<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dimuth Karunaratne News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Dimuth Karunaratne. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Dimuth Karunaratne News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:21:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/dimuth_karunaratne" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[‌SL vs AUS | Dimuth Karunaratne set to retire after 100th Test in Galle]]></title><description><![CDATA[
Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from International cricket after the second Test against Australia at the Galle International Stadium. This will also be his 100th Test match as Sri Lanka looks to level the two-match series that holds little value in the current World Test Championship cycle.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/04/sl-vs-aus-dimuth-karunaratne-set-to-retire-after-100th-test-in-galle?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/04/sl-vs-aus-dimuth-karunaratne-set-to-retire-after-100th-test-in-galle?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:17:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/dimuthkar.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌AUS vs SL | Twitter reacts to Kuhnemann and Lyon back batters dominance to dent Lanka at home  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the opening of the two-match Test series. Nine-wicket and Seven-wicket hauls from Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon respectively backed their batting dominance, highlighted by Usman Khawaja’s double ton to outsmart Lankan resilience.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/01/aus-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-kuhnemann-and-lyon-back-batters-dominance-to-dent-lanka-at-home?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/01/aus-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-kuhnemann-and-lyon-back-batters-dominance-to-dent-lanka-at-home?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:10:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/smith_khawaja.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌WATCH, AUS vs SL | Karunaratne embarrassed after Murphy rubbishes nonchalant leave with seed stuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the history of cricket, the Australian cricket team is often synonymous with tough characters and dominance. As the trend continues in the 21st century, the Kangaroos under Steve Smith showed great character in Sri Lanka where a Todd Murphy delivery badly embarrassed veteran Dimuth Karanatne.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/01/watch-aus-vs-sl-karunratne-embarrassed-after-murphy-rubbishes-nonchalant-leave-with-seed-stuff?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/feb/01/watch-aus-vs-sl-karunratne-embarrassed-after-murphy-rubbishes-nonchalant-leave-with-seed-stuff?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/dimuth.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs NZ | Twitter reacts to brain faded Chandimal leaves Dimuth furious after selling down the river]]></title><description><![CDATA[‌Concentration plays a great role in a cricketer’s career as a lapse can lead to the team’s downfall. With Test cricket referred to as the epitome of toughness in the sport, Dimuth Karunatne fell prey to a lapse in concentration of his partner Dinesh Chandimal in the second Test against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/26/sl-vs-nz-twitter-reacts-to-brain-faded-chandimal-leaves-dimuth-furious-after-selling-down-the-river?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/26/sl-vs-nz-twitter-reacts-to-brain-faded-chandimal-leaves-dimuth-furious-after-selling-down-the-river?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/dimuth_karunaratne-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌ENG vs SL | Twitter reacts to Atkinson fifer outclass Lankan veterans’ valiance as England seal series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the hard work put in by the Sri Lankan veterans- Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, and Dhananjaya de Silva- England emerged on the top at Lord’s. Gus Atkinson’s fifer and Joe Root’s twin tons helped the hosts clinch the series 2-0 with a match left in the series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/01/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-atkinson-fifer-outclass-lankan-veterans-valiance-as-england-seal-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/sep/01/eng-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-atkinson-fifer-outclass-lankan-veterans-valiance-as-england-seal-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 16:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/gus%20atkinson_eng-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPL 2024 | Twitter reacts  Hasaranga seethes over Karunaratne's blunder as the ball races to boundary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maintaining calm and composure is crucial when facing an onslaught from the opposition. However, this proved challenging for Kandy Falcons skipper Wanindu Hasaranga, who lost his cool when Dimuth Karunaratne misjudged an incoming ball and allowed it to race to the boundary for four.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/jul/02/lpl-2024-twitter-reacts-hasaranga-seethes-over-karunaratnes-blunder-as-the-ball-races-to-boundary?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/jul/02/lpl-2024-twitter-reacts-hasaranga-seethes-over-karunaratnes-blunder-as-the-ball-races-to-boundary?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:05:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/22ca0-16924718481245-1920-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAN vs SL 2022 | Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in second Test, win series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka to win the two-match series 1-0. They only had 29 runs to chase after skittling Bangladesh out for 169 in the second innings, before Oshada Fernando and Dimuth Karunaratne got the job done. