He had a fine career as a coach for Team India, finishing with an ICC T20 World Cup trophy after a thrilling win over South Africa this year in June
He had a fine career as a coach for Team India, finishing with an ICC T20 World Cup trophy after a thrilling win over South Africa this year in June
India never built any momentum after losing their two most experienced batsmen in skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
India and Sri Lanka are also back-up venues in case the tournament, scheduled to take place from October 3 to 20 is shifted
Having missed a chance to win the first match which ended in a tie, India suffered another middle-order collapse in the second game
Left-handed batsmen are often described as either 'stylish' or 'gritty' yet Thorpe, who died on Monday, somehow managed to be both in an often struggling England team
He was appointed as Afghanistan's head coach in March 2022, but was hospitalised with a serious illness before he could join the team
Sri Lanka will aim to seal the series in the final match at the same venue on Wednesday
The new league season has also undergone structural changes, with 15 playing weeks confirmed
Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka took three wickets, including two off as many deliveries in the 48th over
The former cricketer passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer