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Travis Head ruled out of Australia’s fifth ODI against SL due to hamstring injury; under doubt…
Colombo : Australia's left-handed batter Travis Head has been ruled out of featuring for Australia in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.Head hurt his right hamstring while fielding during the…
Spinning wickets in ODI series have prepared Australia well for Tests vs Sri Lanka : David Warner
Colombo : Australia's veteran opener David Warner is seeing positives in the ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka, saying that the turning wickets will make the tourists counter spin much better when the two-Test series begins in Galle from…
Kusal Mendis likely to be part of playing XI as crucial game against Australia looms
Colombo : Sri Lanka top-order batter Kusal Mendis, who suffered severe cramps while batting in the third One-day International against Australia on June 19, is likely to be a part of the playing XI in the fourth game later on Tuesday as the…
4th ODI: Charith Asalanka, bowlers lead Sri Lanka to 4-run win, 3-1 series lead over Australia
Colombo : A fighting maiden ODI century by Charith Asalanka followed by an impressive bowling effort led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run win over Australia in the fourth ODI and helped them take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match…
Pathum Nissanka scores maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka defeat Australia to go 2-1 up in series
Colombo : Pathum Nissanka scored a maiden ODI century as he paved the way for Sri Lanka's superb six-wicket win over Australia in the third game to go 2-1 up in the five-match series at the R. Premeadasa Stadium.A target of 291 looked…
Dew factor made a huge difference in outcome of result, say Dasun Shanaka and Aaron Finch
Colombo : Australia and Sri Lanka captains Aaron Finch and Dasun Shanaka conceded that the dew made a huge difference in deciding the fortunes of the two teams in the third One-day International at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday night.…
Matheesha Pathirana was the most sought-after net bowler by touring teams because of his slingy…
Colombo : Amila Pinnaduwa, one of Sri Lanka bowler Matheesha Pathirana's earlier coaches, has revealed his ward was the most sought-after net bowler because of his slinging action that resembled the legendary Lasith Malinga.At the age of…
Steve Smith suffers quad strain; likely to miss third ODI vs Sri Lanka: Report
Colombo : Australia batter Steve Smith is set to be ruled out of the third One-day International against Sri Lanka here after the former captain suffered a minor quad strain during the tourists' loss in the second game of the series on June…
Will not compromise on my Test chances by playing ODIs with injury : Mitchell Starc
Colombo : Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has stated that he will not jeopardise his chances of playing in the two Tests by coming out prematurely from the index finger injury and risk aggravating it in the three remaining ODIs…
Australia vs Sri Lanka ODIs : Why ICC rules are preventing Mitchell Starc from bowling with a taped…
Colombo : Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc hit the training session at Pallekele stadium ahead of the five-match One-day International series against Sri Lanka, but it's unlikely he will be a part of the playing XI for the opener…