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Spin in focus again as South Africa chase redemption in Rawalpindi

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October 20, 2025

How about we scrap the toss and give the visiting team the choice of batting or fielding first? It's been tried in county cricket, with some success, and discussed by the ICC. In the wake of what happened in Lahore last week and looks likely to be the case again in Rawalpindi this week, the measure is worth considering at the highest level.

Ryan Rickelton disagreed. "I don't think that's a great idea," Rickelton told a press conference on Saturday. "It's the cornerstone of Test cricket; teams play to their strengths and their conditions."

Rickelton spoke three days after the end of the first Test at the Gaddafi in Lahore, where the pitch offered so much turn that the famously pace-heavy South Africans deployed a spinner as early as the sixth over of the match.

Pakistan won by 93 runs after lunch on the fourth day with their spinners claiming 16 wickets. There is little doubt that the pitch for the second Test, in Rawalpindi from Monday, has been designed to behave similarly.

"It's [Pakistan's] strength," Rickelton said. "That's what they need to do at home. And we've got to rise to the occasion and take them on in their backyard, and make sure that regardless of the outcome of the toss we have the capabilities to influence the game, even if we're batting second and fourth.”

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Windies make ODI history by bowling 50 overs of spin

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Australia chase series win in Adelaide, India fight to stay alive

This Australian international summerhyped as possibly the biggest cricket season ever - started with a whimper after persistent drizzle in Perth ensured the first ODI was rather forgettable.

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Navy-built RO plants quench thirst of more communities

Three new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 14, 17 and 18 Oct 25 at Morawewa Vidyalaya in Trincomalee, Diwulwewa Vidyalaya, Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura and in the village of Pesalei in Mannar.

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Sirus Migration partners with the University of Southern Queensland Sydney Campus to offer scholarships for Master’s Degrees

Sirus Migration is pleased to announce that scholarships of up to 15% are now available for students enrolling at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ Sydney).

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Economic connectivity in South Asia, a must for collective wellbeing

It will accrue to the collective economic benefit of the South Asian region that Afghanistan and Pakistan have decided to give peace a chance in their often strained ties.

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Asif Afridi finally gets his moment, 16 years and 90 deliveries in the making

At 38 years, Asif Afridi knows he doesn't have much time left in international cricket, but he doesn't let it hurry him.

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Presidential Environment Awards 2025 to recognise 132 champions of sustainability

The “Presidential Environment Awards 2025,” organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), will be held today (October 23) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

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1 min

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Cyberbullying (silent predator): A modern menace and Sri Lanka’s struggle to overcome it

In today’s hyperconnected world, digital technology has become integral to how we socialise, learn, work, and share ideas. However, as with every tool, there is a darker side: cyberbullying, harassment, intimidation, or abuse carried out via digital platforms. This insidious form of bullying, which crosses time zones and screens, is increasingly harming individuals’ mental health, reputations, and even lives. In Sri Lanka, cyberbullying is not an isolated problem: a growing number of cases, public debates, and even tragic incidents have shown how vulnerable many are online.

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5 mins

October 23, 2025

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Softlogic GLOMARK marks International Children’s Day with beach outing for Ratmalana Deaf & Blind School children

Softlogic GLOMARK, a leading supermarket chain in Sri Lanka, conducted a heartfelt celebration of International Children’s Day by hosting a special day of education, fun and laughter for 82 students and 12 teachers from The Ceylon School for the Deaf & Blind in Ratmalana at the Dehiwela beach.

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Lahiru among top medal prospects as Asian Youth Games commence

Asian Youth Championship medallist Lahiru Achintha and sprinters vying for honours in the relays are among the brightest medal prospects for Sri Lanka when the track and field action of the Asian Youth Games commences in Bahrain today.

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October 23, 2025

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