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"I'm Enjoying Scoring Runs": Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis Reflects On His Fiery Form

Sri Lanka's in-form all-rounder, Kamindu Mendis, derived great pleasure from going past the 1,000-run mark in Test format and is now looking forward to their upcoming white-ball tours. Sri Lanka effortlessly completed a whitewash over the Kiwis following their massive success in Galle in the second Test by an innings and 154 runs. While spinners decimated the visitors' batting line-up, Mendis orchestrated New Zealand's downfall with the bat. He spread his magic in the first Test, lifting his bat to celebrate his century (114) in the first inning. In the second Test, the left-handed batter kept the New Zealand spinners at bay, riding high on his rollicking form.

Sailing-Italy recover to level with Britain in America's Cup challenge series

BARCELONA :Italy clinched a four-second win over America's Cup challenger rivals Britain on Sunday, levelling the series at 2-2 in an intense contest in top-of-the-range winds off Barcelona.

India vs Bangladesh: "So Embarrassing" - Internet Fumes As Wet Outfield Spoils Play In Kanpur Test

The day three of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium was abandoned on Sunday without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield. Though it did not rain so far today, there were still some wet patches in the ground, including one near the bowler's run up area. The outfield could not be dried out despite the covers being peeled off. Even the second day of action was abandoned due to rain. If India does not get a win in this Test, it could make their journey towards a hat-trick of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final in the UK a little more tight, requiring them to beat New Zealand in three-match home Test series (from October 16 onwards) and Australia in five-Test series away from home (from November 22 onwards) by much bigger scorelines and margins.

De Silva hails Kamindu influence

Sri Lanka captain Dhanajaya de Silva said Kamindu Mendis had significantly strengthened his team's middle-order batting following their 2-0 series sweep of New Zealand on Sunday.

Preview: Black Ferns to provide Ireland with stiff test

Ireland take on the world champions New Zealand in Canada in the early hours of Monday morning.

Sanath Jayasuriya Set For Contract Extension As Sri Lanka Men's Head Coach

Sanath Jayasuriya is poised to have his contract as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men's cricket team extended for another year, following a successful interim period marked by notable victories. Since taking over in early July, Jayasuriya has led the team to a series win against India in ODIs, a Test victory at The Oval, and another Test win in Galle against New Zealand. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had advertised for a permanent head coach following Chris Silverwood's departure in late June.

Sri Lanka Register 2-0 Clean Sweep Over New Zealand In Test Series

Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took six wickets Sunday to seal Sri Lanka's first series win against New Zealand in 15 years with a crushing victory by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test in Galle. New Zealand were all out for 360 in their second innings before tea on day four after being asked to follow-on. Peiris, 27, and fellow spinner Prabath Jayasuriya shared 18 wickets in the match, the latter taking 6-42 in the first innings to bundle out the tourists for just 88 after the hosts had amassed a mammoth 602-5 declared.

John Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'

John Fogarty has a job to do on this Emerging Ireland tour.

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"I'm Enjoying Scoring Runs": Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis Reflects On His Fiery Form

Sailing-Italy recover to level with Britain in America's Cup challenge series

India vs Bangladesh: "So Embarrassing" - Internet Fumes As Wet Outfield Spoils Play In Kanpur Test

De Silva hails Kamindu influence

Preview: Black Ferns to provide Ireland with stiff test

Sanath Jayasuriya Set For Contract Extension As Sri Lanka Men's Head Coach

Sri Lanka Register 2-0 Clean Sweep Over New Zealand In Test Series

John Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'