Dominic and Mark Machado welcome your calls and messages after Sri Lanka's ODI series win against Zimbabwe. They discuss if the opportunity was missed, if selection is fair and where Hasaranga fits into the side.

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After a fantastic 50th over from Dilshan Madushanka Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe, the Murali End have all the reaction. 

This was recorded 15 mins after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 

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Mark & Dominic Machado look ahead to the Zimbabwe series, they discuss the ODI squad, the problems Sri Lanka need to try to fix and the lack of the T20 squad as well as going through your comments and questions 

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Mark and Dominic Machado chat to former Sri Lankan international Cricketer turned commentator Russel Arnold. They discuss the current state of Sri Lankan Cricket and what needs to change to return Sri Lanka to the top table of international Cricket. 

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Mark Machado & Nick Brookes are joined by academic Ben Hildred to discuss his research into the role Cricket plays in reconciliation on the island of Sri Lanka after the long and bloody civil war. 

Check out Kidrated:
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Read Ben's Thesis here:
https://etheses.dur.ac.uk/14709/ - My Thesis

Follow Ben on Bluesky here: 
https://bsky.app/profile/bhildred.bsky.social - My BlueSky

Ben's full research profile is here: 
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8592-4787

RECORDED: 11th August 2025

Mark Machado and Nick Brookes discuss the SLC T20, what we're learning from it and what it's purpose it. They also ask where the Women's team have gone... 

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Mark and Dominic Machado discuss the last week in Sri Lankan Cricket including the news that SLC is looking for new bowling, fielding and spin coaches. 

They open the studio for your calls as well 

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Mark, Dom and Nick open up the studio for your calls. 

We discuss the current state of Sri Lanka Cricket management, who should be in the T20 XI, the Sri Lankan Cricket Media, influence of Social Media and celebrate a year since the Women won the Asia Cup. 

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Former Sri Lanka team analyst Prad Navaratnam joins Mark and Dominic Machado to discuss how Sri Lanka lost a T20 series to Bangladesh and how Sri Lanka should be preparing for next years T20 World Cup 

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Mark & Dominic Machado are joined by Madushka Balasuirya to discuss Sri Lanka's T20 Series loss to Bangladesh. They discuss how the team lost the third match and where this leaves Sri Lanka on the road to the World Cup 

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