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Former Sri Lanka international Jehan Mubarak prepares kids for special World Cup

The second Street Child Cricket World Cup starts later this month.

The Independent UK

Asia Cup 2023: India now sporting a settled look ahead of the World Cup

India won ODI vs. Pak. & Sri Lanka with ease. Bowlers showed skill in varying conditions. Axar Patel contributed vital runs & shepherded tail. Team looks settled; Shreyas Iyer's recovery key to World Cup plans.

The Hindu

Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka and Pakistan vie for spot in the summit clash

Pakistan & Sri Lanka face off in a virtual semifinal in the Asia Cup Super Four stage. Pakistan needs to win to reach the final, while Sri Lanka has a superior Net Run Rate. Pakistan has five changes to its eleven, while Sri Lanka has been successful in tiding over…

The Hindu

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Asia Cup 2023: The story behind K.L. Rahul’s fairytale return

KL Rahul's comeback mission successful; patient 39 vs Sri Lanka proves vital in India's 41-run win. Rahul trusted his preparation, played maturely in trying conditions, proving fitness for World Cup.

The Hindu

‘Special connection’: Sri Lanka’s love affair with Pakistan’s cricket team

Many Sri Lankans speak of a decades-old bond between the two South Asian nations – in cricket and beyond.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers' strike worsens

Sri Lanka's government has deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike

The Independent UK

Lauren Filer ‘can definitely bowl quicker’ as England star plans action change

Filer’s immediate focus is on England’s final assignment of a memorable summer in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

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Will you lead Opposition alliance, Sri Lankan President asks Mamata; It depends on the people, she says

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe asks West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday if she would lead the INDIA bloc alliance. “It depends on the people,” Ms. Banerjee responded. She also added that the “Opposition may be in position also [to come to power]”. They met at the Dubai International Airport.…

The Hindu

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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The Independent UK

Ravindra Jadeja becomes most-successful bowler for India in Asia Cup history

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Irfan Pathan to become India's leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup ODI format. Kuldeep Yadav also in race with 19 scalps. Muralidaran leads chart with 30 scalps. India's bowling attack helps seal final spot with 41-run win over Sri Lanka. Wellalage bags maiden 5-wicket haul, dismantling India's top…

The Hindu

Alice Davidson-Richards says England ‘really frustrated’ as rain ruins ODI

Davidson-Richards and Charlie Dean were England’s only changes from the side that thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the series opener.

The Independent UK

England’s hopes of ODI victory against Sri Lanka thwarted by rain

A strong bowling display from England had left Sri Lanka on 106 for nine when rain stopped play.

The Independent UK

All about ‘800’: Muthiah Muralidharan and actor Madhurr Mittal on the cricketing biopic

As he awaits the release of his biopic ‘800,’ Sri Lankan cricketing legend Muthiah Muralidharan goes down memory lane, discussing growing up in Kandy where he developed his unique bowling technique

The Hindu

Rain frustrates England and Alice Davidson-Richards in second ODI against Sri Lanka

England were in a dominant position when rain struck so the series goes down to the third and final ODI in Leicester

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Asia Cup 2023, IND vs SL | Kuldeep Yadav in the thick of it again as India wins spin test and reaches final

Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match: Sri Lanka vs India one-day international match at R. Premadasa stadium in colombo on september 12 2023

The Hindu

Injured Pak pacers Rauf, Naseem doubtful for remainder of Asia Cup; Dahani, Zaman added as back-ups

Pakistan team management call up Shahnawaz Dahani and Zaman Khan as backups for injured Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah. This precautionary measure is to ensure fitness and well-being of players ahead of World Cup. Rauf and Naseem will be monitored and replacements requested if ruled out for next 7 days.…

Radio France Internationale

What does the future hold for Asian elephants and their relationship with humans?

What does the future hold for Asian elephants? That is the question behind South African photographer Brent Stirton's photo series at the Visa pour l'image festival in Perpignan, in the south of France.

The Independent UK

They were great – Amy Jones lauds England debutants Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer

Gaur and Filer both took three wickets as England thrashed Sri Lanka in the opening ODI.

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Panda holds Grebnev; Indians lead in girls’ event

Sambit Panda held the top seed Aleksey Grebnev to a draw, but he wasn’t pleased with the result, though. The second board clash between Manish Cristiano and Rohith S. Krishna was also drawn, and that left Dilshan Liyanage of Sri Lanka and Gilbert Tarigan of Indonesia in the lead position…

The Independent UK

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's president will appoint a committee to probe allegations of complicity in 2019 bombings

Sri Lanka’s president says he will appoint a committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate allegations made in a British television report that the South Asian country’s intelligence was complicit in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people

The Independent UK

England’s Lauren Filer enjoying chance to shine after eye-catching ODI debut

Filer took three wickets, including two in two balls, in the emphatic win over Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

Debutants dominate as impressive England crush Sri Lanka in opening ODI

Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer took three wickets apiece, while Maia Bouchier hit the winning runs.

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.

The Independent UK

England dominate at Chester-le-Street to bowl Sri Lanka out for 106

Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer and Sarah Glenn all claimed three wickets.

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