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Ryan van Niekerk appointed Sri Lanka bowling coach in major coaching overhaul

Ryan van Niekerk has been appointed as Sri Lanka's national bowling coach on a two-year contract, part of a significant revamp of the country's cricket coaching structure.

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Sri Lanka appoint South African mentor Gary Kirsten as new head coach

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board have confirmed the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the head coach of the senior men's team following the T20 World Cup campaign.

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Pakistan miss out on T20 World Cup semifinal despite victory against Sri Lanka

Pakistan missed out on qualification to the T20 World Cup semifinals despite a thrilling five-run victory against co-hosts Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday.

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Farveez Maharoof admits Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup exit is 'painful'

Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof admitted it was painful to watch his side crash out of the T20 World Cup after a comprehensive 61-run defeat to New Zealand.

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New Zealand knock co-hosts Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup with commanding win

New Zealand surged into semi-final contention and eliminated co-hosts Sri Lanka with a crushing 61-run victory in Colombo, turning a tense Super 8 contest into a one-sided affair.

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England bounce back with 51-run win over Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup Super 8s

England's T20 World Cup campaign got a much-needed boost as Harry Brook's side defeated co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their opening Super 8s match, maintaining their perfect record against the island nation in recent encounters.

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