Monday, April 29, 2024

LSG get Mayank boost while Mumbai look to keep their playoff hopes alive

MI will need their overseas fast bowlers to step up, and soon

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Jason Gillespie's philosophy for Pakistan: 'Don't try to be something that you're not'

The former Australia fast bowler is all set to coach a Test team for the first time

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Melbourne Renegades set to part ways with coach David Saker

Saker was under contract for next season but Renegades are set to search for a new coach after another disappointing BBL season

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Tanzid earns maiden Bangladesh T20I call up for Zimbabwe series, Saifuddin returns

Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam and Mohammad Naim have been left out of the squad

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Pakistan injuries unrelated to Kakul training camp, says PCB chairman

In the weeks that followed the camp, Azam, Rizwan and Niazi all had their participation in the NZ series curtailed

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Sajana debuts as India opt to bat vs Bangladesh

Radha Yadav returns for India; Bangladesh make two changes to the XI that last played against Australia at home

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Gillespie appointed Pakistan men's Test coach, Kirsten named white-ball coach

Azhar Mahmood, who had been appointed on a temporary basis for the New Zealand series, will continue as the assistant coach in all formats

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Shaheen Afridi back for Pakistan, NZ make three changes and bowl

Pakistan need a win to level the series, while New Zealand are targeting 3-1

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India travel to Bangladesh with focus on the T20 World Cup

Both teams are coming off home series defeats to Australia, and will look to fine-tune their plans for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in September-October

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Kohli and RCB brace for trial by spin against inconsistent Titans

RCB are coming off a morale-boosting win against Sunrisers, but they still have a lot to do if they're to make the playoffs

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Black or red - what will LSG serve up for Royals?

Rajasthan Royals are on top of the table, but a win for LSG will close the gap to just two points

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Mayank Yadav "pretty close" to return, says LSG assistant coach Sriram

Fast bowler was sidelined by abdominal soreness during his third game of the season and has missed four matches since

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Pant vs Bumrah in focus as Mumbai arrive in Delhi for Capitals challenge

Kuldeep against the MI batters will also be a sub-plot that could decide the fate of the game

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Abhay Sharma to coach Uganda at men's T20 World Cup

"I am here to contribute to the team's aspirations, which include defeating the top sides in the world in the upcoming World Cup," Abhay says

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Shafiq, Razzaq join Pakistan women's selection committee

The head coach and captain have also been assigned roles within the panel

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Former Zimbabwe player Guy Whittall injured by leopard

He required surgery to wounds sustained on his head and his hand but is said to be in stable condition

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Rock bottom RCB brace for more Sunrisers fireworks in Hyderabad

RCB are 10th and in desperate need of a win, but is there any stopping Travis Head and co at the moment?

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Nkomo: 'I wouldn't want to experience that again'

Zimbabwe determined to turn around heartbreak of previous Qualifier

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Jonathan Campbell, son of Alistair Campbell, called up to Zimbabwe T20 team

They play Bangladesh over five matches starting on May 3

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

'Not trying to find a quick fix' - Fleming on CSK's search for ideal combination

"We've had injuries, we've been a little bit unsettled, but the main thing is getting guys in key areas and in form," CSK coach Fleming says

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Chamari Athapaththu is the new No. 1 batter in women's ODIs

Athapaththu has moved past Nat Sciver-Brunt following her match-winning unbeaten 195 not out in the final ODI in South Africa

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Chase to lead side filled with T20 specialists on West Indies A's tour of Nepal

The tour "offers us a chance to refine our World Cup squad, defining roles and personnel more clearly," says coach Daren Sammy

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Kuhnemann joins Tasmania to push for a Test return

The left-arm orthodox, who played three Tests for Australia in India last year, has signed with Tasmania after not playing any Sheffield Shield cricket for Queensland last summer

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Mitchell Marsh to miss remainder of IPL 2024 with hamstring injury

