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Sri Lanka look to turn the corner in Pakistan after season of steady gains
The Island
|November 10, 2025
They may not have too many trophies to show for their efforts, but since the disappointment of finishing ninth at the 2023 World Cup — which shut the door on Champions Trophy qualification — Sri Lanka have moved on with a real sense of purpose, tightening screws in key areas of their white-ball game.
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Fielding and fitness, long the Achilles heel, have been given a serious polish. During the recent Asia Cup in the UAE, the islanders looked the sharpest fielding outfit in the competition — diving, sprinting and cutting off boundaries with the zeal of men possessed. In the 50-over format, particularly, they've made giant strides, notching series wins over Australia and India within the last 15 months. Those efforts have hoisted them to fourth in the ICC rankings — a healthy climb up the ladder.
This story is from the November 10, 2025 edition of The Island.
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