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Hasaranga takes 7 for 19 as Sri Lanka win series against Zimbabwe
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 09:29
Sri Lanka 97 for 2 (Mendis 66*) beat Zimbabwe 96 all out (Hasaranga 7 for 19) by eight wicketsWanindu Hasaranga wrecked the Zimbabwe batting order with 7 for 19 in his first international in seven months, his googly causing devastation on a major scale, his slider and legbreak not far behind. Through the course of an innings that was twice…
ICC CEO meets Sri Lanka sports minister, president
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 10:16
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice has met with Sri Lanka's new sports minister, as well as the country's President Ranil Wickremesinghe, during a brief visit undertaken to gain a better understanding of the political situation in the country as it relates to cricket administration. In November, the ICC imposed a suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket's membership, and subesequently stripped the country…
King remains sidelined from Australia's T20I plans
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 18:09
Legspinner Alana King continues to be squeezed out of Australia's T20I squad in what remains a settled group for the limited-overs legs of South Africa's multiformat visit which begins at the end of January.King will return for the three-match ODI series with Grace Harris, who is part of the T20I squad, dropping out.King, who has 21 wickets at 19.52 in…
Persuasive Smith gets his new (and final?) challenge
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 18:09
It took a while for Australia's selectors to realise Steven Smith was serious about opening the batting.Australia's best Test batter since Bradman opening? Risk him against the lottery that can be the new ball? The gut feel from those who heard it was to dismiss it out of hand. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.Australia's hierarchy had been softening…
Khawaja displays dove and olive branch symbol in BBL
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:26
Usman Khawaja has displayed the dove and olive branch symbol, which the ICC banned, on his shoes and bat during the BBL match against Perth Scorchers in Brisbane.The image was approved by the Cricket Australia board prior to the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, but despite Khawaja's submission to the ICC the governing body denied him permission to use it…
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