Allrounder will remain in Australia as he recovers from a hamstring niggle

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Virat Kohli fined 50% of match fee for code of conduct breach

The RCB batter was upset at his dismissal against KKR because he felt the delivery should have been a no-ball

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Ireland confirm postponement of men's bilateral series vs Australia

"Because we have so few pitches here in Ireland that can host international cricket, we had to make a fairly difficult decision," Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland CEO, said

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Pakistan slowdown: Babar in denial, but Shadab wants more 'impactful innings'

"Making runs consistently in T20 cricket isn't difficult, but playing impactful innings is difficult," Shadab says

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Taylor, Ramharack, Henry headline West Indies' thrilling win

With three needed off one, Ramharack kept her cool as West Indies took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

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Why Kohli's dismissal against KKR was not a no-ball

The TV umpire checked the delivery for height and, according to the new ball-tracking technology, the ball would have passed the batter below his waist

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Porter, Snater share six as Essex continue rampant start to season

Division One leaders seal second win from three games inside first session on day three

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High-flying Royals look to end Jaipur leg on winning note

The table toppers will fancy their chances against a Mumbai attack that, barring Jasprit Bumrah, has largely looked toothless

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

RCB have Narine to tackle, again, with their campaign starting to go belly-up

KKR are at No. 2 on the points table, while RCB are bottom, and have lost their last five games in a row

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Tim David, Kieron Pollard fined for breaching spirit of the game

Both were fined 20% of their match fee for committing a Level 1 offence during the match against Punjab Kings

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Ponting on the Impact Player: A 'nightmare' for coaches, a 'spectacle' for fans

"It'd be really interesting to hear what the public think about it. If the everyday viewer really likes it and thinks it's good, then it can continue."

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Rob Lynch stepping down as PCA chief to join MCC

Former Worcestershire batter Daryl Mitchell set to take charge of players' union in interim capacity

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Knight challenges England players and hopefuls to 'dominate' regional games

Skipper says domestic players can stake claims ahead of T20 World Cup and the Ashes

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Injured Conway out of IPL, CSK add Richard Gleeson to squad

Conway had fractured his thumb during a T20I against Australia at home in February

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Maxwell signs with Washington in MLC, clarifies that form was the reason for IPL self-omission

Maxwell signs with Washington Freedom to play alongside Steven Smith and Travis Head under coach Ricky Ponting

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Stuart Law appointed head coach of USA men's team

The former Australia batter has previously been the head coach for Bangladesh and West Indies

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A Capital win after Titans routed for season's lowest total

Titans were bundled out for 89 following which Capitals finished the chase in 53 balls

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Jofra Archer: 'I don't know if I've got another stop-start year in me'

Fast bowler targets dream return in front of family in Barbados at T20 World Cup, but fears another setback

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Mumbai's batting might up against Punjab's bowling smarts in Mullanpur

Both teams have four points from six games and need to pick up winning momentum as the league phase nears the half-way stage

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Courtney Walsh named consultant for Zimbabwe women

ZC hopes his inclusion in the set-up will help the side qualify for their maiden Women's T20 World Cup

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

'Can cricket solve those issues?' - Rashid to reconsider playing BBL over CA stance on Afghanistan

"You don't want to play with my colleagues and you want to play with me? It means I'm putting my colleagues down as well"

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Shanto wants Tamim 'available in all formats' for Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Shanto has also asked Tamim to reconsider his decision to retire from T20Is

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Injury-hit Capitals look to throw a wrench into Titans' campaign

Capitals will be without David Warner, who experienced swelling and underwent scans upon landing in Ahmedabad

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Rain denies Worcestershire victory push on final day

Nottinghamshire remain only Championship team to lose a match in 2024

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Derek Underwood, England and Kent's legendary spinner, dies aged 78

Left-arm spinner claimed 297 Test wickets and remains sixth on England's all-time list

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Slater remanded in police custody on charges of assault and stalking

He is facing 19 charges in total relating to alleged offences perpetrated between December 5, 2023 and April 12, 2024

