

The Hindu

AFG vs SL | Farooqi on fire as Afghanistan keeps itself in the hunt for semifinal berth

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Pune on October 30, 2023

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023: Shambolic England slip to Sri Lanka defeat

2019 champions beaten by eight wickets as tortuous tournament continues

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England embarrassed by Sri Lanka and heading for early Cricket World Cup exit

England fell from 45-0 to 85-5 and then 156 all out, leaving Sri Lanka a simple task to condemn the defending champions to a fourth defeat

The Guardian - UK

Shambolic England slip to eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka

The 2019 champions made it four defeats from five World Cup matches.

The Independent UK

England on brink of World Cup exit after heavy loss to Sri Lanka – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England lost for the fourth time in five matches as Sri Lanka strolled to an eight-wicket win

The Guardian - UK

You have to fight fire with fire: Angelo Mathews on Sri Lanka’s England clash

England vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews returns to cricket after 15 years, Kusal Mendis making his debut under Mathews in 2016.

The Hindu

NED vs SL | Samarawickrama guides Islanders home for their first victory

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek led a remarkable recovery for Netherlands, posting 262 against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Engelbrecht (70) and Van Beek (50) shared a 130-run partnership, turning the tide after Netherlands were 91/6.

The Hindu

Pat Cummins comes to life to give Australia’s Cricket World Cup campaign lift-off

The captain has looked tired of late but for a key period he exerted his will on the contest with Sri Lanka

The Guardian - AU

Cricket World Cup 2023 | I was under the weather before the match, says Australia spinner Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa battled physical issues to take 4 wkts & help Australia beat Sri Lanka. He felt Cummins' spell & run-out changed the game & admitted it took him longer than he wanted to get into the game.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Australia chase down 210 with ease to post their first win. Sri Lanka collapsed, losing 10/84 from 125-0, to blow their chance

The Hindu

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia, Sri Lanka seek to reboot flagging campaign

Aus, pre-tourney fav, & SL, often punch above weight, desperate to open WC 2023 account at Ekana Stadium. Lankans w/o skipper, Aus middle-order collapse, both teams lack penetration in middle-overs. Will depend on how first 10 overs pan out. Aus all-rounders, SL spin pack to decide.

Dynamite News

Siraj's dream spell rattles Sri Lanka's batting unit to restrict co-hosts on 50 against India in Asia Cup final

Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj tore apart Sri Lanka's batting line-up with a dream spell to end the first innings in 15.2 overs in the Asia Cup 2023 final at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Asia Cup 2023: Samarawickrama, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka’s victory against Bangladesh

The host’s 21-run win extended its winning run in ODIs to 13 games, second only to Australia’s 21-match streak in 2003, and virtually eliminated Bangladesh.

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The Hindu

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by two runs in Asia Cup thriller

Kusal Mendis narrowly misses century, guides SL to 291-8 in crucial Asia Cup match vs. Afghanistan. Mendis' 92 off 84 balls, Pathum Nissanka & Charith Asalanka's contributions help SL to solid start. Middle-order stutter, Rashid Khan's deflection run out of Mendis, Dunith Wellalage & Maheesh Theekshana's 64-run 8th wicket stand.…

The Hindu

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into World Cup 2023 Qualifier unbeaten

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier high on confidence, having won both their warm-up matches ahead of the tournament

The Hindu

Sri Lanka bounces back to beat Afghanistan in second ODI

Sri Lanka bounced back to beat Afghanistan by 132 runs, their biggest win over Afghanistan in ODIs

The Hindu

Sri Lanka beats Ireland again, wins Test series 2-0

Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest spinner to reach 50 Test wickets and Ramesh Mendis claimed his fourth five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka cruised to an innings and 10-run win over Ireland

The Hindu

Madushka, Mendis double tons maintain Sri Lanka control

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis converted centuries into maiden doubles by baton-charging the Ireland bowlers as Sri Lanka sustained control of the second Test here on April 27.

The Guardian - UK

The revival of Test cricket is a fine thing – but ODIs would like a word

Bazball is no magic formula, it’s another cheery novelty – the idea of the quick fix will always seduce lovers of the long game

Al Jazeera

Who was the best? Cricket’s T20 World Cup reviewed in numbers

A breakdown of who scored the most runs, took the most wickets and had the highest winning percentage.

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