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Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya cleared to bowl in international cricket after rectifying action
• 5 years agoFollowing remedial work on his bowling action, he was reassessed and permitted to resume bowling in February 2019, before being handed a 12 month ban in September.
West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya guide visitors to series-levelling win in 2nd T20I
• 4 years agoHaving lost by four wickets in the opening game on Wednesday, the tourists successfully defended 160 on Friday to level the three-match series.
Highlights, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I at Osbourn, Full Cricket Score: Visitors win by 43 runs, level three-match series 1-1
Firstcricket Staff • 4 years agoCheck out the live scorecard of second T20I match between West Indies and Sri Lanka being played at Osbourn.
West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Kieron Pollard smashes 6 sixes in an over to romp Windies to four-wicket victory in first T20I
• 4 years agoThe feat came in the sixth over of a bizarre West Indies innings, bowled by off-spinner Akila Dananjaya who moments earlier in his previous over had been celebrating taking a hat-trick.
Rangana Herath urges for patience from Sri Lanka’s cricket administrators as country continues search for next spin ace
• 5 years agoSri Lanka have lost three of four home Tests since Herath hung up his boots with visiting teams increasingly becoming more adept at thwarting the threat of their spinners in helpful conditions.
Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya banned from bowling for one year for suspect action
• 6 years agoDananjaya was assessed after his bowling action came under scrutiny by the match officials in the first Test against New Zealand in Galle from 14-18 August.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne to lead visitors in ODIs in absence of Dimuth Karunaratne; Dasun Shanaka named T20I captain
• 6 years agoLahiru Thirimanne has replaced one-day international skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who refused to join the tour along with Twenty20 skipper Lasith Malinga.
Ten Sri Lankan players including Lasith Malinga and captain Dimuth Karunaratne refuse to travel to Pakistan
• 6 years agoThe Sri Lanka Cricket board said in a statement that players in a preliminary squad were briefed on security arrangements for the six-match limited over series, and given the freedom to decide if they wanted to travel.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Lasith Malinga's five-wicket haul including hat-trick floors Black Caps in 3rd T20 as hosts claim consolation win
• 6 years agoMalinga now has five hat-tricks in international cricket to his name, with three in one-day internationals and two in T20Is.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd T20I at Pallekele, Full Cricket Score: Lasith Malinga fires hosts to consolation win
Firstcricket Staff • 6 years agoFollow live updates on the third T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, taking place at the Pallekele International Stadium, on our live blog here.