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Dasun Shanaka says pitch conditions will change batting trends at T20 World Cup
EDITORIAL

Dasun Shanaka says pitch conditions will change batting trends at T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka believes pitch conditions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could significantly alter strike rates…

byCeylon Independent07/02/2026
Graham Thorpe death: Former England cricketer dies at age 55
LOCALMain Story

Graham Thorpe death: Former England cricketer dies at age 55

Former England cricket star Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed. “It is with…

byCeylon Independent05/08/2024
Sri Lanka, Serbia agree to explore avenues to enhance trade and business ties as well as people-to-people cooperation
LOCAL

Sri Lanka, Serbia agree to explore avenues to enhance trade and business ties as well as people-to-people cooperation

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dačić, who concluded a two…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
Sri Lanka’s Unity government’s second Cabinet reshuffle is expected tomorrow
LOCAL

Sri Lanka’s Unity government’s second Cabinet reshuffle is expected tomorrow

The second Cabinet reshuffle of the unity government will take place on Thursday, February 22, state media reports. The reshuffle…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/02/2018
Cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh and Under 19 Cricket stars unite for adolescents in South Asia
LOCAL

Cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh and Under 19 Cricket stars unite for adolescents in South Asia

International cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh and the under-19 cricket future stars came together in Sri Lanka on Monday to showcase…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Memoranda signed, more employment avenues open for Lankans as President meets South Korean Counterpart
BUSINESS

Memoranda signed, more employment avenues open for Lankans as President meets South Korean Counterpart

President Maithripala Sirisena was welcomed ceremoniously with a special guard of honour to the Blue House, which is the executive…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017

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