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Santner picks four as New Zealand clinch massive 423-run win

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12 months ago

2024/12/17

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Tim Southee signed off with a Test win [Cricbuzz]

New Zealand completed the formalities on the fourth day as they clinched the Hamilton Test by 423 runs as the series ended 1-2. This was New Zealand’s biggest-ever Test win in terms of runs, and was the perfect send-off for one of their veterans and stars in Tim Southee. The former captain clutched a stump as a memento as he led the team off the field in the second session after England had lost their ninth and final wicket.

With the injured Ben Stokes choosing not to bat, England were already a batter short as they started the day and the target of 659 was always going to be an imposing presence. Having already lost their openers on the previous evening, England began the day with Jacob Bethell and Joe Root taking the attack to the opposition.

The duo lived by the sword and it paid off for a while albeit with a few close shaves. Root was put down by Tom Latham off Southee when he was on 19, but managed to put it behind as Bethell and he went on a boundary-hitting spree. Their 104-run stand came in just 125 balls as both batters got to welcome fifties. But England’s fun in the sun did not last long too after.

Root fell LBW when he missed a sweep off Mitchell Santner, and Harry Brook was softened by Will O’Rourke, who had him caught in the slip cordon soon after. Bethell, on the other hand, kept up the counterattack, even picking up three boundaries in an O’Rourke over as he raced into the seventies. But the rush of blood cost him as he hit the first ball of a new Southee spell straight into the hands of deep point. At 166/5, the wheels were coming off.

Gus Atkinson and Ollie Pope kept up the attack with the bat until the latter missed a reverse-lap against Matt Henry to be bowled. Santner copped some punishment from Atkinson but had the last laugh as he had him caught attempting another big hit. Matthew Potts fell in similar fashion two balls later while Brydon Carse ran out to be stumped comprehensively giving Santner his fourth of the innings and seventh of the match, which also earned him the Player of the Match award.

Brief Scores:
New Zealand 347 (Mitchell Santner 76, Tom Latham 63; Matthew Potts 4-90, Gus Atkinson 3-66) and 453 (Kane Williamson 156, Will Young 60, Daryl Mitchell 60; Jacob Bethell 3-72) beat England 143 (Joe Root 32, Ben Stokes 27; Matt Henry 4-48, Mitchell Santner 3-7) and 234 (Jacob Bethell 76, Joe Root 54; Mitchell Santner 4-85) by 423 runs

[Cricbuzz]

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Cabinet approves recruitment of 2,284 to government service

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53 mins ago

2025/12/11

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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister to recruit 2,284 to the government service as per the recommendations of the ‘Committee appointed to review the recruitment process of the Government Service at its meeting held on 14.11.2025.

1. Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education 196

2. Ministry of Health and Mass Media 480

3. Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and
Local Governments 04

4. Ministry of Finance, Policy Planning and Economic
Development 19

5. Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development 778

6. Ministry of Justice and National Integration 222

7. Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development 107

8. Ministry of Defense 73

9. Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources 20

10. Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs 21

11. Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development 36

12. Ministry of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
04
13. Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure
Facilities 02

14. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation 74

15. Western Provincial Council 230

16. Uva Provincial Council 08

17. North Western Provincial Council 08

18. Finance Commission 02

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Cabinet green light to obtain a grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund for post – disaster relief and rehabilitation activities

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1 hour ago

2025/12/11

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On a request made by the government of Sri Lanka, the Asian Development Bank has given its concurrence to provide a grant of United States dollars 3 million under Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund.

It is expected to supply materials required for providing essential life security services for the communities affected, from the said grant.

Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the President as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to enter into the relevant agreements with the Asian Development Bank to obtain the said grant.

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Cabinet approves establishment of two 50 MW wind power stations in Mullikulum, Mannar region

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1 hour ago

2025/12/11

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Adhering to the broad plan of the Government to reach the objective of accomplishing 70% of the country’s electricity supply from renewable energy sources by the year 2030, the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted on 10.02.2025 to invite requests for resolutions from interested developers of the private sector in order to implement the Mullikulum Wind Power – 100 Mega Watts (two (02) wind power stations of
50 Mega Watts each) on the basis of construction, ownership and execution with a monitoring period of 20 years.

Accordingly, requests for proposals have been called to implement the relevant project by adhering to the international competitive bidding methodology, and seven (7) prospective project proposals were submitted.

Evaluating the said proposals, based on the recommendations submitted by the negotiation committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Power to award the contracts of establishing the two (02) 50 Mega Watts Wind
Power Stations to Consortium of Vidullanka PLC & David Pieris Motor Company (Lanka) Limited and WindForce PLC.