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/27/ban-vs-sl-2022-sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh-by-10-wickets-in-second-test-win-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/27/ban-vs-sl-2022-sri-lanka-beat-bangladesh-by-10-wickets-in-second-test-win-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 09:29:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/sri_lanka_beat_bangladesh_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SL 2022 | Twitter reacts as India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in Bengaluru to complete sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[India defeated Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second and final Test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With the win, India, led by Rohit Sharma, have completed a 2-0 sweep in the two-match series after completing 3-0 whitewash against the same opponents in the T20I series earlier. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/14/ind-vs-sl-2022-twitter-reacts-as-india-beat-sri-lanka-by-238-runs-in-bengaluru-to-complete-sweep?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/14/ind-vs-sl-2022-twitter-reacts-as-india-beat-sri-lanka-by-238-runs-in-bengaluru-to-complete-sweep?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:29:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/India%20Bengaluru%20Test.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs SL 2022 | Kusal Mendis still not fit, Niroshan Dickwella returns for the first Test, says Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne has informed that Kusal Mendis still not fit and will miss the game while Niroshan Dickwella will return to the squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will play the first Test of the two-match series against India, scheduled to begin from Friday. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/03/ind-vs-sl-2022-kusal-mendis-not-fit-niroshan-dickwella-return-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/03/ind-vs-sl-2022-kusal-mendis-not-fit-niroshan-dickwella-return-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/niroshan_dickwella_vs_eng.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aakash Chopra names two Indians in his top 5 Test batsmen of 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former India opener Aakash Chopra picked two of his fellow countrymen in his top-five Test batsmen list for the calendar year 2021. The pole position in Chopra’s list was acquired by England skipper Joe Root, who has scored six hundreds including two doubles from 14 Tests in the year thus far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/17/aakash-chopra-names-two-indians-in-his-top-5-test-batsmen-of-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/17/aakash-chopra-names-two-indians-in-his-top-5-test-batsmen-of-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y54/articles/Cricket_1/rohit_sharma_trent_bridge_day1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Angelo Mathews willing to return to the Sri Lanka squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Sri Lanka cricketer Angelo Mathews is interested to make a comeback for the national squad and the all-rounder has mailed Sri Lanka Cricket of his intentions to do so. Sri Lanka Cricket will take a final decision on the matter at a meeting on Tuesday, October 13.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/12/reports-angelo-mathews-willing-to-return-to-the-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/12/reports-angelo-mathews-willing-to-return-to-the-sri-lanka-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:52:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Angelo_Mathews_Sri_Lanka_vs_England_World_Cup_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAN vs SL | Kusal Perera named new Sri Lanka ODI skipper; Karunaratne and Mathews dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced the 18-man squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh, in which they named Kusal Perera as the new skipper. Meanwhile, a host of big names - Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews - have been overlooked for the 50-over games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/12/ban-vs-sl-kusal-perera-named-new-sri-lanka-odi-skipper-karunaratne-and-mathews-dropped?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/12/ban-vs-sl-kusal-perera-named-new-sri-lanka-odi-skipper-karunaratne-and-mathews-dropped?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 08:10:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/kusal_perera_sri_lanka_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC Test Rankings | Babar Azam slips to 9th following golden duck; Pant breaks into Top 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who was sixth in the ICC Test batsman’s rankings last week, has slipped to ninth position following his golden duck against Zimbabwe at Harare. While Indian skipper Virat Kohli continues to remain fifth, wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has surged into the Top 6.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/05/icc-test-rankings-babar-azam-slips-to-9th-following-golden-duck-pant-breaks-into-top-6?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/05/icc-test-rankings-babar-azam-slips-to-9th-following-golden-duck-pant-breaks-into-top-6?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 12:48:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/babar_azam_pakistan_cricket_board_vs_england.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs SL | Was a team performance; good to see boys sticking to their responsibilities, asserts Kieron Pollard ]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard was very happy with his team's win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI and termed it a 'team performance' and lauded the boys for doing their roles well. On the other hand, Dimuth Karunaratne rued the dreadful start for the side and cited the need for improvement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/13/wi-vs-sl-was-a-team-performance-good-to-see-boys-sticking-to-their-responsibilities-asserts-kieron-pollard?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/13/wi-vs-sl-was-a-team-performance-good-to-see-boys-sticking-to-their-responsibilities-asserts-kieron-pollard?