England all-rounder Sam Curran is aiming to bring his winning streak to the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 season. Fresh off successes with the Oval Invincibles and Surrey, Curran highlights the strong team culture and familiarity with coaches as key factors. With experienced teammates, he's confident in their potential for success.
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Australia dominated the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka, reducing them to 229-9 at stumps in Galle. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets each, while Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal scored a resilient 74. Australia's debutant Cooper Connolly and sharp fielding by Alex Carey marked key moments in the match.
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