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Lorgat rejects Tendulkar’s proposal of ODI format change

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The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat here on Wednesday shot down Sachin Tendulkar’s proposed changes in the ODI format making it a four innings 25-over-affair rather than current 50-over format.

Lorgat rejects Tendulkar's proposal of ODI format change

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The ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat here on Wednesday shot down Sachin Tendulkar's proposed changes in the ODI format making it a four innings 25-over-affair rather than current 50-over format.

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Sri Lanka-India joint Naval exercise begins

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A joint exercise of Sri Lankan and Indian naval forces started on Monday in the eastern seas off Trincomalee to enhance interoperability of the two navies.

"Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy started a

US envoy to press Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes

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The United States is dispatching a top envoy to Colombo for talks next week ahead of a crucial UN meeting to discuss alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, diplomats said on Friday.

US Assistant Secretary

Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency

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Sri Lanka on Thursday announced the lifting of the state of emergency imposed nearly 30 years ago to confront the threat from the Tamil Tigers.

The announcement was made by President Mahinda Rajapaks

Malinga sets hat-trick record as Sri Lanka win final ODI

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Fast bowler Lasith Malinga took a record third hat-trick as Sri Lanka secured a consolation four-wicket victory over Australia in the fifth and final one-day international on Monday.

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Doherty, Lee spark Sri Lanka's collapse

Xavier Doherty and Brett Lee grabbed four wickets apiece as Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 in the fourth one-day international on Saturday.

Left-arm spinner Doherty finished with a career-best

Sri Lankan doctors under pressure not to treat 'grease devils'

Doctors in Sri Lanka have come under pressure from the public not to treat ‘grease devils’, sex maniacs who allegedly assault women in rural areas.

"We have been told of several incidents where publi

'Grease Devil' panic grips rural Sri Lanka, at least three dead

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Panic over nighttime assaults blamed on 'grease devils' has struck across rural Sri Lanka, leading to the deaths of at least three people this week, prompting women to stay indoors and men to arm them

Sri Lanka rejects new war crimes charge

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Sri Lanka's military on Thursday rejected new allegations that its political bosses ordered the execution of surrendering Tamil rebels during the final days of the island's separatist war.

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