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Can Sri Lanka erase the nightmares of the past? India will look to inflict more pain. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) After a colourful and successful completion of the Lanka Premier League, (LPL), battle lines are drawn for the much anticipated T20 and One-dayers against the might of India which is being staged in Sri Lanka. The Indians arrived in the Island hot favourites to repeat the humiliation they inflicted over the hosts when they last met. But there is growing belief among the beleaguered Lankans that they are up to the fight this time around. A reshuffled Lankan team under the captaincy of Charith Asalanka and a new directional input from new administrators under former Sri Lanka opening batter Upul Tharanga ushers in with it, optimism and a hope of a turnaround of their dwindling fortunes. The resignation of English coach Chris Silverwood after a ...

Jul 26, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Charith Asalanka, Lanka Premier League, LPL, Michael Clarke, T20 World Cup, TREVINE RODRIGO

New captain named as Sri Lanka announce strong squad for India T20I series Source: ICC Cricket Media (by eLanka approved sports editor – Trevine Rodrigo) Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jul 24, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka New Captain, T20I series

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 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Alex Ross, Andre Fletcher, Angelo Mathews, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Colombo Strikers, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Kandy Falcons, Kusal Mendis, Nipun Dhananjaya, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rilee Roussow, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga

Batters hit top gear as Sri Lanka smash Afganistan to a series win – Same team but different mindset appears to be selectors master-stroke – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka shed their ‘inconsistency’ tag thrashing Afganistan by 155 runs while lightning up the hills of Pallekelle to the dawning of a welcome form turnaround, and silencing their critics in the process. Teetering on the edge of being written off in all formats, Sri Lanka appear to have discovered the correct horses for courses strategy from the available talent, and Coach Chris Silverwood can breathe easy as the new selection committee goes about putting together the pieces and the right squads for the different formats. There’s no disputing the talent in Sri Lanka cricket, but issues off field has derailed the games administration creating an unwanted distraction to their performances on the field. The new look ...

Feb 12, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Afganistan, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Chris Silverwood, Kusal Mendis, s Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka vs Afganistan, T20 series, TREVINE RODRIGO, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Zimbabwe expose Sri Lanka’s inconsistency to level T20 series – Matthews goes from hero to villain in dramatic loss – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Zimbabwe’s tail wagged vigorously as they bounced back to smash Sri Lanka by four wickets in game two of the three match T20 series at the R. Premadasa stadium in Colombo. Chasing what seemed like a par total of 173, Craig Ervine, 70 off 54 with 2 sixers and 6 fours, and later tail enders Luke Jongwe 25 off 12 with 2 sixers and 2 fours, and Clive Madande 15 off 5 balls wit 2 sixers ripped Sri Lanka’s attack to shreds to motor to what appeared an unlikely win with a ball to spare. Jongwe’s last over heroics earned him the Player-of-the-match. Angelo Matthews who earlier made a significant unbeaten 66 run contribution to Sri Lanka’s total, was at the receiving ...

Jan 17, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Craig Ervine, Sri Lanka Cricket, T20 series, Wannindu Hasarsnga De Silva, Zimbabwe Vs Sri Lanka

1st ODI – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – 6 January 2024 Sri Lanka; 273/9 (Charith Asalanka: 101, Kusal Mendis (c): 46, Dilshan Madushanka 2 wickets, 0 runs off 2 overs!) Zimbabwe: 12/2 No result (Rain) ...

Jan 7, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2024

Three Cricket Captains for Sri Lanka?-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis News Item in the Daily Mirror, 16 December 2023 …. https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/De-Silva-Mendis-and-Hasaranga-to-appoint-as-Test-ODI-and-T20-captains/108-273379The newly appointed selection committee of Sri Lanka Cricket led by Upul Tharanga, reportedly decided to change the leadership roles for the Sri Lanka Test, ODI and T20 teams.As per reports, Dhananjaya de Silva is slated to take on the role of Test captain, with Kusal Mendis assuming the position of vice-captain.For the ODI team, Kusal Mendis is set to be the captain, and Charith Asalanka will serve as the vice-captain. In the T20 format, Wanindu Hasaranga is to be appointed as the captain, with Charith Asalanka named as the vice-captain. The final decisions regarding the Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe tournament in January will be deliberated in the next meeting of the selection committee, scheduled for next Monday. ...

Dec 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silv, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga

What Sri Lanka can learn from Australia’s World Cup campaign – By Rex Clementine Australia’s fielding was one key point as they beat India in the World Cup final. Travis Head’s stunning diving catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma was one of the turning points in the game. Source : island It was a fabulous night indeed in Ahmedabad as Australia defied all expectations and beat hosts and favourites India in the grand final of the sport’s showpiece event last Sunday. India was a team that stormed through to the finals with an unbeaten record beating several teams by big margins. Never were India tested in the league or knockout stage. Australia, meanwhile, huffed and puffed, lost their opening two fixtures, nearly were beaten by Afghanistan and almost blew it against South Africa in the semi-final. But when it mattered, in front of a full house at the world’s largest sports stadium, ...

Nov 27, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Aussies, Australia, Australia’s fielding, Australia’s World Cup campaign, Charith Asalanka, ICC, ICC World Cup2023

A Campaign Against Sledging & Intimidation on the Cricket Field-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis My upbringing was heavily impregnated with cricket and its sporting values. The practices of sledging and verbal one-upmanship in order to unsettle batsmen was simply unthinkable to those so nourished. When Sri Lanka’s team under Arjuna Ranatunga had a prolonged tour of Australia in 187, they happened to spend a lot of time in Adelaide. I was introduced to Arjuna and Ruwan Kalpage at a dinner at the house of Tilak Gunasekera (alas not more with us) and his wife Dawn (nee Buultjens). There I received first-hand tales of the degree to which Australian cricket was, so to speak, impregnated with the sledging form of one-upmanship. My distaste for this type of activity was deepened when I witnessed the pressures directed at the Sri Lankan cricket team touring Australia in 1995/96 — this time by some of the umpires ...

Nov 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Charith Asalanka, Michael Roberts, Uni-Western Australia

SRI LANKA BEATEN BY BANGLADESH BY THREE WICKETS – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Bangladesh trump Sri Lanka amid high drama in Delhi The win has put Bangladesh at No. 7 on the points table, giving them an edge in the four-way contest to fill the last two spots at the 2025 Champions Trophy Harmison on timed-out dismissal: ‘Mathews a little hard done by’ Bangladesh282 for 7 (Shanto 90, Shakib 82, Madushanka 3-69, Mathews 2-35) beat Sri Lanka 279 (Asalanka 108, Nissanka 41, Tanzim 3-80, Shoriful 2-51, Shakib 2-57) by three wickets Yet another chapter was written into the story of subcontinental cricket’s most engrossing rivalry, in which Bangladesh came away deserved winners against Sri Lanka, winning by three wickets and, crucially, 53 deliveries in Delhi. The margin of victory means Bangladesh have leapfrogged Sri Lanka on the points table on net run rate, while Bangladesh, Netherlands and Sri Lanka ...

Nov 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged 2025 Champions Trophy, Angelo Mathew, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera