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Hasaranga misses out as Sri Lanka name squad for Zimbabwe ODIs

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Sri Lanka have named their squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, set to begin on August 29. Charith Asalanka will be leading the side amid the presence of experienced performers like Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will be missing the series following a hamstring injury picked up during the Bangladesh ODIs. Sri Lanka head into the series on the back of a 2-1 series win against Bangladesh last month.

Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Milan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

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Bangladesh name Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 squad, Nigar Sultana to lead

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Bangladesh have named their much-anticipated 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled from 30 September to 2 November, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. They have included young talents Nishita Akter Nishi and Sumaiya Akter in the squad, both of whom represented Bangladesh at the U19 Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year.

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South Africa declare squads for England white‑ball tour: Maharaj Back in T20I fold

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South Africa have unveiled their squads for the upcoming six-match white‑ball tour of England, featuring three ODIs followed by three T20Is, scheduled from September 2 to 14. Veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj has been recalled to the T20I squad after being left out of the last two T20I assignments (the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series and the T20Is i...


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AUS vs SA, 3rd ODI: Proteas eye clean sweep as Australia seek consolation win

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Australia and South Africa are set to clash in the third and final ODI match scheduled for Sunday at The Great Barrier Reef Arena. With South Africa having already clinched the series 2-0, Australia will be playing for pride, hoping to salvage a win and avoid a whitewash.

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"How could he miss out?": Ex-India star raises questions over Iyer's snub

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Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has spoken on the exclusion of batter Shreyas Iyer from India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Karthik expressed disappointment that a player of Iyer’s caliber, particularly given his recent form, did not find a place in the squad. Iyer's omission has become a big talking point considering that he has been in s...


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RCB reveals the reason behind releasing proven pacer Mohammed Siraj

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RCB's director of cricket, Mo Bobat, has opened up about the decision to not retain star pacer Mohammed Siraj during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year. RCB went on to sign marquee players like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneswar Kumar and England’s Phil Salt, but they decided to release stars like Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Siraj. In Siraj's absence, Bhuvneshwar K...