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Maiden hundred by a Sri Lankan in a World Cup

In the first five editions of Cricket World Cups, no hundreds were scored by...
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Four hundreds in a row for Sanga

Star batsman Kumar Sangakkara made rapid strides in his batting once he established himself...
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When Sri Lanka treated England like a ‘bye’

One of the best press conferences in recent times was given by Michael de...
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Raising the fielding standards

The first time the World Cup moved out of England was in 1987. With...
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Malinga takes four in four as Proteas nearly choke

There’s quite a bit of needle when the Sri Lankans face South Africa in...
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Sri Lanka’s maiden half-century in international cricket

Ramsay Wettimuny, an Engineer by profession, has done some fine work on Buddhism having...
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The hundred in a losing cause in a World Cup final

There are various conspiracy theories about Sri Lanka losing the 2011 World Cup final...
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Creating history by chasing down 300 plus for the first time

Sri Lanka had a disastrous World Cup campaign in 1987 where they failed to...
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The unsung hero of Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign

Speaking of Sri Lanka’s World Cup triumph in 1996, the usual suspects get all...
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Unplayable Vaas all over Bangladesh

Pietermaritzburg is a sleepy town, one hour’s drive from Durban, the main city of...
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When Aravinda turned vegetarian before the 1996 World Cup

Looking at Aravinda de Silva batting, you often get the impression that he was...
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The win that expedited Sri Lanka’s Test status

When Sri Lanka were granted Test status in 1981, there were many things that...
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LIVE – Sri Lanka vs UAE – IMC Over-50s World Cup 2025

Sri Lanka Over-50s team will face the UAE Over-50s team in their first-round match...
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LIVE – England vs USA – IMC Over-50s World Cup 2025

England Over-50s team will face the USA Over-50s team in their first-round match at...
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LIVE – Namibia vs Zimbabwe – IMC Over-50s World Cup 2025

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