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Travis Head joins Steven Smith at Washington Freedom for Major League Cricket 2024

Australia batter signs to play with new Freedom coach Ricky Ponting despite a heavy workload in 2024

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Under-19 World Cup trio Konstas, Hicks and Anderson earn NSW contracts

The trio join recruits Nic Maddinson and Josh Philippe while Jason Sangha and Baxter Holt drop off the list after heading interstate

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Phil Salt and Mitchell Starc headline KKR's thumping win

The KKR spinners meanwhile stifled the opposition batters as usual, ensuring the chase was far from demanding

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RCB brace for Sunrisers' fireworks at Chinnaswamy

While RCB's bowling woes continue, Maxwell has "no injury concerns" as of now

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Ihsanullah flies to UK for treatment for elbow injury

The PCB was accused of failing to provide the fast bowler with appropriate treatment, which potentially led to the injury becoming more serious

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Corey Anderson fifty helps USA rout Canada 4-0

USA were in trouble at three wickets down inside two overs, but Anderson and Nitish Kumar took the game away from Canada

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Mumbai look to stretch home streak and keep CSK winless away

CSK are yet to win an away game this IPL and their next two matches are on the road

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Nepal's Airee makes history by smashing six sixes in an over

Big-hitting finisher joins Yuvraj Singh and Kieron Pollard in T20I cricket's elite list

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LSG at home away from home as they take on KKR at Eden Gardens

Last season, they turned out in Kolkata sporting Mohun Bagan FC's iconic maroon

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Shan Masood's 140 rescues Yorkshire amid fire of Zaman Akhter

Gloucestershire make early running amid Root, Brook failures before captain battles back

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Fast bowlers in focus as Royals look to return to winning ways

There is still no clarity on Livingstone's fitness for Punjab Kings

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'It is not in my hands' - Kishan not thinking about T20 World Cup selection

"When you take a break, people gossip about it a lot. But I feel it's important to understand not everything is in players' hands," Kishan says

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Root to make Yorkshire red-ball return after almost two years

The return of Root, as well as Harry Brook, will boost Yorkshire as they look to get back to Division One of the County Championship

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Steven Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of Major League Cricket's second season

He will link up with Ricky Ponting in the US, even as he fights for a spot in Australia's T20 World Cup squad

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'Doesn't make sense' - Clarke questions CA capping Lyon's county stint

Former Test captain says he would rather see Lyon bowling in first-class cricket than doing a pre-season at home in Australia

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

'Drained' Zampa withdrew from IPL to put family and body first

The legspinner had been due to represent Rajasthan Royals but prioritised making sure he was fresh for the T20 World Cup

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Derbyshire sign Dupavillon to fill Amir vacancy

South African seamer will be available for the majority of the county season

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Former CA chair Jack Clarke dies aged 70

Clarke, who was CA chair from 2008 to 2011, was a key figure in the launch of the BBL

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Monank and Gous among the runs again as USA win big

USA's top three all fired fifties to take the team to 230, and Nepal could only muster 199 in reply

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Can red-hot Royals make it 5-0 against struggling Titans?

Rashid Khan has a stellar record against Royals batters, and that might give Titans some hope

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Sri Lanka's Viyaskanth replaces Hasaranga at Sunrisers Hyderabad

The wristspinner recently played for MI Emirates in the ILT20 and has also played one T20I

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Shoaib Bashir set for Somerset recall despite Migael Pretorius arrival

Captain Gregory says Bashir is likely to feature this week after being left out against Kent

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Pakistan call up Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim for New Zealand T20Is

Pakistan also called up Usman Khan, who formally switched allegiances from the UAE earlier this month

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Sunday, April 7, 2024

Monank, Gous and Kenjige fire USA to comfortable win

Canada folded for 132 in the first T20I in Prairie

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Aussies at the IPL: Marsh's hamstring concern, Maxwell and Green struggle

