Afghanistan Qualifies for First World Cup Semi-Final in Historic Win Over Bangladesh
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Afghanistan Qualifies for First World Cup Semi-Final in Historic Win Over Bangladesh

In a landmark moment for Afghan cricket, Afghanistan has qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time. The thrilling victory came in a tense, low-scoring match against Bangladesh in St Vincent, securing their place as runners-up in Super 8s Group 1. Afghanistan batted first, posting a modest total…

President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup
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President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his well-wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team as they embark on their journey to participate in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup Cricket Tournament, set to take place in America and the West Indies from June 1st to June 29th. In a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (13th),…

Football player Robinho to serve rape sentence in Brazil, court rules
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Football player Robinho to serve rape sentence in Brazil, court rules

A Brazilian court has decided to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for the former Milan and Brazil striker Robinho, and that the former star player must serve his nine-year prison sentence in Brazil. The trial in Brazil’s superior court of justice (STJ), the country’s top court for non-constitutional matters, had a majority rule that…

Sri Lanka win second T20 by 72 runs to clinch series
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Sri Lanka win second T20 by 72 runs to clinch series

Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series as they beat visitors by 72 runs in the second T20I on Monday (February 19) at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. After being put in to bat first, the hosts posted a massive score of 187/6 in their allotted 20…

Asalanka, Hasaranga flatten Afghanistan to seal series for Sri Lanka
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Asalanka, Hasaranga flatten Afghanistan to seal series for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s middle order led by Charith Asalanka piled on a second successive 300-plus total following which Afghanistan imploded in their chase, as the hosts secured a 155-run win in the second ODI in Pallekele, and with it the three-match series with one game still to go. In chase of the 309-run target set by…

Commonwealth Games medallist Nethmi Ahinsa Poruthotage: “Wrestling provided me with a new direction in life for which I am so grateful”
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Commonwealth Games medallist Nethmi Ahinsa Poruthotage: “Wrestling provided me with a new direction in life for which I am so grateful”

In an Olympics.com exclusive, the Sri Lankan reveals how freestyle wrestling made her healthy, why she had to train in a temple, and how she won a Commonwealth Games bronze medal after four years of training on sawdust and sand. Read the full story in Olympics.com >>