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Money did not influence Test retirement: Malinga

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Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga on Tuesday rubbished suggestions that he retired from Test cricket to able to earn some quick money by playing in cash-awash tournaments such as Indian Premier League.

Sri Lanka's Dilshan seeks early IPL exit

Sri Lanka's new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan, one of the stars of the Indian Premier League, has said he wants to leave the event early to travel with the national team to England on tour.

Dilshan is

Lankan media criticise sports minister for his IPL u-turn

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The Sri Lankan media on Saturday criticised sports minister Mahindanada Aluthgamage demanding his resignation after he was forced to make a U-turn on his directive that Sri Lankan players in the IPL m

Sri Lanka rejects BCCI’s IPL plea

Sri Lankan cricketers currently playing in the Indian Premier League will return home early to prepare for the upcoming England tour, new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan said on Wednesday.

SLC asks Malinga to return from IPL

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Sri Lanka's selection committee has asked Lasith Lasith Malinga to return home from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and undergo rehabilitation after the fast bowler made himself unavailable for the up

Sri Lanka warns UN not to publish war crimes report

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Sri Lanka warned the United Nations on Thursday against publishing a 'preposterous' report on alleged war crimes during the island's ethnic war, saying it could badly harm reconciliation efforts.

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Sri Lanka leave out Malinga for England Test

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Sri Lanka were forced on Wednesday to leave out star fast bowler Lasith Malinga while also naming four uncapped players for the 16-member Test squad for the tour of England.

Sri Lanka play three Test

Sri Lanka reject BCCI request on IPL players

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In what could strain the relations between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket, the Lankan government and SLC have decided to stick to their decision of calling back national cricketer, playing in the IPL,

Sri Lankan Tamil party hails UN war crimes report

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Sri Lanka's main Tamil political party on Monday hailed a leaked UN report which called for an international war crimes probe into the island's political and military leadership.

Sri Lanka names Dilshan as new skipper

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Sri Lanka's cricket authorities on Monday named all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan as captain for the upcoming tour of England.

Dilshan will lead the side in all three formats of the game -- Tests, one

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