The Murali End

Mark and Dominic Machado discuss Sri Lanka's chances of getting out of the Group Stages of the Asia Cup. 

They discuss the strength of the Sri Lanka T20 Squad, who should be in the XI. 

They also discuss favourite foods and what Mark and Dom make of the New York Food scenes. 

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Mark and Dominic Machado react to Sri Lanka's 192 run chase to seal a win and series victory over Zimbabwe. 

This episode was recorded minutes after the win on Sunday but we apologise for the various technical issues. 

We have tried to create the trueist to air audio avaliable. 

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Madushka Balasuriya joins Mark Machado to discuss Sri Lanka's loss to Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20 of the series, with the 3rd and final T20 to come tomorrow.

This was recorded an hour after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 3rd T20 tomorrow.

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Kavinka Fernando joins Mark Machado to discuss Sri Lanka's win in the 1st T20 against Zimbabwe. They discuss Pathum's great knock, Kamindu the finisher and two debuts. 

This was recorded an hour after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 2nd T20 on Saturday. 

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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.

This was recorded 15 mins after the end of the play and first broadcast on Youtube & Facebook. 
 
We'll be back live 10-15 mins after the end of the 1st T20 on Wednesday.

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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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