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Sri Lankan Police fire tear gas to prevent protestors from entering PM’s office
Colombo : Sri Lankan Police have fired more volleys of teargas on the protesting crowd outside the Prime Minister's office in a bid to drive them back.The avenue is wreathed in smoke. People are running, trying to escape the gas.
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Sri Lanka crisis : Sanath Jayasuriya joins anti-govt protest; Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene…
Colombo : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya on Saturday joined thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka's commercial capital and demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid the worst economic crisis in the island nation.…
Anti-govt protesters storm SL President’s house
Colombo : Demanding the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, anti-government Sri Lankan protesters on Saturday stormed the President's House in Colombo braving several police and military barricades and tear gas shells.
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Pat Cummins hints Glenn Maxwell might play at number eight in second Test against Sri Lanka
Colombo : Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday hinted that Glenn Maxwell might feature in the playing eleven for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, starting from Friday, at number eight as an off-spin all-rounder.
Cummins…
Sri Lanka Cricket affirms its readiness to host Asia Cup 2022: Report
Colombo : After months of uncertainty over Sri Lanka hosting the Asia Cup 2022 due to the economic and political crisis in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the country's cricket governing board, affirmed that it is ready to host the…
AUS vs SL : Angelo Mathews recovers from Covid-19, available for 2nd Test
Colombo : Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has recovered from Covid-19 and will also be available for the second Test against Australia, which starts on July 8, the Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Tuesday.
Mathews…
5th ODI : Bowlers, Alex Carey lead Australia to 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Colombo : A clinical bowling effort followed by Alex Carey's unbeaten 45 helped Australia register a consolation four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, here on Friday.The win couldn't rescue the…
Glenn Maxwell banking on ability to tackle good spin bowling in tough conditions after Test recall
Colombo : On the verge of making his first Test appearance after almost five years, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is banking upon his ability to tackle good spin bowling in tough Sri Lanka conditions ahead of the series opener at…
Sri Lanka hope to end ODI series on a high to boost morale ahead of Tests
Colombo : Sri Lanka will look to go all out for victory in the fifth and final ODI against a severely-depleted Australia side, given the psychological edge it will provide the hosts ahead of the two-Test series beginning in Galle on June…
‘Waiting for power to be switched on’: Pat Cummins shares experience of dinner outing…
Colombo : Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has given an insight into the acute power crisis in Sri Lanka, posting an image of him with fellow cricketers at a restaurant waiting for electricity to be restored inColombo.
The selfie shows…