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‘Don’t read just one book about Sri Lanka’: VV Ganeshananthan on her civil war novel

Women’s prize for fiction winner tells story of a family caught up in conflict in her second novel, Brotherless Night

The Guardian - UK

South Africa become the first team to qualify for Super Eight stage of 2024 T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their spot as the first team to advance to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup following the abandonment of the Group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal due to heavy rain in Florida.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka vs Nepal T20 World Cup match called off due to rain in Florida

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield led to the cancellation of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Nepal on Wednesday in Florida.

The Times of India

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EXCLUSIVE: 18 years later, USA all-rounder Nisarg Patel aims for reunion with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja

NEW DELHI: USA all-rounder Nisarg Patel was a mere 18 years old when he travelled to Sri Lanka for the Under-19 World Cup in 2006. The tournament had prominent players from various nations, including the likes of current Indian captain Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

The Times of India

Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky named in England's U-19 squad for series against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Rocky Flintoff, the son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, has been selected for the England Under-19 squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka vs Nepal – T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, weather

Nepal will look for their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024 when they meet Sri Lanka in a crucial Group D match.

Al Jazeera

T20 World Cup: Australia take on Namibia, eye 'Super 8' entry; Sri Lanka in must-win situation vs Nepal

Riding high on two consecutive victories, a confident Australia will aim to secure a spot in the 'Super 8' when they face the lower-ranked Namibia in their Group B T20 World Cup clash on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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The 'Duped' Sri Lankans Fighting In Russia's Ukraine War

When Sri Lanka's economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it -- including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.

International Business Times

Bangladesh vs South Africa – T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, form

A win against inconsistent Bangladesh in New York will take South Africa within touching distance of Super Eights.

Al Jazeera

Uganda equal lowest ever T20 World Cup score in crushing defeat to West Indies

NEW DELHI: Uganda equaled the lowest score ever recorded in a Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday, collapsing to 39 all out against the West Indies. This dismal performance matched the Netherlands' record low against Sri Lanka in 2014.

The Times of India

'Not many reasons to worry...': Najmul Shanto after Bangladesh's win against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's batsmen struggled mightily to chase 125 runs against Sri Lanka, but captain Najmul Hossain Shanto isn't too concerned because his team got off to a strong start in the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

SL vs BAN Highlights: Bangladesh edge past Sri Lanka in thrilling T20 World Cup clash

NEW DELHI: The Sri Lanka and Bangladesh rivalry lived up to the spectators' expectations as the Tigers secured a nail-biting two-wicket victory over the Lions at Grand Prairie Stadium in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Saturday.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news

After crumbling in their T20 World Cup opener, Sri Lanka will look to make amends against familiar foes Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka allege bias at T20 World Cup, complain to ICC

Sri Lanka revealed on Friday that they have filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the treatment and conditions faced by their T20 World Cup team in the United States, one of the co-hosts of the tournament.

The Times of India

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The Conversation

Friday essay: kangaroos and kindred spirits – D.H. Lawrence, Garry Shead and catching the flame of creativity

In 1922, self-exiled English novelist D.H. Lawrence arrived on Australian shores with his German wife Frieda. Travelling by steamboat from Italy to New Mexico via Sri Lanka, the pair disembarked in Sydney to spend a bit of time rediscovering their land legs. Lawrence was already a well-known writer by this…

The Times of India

Anrich Nortje moves up in ICC rankings after T20 World Cup heroics

NEW DELHI: South African pacer Anrich Nortje made a significant climb in the recently released ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, following his outstanding performance against Sri Lanka in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

The Times of India

LA-based civil engineering firm becomes new owner of Dambulla franchise

NEW DELHI: A civil engineering consulting firm based in Los Angeles has acquired the ownership of the Dambulla franchise in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Wednesday.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: No breakfast at team hotel and poor scheduling irk Sri Lanka

NEW YORK: "What did you have for breakfast?" Maheesh Theekshana was asked in the mixed zone after Sri Lanka's loss to South Africa on Tuesday. "You want an honest answer," Theekshana shot back.

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The Independent UK

South Africa thump dismal Sri Lanka to start T20 World Cup with a bang

The Proteas skittled Sri Lanka for just 77 and cruised to

The Times of India

It's a tough wicket from a batting perspective: Proteas skipper Aiden Markram after defeating Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup's opening match between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at the Nassau Stadium in New York, where the pitch conditions were far from ideal. Both team captains expressed their dissatisfaction with the surface.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa scrape a win as big-time cricket premieres in New York

South Africa began their T20 World Cup with a victory at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, taking 16.4 overs to chase Sri Lanka’s modest 77

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Anrich Nortje shines as South Africa cruise to commanding win over Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Anrich Nortje dismantled Sri Lanka with career-best figures of 4/7 as South Africa leveraged the available bounce to secure a six-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener on Monday.

The Times of India

Watch: South Africa pacer Ottneil Baartman strikes with his first ever delivery in World Cup cricket

South Africa's Ottneil Baartman struck off the first ball in his World Cup debut when he ran in to bowl for the Proteas in their opening game of ICC's showpiece T20 tournament against Sri Lanka in New York on Monday .

The Times of India

Anrich Nortje grabs 4/7 as South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for their lowest total in T20Is

NEW DELHI: South African pacer Anrich Nortje rediscovered his rhythm and claimed a career-best 4/7 as the Proteas capitalised on the bouncy conditions to skittle out Sri Lanka for a paltry 77 in their T20 World Cup encounter in New York on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in New York: T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 – as it happened

Sri Lanka were skittled for their lowest T20 score of 77 on a very tough pitch, with South Africa surviving an early scare to win comfortably

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