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Sri Lankan cricket team coach Jayasuriya decides to step down after T20 WC exit
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (335+ words) Following Sri Lanka's Super 8 exit at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya announced he will step down, citing inconsistency despite recent ODI and Test successes during his tenure Pallekele: After Sri Lanka's narrow loss to Pakistan in…...
Sri Lanka warns of losses if Pakistan skip India clash
3+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) The PCB will consult its government on Sri Lanka Cricket's request to reconsider boycotting the India match in the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka warned of financial losses and image damage if the marquee clash on February 15 in Colombo is cancelled…...
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup boycott ruled out, team to leave for Colombo
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (383+ words) The Pakistan Cricket Board has scheduled its T20 World Cup squad to leave for Colombo on February 2, ruling out boycott speculation. PCB sources confirmed participation, including the India clash on February 15, under ICC's neutral venue agreement LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board…...
Delay in class I age policy may hurt government school students
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) Telangana's delay in fixing the Class I admission age may disadvantage government school students in future competitive exams. While private schools admit children at six, government schools still follow a five-year norm, raising eligibility concerns. Hyderabad:Students, particularly those studying…...
Class 1 entry age to be six as Goa amends education law
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) The Goa government has introduced a bill to raise the minimum age for Class 1 admission to six years, aligning state education law with NEP 2020, while offering a one-time relaxation for the 202526 academic year. Panaji: The Goa government has introduced a…...
Telangana yet to decide on Class I age rule despite Centre’s six-year mandate
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (471+ words) Confusion continues over Class I admissions in Telangana as the State government has yet to decide whether to retain the existing five-year minimum age or adopt the Centre's six-year mandate under NEP 2020. While CBSE, ICSE, and IB schools have already…...
Vikram Rathour appointed Sri Lanka batting coach for T20 World Cup
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour has been appointed Sri Lanka's batting coach for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. He will take charge on January 18 and remain with the team until March 10 Colombo: Former…...
PCB reschedules tri-series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka amid security concerns
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) The PCB has rescheduled the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, shifting all matches to Rawalpindi after a suicide attack in Islamabad. The series will now begin on November 18, with the final scheduled for November 29 Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Cricket Board…...