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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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 Action from inaugural Oman-Sri Lanka T20 Cricket Match on 07 Oct 2021 – photos and video thanks to Sanath Hemachandra A few photographs and short videos Sanath and friends made while watching the event at the Al Amirat Cricket Stadium with an energetically cheering crowd of both Oman and Sri Lanka supporters at the same stand. The Oman team consisting of both Omanis and expats, under the watchful eye of their Head Coach Dulip Mendis, providing match practice to his boys almost until the moment of starting the game, gave Sri Lanka some early shocks when the guests lost 3 quick wickets early in the game including 2 ducks. However, Sri Lanka were able to post a defendable total of 162 at the end of 20 overs. A less experienced Oman team courageously chased this target until they had to stop 22 runs short of the target with an entertaining display towards ...

Oct 8, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Diplomats vs Victorian Stars go H2H for Charity in the Caught Mahanama Bowled Vaas Trophy – Cricket Match raises $5010.00 in support of two great charities   Source:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4XuVYndGDw The Caught Mahanama bowled Vaas cricket match was conducted in support of two Charites,  in Sri Lanka – Indra Cancer Trust and in Victoria, The Royal Childrens Hospital.  This event was organised by a four-member committee led by Mr. David Cruse, Mr. Keith Thompson, Mr. Keith Jansz and Mr. Johann Jayasinha, in consultation with Roshan Mahanama and Chaminda Vaas. The Diplomats team was Captained by Kapila Fonseka – Sri Lanka Consul General and Vice-Captained by Rez Rahim – Leading Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon.  The Victorian Stars team was captained by Keith Jansz and Vice-Captained Nash Samarakoon.  The match was played at the Wheelers Hill Secondary College on a spectacular Melbourne day, which saw the ground bathed in bright sunshine for the entire day.  Our chief guest ...

May 10, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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