A Salute to a warrior of sri lankan cricket – By Prakash Schaffter Source : Prakash Schaffter LinkedIn Angelo Mathews has called time on his illustrious Test career—and while the stats tell one story, those of us who’ve known him off the field know the character, grit, and heart behind the numbers. I first got to know Angelo through my role at Sri Lanka Cricket over a decade ago. What began as a professional association gradually evolved into a friendship built on mutual respect and shared moments. I’ve had the privilege of watching him carry the nation’s hopes with quiet resilience and unwavering commitment. From gritty fourth-innings stays to match-saving spells, Angelo embodied the values of Sri Lankan cricket at its best—dignified, determined, and deeply team-oriented. As he steps away from the whites, he leaves behind not just a legacy of runs and wickets, but a blueprint of leadership for the next ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (MARCH 2025) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lankan cricketer Ashen Bandara was arrested on Saturday after it was alleged that he had assaulted his neighbour following a parking-related issue. He has since been granted bail, and is expected to appear in court on March 12. According to the Sri Lanka police, the incident occurred on Saturday evening in Kolamunna, Piliyandala, where Bandara resides. Following an argument over a parked vehicle blocking the road, Bandara is alleged to have entered his neighbour’s house and assaulted the individual. “On Saturday evening one of the neighbours had complained of Bandara causing trouble, and that he had trespassed into someone’s house,” the Sri Lanka police said. “The verbal confrontation had then escalated into a physical one. He was arrested on suspicion of assault on Saturday night and bailed out on the same day.” When contacted for comment, Sri Lanka Cricket CEO ...
SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JANUARY 2025) Compiled by Victor Melder The touring Sri Lankans beat New Zealand by 7 runs to win the third and final T20, played at Sexton Oval, Nelson. Scores: Sri Lanka – 218/5 in 20 Overs (Kusal Perera 101, Asalanka 46, Mitchell 1/6, Duffy 1/30) New Zealand – 211/7 in 20 Overs (Ravinda 69, Robinson 37, Mitchell 35, Asalanka 3/50, Hasaranga 2/38) Player of the Match: Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) Player of the Series: Jacob Duffy (New Zealand. New Zealand, won the 3- match series 2-1. Just when the purists and the unsuspecting thought Change was coming to Sri Lanka Cricket which side-stepped even the country’s Supreme legislature-making body, Parliament, more than 18 months ago, it has been revealed that the curtailing of votes to elect administrators could cause more confusion and is not the cup of tea of independent think-tanks. Discussions and debates now taking ...
Feb 2, 2025
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Down, but not out, Sri Lanka look to bounce back against South Africa. Scramble for Test Championship final should make this encounter a titanic battle. -BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor). Sri Lanka can bounce back and keep their aspirations to play in the Test Championship final alive in the crucial second game in Port Elizabeth’s St. George Park, Gqeberha, if they can overcome an injury ridden South Africa. Injuries to Wiaan Mulder and Gerald Coetzee has forced South Africa to reshuffle their line-up giving the tourists a glimpse of what could be if they are up to it. Although beaten soundly in the first Test in Durban, Sri Lanka posess a squad capable of beating anyone when they hit their straps. Their problem clearly lies in their batting which has historic representation to a rollercoaster ride. The uncharacteristic debacle at Kingsmead underlines a worrying trend that has ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Watch Highlights – Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Galle, September 2024 – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs Sri Lanka: 602/5d ( Dinesh Chandimal: 116, Angelo Mathews: 88, Kamindu Mendis: 182 n.o, Kusal Mendis: 106 n.o) New Zealand: 88 ( Prabath Jayasuriya: 6/42, Nishan Peiris: 3/33) & 360 ( Nishan Peiris: 6/170, Prabath Jayasuriya: 3/129) Result: Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs Day 4 Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
Sep 28, 2024
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Sri Lanka’s Triumph at The Oval Analysed & Weighed-by Nick Brookes Source:Thuppahis in his MURALI END site with this title “English Summer gives Sri Lanka Something to Build Upon”…… reproduced here with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The scene couldn’t have been any less Sri Lankan. The skies were ashen and the clouds heavy; the harsh gusts of wind warned that winter was on its way. Sri Lanka’s support staff wore hoodies and woolly hats; even the English fielders clung to handwarmers. Yet, the awful weather couldn’t keep Sri Lanka’s fans away. Nor could it keep Pathum Nissanka quiet. As he nudged the ball past backward point – declaring Sri Lanka emphatic winners of the third Test – smiles lit up South London and lion flags fluttered all around The Oval. Sri Lanka had their fourth victory on English soil. Unexpected? Undoubtedly. Yet it’s hard to say that it wasn’t deserved. Of course, the ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Sri Lanka Squad – Test Series against New Zealand Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Oshada Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Sri Lankan Cricket Tour of England: Andrew in Q & A with Sanath Source:Thuppahis Q and A between Andrew and Sanath Sanath Jayasuriya is Sri Lanka’s coach only in an interim capacity, as they prepare for their biggest Test series of the year. He was appointed after former coach Chris Silverwood declined to renew his contract at the end of June. Jayasuriya has tasted some success in the job so far, with Sri Lanka beating India 2-0 in the ODI series earlier this month. He spoke to ESPNcricinfo about the challenges that England, and Bazball, will present over the next few weeks. As someone who routinely took attacks apart, including in England, in the Test format, what do you make of Bazball? You get various styles depending on the time. Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist did it too during our time. This is something similar to what we have had in the past. There ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 14 – 17 August 2024 Day 2 – Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 15 August 2024 Day 1 – Watch Live Stream – England Lions vs Sri Lanka 14 August 2024 Sri Lanka Team: Nishan Madushka † Dimuth Karunaratne Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Rathnayake, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara England Lions Team: Ben McKinney, Rob Yates, Oliver Price, Hamza Shaikh, James Rew †, Lyndon James (c), Kasey Aldridge, Zaman Akhter, Farhan Ahmed, Ajeet Singh Dale, Josh Hull ...
Introducing the Premier League in Sri Lanka, 2024 Series ESPN Summary Preview …. at …. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/lanka-premier-league-2024-1421415/teams Source:Thuppahis photo of 2023 winners Kandy Falcons Squad size: 22 (six overseas) Players bought: Pre-signings and retentions: Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Andre Fletcher and Kyle Mayers Auction signings: Ashen Bandara (US $20,000), Dinesh Chandimal (US $40,000), Dasun Shanaka (US $85,000), Ramesh Mendis (US $10,000), Dimuth Karunaratne (US $10,000), Mohammed Hasnain (US $30,000), Chaturanga de Silva (US $30,000), Lakshan Sandakan (US $20,000), Azam Khan (US $50,000), Salman Ali Agha (US $10,000), Mohammed Ali (US $10,000), Kasun Rajitha (US $26,000), Pawan Rathnayake (US $5000) Chamath Gomez, (US $5000), Kavindu Pathirathne (US $5000) and Sammu Ashan (US $5000) Hits: All the work was done by Kandy prior to the auction proper. Retaining Hasaranga and Kamindu was vital, as was having the experience of Mathews. That apart, the signings of Fletcher, Mayers and Chameera have bolstered the spine of the side considerably. Misses: Kandy might ...
Jul 7, 2024
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