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/west_indies_vs_sri_lanka_second_odi_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WI vs SL | Dimuth Karunaratne returns to Sri Lanka Test squad for Windies series]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being ruled out of the England series, Dimuth Karunaratne has marked his return as the skipper of the Island nation for the series against the West Indies. Alongside Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva has also returned to the squad while familiar faces making a comeback following the home loss.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/wi-vs-sl-dimuth-karunaratne-returns-to-sri-lanka-test-squad-for-windies-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/07/wi-vs-sl-dimuth-karunaratne-returns-to-sri-lanka-test-squad-for-windies-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:55:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Believe we can do it and have a good chance of winning, reckons Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the crushing loss in the first Test, Dimuth Karunaratne has a refreshing take that he has the belief that the visitors have a good chance of winning the second Test. While admitting the loss of experienced players, the visiting skipper stated that it gives the youngsters a real opportunity.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/03/sa-vs-sl-believe-we-can-do-it-and-have-a-good-chance-of-winning-reckons-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/03/sa-vs-sl-believe-we-can-do-it-and-have-a-good-chance-of-winning-reckons-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 04:14:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs WI | Thisara Perera and Niroshan Dickwella return for Windies ODIs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the three-match ODI series with Dimuth Karunaratne at the helm as Thisara Perera and Niroshan Dickwella return to the squad. Danushka Gunathilaka and Oshada Fernando miss out with injuries as Shehan Jayasuriya and Ishuru Udana take their places in the side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/19/sl-vs-wi-thisara-perera-and-niroshan-dickwella-return-for-windies-od-is?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/19/sl-vs-wi-thisara-perera-and-niroshan-dickwella-return-for-windies-od-is?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:15:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_new_world_cup_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | Really safe to play in Pakistan now, states Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne has sent an invitation out to all the other cricketing nations saying that it is safe to play in Pakistan. The visitors, however, were dealt with a 0-1 series-loss — given the 263-run loss at Karachi — as Test cricket returned to Pakistan after a 10-year hiatus.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/pak-v-sl-really-safe-to-play-in-pakistan-now-states-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/pak-v-sl-really-safe-to-play-in-pakistan-now-states-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 09:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | We played well for two days, then Pakistan outplayed us, admits Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne conceded that hosts Pakistan outplayed his Sri Lankan team, though the visitors were going strong for the first two days. After taking an 80-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan came back strongly to win the Test by 263 runs and the series 1-0 at Karachi.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Hope Test cricket returns regularly to Pakistan, hopes Azhar Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan Test skipper Azhar Ali hopes that Test cricket will return to Pakistan frequently now that Sri Lanka will play a two-match Test series against them beginning from December 11. Test cricket has returned to Pakistan after a gap of ten long years and Azhar is positive about Pakistan's chances.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/pak-vs-sl-hope-test-cricket-returns-regularly-to-pakistan-says-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/pak-vs-sl-hope-test-cricket-returns-regularly-to-pakistan-says-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:20:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Azhar_Ali_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal return as Sri Lanka name full-strength squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Pakistan's first home Test after 10 years, Dimuth Karunaratne will lead a full-strength Sri Lanka side, with Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal returning to the squad. The team leaves for Pakistan on December 8 where they will play two Test matches as a part of the World Test Championship.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/29/pak-vs-sl-angelo-mathews-dinesh-chandimal-return-as-sri-lanka-name-full-strength-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/29/pak-vs-sl-angelo-mathews-dinesh-chandimal-return-as-sri-lanka-name-full-strength-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:54:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dinesh_Chandimal_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors’ refusal to tour Pakistan has been a blessing in disguise for us, says SLC Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohan de Silva, the honorary Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket, believes that the Sri Lankan youngsters have benefited a lot from their tour of Pakistan. Absence of senior players gave the young players a stage to prove their talent and Sri Lanka whitewashed Pakistan in their own den in the T20Is.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/10/seniors-refusal-to-tour-pakistan-has-been-a-blessing-in-disguise-for-us-says-slc-secretary?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/oct/10/seniors-refusal-to-tour-pakistan-has-been-a-blessing-in-disguise-for-us-says-slc-secretary?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:17:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_Team_Australia_vs_Sri_Lanka_World_Cup_ICC_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lankan players under pressure from IPL franchises to opt out of Pakistan series, claims Shahid Afridi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has claimed that it is because of pressure from IPL franchises that several Sri Lankan players have opted out of the team’s tour of Pakistan later this month. The bizarre claim comes less than a week after minister Fawad Chaudhry made a similar statement.