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Australia beat Sri Lanka by six wickets: Women’s T20 World Cup – as it happened

The defending T20 champions got their campaign underway with a six wicket win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah

The Guardian - AU

Women's T20 World Cup scenario: What India must do to qualify for semifinals after heavy defeat in opener against New Zealand

NEW DELHI: India's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 took a significant blow after their heavy 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Dubai on Friday.

The Times of India

IMF Asks Sri Lanka To Protect Hard-won Gains

Sri Lanka's painful austerity measures were "bearing fruit" and must be sustained, the International Monetary Fund said Friday as the country's new president sought changes to its $2.9 billion bailout.

International Business Times

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From Gaza to Dhaka: Missing Indian lens in global reportage

October 7 marks one year since the attack on Israel by Hamas and the ongoing war on Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians, including children, have been killed in this past year, and much of Gaza has been reduced to a pile of rubble. Meanwhile, many of the Israeli hostages taken by…

Newslaundry

Women's T20 World Cup: Pakistan start with win despite being unpaid for four months

Pakistan got their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign up and running with a 31 run win against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Thursday (3 October). After scoring 116 runs, helped largely by Fatima Sana's 30-run knock, Pakistan bowlers kept the islanders at bay with Sadia Iqbal (3/17) the chief…

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup today: South Africa vs West Indies, India vs New Zealand

After Pakistan got the ICC Women's T20 World Cup off to a winning start on Thursday against Sri Lanka, it is time for a double header at the extravaganza in the UAE. South Africa, West Indies, India and New Zealand will be in contention today (4 October).

The Times of India

Sri Lanka's New President Seek Changes To IMF Deal

Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.

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Women's T20 WC: India to Kick-off their campaign tomorrow against NZ

India is in group A, which also comprising Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and defending champions Australia. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

'Hard to beat': Harbhajan Singh labels Australia as India's biggest threat in Women's T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: India's World Cup-winning spinner Harbhajan Singh said the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face a tough challenge from Australia and Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The global showpiece gets underway in the UAE from Thursday, and India are placed in Group A alongside Australia, Sri…

The Times of India

Exclusive | Women's T20 World Cup: 'I see India going out in the semi-final'

NEW DELHI: The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner, and excitement is building up worldwide for this much-anticipated cricketing spectacle. Six-time champions Australia enter the tournament brimming with confidence and are considered firm favourites to defend their title.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama banned for a year: ICC

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from all forms of cricket for a year, of which "six months will be suspended," as per the ICC.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka’s new president faces uphill battle to revive debt-ridden economy

September 21 was a day of many firsts in Sri Lanka. Millions of people went to the polls to vote in the first presidential elections since mass protests forced the country’s last elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from office in 2022.

The Conversation

With suspension of VFS contract, Dissanayake signals it won’t be business as usual in Sri Lanka

Days after Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s swearing-in as president of Sri Lanka, media reports claim that India’s external affairs minister will visit Colombo later this week. This visit has not been officially confirmed by Delhi.

Newslaundry

Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand Test captain, Tom Latham to lead vs India

Tim Southee has resigned as New Zealand's Test captain following the series defeat in Sri Lanka, and will be replaced by Tom Latham for the tour of India.

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Al Jazeera

Tickets, teams, India vs Pakistan: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 guide

How many teams are playing and who are the favourites? When is India vs Pakistan? Here are all your answers.

Al Jazeera

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change

Anura Kumara Dissanayake rode a wave of anger to power. But any Sri Lankan leader’s position is precarious today.

The Times of India

Bradmanesque Kamindu Mendis scales new peak as Sri Lanka dominate NZ in second Test

Batter reaches 1000 runs in just eight Tests and 13 innings, is fastest to do so in the last 75 years

Al Jazeera

Records tumble for Sri Lanka’s Kamindu in second Test against New Zealand

Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis enters the record books with a century in the second Test against New Zealand in Galle.

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Sri Lanka's New President Faces Balancing Act With India And China

Anura Kumara Dissanayake's presidency in Sri Lanka faces challenges in balancing relations with India and China while addressing domestic issues and econom...

Al Jazeera

‘Only the beginning’: Sri Lankans hope for deep changes under new president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for unity amid ethnic divisions and pro-people economic reforms resonate on the island.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China

The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums

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