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Sri Lanka’s 163rd Test cricketer Nishan Madushka is seen presenting his shirt to his school coach Prasanna Dissaayake. The coach had a long stint with Moratu Vidyalaya and produced several prominent players including Ajantha Mendis. Currently, he’s with Lyceum, Panadura.

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Two SL Photojournalists receive international recognition https://t.co/W71oS0t2Xo

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West Indies left-arm orthodox Alf Valentine held the record in eight Tests but Jayasuriya did it in his seventh game, claiming the wicket of Paul Stirling.

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Prabath Jayasuriya becomes the fastest spinner to get to 50 Test wickets. He did it in just 7 matches.

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Credit: Ishara Kodikara

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The Irish will resume day two confidently, hoping to add as much as possible for the overnight score of 319/4. Paul Stirling who retired hurt is bavk in the side. #SLvIRE

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@Cricket166 Keep guessing man.... that seems the only thing you know

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Ireland has put itself in a commanding position. With Paul Stirling expected to return to bat, they can surely put a huge score on the board. Sri Lankan bowlers toiled hard without success. Ramesh Mendis is fading away faster than he reached his career 50 wickets. #SLvIRE

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So no changes for the second Test. Sri Lanka will field the winning combination for the second #SLvIre game starting tomorrow.

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Happy birthday to @IamDimuth, arguably the best Test opener Sri Lanka has ever produced. He turns 35 today. With 15 Test tons and 34 half centuries he is among the top five scorers for Sri Lanka.

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Happy birthday Dickie!

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History Made: Sri Lanka's Biggest Test Win Ever! 🎉

Sri Lanka makes history with their largest test victory ever by beating Ireland by an innings and 280 runs! 👏👏👏

#SLvIRE #LionsRoar

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Will Sri Lanka hand debut to can Dushan Hemantha in the next match? They won the first by an innings and 280 runs with spinners claiming 15 wickets. Match ended inside three days. Jayasuriya 10/108. #SLvIRE

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Out of Ramesh Mendis's 50 wickets, 43 have been at Galle. Six at Pallekele and just one outside of Sri Lanka. Doesn't this say something about the quality of spinners being produced by Sri Lanka lately.

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"Play the ball, not the man!" - Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Kumar Sangakkara @KumarSanga2 @OfficialSLC

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*can they have Angelo, KJP and Dimuth in the same side

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Six games and 5 five wicket hauls for Prabath Jayasuriya. All that at Galle. He picked up only four wickets in New Zealand, his only away series. #SLvIRE
Pic credit. AFP

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Seeing how @IamDimuth played spin in Galle, I was wondering whether he should be brought into the ODI side. But then can have Angelo, KJP and Dimuth in the same side. A tough headache for the selectors ahead of the WC.

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Matheesha Pathirana shaping up really well as a brilliant death overs bowler. Time to get him a permanent place in the T20 team. #IPL2023

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Take a bow Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samarawickrema. Very well played for their centuries. Chandimal’s 14th and Sadeera’s first in career. #SLvIRE