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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Matthew Potts named in England’s team for first Sri Lanka Test

Matthew Potts and Dan Lawrence have been named in England’s Test team against Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Dan Lawrence confident he fits the mould for England as team to play Sri Lanka confirmed

Ollie Pope to captain side as Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury

Evening Standard

Sri Lanka return to Lord’s 40 years after taming Botham and England

Sri Lanka announced themselves on Test match stage with a superb display on their first visit to the Home of Cricket

The Guardian - UK

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Jayasuriya’s style adds intrigue to Sri Lanka’s series against England

Coach’s talent could rub off on his players in the tourists’ first series in England for eight years

The Guardian - UK

Vroom! Rohit Sharma spotted driving his special '0264 plated' Lamborghini in Mumbai. Watch

NEW DELHI: On a break after the tour of Sri Lanka, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was recently spotted driving his special 0264-plated Lamborghini in Mumbai.

The Times of India

Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes

Stokes set the record for the fastest Test half-century by an England batter to round off a 3-0 series whitewash of the West Indies last month.

The Independent UK

Record 39 candidates to run in Sri Lanka’s presidential election

Economy remains key issue after protesters angered by financial crisis toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022.

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Sri Lanka President Faces Tough Challengers In Elections

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said Thursday after nominations closed, with ally-turned-rival Sajith Premadasa leading the pack.

International Business Times

Harmanpreet Kaur should bat at No. 3; India must relook at combinations for T20 World Cup: Anjum Chopra

NEW DELHI: Anjum Chopra, the former Indian women's cricket team captain, believes that Harmanpreet Kaur possesses the necessary skills to dominate a match and should be positioned at No. 3 in the batting order.

The Times of India

Hamstring injury sidelines England Test skipper Ben Stokes for rest of summer

Stokes will miss England’s upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 21.

The Independent UK

England blow as Ben Stokes ruled out for summer Test series against Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope to captain side as series begins later this month

Evening Standard

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of Sri Lanka series with hamstring injury

Ben Stokes will miss the rest of the summer after tearing his hamstring while playing in the Hundred, with Ollie Pope set to captain England in his absence

The Guardian - UK

SLC ropes in Ian Bell as batting coach ahead of away Test series vs England

NEW DELHI: Ian Bell, a former England batsman, has been named as the batting coach for the Sri Lankan national team. The announcement was made by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on their official website on Tuesday.

The Times of India

'Champions Trophy won't be played in Pakistan if...': Former cricketer Basit Ali warns ahead of upcoming home series

Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka.

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'Great tactician' Gautam Gambhir provides security to his players: Robin Uthappa

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir's tenure as Team India's head coach began with a promising start when Suryakumar Yadav and his team dominated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. However, Gambhir's optimism quickly turned to disappointment as Sri Lanka made a strong comeback, winning the ODI series 2-0.

The Times of India

New Zealand squad announced for Test series against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

New Zealand Cricket has announced a strong squad featuring five spin bowlers for an upcoming Test series, including a one-off Test against Afghanistan and a two-match series against Sri Lanka.

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes injury: England Test captain hurt on Hundred duty as Sri Lanka series looms

Northern Superchargers star has to be carried off the field and walks with crutches as he prepares to undergo scan

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hands England major injury scare after being carried off playing in The Hundred

The England captain is now a major doubt for the first Test against Sri Lanka in 10 days

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Dynamite News

Rohit Sharma emphasizes importance of domestic cricket

Colombo [Sri Lanka] In a strong reaffirmation of the value of domestic cricket, Team India captain Rohit Sharma has underscored the importance of tournaments like the Ranji Trophy in the selection process of the national Test team. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

ICC charges Sri Lanka bowler Praveen Jayawickrama over match-fixing approach

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, 25, faces three charges for violating the ICC's anti-corruption code, including failing to report match-fixing approaches and obstructing an investigation by deleting relevant messages. These charges relate to incidents in international matches and the Lanka Premier League in 2021, and Jayawickrama has…

The Times of India

'We did not play...': Rohit Sharma explains why India failed to dominate against Sri Lanka spin

NEW DELHI: After India's series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue's lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.

The Times of India

'Just 3 ODIs before Champions Trophy...': Wasim Jaffer 'concerned' about India's ODI schedule

NEW DELHI: Former opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his concern about India's limited number of ODI matches remaining before the ICC Champions Trophy, which is slated for the following year, in the wake of the team's series loss to Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

'Indians usually play on good wickets and small boundaries': Sri Lankan spinner after winning first ODI series in 27 Years

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stunned India with a commanding 110-run victory in the third ODI at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, securing their first series win over the visitors in 27 years. The win highlighted Sri Lanka's strategic advantage on home turf, where they leveraged the spinning conditions to outplay the…

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Namal Rajapaksa To Contest Presidential Election In Sri Lanka

Namal Rajapaksa announced as presidential candidate in Sri Lanka amid economic challenges and political rivalries. Election holds significance for the nati...

Al Jazeera

Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president

Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election.

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