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Sri Lanka scramble home in a nail biter – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE – (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the T20 series against Zimbabwe, but the win was an unconvincing last ball thriller despite chasing a mediocre target. Adding to the drama was the questionable Angelo Matthews player- of- the match award for his face saving 46, despite a great allround performance from Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza that should have been rewarded despite being at the losing end. Razar smashed 62 off 42 balls with 2 sixers and 5 fours and then had Sri Lanka in a twist grabbing 3 for 13 off 4 overs to nearly win the game single-handedly. There must have been a few heads scratching at the decision.  Sri Lanka managed to stave off defeat thanks to Angelo Matthews (46), and former skipper Dasun Shanaka 26 off 18 balls), who ...

Jan 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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Cedric Dirckze is no more – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka) Sri Lanka expatriate musicians mourn the passing of another of the talented entertainer’s of the past, Cedric Dirckze. Just last month Bommer White of the Red Dragons left us for that faraway place now Cedric Dirckze who was the bass guitarist of the famous Claude and the Sensations. The popular band toured India and Germany and Cedric was a key member on guitar and vocals. His passing was sudden and he leaves doting wife Arlene and son Rudy. The funeral service will take place at Our Lady of help parish in Narre Warren on Thursday January 18. A viewing and rosary will be on Wednesday at 7 p. m. at the same church. ...

Jan 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Obituaries, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged ,
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Hasaranga’s Heroic Return: Sri Lanka Crushes Zimbabwe in One-Day Series with Dominant Performance – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports editor) Image source: © ICC 2023 | Courtesy of ICC | Media Zone Access by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka) (taken form media article from ICC: Hasaranga and Gardner voted ICC Players of the Month for June ) Wannindu Hasarsnga celebrated his return to international cricket after being sidelined with injury for eight months by wrecking Zimbabwe with a seven wicket haul in an eight wicket thrashing in Colombo. Hasarsnga was almost unplayable, producing a mesmerising spell in which he claimed 7 for 19 off 5.5 overs, leaving the Zimbabwe batters all at sea as they crashed to 96 all out in 22.5 overs. Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis then led  the spirited run chase as they scurried to the under par target in 16.4 overs. Image source: © ICC 2023 ...

Jan 13, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Australia wrest back initiative after Pakistan dominance – Hazelwood bamboozles Pakistanis – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Australia v Pakistan 2023-24 | Third Test | Day 3 Josh Hazelwood led an Australian rout of a hapless Pakistan as a deteriorating SCG surface saw the visitors collapse dramatically to put Australia in command for a series sweep.  In a game where fortunes fluctuated wildly,  Australia handled the conditions better to win an epic arm wrestle.  Butter fingered Pakistan let Australia off the hook as they continued to squander any chance of a consolation win on tour. With a day lost to rain, overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith appeared to be in control taking the score to 187 for 2 wickets before Pakistan struck quick blows to remove both of them.  At 187 for 4,  Ayub Saim at mid-off then dropped another important sitter with Mitchell Marsh ...

Jan 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo
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Warner and Labuschagne lead Australia to an eight wicket win and series sweep – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor)   Australia showed no mercy as David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne crushed Pakistan racing to victory chasing a mediocre 130 for a clean sweep of the three Test series. Warner, in his last Test in the Baggy Green, was at his flamboyant best producing a wide array of strokeplay he is renowned for, leaving lasting memories of arguably the best opening batsman Australia has ever produced in all formats. His departure from the red ball game leaves a void that is hard to fill and it will undoubtedly take considerable time to produce an opener with the same consistency and and flair. Australia won the series on the back of Cummins superb efforts with the ball which fittingly gave him the man-of-the-series as he led his team remarkably ...

Jan 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , ,
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Fixtures revealed for historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and the USA – Sent by ICC media partner – By Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor) Dallas to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 opener between the USA and Canada on Saturday 1 June Co-hosts the West Indies to play group matches in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Lucia Two of world cricket’s biggest rivals, India and Pakistan, will face each other in New York on Sunday 9 June Defending champions England and Australia paired together in the group stage Barbados to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final on Saturday 29 June 20 teams to compete with full schedule available at t20worldcup.com and fixture graphics available here via the ICC’s Online Media Zone The fixtures for the ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have been revealed with the event to be co-hosted by the West ...

Jan 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged
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Warner fails after two lives in rain shortened second day. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports editor) Australia limped to 106 for 2 off 47 overs when bad light followed by rain, brought a halt to the second day’s play which was subsequently abandoned.  David Warner playing his last Test,  survived two lives but was unable to capitalise on his good fortune to be snapped up at first slip for 34. A clearly disappointed Warner left the SCG to a standing ovation from the 30,000 plus crowd. His close buddy and opening partner for many years, Usman Khawaja figured in their 22nd 50 run partnership before Warner departed.   Khawaja who has had tremendous success at the SCG appeared set for a half century until Pakistan’s batting hero Aamir Jamal bowling with venom, forced him to edge one to the slips for a painstaking 47. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith ...

Jan 4, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Cummins five wicket hat-trick fails to give Australia a decisive edge as Pakistan tail wags. – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports editor)   Pat Cummins continued his heroics with the ball while destroying the myth about the SCG being a spin friendly track. While Nathan Lyon toiled fruitlessly on a bouncy track, the Pakistani batters were treated to another barrage of short stuff that had them ducking and weaving as Australia’s four-prong pace attack peppered them from the first over. The three Test series has been a bouncer war immaterial of the venue, and the batters on both sides will carry battle scars from it that will linger. Pakistan fought back gallantly after the early setbacks to post a competitive score and see to be on top at this stage.  Only Mohammed Rizwan, Aamir Jamal, Barbar Azam and Salman Aghar Ali batted with a degree of confidence while ...

Jan 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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Paceman hold the key to a titanic struggle at the MCG – Cummins, Hamza and Afridi hold the key. Lyon will have a say on uneven track. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor) Pat Cummins led from the front grabbing five wickets, and then Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith staved off a brilliant Pakistan fightback to steer Australia to safety and possibly victory in the second Test at the MCG. Cummins absolute control with the ball saw Pakistan fall 54 runs short of Australia’s first innings total of 318 before Pakistan staged a dramatic comeback grabbing four for 16 sending shock waves through the home team. Mir Hamza and Shaheen Shah Afridi were lethal in Australia’s second stint removing Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner and Travis Head leaving Australia in total confusion. Hamza and Afridi grabbed three wickets each to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope ...

Dec 29, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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