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Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?

His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election next week

The Independent UK

When Rohit Sharma leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar for a big ODI record with a straight six - Watch

NEW DELHI: On a memorable day in September 2023, exactly a year ago, Rohit Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's ODI record with a six during an Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

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South Asian Athletics Championship: India, Sri Lanka share the spoils with 3 gold

CHENNAI: Hosts India received a tough fight from neighbours Sri Lanka as both won three gold medals each on the opening day of the junior South Asian Athletics Championship (SAAC) on Wednesday.

The Times of India

An Afghan Gen Next waits in the wings

In the last two years, Afghanistan have taken the cricketing world by storm. The Afghan Atalans, as the team is called, reached the semifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. A year back at the 2023 ODI World Cup, they beat the defending champs England, and former World Cup winners…

The Times of India

Why finding a vintage cricket shirt is like unearthing lost treasure

Football and rugby fans don’t know how lucky they are, avoiding the ‘constant challenge’ of easily satisfying an obsession

The Guardian - UK

Tea Trouble Brews For Sri Lankan Presidential hopefuls

The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good.

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Dan Lawrence left out of England’s Test squad for tour of Pakistan

The batter, who struggled as an opener in England’s series win over Sri Lanka, has been dropped, with uncapped Jordan Cox and Brydon Carse selected

The Guardian - UK

Brydon Carse named in England squad for Test series against Pakistan

Jordan Cox is also included in the travelling party.

The Independent UK

England name Brydon Carse and Jack Leach in Test squad for Pakistan tour but Dan Lawrence dropped

Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley also named but pair in race to be fit for first Test next month

Evening Standard

What have England learned from their Test summer?

England won five of their six games but slipped to a disappointing defeat to Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

England Test player ratings: Gus Atkinson enjoys stunning debut summer but first blip for Harry Brook

New faces largely delivered for England in summer of evolution

Evening Standard

England’s end-of-term slackness forewarns of end of days for this summer sport

Sri Lanka’s spirit and discipline juxtaposed the piss-takey approach and yeah-whatever attitude of their hosts

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope admits England were ‘not good enough’ in defeat by Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope admitted his side ‘weren’t good enough’ and were ‘outplayed for the last day and a session’ in the third Test at the Oval

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Nissanka matches Don Bradman's feat following Sri Lanka's win over England in third Test

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan batter Pathum Nissanka achieved a significant milestone on Monday during the third Test match against England at The Oval. Nissanka scored an unbeaten 127 in 124 balls, helping Sri Lanka chase down 219 runs and secure a win.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope admits England ‘shot ourselves in the foot’ during Oval defeat

England’s hopes of an unbeaten Test summer were ended by a comprehensive defeat to Sri Lanka.

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope defends England from complacency claims after batting collapses in defeat to Sri Lanka

Pope’s first innings century had England in command but control was swiftly surrendered

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope’s aggressive moves leave England with regrets after ‘shooting themselves in the foot’

England were left to pay for reckless batting and wayward bowling as Sri Lanka won by eight wickets

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The Independent UK

England hopes of unbeaten Test summer wrecked as Sri Lanka claim memorable win

Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 127 to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory at the Oval

Evening Standard

Superb Pathum Nissanka century leads Sri Lanka to famous win as England denied summer clean sweep

Sri Lanka ensured there was no Oval drama as England ended summer in disappointing fashion

The Guardian - UK

Brilliant Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to emphatic Test victory over England

Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 127 saw Sri Lanka win the third Test by eight wickets at the Oval, with England winning the series 2-1

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka beat England: third men’s cricket Test match, day four – as it happened

Pathum Nissanka completed a fantastic century to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win that meant they lost the three-match series 2-1

The Times of India

When MS Dhoni defied 'back pain' to guide India to 2011 World Cup title win - WATCH

NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri's fervent commentary from the 2011 World Cup final - "Dhoni finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years" - continues to echo in the minds of Indian cricket enthusiasts. Dhoni's iconic six over mid-on against Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara, which clinched…

The Guardian - UK

Paul Collingwood admits England ‘didn’t get it right’ against Sri Lanka

Assistant coach said England were in a position to ‘take nine wickets quickly’ and compared Jamie Smith to Adam Gilchrist

The Independent UK

Paul Collingwood: Not one of our better days but England can still win Oval Test

Sri Lanka need 125 runs with nine wickets in hand to win the third Test and deny England a summer clean sweep.

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