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Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982.
Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982.
Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Pakistan’s Yasir Shah dismissed Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis with this incredible delivery during the first Test in Galle.
Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka’s lead past 300 and thwart the Pakistan attack on day three of the opening Test.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya on day two of an evenly poised first Test.
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222, but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.
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Dinesh Chandimal’s double century and bowling heroics by debutant Prabhat Jayasuriya led Sri Lanka to a series-levelling win over Australia on Monday in a second Test affected by protests and Covid.
Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on day three of the second Test against Australia.
The unrest sweeping Sri Lanka came within shouting distance of the pitch in Galle on Saturday.
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries to lead a strong Sri Lanka reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.
Debutant spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed six wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Australia for 364 on the second day of the second Test in Galle.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both hit centuries to give Australia opening day honours against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday.
Sri Lanka have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia.
Uncapped spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Dinuth Wellalage have been drafted into Sri Lanka’s Covid-hit squad for the second Test against Australia.