As the IPL starts to take shape, here's a recap of the main storylines involving the Australians

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Batters must come to the party for CSK against powerplay bosses KKR

In two games at Chepauk in IPL 2024 so far, fast bowlers have picked up 18 wickets, while spinners have four (and none of those have gone to CSK)

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Romario Shepherd blasts 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6 off Anrich Nortje in the 20th over

Here's how ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded his stunning cameo

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Devine: Win in final ODI vs England 'validates the work we're doing behind the scenes'

Heather Knight calls Devine's innings "a really good lesson for our middle order and our batting group"

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Devine century delivers NZ consolation win

Jess Kerr and Hannah Rowe took three wickets apiece as England folded for 194

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

Suryakumar's potential return brightens bottom-of-table clash

Rishabh Pant vs Jasprit Bumrah could be a key contest to determining the result of this Sunday-afternoon clash

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Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024

There's been no confirmation on a replacement yet but it is understood Sunrisers Hyderabad have been on the lookout

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Devine returns for third ODI against England, Bezuidenhout ruled out with hamstring injury

New Zealand have called up Carson as Bezuidenhout's replacement, while Greig will join as extra cover

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Teenager Meso in South Africa squad for ODIs against Sri Lanka; Tryon out with injury

Annerie Dercksen, who was part of the T20Is, is out and Delmi Tucker has replaced her

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Kuldeep Yadav advised rest after groin niggle

The injury is probably not serious, but there is no update yet about his return

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Suryakumar Yadav set to join Mumbai Indians squad

It is still not confirmed if he is fit for Sunday's match, against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Ihsanullah's injury treatment puts PCB's medical department under scanner yet again

Routine injury turns career-threatening, with a dispute around whether the bowler received correct diagnoses from the PCB

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Rabada on SA20-Test scheduling clash: 'It is like shooting yourself in the foot'

The fast bowler feels the situation where players missed a Test tour because of SA20 commitments "remains unacceptable to date"

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Tayla Vlaeminck's career-best helps Australia complete 3-0 sweep

After Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath lifted Australia to 155 for 6, Bangladesh folded for 78

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Maxwell on Mayank: You don't often see someone of his pace

The Australia allrounder reflects on his first-hand experience of facing new pace sensation Mayank Yadav

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Beaumont 81 sets up win as England go 2-0 up

New Zealand could only muster 196 in their chase of 253 as England sealed the series with a game to play

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Mustafizur a doubt for CSK's game against Sunrisers on Friday

The fast bowler has returned to Bangladesh to sort out his visa ahead of the T20 World Cup

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Moody: Mayank 'definitely in the conversation' for T20 World Cup

"It would be crazy not to look at the players who are in form," Mitchell McClenaghan said on ESPNcricinfo's T20 Time Out Live

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Tim Robinson: 'I love hitting sixes...it's addictive'

The Wellington batted admitted he was still coming to terms with his first international call-up

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Ben Stokes opts out of England's T20 World Cup defence

Hero of 2022 final concentrates on return to full Test fitness in wake of knee surgery

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Shane Bond on Riyan Parag: 'He reminds me of Suryakumar'

Says Royals tweaked their squad this season with a view to getting the most out of "extreme talent" Parag

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Two DPL matches postponed after fire accident in Dhaka-Aricha highway

All four teams were stuck in traffic for hours while trying to get to the BKSP grounds in Savar

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Dinesh Chandimal leaves Chattogram Test for 'family medical emergency'

The Sri Lanka batter left for Colombo on day four of the game

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Asitha makes it Sri Lanka's day despite Mahmud's fightback

Sri Lanka were quick to lose six in their second innings, but took their lead past 450

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Irfan Pathan picks India's T20 World Cup squad

Who's in and who's out? A former T20 World Cup winner dons the selector's hat

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'A bit of work around my mental game' - Jones tweaks approach to play long innings

After a string of low scores, Jones' new mindset saw her score match-winning 92 not out against New Zealand

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