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Rain forces India-Pakistan clash into reserve day 10 Sep 2023 - 08:03 pm
Ground staff cover the pitch after rain stopped play during the Asia Cup 2023 super four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 10, 2023. (Photo by Farooq Naeem / AFP)
Sri Lanka slashes Asia Cup ticket prices to fill empty stadiums 10 Sep 2023 - 03:25 pm
Empty stands before the start of the Asia Cup 2023 super four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 10, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Pakistan opt to bowl against India in sunny Colombo 10 Sep 2023 - 12:36 pm
India's captain Rohit Sharma (L) and Pakistan's captain Babar Azam arrive for the toss before the start of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 10, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Azam says advantage Pakistan ahead of India clash 09 Sep 2023 - 12:20 pm
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (R) and Shadab Khan gesture during a practice session at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Reserve day added for India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash 08 Sep 2023 - 05:32 pm
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Pakistan's pace attack reminds Akhtar of 'old days' 07 Sep 2023 - 02:31 pm
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Litton Das (not pictured) during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match on September 6, 2023. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
Bangladesh's in-form Najmul out of Asia Cup with injury 05 Sep 2023 - 12:54 pm
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Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive 03 Sep 2023 - 10:31 pm
Bangladesh's players celebrate after winning the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 3, 2023. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak dies aged 49 03 Sep 2023 - 03:17 pm
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Bangladesh win toss and bat in must-win Asia Cup game 03 Sep 2023 - 12:29 pm
Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan (2R) celebrates with teammates during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match with Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on August 31, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Shaheen says partnerships key after Pakistan pacers rattle India 03 Sep 2023 - 10:10 am
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (3R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Virat Kohli (not pictured) in Kandy on September 2, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Azam and Ahmed punish Nepal as Pakistan score 342-6 30 Aug 2023 - 04:48 pm
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (L) and Iftikhar Ahmed run between the wickets during the Asia Cup 2023 cricket match between Pakistan and Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on August 30, 2023. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
Pakistan win toss, bat against Afghanistan in third ODI 26 Aug 2023 - 12:29 pm
Pakistan's Naseem Shah celebrates after Pakistan won by 1 wicket during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on August 24, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Corruption rife in Sri Lanka cricket for decades, says minister 24 Aug 2023 - 05:14 pm
File photo: Sri Lankan cricket team during day one of the International Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on December 18, 2015. (AFP)
Rohit to lead India squad for Asia Cup 21 Aug 2023 - 12:16 pm
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Shakib to lead Bangladesh at World Cup after Tamim injury 11 Aug 2023 - 01:47 pm
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India cricket board makes $1.5bn surplus in five years 09 Aug 2023 - 11:50 am
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West Indies post 149-6 in 1st T20 against India 03 Aug 2023 - 07:43 pm
Rovman Powell of West Indies hits 6 during the first T20I match between West Indies and India at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 3, 2023. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)