{"id":9278,"date":"2025-07-09T20:33:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=9278"},"modified":"2025-07-09T20:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:03:57","slug":"while-sri-lanka-slips-many-players-advance-mendis-enters-top-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/while-sri-lanka-slips-many-players-advance-mendis-enters-top-10\/","title":{"rendered":"While Sri Lanka slips, many players advance \u2013 Mendis enters top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The International Cricket Council has announced the latest ODI rankings. 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