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    New Zealand are 300 runs behind Sri Lanka at lunchtime on the rainy second day of the first Test
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    New Zealand are 300 runs behind Sri Lanka at lunchtime on the rainy second day of the first Test

    GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — A sensational series of fast-bowling performances by New Zealand rookie William O’Rourke rocked Sri Lanka as the home team was bowled out for 305 runs in the first innings of the first cricket Test match…

    Posted on Idris Bevan
    Kamindu Mendis of Sri Lanka surpasses Sunil Gavaskar and equals the world record of Pakistani star Shaud Shakeel
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    Kamindu Mendis of Sri Lanka surpasses Sunil Gavaskar and equals the world record of Pakistani star Shaud Shakeel

    Sri Lankan star Kamindu Mendis has made a dream debut in Tests. Since his first Test in July 2022, Mendis has scored at least one fifty in each of his first six Tests. Now, on Wednesday, in a…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Nissanka shines as Sri Lanka beat England in third cricket Test match | Cricket
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    Nissanka shines as Sri Lanka beat England in third cricket Test match | Cricket

    Pathum Nissanka’s superb unbeaten century led Sri Lanka to a convincing eight-wicket victory in the third Test match against England, ending a ten-year wait. Sri Lanka had set a target of 219 and reached that total before lunch on Monday,…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    For the first time in 147 years: England’s Ollie Pope achieves what Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar could not
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    For the first time in 147 years: England’s Ollie Pope achieves what Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar could not

    It was a special Friday for Ollie Pope. Since replacing the injured Ben Stokes as England captain at the start of the series against Sri Lanka, he had managed just 30 runs in the previous four innings. But…

    Posted on Eira Gwyneth
    Harry Brook leads England’s fight against Sri Lanka
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    Harry Brook leads England’s fight against Sri Lanka

    Harry Brook scored his 13th Test half-century, guiding England to a teatime score of 4-176 on a rain-affected second day of the series opener against Sri Lanka. Brooks’ 53 runs without being out at Old Trafford helped the hosts move…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Harry Brook saves England’s win against Sri Lanka
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    Harry Brook saves England’s win against Sri Lanka

    Harry Brooks’ unbeaten half-century kept England ahead as Sri Lanka fought hard on the second day of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford. After rain marred the morning’s play, the hosts struggled to get to 67 for three –…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Woakes in the wickets as England dominates Sri Lanka
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    Woakes in the wickets as England dominates Sri Lanka

    Chris Woakes struck three times as Ollie Pope made a great start as England captain, while Sri Lanka struggled to 8-178 on the first day of the first Test. Woakes took a double-wicket at Old Trafford on Wednesday as the…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    Sri Lanka gives 28-year-old Test debut against England
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    Sri Lanka gives 28-year-old Test debut against England

    Right-handed medium-fast bowler Milan Rathnayake will make his Test debut when Sri Lanka face England in the first of their three-Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester. The 28-year-old will join Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando in Sri Lanka’s pace…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith
    England names bowler as replacement for Stokes in match against Sri Lanka
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    England names bowler as replacement for Stokes in match against Sri Lanka

    Seamer Matthew Potts will replace Ben Stokes in the first Test against Sri Lanka and Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of Zak Crawley as England reshuffle their side due to injuries. All-rounder Stokes will be out for…

    Posted on Madoc Meredith

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