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Sri Lanka Cricket To Dedicate First Test In Galle vs Australia In Memory Of Shane Warne

Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to dedicate the upcoming first Test against Australia in memory of late Shane Warne. Sri Lankans will stand to attention in a fitting salute to all-time cricketing great spin wizard when the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia gets underway on June 29 at the Galle International Stadium. Warner had died prematurely at the age of 53 of a suspected heart attack on March 4 this year in Thailand.

5th ODI: Carey, bowlers give Australia consolation win over Sri Lanka

Australia bowled out the hosts for 160, a tricky total on a bowling-friendly Colombo pitch the tourists overhauled with 10.3 overs to spare. Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took two wickets each. Chamika Karunaratne hit a valiant 75 for Sri Lanka, who won the five-match series 3-2 after they had taken an unbeatable lead in the fourth match.

Carey, bowlers give Australia consolation ODI win over Sri Lanka

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey's unbeaten 45 and inspired bowling helped Australia to a four-wicket consolation win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international (ODI) on Friday.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI Report: Alex Carey, Bowlers Give Australia Consolation Win Over Sri Lanka

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey's unbeaten 45 and inspired bowling helped Australia to a four-wicket consolation win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international on Friday.

Blessed to have spoken to Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant after being dropped: Jemimah Rodrigues

Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant lifted Jemimah Rodrigues' spirit while she tackled a difficult phase and worked on her comeback, which began right after being dropped from the Indian women's team. The chirpy cricketer feels she is blessed to have spoken to the likes of Rohit and Pant. Jemimah, who was not part of India's World Cup squad in New Zealand, marked her return to international cricket with a vital 27-ball 36 not out to give India enough runs to defend in the first T20 International here on Thursday.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc can't put finger on ODI return

The left-armer tore open the index finger on his bowling hand on a shoe spike during his follow-through in the T20 series-opener against the Sri Lankans. He has been bowling in the nets but unable to feature in the matches due to a rule banning taping on bowlers' fingers. Starc said it was frustrating feeling fit while sidelined.

Australia's Starc can't put finger on ODI return

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc is hopeful of playing at least some part in the One-Day International series against Sri Lanka after having stitches removed from a badly cut finger.

SL vs BAN: Dimuth Karunaratne Dedicates 2nd Test Match Win To His Country

After registering a 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne dedicated the victory to his fellow countrymen. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh in the second Test of the two-match series, at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday. "We would like to thank the Sri Lankans back home, this win is for them, the country is going through troubled times at the moment," said Dimuth in a post-match presentation.

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Sri Lanka Cricket To Dedicate First Test In Galle vs Australia In Memory Of Shane Warne

5th ODI: Carey, bowlers give Australia consolation win over Sri Lanka

Carey, bowlers give Australia consolation ODI win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI Report: Alex Carey, Bowlers Give Australia Consolation Win Over Sri Lanka

Blessed to have spoken to Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant after being dropped: Jemimah Rodrigues

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc can't put finger on ODI return

Australia's Starc can't put finger on ODI return

SL vs BAN: Dimuth Karunaratne Dedicates 2nd Test Match Win To His Country