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February 16, 2024
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Cricket, ICC News, International Cricket

Rizwan Javed banned for 17 ½ years under Anti-Corruption Code

UK based club cricketer Rizwan Javed has been banned from all cricket for 17 ½ years after he was found guilty of five different breaches of the Emirates Cricket...

February 16, 2024
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Cricket, International Cricket

LPL 2024 to be played from July 1 to July 31

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League will be played from July 1 to July 31 this year, according to an SLC release. This means the tournament will...

February 14, 2024
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Cricket, International Cricket

Sri Lanka whitewash Afghanistan

In the third and final ODI between the visiting Afghanistan team and the Sri Lankan team, the Sri Lankan team managed to record a great victory by 7 wickets....

February 14, 2024
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Joseph and Hunter win ICC Player of the Month awards for January

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award winners for January 2024 after shortlists were announced last week. Shamar Joseph celebrates...

February 14, 2024
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Nabi dethrones Shakib to become top All-Rounder in ICC Men’s ODI Rankings

Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has ended Shakib Al Hasan’s long tenure as the number one all-rounder in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after smashing a fine century in...

February 13, 2024
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Cricket, International Cricket

Sri Lanka Practice for final ODI vs Afghanistan (Video)

The Sri Lankan team engaged in final training for the final ODI series against Afghanistan. It was at Pallekele Stadium.

February 13, 2024
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Cricket, National Cricket

Complaint against Sri Lanka Cricket (Video)

In the umpire grade exams held by the Cricket Umpire Committee of the Cricket Control Board, those question papers were released earlier. Several cricket umpires have submitted four complaints...

February 12, 2024
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Cricket, ICC News, International Cricket

ICC reveals U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament

Future stars hailing from five different nations including newly-crowned champions Australia comprise the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament, announced today by the International...

February 12, 2024
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Australia clinch U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup crown with emphatic win over India

Adominant Australian side produced a superb all-round performance to secure their fourth ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup crown, overcoming a formidable Indian side amid a vibrant final atmosphere...

February 12, 2024
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Athletic, International Athletics

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, dies after car crash in Kenya

Tributes have been paid to the world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, after his shock death, alongside his coach, in a road accident on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who won the...