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Sri Lanka Pull Off Record Chase To Beat Zimbabwe

Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne guided Sri Lanka to a record 388 target to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets Tuesday...

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Dickwella Hangs Tough After Zimbabwe Skipper Cremer Strikes

Niroshan Dickwella struck a defiant half-century to keep Sri Lanka's chase alive after Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer...

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Mendis Stays Firm In Record Sri Lanka Chase

Kusal Mendis scored a fluent half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on day four of the...

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Dhawan Replaces Injured Vijay For Sri Lanka Tests

Injured opener Murali Vijay was Monday ruled out from India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the cricket board...

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Raza Ton Helps Zimbabwe Stretch Test Lead Over Sri Lanka On Day 4

Sikandar Raza hit his maiden Test century on Monday to stretch Zimbabwe's second-innings lead over Sri Lanka to 350...

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Herath’s Triple Strike Rattles Zimbabwe Top-Order

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath captured three early wickets to rattle Zimbabwe's top-order after the hosts conceded a...

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Indian Board Backs Down On Dravid, Zaheer Appointments

India's cricket board on Saturday made a U-turn on naming former paceman Zaheer Khan and batting great Rahul Dravid as...

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China To Open First Overseas Military Base In Djibouti

Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base have set sail to begin setting up the facility...

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Tharanga Gives Sri Lanka Strong Start Against Zimbabwe

Upul Tharanga hit a brisk half-century to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply to Zimbabwe's first innings 356 on the second...

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Sri Lanka Fails To Investigate War Crimes

Sri Lanka has failed to deliver on its international commitments to prosecute government troops and Tamil rebels for...

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Ervine Helps Zimbabwe To 213-6 In Sri Lanka Test

Batsman Craig Ervine hit a fighting half-century as Zimbabwe took tea at 213-6 against a persistent Sri Lankan bowling...

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Ranatunga Seeks Probe Into 2011 World Cup Defeat

Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday demanded an investigation into the country's 2011 World Cup final...

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South Africa Win Toss and Bat Against England In Second Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge...

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Sri Lanka Opens Landmark Inquiry Into 2012 Jail Massacre

Sri Lanka announced Thursday a long-awaited investigation into the massacre of 27 prisoners that became a symbol of the...

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Shastri To Allow ‘fun’ If India Stars Remain Winners

India's new coach Ravi Shastri will allow players to have fun as long as they put in the hard work, signalling a more...

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Chandimal’s Sri Lanka Face Buoyant Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka are looking to usher in Dinesh Chandimal's era as skipper by bouncing back from a humiliating ODI series...

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Sri Lankan Navy Rescues Elephant Washed Out To Sea

Sri Lanka's navy has rescued an elephant that got into difficulties after being washed out to sea, a spokesman said...

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Trio of New Coaches For India Raises Eyebrows

A surprise decision by India's cricket board to appoint two high-profile stars to assist new coach Ravi Shastri has...

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China Ships Troops To Its First Overseas Base In Africa

China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward for the country's...