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Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner for T20 Cup Source:Thewst Sri Lanka have called up 21-year-old mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman in October-November. Theekshana, who took four wickets on his one-day international debut against South Africa last week, is joined by left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, the only uncapped player in the squad, who took 11 wickets on his Test debut against Bangladesh earlier this year. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva complete the spin bowling contingent, with Akila Dananjaya and leg-spinner Pulina Tharanga among the reserves. Veteran seamer Nuwan Pradeep has been included as part of a pace attack that includes Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounders Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Madushanka. There were no major omissions apart from Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka, who are serving year-long bans for breaking COVID-19 protocols on their tour of England ...

Sep 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Wanindu Hasaranga

Watch ODI Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021 3rd ODI International – 8th September 2021 – Sri Lanka won by 78 runs Sri Lanka: 203/9 South Africa: (30/50 ov, target 204): 125 Sri Lanka won by 78 runs 1st ODI International – 2nd September 2021 – Sri Lanka won by 14 runs Sri Lanka: 300/9 – (Avishka Fernando 118, Dhananjaya de Silva 44, Charith Asalanka 72) South Africa: (50 ov, target 301) – 286/6 Sri Lanka won by 14 runs 2nd ODI Highlights | Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021 – South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L method) South Africa: 283/6 Sri Lanka: (36.4/41 ov, target 265) 197 South Africa won by 67 runs (D/L method) ...

Sep 9, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Cricket News, English Videos Tagged Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Cricket Highlights, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021

Deepak Chahar fifty leads India to stunning series win over Sri Lanka-by Chris Dhambarage Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot. Pix courtesy SLC-Wanindu Hasaranga in action Source:Dailynews Two maiden half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar carried India to a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second One Day International (ODI) played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Yadav hit a 44-ball 53 with six boundaries and Chahar remained unbeaten on 69 as India recovered from an early setback to overtake Sri Lanka’s total of 275 with three wickets and five balls to spare. ...

Jul 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JUNE 2021) Compiled by Victor Melder Following a tense meeting held at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Officials and the national team have reached a favourable decision, ahead of the England series. The players had reportedly agreed to sign the tour declaration and participate in the T20 series to be held in England. Sri Lanka’s tour of England was cast into serious jeopardy after the players expected to be selected refused to sign the tour contracts offered by Sri Lanka Cricket. This was a part of the men’s cricketers’ ‘larger resistance to LSC’s new annual contracts scheme’, which they believed lacks transparency and does not adequately compensate senior players. Nearly 38 players, including Captain Kusal Janith Perera signed a statement refusing to sign the tour contract, on the grounds that there were problems with the transparency of the ratings system devised by ...

Jul 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Praveen Jayawickrama, Sri Lanka Cricket, Victor Melder

Sri Lanka keen on beating England in their own backyard-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Vice-Captain Kusal Mendis (left) along with teammates. Pix courtesy SLC Source:Dailynews Skipper Kusal Janith Perera said that the Sri Lanka Team is confident of providing a good challenge to England during their limited overs series starting on June 23. He made these comments yesterday, shortly before departing to England for a series, which includes three Twenty20 Internationals and the same number of One Day Internationals. “We all know that England are a top ranked team packed with more experienced players and we must never underestimate them. But we want to give them a good challenge,” he said. “Our team includes some good youngsters with a lot of domestic experience and they will like to test their skills on this tour,” he emphasised. “This will be a good experience for all of them and I hope they will get ...

Jun 13, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalanka, Kusal Janith Perera