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It Was A Great Honour Meeting PM Modi, Say Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning Cricketers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most powerful leader in South Asia, said Chaminda Vaas while Sanath Jayasuriya described meeting him as "a great experience". The members of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning squad went gaga over PM Modi after meeting him as a team in Colombo on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sri Lanka on Saturday for an official visit and took time out of his busy schedule to meet members of the 1996 ODI World Cup-winning Sri Lanka team.
"It was a great honour to meet him personally as the '96 team. We talked about sports during 1996, how we won the World Cup and how we beat India, and also about the future of Sri Lanka. It went really well.
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Marizanne Kapp Rested From South Africa’s Upcoming ODI Tri-series In Sri Lanka
Cricket South Africa: Experienced seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been rested from South Africa’s upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, which also features India and is slated to be held from April 27 to May 11 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Olly Stone To Miss Start Of English Summer After Undergoing Knee Surgery
Wales Cricket Board: England pacer Olly Stone has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks after undergoing a right knee surgery this week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
‘I Still Get Goosebumps’: 2011 WC Winning Squad Relive Famous Win On 14-year Anniversary
ICC Cricket World Cup: April 2, 2011 saw one of the greatest chapters of Indian cricket being written as the nation lifted the ODI World Cup for the second time, 28 years after the first, at the Wankhede Stadium.
Cricket Australia Award Konstas, Webster, Kuhnemann With National Contracts For 2025-26 Season
World Test Championship: Cricket Australia have awarded the Test summer's standout newcomers, Sam Konstas, Beau Webster and Matthew Kuhnemann, with national men's contracts for the 2025-26 season.
Kraigg Brathwaite Steps Down As Windies Test Captain, Shai Hope Given White-ball Charge
ICC World Test Championship: Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced that Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain and his successor will be named in the coming weeks. While Shai Hope has been named as the side's white ball captain.
Shammi Silva Re-elected As Sri Lanka Cricket Chief For Fourth Consecutive Term
Sri Lanka Cricket: Shammi Silva has been re-elected as president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for a fourth consecutive term. SLC added that Silva was elected uncontested for the third time during its ongoing 64th Annual General Meeting in Colombo and the same was confirmed by the Election Committee, led by retired Justice Malani Gunaratne.
Lyon Says He Is 'all Well And Good' For WTC Final After Overcoming Hip Issue
World Test Championship Final: Australia’s veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has declared himself fit to play the World Test Championship Final in June after overcoming a hip issue he battled during the side’s Test series against India and Sri Lanka held earlier this year.
Stuart Law Appointed As Nepal Men’s Head Coach For Two Years
Cricket World Cup League: Former Australian batter Stuart Law has been appointed as the head coach of Nepal's men’s cricket team for the next two years. He replaces Monty Desai, whose tenure ended in February after two years at the helm.
BCCI Invites Applications For Filling Spin Bowling Coach Position At COE In Bengaluru
The Spin Bowling Coach: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its inviting applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. The BCCI has also said that eligible candidates can apply for the role till 5 p.m on April 10.
Would Have Been Pretty Silly To Turn Down Chance Of Opening For England In Tests, Says Lawrence
With Zak Crawley: England batter Dan Lawrence said it would have been pretty silly of him to have turned down the chance of opening the batting for the side in Tests, a role which he never played before in his first-class career.
Chamara Silva Appointed As Head Coach Of Sri Lanka U19 Team
ICC U19 World Cup: Former batter Chamara Silva has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's U19 Men’s team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. Chamara will be responsible for preparing the Sri Lanka U19 team for the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Prime Minister's Pep Talk Motivated India To T20 World Cup, CT 2025 Victories: Srikkanth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil's Devils, also said the biggest, greatest quality of PM Modi is that he makes everyone who meets him "feel important" and comfortable.
Paranjape Believes IPL 2025 Can Help India Identify Next New-ball Fast Bowling Spearhead
Indian Premier League: Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, believes the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can help the national team identify their next new-ball fast-bowling spearhead, especially with Jasprit Bumrah recovering from a back injury.
No Tests In SA's 2025/26 Home Season; Women’s Team To Host Ireland & Pakistan
South Africa U19 Men: South Africa will not be playing a men's Test match in the 2025/26 international home season schedule released by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The major highlight of the schedule will be South Africa women’s teams hosting Ireland and Pakistan for white-ball tours.
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