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New Zealand push to play Sri Lanka in USA

WELLINGTON — New Zealand is poised to lead the way into the potentially lucrative United States cricket market with confirmation Saturday that talks are underway to play Sri Lanka in Florida this year.
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Cricket gets Olympic approval

Cricket has been officially recognised by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and can now bid to be include in future Games.I OC rubberstamped the sport’s recognition on Thursday.

Madugalle's stadium ban decision upheld by ICC

The BCCI's appeal against the one-year ban on New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium has been dismissed, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.

Inter Provincial T20 Tournament in February

Sri Lanka Cricket’s Inter Provincial Twenty20 tournament gets under way on February 24 when reigning champions Wayamba take on Basnahira South at Pallekele in the morning. Later on the same day Basnahira South will play Kadurata at the same venue.
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Jayawardene takes Sri Lanka home

Sri Lanka 249 for 6 (Jayawardene 71*, Sangakkara 55) beat India 245 (Raina 106, Kulasekara 4-48) by four wickets
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ICC 'satisfied' with World Cup preparations

DHAKA — World cricket chiefs on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the preparations for next year's World Cup to be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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Jayawardene flies in to Bangladesh to strengthen Sri Lankan squad

The Lankan lions proved their strength in depth in the opening two matches of the ongoing tri-series. Sri Lanka started the tournament with a glorious win over the hosts, Bangladesh and continued their up-beat form against India winning the 2nd match by 5 wickets.
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Play suspended because of dangerous pitch

It was surprising it took them 23.3 overs to call off play. On a Kotla pitch where the bounce varied from shin to shoulder in as short a spell as consecutive deliveries, Sri Lanka had reason to be thankful for they got away with just two hits on the body that needed attention.

Vicious wicket halts India-Sri Lanka one-dayer

NEW DELHI — The fifth and final one-day international between India and Sri Lanka was halted on Sunday due to a treacherous uneven wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla.
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Tillakaratne Dilshan lifts Sri Lanka in tall chase

35 overs Sri Lanka 209 for 2 (Dilshan 120*) need another 93 runs from 90 balles to beat India.
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