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Sri Lanka rest key players for third New Zealand ODI
Sri Lanka have decided to rest Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Asitha Fernando for the third and final ODI match against New Zealand. The decision comes as Sri Lanka prepare for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. Kusal Mendis, meanwhile, was in stellar form in the last two ODs, racking up 217 runs.
In place of them, Sri Lanka have decided to include Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Udara, and Eshan Malinga in the squad. Sri Lanka are already leading the series 2-0, having decimated Balck Caps in the last two games. The third and final ODI will be held on November 27 in Pallekele. And, the two-match Test series against South Africa will begin on November 27, with the first game in Durban.
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India’s women’s cricket team honoured with Laureus world team of the year nomination
India’s women’s cricket team has been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award, marking the first time a women’s cricket side has been recognised in the team category by the global honours body. The nomination was officially confirmed by Laureus Sport on March 3, 2026, following India’s stunning first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket Worl...
Title dreams on the line as New Zealand and South Africa clash in the semi-final
There is something almost poetic about the way South Africa and New Zealand orbit World Cup semifinals. Year after year, format after format, they head into the penultimate stage with belief, but more often than not, that is where the journey ends. Now as the 2026 edition of the Men's T20 World Cup reaches its semi-finals, the script is the same. Only one of th...
"We know the heartbreak of South Africa two years ago": Santner expresses optimism ahead of high-stakes semi-final against South Africa
New Zealand have turned the page on the disappointment of the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they were unable to progress beyond the group stage, and are now gearing up for a crucial showdown in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Black Caps have stormed through the tournament to set up a blockbuster semi-final against South Africa, scheduled to be played on Wednesday...
"It's a new era, a new team": Sunil Gavaskar ahead of India's clash against England
As the crucial T20 World Cup semi-final match between India and England approaches, Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes the time has come to rewrite history. Sharing his views ahead of India’s high-stakes clash, set to be held on Thursday in Mumbai, Gavaskar urged the current squad to let go of the baggage of past defe...
"He should consistently play for India": Sourav Ganguly praises Samson
In a high-pressure situation, India's ever-composed batter Sanju Samson produced an innings that will be remembered in Indian cricket for years to come. With a semi-final berth on the line, Samson delivered a performance of rare composure and audacity to steer India past West Indies and into the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup.
In a winner-takes-all group clash on ...
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