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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

I wasn't feeling great because I had a bit of a back spasm: Adam Zampa

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa on Monday played a pivotal role in Australia's first win of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Lucknow, picking up four Sri Lankan wickets.

The Times of India

Zampa pushes through back spasms for vital Cup win

Australia have revived their World Cup campaign with a five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka in which Adam Zampa shone with the ball and Josh Inglis with the bat.

AAP

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ODI World Cup: Adam Zampa grabs four as Australia dismiss Sri Lanka for 209

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa grabbed a four-for as Australia produced a superb fight after a century opening stand to bundle out Sri Lanka for a lowly 209 in Lucknow on Monday.

The Times of India

Cricket World Cup 2023 | Zampa triggers Sri Lanka’s fall before Marsh, Inglis hand Aussies first win

Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs and then returned to overhaul the target in 35.2 overs, scoring 215 for five

The Hindu

Pakistan reach for the stars, bring down the skies

Rizwan, Shafique heroics lead team to record win after Kusal, Sadeera tons

The Times of India

How a record-shattering South Africa marched past Sri Lanka to sound early World Cup warning

NEW DELHI: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock smoked sensational centuries as South Africa rewrote record books on their way to a commanding 102-run victory over Sri Lanka in the national capital on Saturday.

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Shanaka, Perera still recovering; Theekshana to join team

Injuries to key players continue to worry Sri Lanka ahead of their opening World Cup game against South Africa on Saturday.

The Times of India

Kusal Perera injury worry for Sri Lanka in loss to Bangladesh

GUWAHATI: Although they lost their first warm-up match to Bangladesh by seven wickets, wicketkeeper-opener Kusal Perera's injury will keep Sri Lanka more worried ahead of their opening match of the World Cup against South Africa on October 7.

The Times of India

Litton, Tanzid and Mehidy star as Bangladesh down Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a seven-wicket defeat in their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a winning start.

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Mohammad Siraj's 6/21 helps India gallop to title win

"Ye ek dream hain sir (This is a dream)," were Indian seamer Mohammad Siraj's first words to commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, after his 6/21, including a mesmerising four-wicket over, his second, and the fourth of the innings, blew away Sri Lanka for 50 in 15.2 overs in the Asia Cup final…

The Times of India

Asia Cup Final: How Siraj's dream spell ended India's five-year title drought

NEW DELHI: A Mohammed Siraj magical spell demolished Sri Lanka in the big-ticket final as India clinched the Asia Cup 2023 title with a commanding one-sided 10-wicket win in Colombo on Sunday.

The Times of India

How India pacers destroyed Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj devastated the batting line-up of the hosts Sri Lanka with his fiery bowling in the Asia Cup final at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday as they bundled them out for a meagre 50 in 15.2 overs.

The Times of India

How Sri Lanka pipped Pakistan in last-over thriller to set up Asia Cup final with India

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Kusal Mendis conjured a match-defining 91 as he along with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka guided Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup final, defeating top-ranked ODI side Pakistan by 2 wickets (DLS) in the rain-marred last-over Super Four thriller in Colombo on Thursday.

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The Hindu

Asia Cup: Setback for Sri Lanka as Chameera, Hasaranga injured; Perera, Fernando test Covid positive

Sri Lanka suffered a major setback as four of their cricketers, including pacer Dushamantha Chameera and leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, were rendered doubtful for the upcoming Asia Cup because of injuries and COVID-19.

The Times of India

Setbacks for Sri Lanka ahead of Asia Cup as Dushamantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga injured

NEW DELHI: The Sri Lankan cricket team had multiple setbacks on Friday as pacer Dushamantha Chameera and leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga were rendered doubtful for the upcoming Asia Cup due to injuries. To go with that, batters Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando tested positive for COVID-19 and are under observation

Al Jazeera

Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions

The England batter smashed 136 runs from just 92 balls with 14 fours and seven sixes.

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