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/20/sri-lankan-players-under-pressure-from-ipl-franchises-to-opt-out-of-pakistan-series-claims-shahid-afridi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/20/sri-lankan-players-under-pressure-from-ipl-franchises-to-opt-out-of-pakistan-series-claims-shahid-afridi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Afridi.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan must only care about their performance regardless of the visitors' squad quality, says Javed Miandad]]></title><description><![CDATA[After some top Sri Lankan cricketers opted out of their upcoming tour of Pakistan due to security reasons, former skipper Javed Miandad has advised the team to not focus on the touring party and urged them to put on their best show. Three ODIs and as many T20Is are scheduled in the tour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/16/pakistan-must-only-care-about-their-performance-regardless-of-the-visitors-squad-quality-says-javed-miandad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/16/pakistan-must-only-care-about-their-performance-regardless-of-the-visitors-squad-quality-says-javed-miandad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/Afridi_Miandad_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sri Lankan players opt out of Pakistan tour as PCB's plans of hosting Test cricket in Pakistan left in quandary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan Cricket Board's hopes of hosting Test cricket in the country suffered a major setback as 10 players have decided to opt out of the limited-overs tour of Pakistan, citing security reasons. Lasith Malinga and Dimuth Karunaratne's decision makes the Sri Lankan team bereft of any star names.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/10/10-sri-lankan-players-opt-out-of-pakistan-tour-as-pc-bs-plans-of-hosting-test-cricket-in-pakistan-left-in-quandary?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/10/10-sri-lankan-players-opt-out-of-pakistan-tour-as-pc-bs-plans-of-hosting-test-cricket-in-pakistan-left-in-quandary?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:55:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sri_Lanka_vs_afghanistan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Continued refusal of senior Sri Lankan players to tour Pakistan worries PCB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continued refusal of senior Sri Lankan players including captain Dimuth Karunaratne, Lasith Malinga and Angelo Matthews to tour Pakistan has left the PCB authorities worried. It is understood that the family members of the players have reservations about the security measures in the country.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/09/reports-continued-refusal-of-senior-sri-lankan-players-to-tour-pakistan-worries-pcb?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/sep/09/reports-continued-refusal-of-senior-sri-lankan-players-to-tour-pakistan-worries-pcb?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:46:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/pcb_logo_twitter.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL v NZ | New Zealand can better adapt to Lankan conditions after Galle loss, says Tim Southee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly appointed T20I captain of New Zealand, Tim Southee has come forward to say that the Galle defeat has helped the team shape up ahead of the second Test to be held in Colombo. In the first Test, the visitors gave a solid fight to Sri Lanka despite what the six-wicket defeat might suggest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/21/sl-v-nz-new-zealand-can-better-adapt-to-lankan-conditions-after-galle-loss-says-tim-southee?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/21/sl-v-nz-new-zealand-can-better-adapt-to-lankan-conditions-after-galle-loss-says-tim-southee?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Tim_Southee_New_Zealand_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL v NZ | The wicket got slower, not harder in the fourth innings, says Kane Williamson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane Williamson has reckoned that the pitch got progressively better for batting with the turning ball not spitting at batsmen as is usually the case in Galle. Sri Lanka chased 268 in the fourth innings courtesy of skipper Dimuth Karunaratne’s 122, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/18/sl-v-nz-the-wicket-got-slower-not-harder-in-the-fourth-innings-says-kane-williamson?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/18/sl-v-nz-the-wicket-got-slower-not-harder-in-the-fourth-innings-says-kane-williamson?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs NZ | Batting got easier once the ball got old, reveals Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who struck a classy century in the fourth innings to guide his team to victory against New Zealand, has revealed that batting became easier once the ball got soft and old. Karunaratne's ninth Test century helped his team take a 1-0 lead against the Kiwis.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/18/sl-vs-nz-batting-got-easier-once-the-ball-got-old-reveals-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/18/sl-vs-nz-batting-got-easier-once-the-ball-got-old-reveals-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs NZ | Home defeat against England led Sri Lanka to rethink plans, reveals Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite registering a significant 2-0 win in South Africa, Sri Lanka's 0-3 whitewash by England at home in 2018 had given them the biggest lesson, something they would rethink before the next series against New Zealand. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne is focussing on how to stop conceding too many runs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/14/sl-vs-nz-home-defeat-against-england-led-sri-lanka-to-rethink-plans-reveals-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/aug/14/sl-vs-nz-home-defeat-against-england-led-sri-lanka-to-rethink-plans-reveals-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:07:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_new_world_cup_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>