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Pakistan Cricket Board Refuses To Play ODI Series In Sri Lanka After SLC's Proposal to Host Asia Cup: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is upset at Sri Lankan board expressing its desire to host the entire Asia Cup and has declined the latter's offer to play an ODI bilateral series in the island nation. According to sources in the PCB, relations between the PCB and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have turned sour after its offer of hosting the entire Asia Cup instead of four games being held in Pakistan as per the 'Hybrid Model' proposed by Najam Sethi.

Ibrahim Zadran Stars In Afghanistan's Six-Wicket Win In First Sri Lanka ODI

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran starred with run-a-ball 98 in his team's six-wicket win against hosts Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday. Zadran and Rahmat Shah (55) top scored to steer the visitors to 269-4 in the 47th over after they won the toss and chose to field first in Hambantota. Earlier Charith Asalanka top-scored with 91 to help Sri Lanka reach a below-par 268 all out after a shaky start pushed them to 84-3 inside 20 overs.

SL vs AFG 1st ODI Live Score: Mendis, Nissanka Look To Give Solid Foundation

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1st ODI Live Score:Afghanistan captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz won the toss and opted to bowl first. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka take another step forward towards ODI World Cup preparations as they square off in a 50-over assignment in the island nation. With their full-strength sides, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka face off in the first ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. Ahead of the toss, Sri Lanka handed debut cap to bowler Dushan Hemantha, who will be making his ODI debut for the Lankans. (LIVE Scorecard)

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Opening ODIs Against Sri Lanka

Star spinner Rashid Khan will be sidelined for Afghanistan's opening two matches of the three-ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a lower back injury. Rashid Khan is set to miss the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka but is expected to return for the third and final match, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. The team physio's assessment stated, "Rashid will remain under full medical observation and is expected to return for the final ODI on June 7."

10 Teams To Take Part In ODI World Cup Qualifier In Zimbabwe From June 18

Ten teams will take part in the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 9, the ICC announced on Tuesday. Each match will be high stakes, with teams contesting for two places at the World Cup in India in October-November. The 10 teams taking part in the qualifier are split into two groups of five teams. Hosts Zimbabwe, the West Indies, the Netherlands, Nepal and the United States make up Group A, while Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Oman and the United Arab Emirates form Group B.

Three Out Of Four Sexual Assault Charges Against Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Dropped

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of rape by a woman last year, had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped in Sydney on Thursday. Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent for which the 32-year-old had been arrested by the Sydney police from the team hotel last November during the T20 World Cup. However, the public prosecutor withdrew three of the charges in a Sydney court. According to the police, the Sri Lankan batter and the 29-year-old woman met via a dating app. After their date, the two returned to the woman's home at Sydney's Rose Bay where Gunathilaka allegedly choked her and raped her.

Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland's Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Jayasuriya hit the 50-wicket mark in his seventh Test to take away the record from West Indies' Alf Valentine as the spinner to reach the 50-wicket milestone in the fewest number of matches. The 31-year-old Jayasuriya has been sensational since his rise in Test format. He made his debut against Australia in July 2022, when he finished with the fourth-best debut match figures of 12/177.

That Innings "Gave Me Another One Year...": MS Dhoni On Extra-special Knock That Boosted His India Career

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his side lost the IPL match in Japipur against hosts Rajasthan Royals in the first six overs as the visitors gave away too many runs during that period. He also reminisced the 183 that he scored at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur against Sri Lanka in a ODI in 2005. That was one of the first of the many marvelous knocks that Dhoni's played during chase.

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Pakistan Cricket Board Refuses To Play ODI Series In Sri Lanka After SLC's Proposal to Host Asia Cup: Report

Ibrahim Zadran Stars In Afghanistan's Six-Wicket Win In First Sri Lanka ODI

SL vs AFG 1st ODI Live Score: Mendis, Nissanka Look To Give Solid Foundation

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Opening ODIs Against Sri Lanka

10 Teams To Take Part In ODI World Cup Qualifier In Zimbabwe From June 18

Three Out Of Four Sexual Assault Charges Against Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Dropped

Sri Lanka Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya Breaks 71-Year-Old Test Record

That Innings "Gave Me Another One Year...": MS Dhoni On Extra-special Knock That Boosted His India Career