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FIFA lifts suspension from Sri Lanka ahead of first Asian qualifying games for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has lifted a suspension on the Sri Lanka Football Federation that was imposed for government interference in its independence

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 4, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

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JUNE 4, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

South Korea beats Sri Lanka 8-0 in World Cup qualifier

South Korea beats Sri Lanka 8-0 in World Cup qualifier

OCTOBER 10, 2019

UAE-based cricket coach banned for 10 years for corruption

UAE-based cricket coach banned for 10 years for corruption

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Bangladesh captain fined for conduct breech vs Sri Lanka

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for a breach the ICC code of conduc...

JANUARY 28, 2018

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka fined for ball tampering

NAGPUR, India (AP) Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for ball tampering on day two of the second test between India and Sri Lanka i...

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 36 runs in 5th ODI

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the fifth one-day international at Bay Oval on Tuesday to win the five-match series 3-1:

JANUARY 5, 2016

NZ makes 294-5 batting 1st in 5th ODI vs. Sri Lanka

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Tuesday from the fifth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Bay Oval:

JANUARY 5, 2016

New Zealand 276-8 batting 1st in 3rd ODI vs. Sri Lanka

NELSON, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Thursday from the third one-day cricket international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval:

DECEMBER 31, 2015

NZ needs just 8.2 overs to beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Martin Guptill scored the second-fastest half century in one-day internationals, from 17 balls, as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in an ab...

DECEMBER 28, 2015

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in 2nd ODI

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Monday from the second one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval:

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Sri Lanka 117 all out in 2nd ODI vs. New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Scores on Monday from the second one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval:

DECEMBER 28, 2015

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in 1st ODI

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets with 29 overs to spare in the first one-day international at Hagley Oval to lead the five-match series 1...

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Sri Lanka 188 all out in 1st ODI vs. New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Sri Lanka's Milinda Siriwardana made 66 and Nuwan Kulaserara 58 in a 98-run partnership which helped Sri Lanka recover from 27-5 to 188 as it batted...

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Kane Williamson moves to No 1-ranking for test batting

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Kane Williamson became the first New Zealander to top the test batting rankings after scoring an unbeaten century Monday to lead New Zealand to a five...

DECEMBER 21, 2015

NZ 142-5 after day 3, chasing 189 to beat Sri Lanka

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) Scores at stumps Sunday, the third day of the second test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Seddon Park:

DECEMBER 20, 2015

New Zealand 33-2 at tea on day 3, 2nd test vs. Sri Lanka

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) Scores at tea Sunday on the third day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Seddon Park:

DECEMBER 20, 2015

Sri Lanka reaches 108-2 in 2nd test against New Zealand

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) Sri Lanka's batsman showed defiance after losing an influential toss on a green pitch to reach 108-2 at lunch Friday on the first day of the second test...

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sri Lanka 108-2 at lunch on day 1, 2nd test vs. NZ

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) Scores at lunch Friday on the first day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Seddon Park:

DECEMBER 17, 2015

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 122 runs in 1st test

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 122 runs in the first test at the University Oval Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series:

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Sri Lanka makes 224-6 by lunch on day 5 against New Zealand

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand made a crucial double breakthrough before lunch Monday on the final day of the first test against Sri Lanka, dismissing Dinesh Chandimal and...

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Sri Lanka 109-3 chasing 405 to beat NZ in 1st test

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand made inroads into Sri Lanka's top order on a wet and wild fourth day of the first test on Sunday, leaving the tourists at 109-3 in the second...

DECEMBER 13, 2015

New Zealand 171-1 at stumps on day 3, 1st test vs. Sri Lanka

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand took full control of the first test against Sri Lanka on the third day Saturday, reaching 171-1 in its second at stumps to hold an overall le...

DECEMBER 12, 2015

India-Pakistan World T20 game in Dharamsala

MUMBAI, India (AP) India and Pakistan will play their group match at the World Twenty20 in the hill city of Dharamsala on March 19, and New Delhi and Mumbai will host the semifina...

DECEMBER 11, 2015