Cricket

COLOMBO- The England cricket team all passed coronavirus tests after all-rounder Moeen Ali was found to have COVID-19 and have been cleared to start restricted training in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (6), a spokesman said. Moeen was found to…
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COLOMBO - Beginning a Test tour with hazmat suits, disinfection spray and isolation would knock many athletes for six, but England's cricketers are grateful for the cautious welcome laid on by their Sri Lankan hosts, fast bowler James…
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MATTALA - England's cricketers arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday (3) to resume a Test tour cancelled in the early days of the Covid pandemic, in what officials hope will be a "massive boost" for match-starved cricket fans. A British Airways…
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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa have lost their leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and Sri Lanka will be without key paceman Suranga Lakmal for the second and final Test starting on Sunday (3). Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday (2)…
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COLOMBO - The England cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka on Sunday (3) to resume a pandemic-hit Test series as the South Asian nation battles a sudden surge in infections and deaths. Joe Root's team will immediately go into a secure…
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By Colin Bryden CENTURION -Sri Lanka lost two early second innings wickets after taking a pounding from South Africa's batsmen on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday (28) – but batting coach Grant…
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COLOMBO - The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island's cricket authorities said Wednesday (23). England are due to arrive in Sri Lanka…
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COLOMBO - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating an alleged attempt to fix Sri Lankan Premier League (LPL) matches due to start Thursday (26), a media report said. The complaint alleges a former national cricketer…
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By A Special Correspondent COLOMBO - Four Sri Lanka cricket legends Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga and Rangana Herath are in contention to be recipients of the ICC Awards of the Decade. The International Cricket…
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By A Special Correspondent COLOMBO - The inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) is set to begin on Thursday (26) in a bio-secure bubble at Hambantota despite some players being infected with COVID-19 and withdrawal of two of the biggest…
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