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Can Sri Lanka rise from the ashes? The Rise of an Island Cricket’s Phoenix?   Ranjan Mellawa believes that – despite serial disappointments, setbacks and poor strategy – Sri Lanka can rise from the ashes The year in which Sri Lanka was reeling from bomb blasts and bloody battles was also a watershed in the history of the island’s sporting career. An improbable Cricket World Cup victory in 1996 was an unlikely balm for all Sri Lanka’s wounds – and fittingly, the islanders celebrated together. Paradoxically, the rise to the top in the cricketing field triggered an avalanche of politicos, businessmen, and sundry others in committee rooms who began competing for honorary positions to administer the game on behalf of the nation. Even the cup winning heroes wilted. As they rested on their laurels, the commitment of many of these champions waned. Poorly led, Sri Lanka were shambolic at the ...

May 16, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged , Comments 0
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Cricket News – South Africa confirm 2018-19 fixtures   Source: Cricket.com.au One-day international focus for Proteas ahead of World Cup, with visits from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe next summer  Cricket South Africa have announced their home schedule for the 2018-19 season that will involve tours by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe and focusing on one-day internationals ahead of the World Cup next year. South Africa will play three Test matches against Pakistan and two against Sri Lanka during their 2018/19 summer. The Proteas will also host a total of 13 one-day internationals and nine Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Pakistan, who will tour South Africa for the first time since 2013/14, will play the prime holiday season Tests in December and January. Centurion has been awarded the Boxing Day Test starting Cape Town the traditional New Year Test starting on January 3. The third Test will ...

Apr 29, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged Comments 0
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – full fixtures Source: BBC All 10 teams play each other in a round-robin format, with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals. May 30 England v South Africa, The Oval 31 West Indies v Pakistan, Trent Bridge June 1 New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Cardiff 1 Afghanistan v Australia, Bristol (d/n) 2 South Africa v Bangladesh, The Oval 3 England v Pakistan, Trent Bridge 4 Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Cardiff 5 South Africa v India, Southampton 5 Bangladesh v New Zealand, The Oval (d/n) 6 Australia v West Indies, Trent Bridge 7 Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Bristol 8 England v Bangladesh, Cardiff 8 Afghanistan v New Zealand, Taunton (d/n) 9 India v Australia, The Oval 10 South Africa v West Indies, Southampton 11 Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bristol 12 Australia v Pakistan, Taunton 13 India v New Zealand, Trent Bridge 14 England v West Indies, Southampton 15 Sri Lanka v Australia, The Oval 15 South Africa v Afghanistan, Cardiff (d/n) 16 India v Pakistan, Old Trafford ...

Apr 29, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged Comments 0
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Dates revealed for Canberra Test between Australia and Sri Lanka source; Sydney Morning Herald Canberra’s historic cricket fixture is set to avoid a nightmare timeslot clash with the Australian Open tennis tournament when the capital hosts Australia’s first February Test match in 21 years. Fairfax Media can reveal Cricket Australia is poised to announced the dates for the summer of cricket as early as Friday, with officials putting the finishing touches on the schedule. Andrew Barr with Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon before a one-day international in Canberra.Photo: Elesa Kurtz It’s understood Canberra will likely take centre stage from January 31-February 4 when Australia plays against Sri Lanka in a perfectly timed match for new broadcaster Channel Seven. It will be the first time Australia has played a home Test so late in the summer since 1998 and is a bonus for Cricket Australia’s $1.2 billion broadcast deal with Channel Seven and Fox ...

Apr 29, 2018 Posted by In Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged Comments 0
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FRIENDSHIP CUP 2018- Cricket Carnival – Photos & Video thanks to MC Duke Richmond-Mahinda joint committee of NSW held on 25th April 2018- ANZAC Day Jamison Park- Penrith, NSW, Australia Enjoy the Photos thanks to MC Duke – Please click on the Photos below or on this link to view all the Photos on eLanka Facebook page     ...

Apr 26, 2018 Posted by In Cricket News, English Videos, Home, Photos Tagged Comments 0
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NEWS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET BOARD – FULL LIST OF CONTRACTED PLAYERS FOR 2018/19   Player State Age Ashton Agar WA 24 Alex Carey SA 26 Pat Cummins NSW 24 Aaron Finch VIC 31 Peter Handscomb VIC 26 Josh Hazlewood NSW 27 Travis Head SA 24 Usman Khawaja QLD 31 Nathan Lyon NSW 30 Glenn Maxwell VIC 29 Shaun Marsh WA 34 Mitchell Marsh WA 26 Tim Paine TAS 33 Matthew Renshaw QLD 22 Jhye Richardson WA 21 Kane Richardson SA 27 Billy Stanlake QLD 23 Mitchell Starc NSW 28 Marcus Stoinis WA 28 Andrew Tye WA 31 Well balanced list to represent Australia across all 3 formats ...

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David Warner Breaks down in tears admits he let Australia down at PRESS Conference Inside the lavish homes of David Warner which he stands to LOSE after cricket scandal   Inside the lavish homes David Warner stands to LOSE: Cricketer’s $10MILLION property empire at risk as he prepares for financial crisis amid Australia’s shameful ball-tampering scandal ...

Mar 31, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged Comments 0
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Ball Tampering: Calls for captain Steve Smith to resign after Ball Tampering confession Ball Tampering: Australian captain Steve Smith says The leadership group knew about it’ Ball Tampering: Calls for Smith to resign after Ball Tampering confession – Australia cricket team admit cheating against South Africa after being caught ball-tampering – Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that his side deliberately tampered with the ball during the third Test against South Africa after batsman Cameron Bancroft was seen taking out an object from his pocket while shining the ball. The incident, which has tarnished Australia’s reputation on the international stage, took place during South Africa’s second innings and the International Cricket Council [ICC] has already charged Bancroft, with Smith admitting that it was a decision taken by the “leadership group” within the team. “The leadership group knew about it, we spoke about it at lunch,” Smith told a news conference. ...

Mar 25, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos, Home Tagged , Comments 0
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Hathurusinghe brings glad tidings to Sri Lanka cricket – By Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)         Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)   Chandika_Hathurusinghe Kusal Mendis in Action Looking at Sri Lanka’s new-found confidence with the same group of players now showing their real potential is proof enough that there is no lack of talent in the Island nation. Just the inability of those guiding their fortunes being able to work on their mindset and subtle tinkering of their talent.  The bowling which was of real concern appears to have been sorted out with the available talent led by veterans Suranga Lakmal and Rangana Herath at the helm ably supported by emerging stars Dhananjaya De Silva and Dilruwan Perera helping re-shape a reasonable attack.  But what has been most heartening is the increasing consistency of their batsmen who hammered the Bangladesh attack for 713 for 9 in reply to the hosts 513. ...

Feb 20, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Cricket News, Home, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , Comments 0
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