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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – as it happened

end losing run and level the series in Colombo thanks to Joe Root’s 75, while Harry Brook criticises pitch as “worst I’ve played on”

The Guardian - UK

Will power as Aussie teens sink Sri Lanka in World Cup

Australia's Under 19 quicks have skittled Sri Lanka for just 58 as the defending champs go into the World Cup Super Six stage unbeaten and flying high.

AAP

Curious case of Crawley opening in Sri Lanka sums up cracks in English cricket

The opener had not played 50-over cricket in more than two years before the first Sri Lanka ODI, meaning the England selectors were going on instinct

The Guardian - UK

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England succumb to spinners in opening ODI defeat to Sri Lanka

Three Lions returned to white-ball format after Ashes thrashing

Evening Standard

Harry Brook happy to ‘get back to day job’ despite England defeat

Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 19 runs in Colombo.

The Independent UK

England fall short as Harry Brook fails to fire in opening ODI defeat by Sri Lanka

England fell short in their run chase after Sri Lanka made 271 for six, ending up 252 all out to lose the opening one-day international in Colombo by 19 runs

The Guardian - UK

England suffer more misery in morale-sapping ODI loss to Sri Lanka

The tourists were bowled out for 252 to lose by 19 runs in Colombo

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From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England aim to rewrite history

Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter period

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’

Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand

The Independent UK

Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed train with England in Sri Lanka after visa delays

The spin duo took to the field in Colombo for the first of two training sessions before the first ODI on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scotland could replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup after ICC ‘issues ultimatum’

Bangladesh reportedly given 21 Jan deadline as ICC refuses to alter tournament schedule

The Independent UK

England’s Sri Lanka tour takes on added significance after troubled Ashes series

The tourists will be under more scrutiny than they might have expected following a bruising 4-1 defeat Down Under.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

England’s T20 World Cup plans hit by Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed visa delays

England have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month with the Indian government yet to issue visas to the spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed

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AAP

Australia set for Lahore exams before T20 World Cup

Pakistan is looking forward to three T20 internationals the team will play in Lahore against Australia in the build-up to the World Cup.

Evening Standard

How to spend 12 days in Sri Lanka

The tropical island paradise is overwhelmingly beautiful. Colombo-based travel writer Lydia Swinscoe shares how to make the most of it

The Guardian - AU

Australia back injured stars as squad for T20 World Cup revealed

Cummins, Hazlewood and David named for India and Sri Lanka event with Matt Kuhnemann included in spin-heavy 15-player team

AAP

Kuhnemann in, BBL stars miss out in T20 World Cup squad

Australia have announced their squad for the T20 World Cup, with a couple of notable players failing to make the cut for the event in India and Sri Lanka.

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Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast

As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year.

International Business Times UK

Beyoncé's New Billionaire Status Under Fire Over Claims of $0.50/Hour, 10-Hour Ivy Park Factory Work

Beyoncé's new billionaire status faces criticism after claims of low-paid labour at her Ivy Park clothing line in Sri Lanka resurface.

The Independent UK

England announce T20 World Cup squad as star is snubbed after disappointing Ashes

Injured pace bowler Jofra Archer has been included in the squad, but Jamie Smith misses out

The Guardian - AU

Alex fled civil war into an Australian nightmare with no end. After 16 years, he could not bear it

He escaped violence and chaos in Sri Lanka only to get trapped in a labyrinthine immigration system, never to see his wife and children again

The Guardian - UK

Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah

Group of 120 experts including Joseph Stiglitz urge fresh debt restructuring plan given scale of destruction

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty. Flooding cost many their lives

After Sri Lanka struggled through one of the worst storms in its history, tea plantation workers are taking temporary refuge in government schools and temples as entire villages were buried in mud in the central highlands

The Independent UK

Three arrested in Sri Lanka after video shows elephant being burned alive

Authorities say animal was shot and injured and then set on fire

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