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Cricket-Hales withdraws from IPL due to bubble fatigue, replaced by Finch
(Reuters) - English batsman Alex Hales has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing bubble fatigue, with the Kolkata Knight Riders signing Aaron Finch as a replacement, India's cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.
Hales withdraws from IPL due to bubble fatigue, replaced by Finch
English batsman Alex Hales has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing bubble fatigue, with the Kolkata Knight Riders signing Aaron Finch as a replacement, India's cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.
England suffer Mark Wood injury blow as Nkrumah Bonner inspires West Indies
An injury scare for Mark Wood overshadowed England’s struggles to bowl the West Indies out as Nkrumah Bonner took his side into a third-day lead in the first Test.
Wounds of Sri Lanka's civil war remain impossible to heal
The roots of the conflict in Sri Lanka go back to the period of British colonisation. When the island of Ceylon obtained its independence in 1948, the majority Sinhalese, who are Buddhist, took power. The Tamil minority, made up of Hindus and Christians, were accused of having been close to the colonisers and soon found themselves marginalised.
Malinga named fast bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals
Sri Lankan veteran Lasith Malinga will return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a fast bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals, the franchise announced on Friday.
India vs Sri Lanka: Axar Patel Has A Chance To Equal 133-year-old Record In Bengaluru Test
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was earlier included in India's squad for the upcoming Test match against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru and if picked, Axar will have a chance to try and equal a 133-year-old record in Test cricket. The day and night Test match will give Rohit Sharma's Team India a chance to wrap up the 2-match series after a comprehensive win in the 1st Test at Mohali earlier this month.
Lasith Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals as fast-bowling coach; Paddy Upton returns
Lasith Malinga has joined Rajasthan Royals as their fast-bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, which starts here on March 26. Rajasthan Royals on Friday also announced that Paddy Upton has joined the squad as a 'Team Catalyst'. Malinga, who took 546 wickets in 340 matches across three formats for Sri Lanka and also led the country to the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup trophy, will be working with the talented group of pacers in the Royals' set-up. "It's a wonderful feeling for me to return to the IPL and an absolute honour to join Rajasthan Royals," the 38-year-old Malinga, who had represented five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL, grabbing 170 wickets in 122 matches, said in a release.