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Islamabad, May 31(ANI): Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan on Friday in a two-match Twenty20 International series in Hambantota, and both the sub-continental teams would be eyeing to win the series to improve their rankings in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Twenty20 ranking table.
Sri Lanka’s former star batsman Sanath Jayasuriya is among several international players who are yet to be paid for their participation in a friendly Twenty20, which has taken place during the weekend in Canada, a Media report said. The match which has been organized by Kat Rose Inc. a Toronto
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Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has been hired by Middlesex as their second overseas player for this seasons Friends Life T20. He will join the England County, after taking part in Sri Lanka’s upcoming T20 and One day international series against Pakistan at home. “Middlesex CCC are delighted to announce that Lasith Malinga has signed a deal ...
- Malinga signs for Middlesex (Category: Sports)
- Malinga signs for Middlesex (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga pulls out of Middlesex contract (Category: Breaking News)
- Tired Malinga pulls out of Middlesex deal (Category: Business)
BRIDGETOWN – West Indies Women cricketers defeated Sri Lanka’s Women by seven runs in the second Twenty20 International at Kensington Oval on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Pakistan’s Cricket team will arrive in Sri Lanka during the month of May on a six-week tour. The tour will kick off with two T20 Internationals being played out in the Hambantota Cricket grounds on June 1st and June 3. While the five one day games will be played out in Pallekele grounds in Kandy and Premadasa ...
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With cricket fever gripping the India, Emirates – the Team Sponsor of Deccan Chargers – reiterated its commitment towards the sport and the country by providing lucky youngsters a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet their idols. The international airline, which serves India with 185 weekly flights, staged a coaching clinic in conjunction with the IPL franchise ...
- Emirates contributes to Sri Lanka’s Carnival of Cricket (Category: Business)
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- Emirates and Deccan Chargers Nurture Young Talent (Category: Breaking News)
Below we reproduce an exclusive interview given by Former Sri Lankan Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga to K.R. Nayar of Gulf News, where he has expressed his opinions on a range of issues affecting the game of cricket. Ranatunga is currently in Dubai to give away the Shyam Bhatia annual cricket awards. GULF NEWS: You led Sri Lanka to ...
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery (Category: Breaking News)
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Ticket sales for the ICC World T20 2012 which began this week saw many cricket fans flocking today (March 28) to the Thurstan College Cricket Grounds. The official campaign leading to the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 Championship 2012 kicked off with the ticket sale
- CWC tickets on sale in Sri Lanka this week (Category: Sports)
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Ricky Ponting accepts he will no longer play limited overs cricket for Australia but remains available for Test selection. The 37-year-old told a press conference he was no longer in Cricket Australia’s plans for one-day or Twenty20 cricket. “I don’t expect to play one-day
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, has most recently turned out for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition, the HRV...
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In terms of an agreement which has already been reached with the International cricket Council, the Twenty20 World Cricket Championship will be held in Sri Lanka. The tournament will be held in the months of September and October. 12 member countries are expected to take part. There will be 20
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Sri Lankan Batsmen Dinesh Chandimal has been fined 10 percent out of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. This incident has occurred during the recent Twenty20 International played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Game was played in Abu
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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in a thrilling finish to the only Twenty20 international played at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Friday.
Misbah-ul-Haq's steady hand and some lusty blows from Shahid Afridi secured Pakistan's five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the lone Twenty20 international at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the one-off Twenty20 international on Friday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Scores: Pakistan 142-5 from 19.3 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 48 not out, Asad Shafiq 33; Thisara Perera 1-26) def. Sri Lanka 141 all out from 19.3 overs
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 48 off 38 balls Friday to guide Pakistan to a tense five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 international at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Misbah struck three fours and a six as Pakistan reached its victory target of 142-5 with three balls remaining
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Sri Lanka made 141 off 19.3 overs in Friday's Twenty20 International against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Paceman Aizaz Cheema bowled superbly in the slog overs to keep Sri Lanka to 141 in the only Twenty20 international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi stadium here on Friday.
Fast bowler Aizaz Cheema claimed 4-30 as Pakistan hit back to bowl out Sri Lanka for 141 off 19.3 overs in Friday's Twenty20 International at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Sri Lanka won the toss and made a flying start thanks to openers Tillakaratne Dilshan (28) and Upul Tharanga (12), who added 30
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss Friday and chose to bat first in the Twenty20 International against Pakistan. Buoyed by victories in the preceding test and one-day series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan made two changes for the match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium from the 11 that won
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has urged his side to "lift themselves" for Friday's one-off Twenty20 fixture against Pakistan. Dilshan's side go into the match after losing the final game of their one-day international series against Pakistan on Wednesday, and with it the series 4-1.
that Jayawardene will not be considered for selection for the Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi...
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New Zealand vs Zimbabwe One-off Test – Bulawayo New Zealand held their nerve to stave off a brave challenge from Zimbabwe and secure a close 34 run win in their one-off test in Bulawayo on Saturday. Chasing a formidable 366 to win Zimbabwe were anchored by a brilliant 117 from their skipper Brendan Taylor with ...
- Bracewell seals dramatic win over Zimbabwe (Category: Business)
- Uncapped Boult named in NZ cricket team (Category: Business)
- South Africa send Zimbabwe out of World Twenty20 (Category: Business)
- Confident Kiwis eye rare win over Aussies (Category: Business)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expanded its player and team rankings to include Twenty20 Internationals, revealing the first T20 rankings which place Sri Lanka second, one-point behind ICC World Twenty20 champions England.
Pakistani cricketers departed for the United Arab Emirates yesterday (Oct. 15) to play a Test series against Sri Lanka. The Pakistani squad, led by skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, flew to the UAE from the Allama Iqbal International Airport in the country's eastern city of Lahore, Xinhua reported. The first Test starts on October 18. Misbah said that the current team is balanced with the comb...
- Chamara Silva called up as injury cover (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilshan quits as Sri Lanka captain (Category: Breaking News)
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Captain Brendan Taylor took heart in Zimbabwe's performance in the final Twenty20 International despite falling to a five-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan, who for their triumphant effort landed a two-nil series win.
Sept 21, Colombo: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the match schedule for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Championship tournament to be held in Sri Lanka and unveiled the event logo.
Ajantha Mendis becomes the first bowler to take six wickets in a Twenty20 international.
A remarkable spell by Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis has sent Australia to an eight-run defeat in the second and final Twenty20 international in Kandy.
Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to bag six wickets in a Twenty20 international as Sri Lanka clinched the series 2-0 against Australia with an eight-run win in the second match Tuesday morning.
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