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        <title>Kuhnemann's four, Webster's late impact puts Australia on course for 2-0</title>
        <description>Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis had given Sri Lanka hope but the home side lost late wickets to finish on the brink</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out</title>
        <description>The home side were promisingly placed after lunch but lost their way before two Mendis' staged a recovery</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Karunaratne to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance</title>
        <description>With Sri Lanka set to play only two further Tests until May 2026, there isn't much cricket for a specialist such as the 36-year-old Karunaratne to focus on</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:52:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Pace riches give Sri Lanka hope on Gqeberha greentop</title>
        <description>Despite the shellacking in Durban, Sri Lanka believe they can compete in the second Test thanks to their depth of seam resources</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-sl-2nd-test-pace-riches-give-sri-lanka-hope-on-gqeberha-greentop-1463427</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:50:27 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mathews, Dhananjaya help extend SL's lead ahead of rest day</title>
        <description>The duo helped Sri Lanka recover from O'Rourke's strikes after Chandimal and Karunaratne had laid the foundation earlier</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>How to get Root out? SL are still searching for answers</title>
        <description>Karunaratne says they have drawn up several plans to Root but have been forced to go back to square one</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:20:31 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Bangladesh 'pay the price' for multiple dropped catches as Sri Lanka take control</title>
        <description>Bowling coach Andre Adams also reckons the team needs to find a method to take better reviews, rather than rely on emotions</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:51:38 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day</title>
        <description>The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vishwa-fernando-lahiru-kumara-kasun-rajitha-help-sri-lanka-inch-ahead-1425941</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Karunaratne's next target: 100 Tests, 10,000 runs and Usman Khawaja</title>
        <description>&quot;Khawaja has been consistent last year and the year before. What I'm trying to do is to compare myself to him year by year&quot;</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 11:04:13 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Dimuth Karunaratne as Sri Lanka's Test captain</title>
        <description>Karunaratne had taken over in 2019, and led the side in 30 Tests, including a series win in South Africa</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Madushanka eyes Test debut after being picked to play Pakistan</title>
        <description>Nissanka returns to the squad led by Karunaratne, whose fitness status is unclear</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dilshan-madushanka-eyes-sri-lanka-test-debut-after-being-picked-to-play-pakistan-1387287</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:29:14 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Nissanka, Theekshana lead Sri Lanka to dominant win over West Indies</title>
        <description>Keacy Carty's 87 was the only bright spark in another error-strewn display from West Indies</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pathum-nissanka-maheesh-theekshana-lead-sri-lanka-to-dominant-win-over-west-indies-1386306</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 05:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hasaranga and Kumara set up Sri Lanka's demolition of Oman</title>
        <description>Duo shared eight wickets between them to skittle Oman for 98 and hand SL a NRR boost</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wanindu-hasaranga-and-lahiru-kumara-set-up-sri-lanka-demolition-of-oman-1383276</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:55:05 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Sri Lanka drop Angelo Mathews from World Cup Qualifier squad</title>
        <description>The squad includes fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana and legspinner Dushan Hemantha, who recently made their ODI debuts</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/world-cup-qualifier-sri-lanka-drop-angelo-mathews-and-retain-dimuth-karunaratne-1380619</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:17:09 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Coach Silverwood sees a blueprint for success in Sri Lanka's comprehensive win</title>
        <description>&quot;If you could bottle that performance and take it with you, you are going to be very consistent around the world,&quot; he says</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/coach-silverwood-sees-a-blueprint-for-success-in-sri-lankas-comprehensive-win-1379852</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:16:51 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Karunaratne makes a comeback as Sri Lanka build for ODI World Cup</title>
        <description>Opening batter is part of a squad due to play three matches against Afghanistan starting June 2</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dimuth-karunaratne-makes-a-comeback-as-sl-build-for-2023-odi-world-cup-1379105</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 12:36:39 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Karunaratne, Madushka tons ease Sri Lanka into control</title>
        <description>Mendis' 96-ball 83* helped the hosts put on 276 runs in 59 overs on a rain-curtailed day</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ire-2nd-test-report-chamika-karunaratne-nishan-madushka-tons-ease-sl-into-control-1371458</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Dominant Sri Lanka target series sweep against inexperienced Ireland</title>
        <description>For Sri Lanka, this may be their last Test under the leadership of Karunaratne</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dominant-sl-target-series-sweep-against-inexperienced-ireland-in-2nd-test-1370733</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:04:32 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day</title>
        <description>Ireland picked up three quick wickets after separating pair in the final session</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dimuth-karunaratne-kusal-mendis-tons-drive-sri-lanka-on-opening-day-vs-ireland-1369249</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Dimuth Karunaratne wants to step down as captain after Ireland Tests next month</title>
        <description>&quot;I've talked to the selectors about this, but I haven't got a response yet&quot;</description>
        
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        <title>New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne's twin fifties</title>
        <description>Sri Lanka two wickets down after being made to follow-on, but Mendis and Mathews steady</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:22:21 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mendis 87 leads Sri Lanka's batting charge on day one</title>
        <description>All-round batting contributions from visitors put them in promising position against NZ</description>
        
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        <title>Sri Lanka's seniors key in their quest for a spot in WTC final</title>
        <description>If there is some chance for SL to pull off an unlikely brace of victories in NZ, it is through their experience</description>
        
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        <title>Bumrah becomes No. 1 ODI bowler; Suryakumar zooms up to No. 5 among T20I batters</title>
        <description>Bhuvneshwar's Player-of-the-Series performance in the England T20Is has taken him back into the top ten for bowlers</description>
        
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        <description>Captain Dimuth Karunaratne also says he is looking forward to seeing a young bowler step up in the retired Suranga Lakmal's absence</description>
        
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        <description> On a surface that is expected to dry out and take turn by day three, Sri Lanka's 267 for 3 represents a substantial advantage</description>
        
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        <title>Dimuth Karunaratne back as captain, Niroshan Dickwella recalled for West Indies ODIs</title>
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        <title>'Seniors need to take the blame' - Dimuth Karunaratne</title>
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        <title>'Pakistan is now safe for cricket' - Dimuth Karunaratne</title>
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        <title>Having Mickey Arthur as coach 'a big advantage' - Dimuth Karunaratne</title>
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        <title>'Freedom doesn't mean swinging at every ball' - Dimuth Karunaratne</title>
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        <title>Steven Smith moves to No. 2 in Test rankings for batsmen</title>
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        <title>'Thought the wicket would deteriorate more than it did' - Kane Williamson</title>
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        <title>Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne fifties lead Sri Lanka's victory push</title>
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        <title>England whitewash forced us to rethink plans for New Zealand Tests - Dimuth Karunaratne</title>
        <description>The Sri Lanka captain, who expects a batting-friendly pitch in Galle, has warned his spinners of the dangers of 'attacking too much'</description>
        
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