Jayasuriya named Lanka captain for Sharjah

Colombo: Sanath Jayasuriya, who resigned as Sri Lanka's captain last week, will lead a 15-member national squad in the upcoming One-day cricket tournament in Sharjah, officials announced on Saturday.

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Lanka minister averts row, clears squad for SA tour

Colombo: Sri Lankan Sports Minister Johnston Fernando on Friday averted what could have been a row with the national selectors by clearing a 17-member squad to tour South Africa.

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Sri Lanka selectors head for row with Sports Minister

Colombo: Sri Lankan selectors were set for a possible showdown with Sports Minister Johnston Fernando over the team picked to tour South Africa next month, officials said on Wednesday.

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Lankan chairman of selectors resigns in protest

Colombo: Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Guy de Alwis has tendered his resignation protesting against "persistent political interference" in team selection process.

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Lanka yet to decide on Murali's inclusion for 2nd Test

<p>Colombo: Sri Lanka has yet to decide whether to include ace off spinner Muthiah Muralitharan in its team for the second Test against Bangladesh, starting on Sunday. <p>The spinner was not named in the 15-man squad approved by Sports Minister Johnston

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