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Sri Lanka parliament debates the health minister's fate over reports of lack of drugs, hospital care

Sri Lankan lawmakers are debating the fate of country’s health minister, seeking to remove him over his alleged failure to secure enough essential drugs and laboratory equipment that some say resulted in preventable deaths in hospitals

The Independent UK

Former Lanka cricketer Senanayake arrested over match fixing accusations

Sri Lanka cricketer Senanayake arrested for match fixing allegations. Arrested by Sports Corruption Investigation Unit after surrendering. Banned from traveling overseas for 3 months. Accused of enticing two players to fix LPL games. Played 1 Test, 49 ODIs, 24 T20s between 2012-2016. AG's Dept instructed to frame criminal charges against…

The Hindu

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested over match-fixing accusations

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake was on Wednesday arrested over match fixing allegations.

The Times of India

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Asia Cup 2023: Did misinformation cost Afghanistan a place in 'Super 4'?

Following Afghanistan's narrow two-run loss to Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup match on Tuesday, head coach Jonathan Trott revealed that his team was unaware of the calculations that could have allowed them to qualify for the 'Super 4' stage of the Asia Cup, even if they hadn't successfully chased…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka government to investigate allegation of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings review – startling and deeply disturbing viewing

This chilling Dispatches documentary reports on the aftermath of 2019’s apparently random terrorist attack, and alleges unpalatable truths

The Guardian - UK

Asia Cup: Very disappointed but we gave our 100 per cent, says Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi

NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan, expressed his immense pride in his team's performance despite the heart-wrenching two-run loss to Sri Lanka that eliminated them from the Asia Cup in Lahore on Tuesday.

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Asia Cup: How Sri Lanka edged Afghanistan in a thriller to qualify for Super Fours

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka registered a thrilling two-run victory over Afghanistan on Tuesday in their do-or-die Asia Cup Group B match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and booked their spot in the Super Fours stage of the continental tournament.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by two runs in Asia Cup thriller

Kusal Mendis narrowly misses century, guides SL to 291-8 in crucial Asia Cup match vs. Afghanistan. Mendis' 92 off 84 balls, Pathum Nissanka & Charith Asalanka's contributions help SL to solid start. Middle-order stutter, Rashid Khan's deflection run out of Mendis, Dunith Wellalage & Maheesh Theekshana's 64-run 8th wicket stand.…

The Hindu

Asia Cup: Mohammad Nabi slams Afghanistan's fastest ODI fifty

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nabi on Tuesday etched his name into the record books with a blistering fifty off just 24 balls against Sri Lanka in Lahore in a thrilling Asia Cup group game. Nabi's sensational innings marked the fastest fifty ever recorded by an Afghan batter in the…

The Times of India

Sanath Jayasuriya defends Pallekele as Asia Cup venue

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya has come to the defense of Pallekele as one of the venues for the ongoing Asia Cup, addressing criticism about the choice of venues. Jayasuriya mentioned that the city has experienced "unusual weather" in the past few days, leading to concerns about…

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Familiar sob story as rains make mockery of contest

Would staging Asia Cup in the UAE have been a better option?

The Times of India

Bangladesh's Litton Das declared fit for Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign received a significant boost on Monday as batter Litton Das was declared fit to join the squad, according to the chief selector.

The Times of India

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

Follow all the action from Gaddafi Stadium

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The Times of India

India vs Nepal, Asia Cup: India win toss, opt to bowl

India skipper Rohit Sharma had no hesitation in deciding to bowl first after winning the toss in the last Group A match of the Asia Cup against Nepal at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka on Monday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup 2023: Staring at a mountain, Afghanistan hope for big upset win over Sri Lanka to reach 'Super 4'

Afghanistan face a formidable challenge in their upcoming clash against a skilled Sri Lankan team on Tuesday as they hope for a big win in order to enter the 'Super 4' stage of the Asia Cup

The Times of India

Javagal Srinath set to officiate in 250th ODI as match referee

BENGALURU: Former India pacer Javagal Srinath, now an ICC Elite Panel of match referee, is set to reach a milestone during the ongoing Asia Cup on Monday. The 54-year-old will officiate in his 250th men’s ODI in the Asia Cup match between India and Nepal in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on…

The Times of India

Former PCB chairman criticises Asia Cup scheduling after India-Pakistan match washout

NEW DELHI: The former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Najam Sethi, has launched a scathing critique of the Asia Cup scheduling following the disappointing washout of the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match due to rain in Pallekele on Saturday.

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Najam Sethi slams Asia Cup scheduling after Pallekele washout

PCB chairman Najam Sethi slams Asia Cup scheduling after India-Pakistan match washout in Pallekele. Suggested playing in UAE, but "poor excuses" made to accommodate Sri Lanka. Politics over sport, he says. Hybrid model used, with four games in Pakistan, rest in Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

Heather Knight defends team selection after heavy defeat for England Women

England continue to rotate in this series and selected five players aged 22 or under in Saturday’s loss.

The Guardian - UK

Chamari Athapaththu sets up T20 series decider as Sri Lanka cruise past England

The Sri Lanka captain scored 55 off 31 balls in run chase to seal an eight wicket-win in the second T20 international after England were dismissed for 104

The Independent UK

England Women thrashed by Sri Lanka to set up series decider

Sri Lanka chased down 105 with 40 balls to spare to set up a winner-takes-all clash at Derby on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi completes 250 international wickets during Asia Cup clash against India

NEW DELHI: Paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a significant milestone by completing 250 international wickets during Pakistan's Asia Cup clash against arch-rivals India in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Friday.

The Times of India

Ishan Kishan-Hardik Pandya record India's highest fifth-wicket partnership against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Indian batters Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya on Saturday created history by establishing the highest partnership for the fifth-wicket or lower order for India against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 match at Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka set up women’s T20 series decider after skittling England – as it happened

Sri Lanka cantered to an eight-wicket win in the second match at Chelmsford

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