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Hundreds march in crisis-hit Sri Lanka protesting tax hikes, crackdowns

Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.

Reuters

T20 World Cup organisers miss a trick with tiebreaker climax for England’s showdown with Sri Lanka

The calculators were out within seconds of England’s victory over New Zealand, a result that leaves the two sides, along with Australia, level on points at the top of the T20 World Cup’s Group 1.

Evening Standard

As the T20 World Cup semis approach, how can New Zealand, England, Australia, Sri Lanka or Ireland make it through to the semi-finals?

With one round of games to go in Australia's group at the T20 World Cup, the host nation has a task ahead — but five teams still have a mathematic possibility to make the last four. Check out the Group 1 permutations here.

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T20 World Cup: England trump New Zealand to stay alive

BRISBANE: Clinical England rescued their Twenty20 World Cup campaign as they held their nerve to beat New Zealand by 20 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Wanindu Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

Hasaranga took three for 13 before Dhananjaya de Silva’s 66 not out off 42 deliveries anchored a successful 145 chase to end Afghanistan’s chances

The Independent UK

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to keep semifinals hopes alive

BRISBANE: Wanindu Hasaranga led an inspired bowling effort before Dhananjaya de Silva hit a fine fifty as Sri Lanka kept their semifinals hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan post 144/8 against Sri Lanka

BRISBANE: Afghanistan could not find the final flourish and ended up with an underwhelming 144 for eight against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

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New Zealand go top after beating Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup

Phillips scores blistering century, Boult takes four to leave Sri Lanka on the brink of elimination.

Al Jazeera

Phillips ton makes Sri Lanka pay in T20 WC

Sri Lanka have been left to rue a crucial dropped catch, as Glenn Phillips' century helped the New Zealand recover from 3-15 to 7-167 in the T20 World Cup.

AAP

2022 T20 World Cup: How the mighty have fallen - The big upsets so far

NEW DELHI: The ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 is less than two weeks old but has so far sprung quite a number of surprising results, with the latest upset victim being 2009 champions Pakistan. The World No. 4 Asian giants suffered a heartbreaking one-run defeat to 11th ranked…

The Times of India

‘Parents can’t afford meat, eggs and milk’: children bear the brunt of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

Child malnutrition is soaring as inflation hits 94.9%, and many are missing school because parents do not have the cash to send them

The Guardian - UK

Protests in Sri Lanka over economic crisis and police brutality

Despite earlier brutal crackdowns, protesters gathered in Colombo to express discontent at the dire economic situation.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankans march against government crackdown on protests

Thousands of Sri Lankans have marched in the capital to urge the government to halt its crackdown on protests against an unprecedented economic crisis that has engulfed the Indian Ocean nation for months

The Independent UK

Finch 'confident' in T20 World Cup form

Aaron Finch is confident in his own form and has backed under-fire star quick Pat Cummins ahead of Australia's must-win Twenty20 World Cup game.

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Daily Mirror

Ugly mass brawl erupts at beauty pageant between glamorous attendees

The now viral video shows a group of men and women laying into each other after New York City's first Miss Sri Lanka at the Vanderbilt in South Beach

The Conversation

The whole world is facing a debt crisis – but richer countries can afford to stop it

Countries across the world are drifting towards a debt crisis. Economic slowdowns and rising inflation have increased demands on spending, making it almost impossible for many governments to pay back the money they owe.

The Independent UK

T20 World Cup 2022: Full match schedule and how to watch on TV

The tournament is taking place in Australia

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka coach Silverwood not giving up on semi-final spot

PERTH: Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood believes his team has wherewithal to not only challenge but also come out victorious and qualify for the knock-out round of the T20 World Cup from a tough Group 1.

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The Times of India

T20 World Cup: IPL has changed my cricket, helped me evolve, says Marcus Stoinis

PERTH: Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has credited the IPL for his evolution as a better cricketer, especially a transformation in his attitude against spinners, which was on full display in the T20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka here.

Reuters

Families in Sri Lanka yearn for answers on relatives who disappeared in civil war

(This Oct. 26 story has been corrected to fix name of official to Mahesh Katulanda in paragraph 16 and 20)

AAP

Aussies on COVID alert before England game

Australia have kept their T20 World Cup title defence alive with a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka, but a tougher challenge awaits them at the MCG on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Stoinis smashes Australia to T20 win over Sri Lanka at record pace

Australia were on the brink but Marcus Stoinis’s 59 from 18 balls steered them to victory over Sri Lanka

The Times of India

Marcus Stoinis smashes fastest T20I half-century for Australia

PERTH (Australia): After a heavy 89-run loss to New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup campaign opener, the defending champions Australia got a net run rate boost through all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' match-winning fifty against Sri Lanka at Perth. It is the fastest fifty scored by an Australian in the…

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: My innings was unusual, poor, says Aussie skipper Aaron Finch

PERTH: Australia skipper Aaron Finch termed his knock "unusual" and "poor" after struggling to 31 off 42 balls in his side's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Marcus Stoinis leads Australia to T20 World Cup win over Sri Lanka

The all-rounder blasted 59 not out in 18 game-changing deliveries

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