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  Avishka Fernando scripts ILT20 history with fastest fifty; surpasses Hardik, Russell on rare list

  Cricket | January 29, 2025 11:32 IST

  It was almost reminiscent of the Suresh Raina knock in the IPL 2014 qualifier where the left-hander had smacked a 25-ball 87 against the then Kings XI Punjab in the qualifier. Fernando played at a whopping strike rate of 300 as the Sharjah Warriorz notched up their second win of the ILT20.

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  Akila Dananjaya returns as Sri Lanka announce ODI squad for home series against Zimbabwe

  Cricket | January 04, 2024 7:50 IST

  Kusal Mendis will lead Sri Lanka for the first time since being announced as their full-time captain. He led the Lankan Lions in seven games during the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India.

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  3 players participating in Emerging Teams Asia Cup who are above 25 years of age

  Cricket | July 23, 2023 15:51 IST

  While most of the sides featured U23 players in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023, a few also picked experienced international players since there is no age restriction.

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  2019 World Cup: Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne praises Avishka, Mathews after win over Windies

  Cricket | July 02, 2019 9:54 IST

  Avishka Fernando scored a good century while Angelo Mathews chipped in with important overs and picked up the wicket of Nicolas Pooran as Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 23 runs.