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Dickwella, Gunathilake and Mendis given a pardon, permitted to play in domestic cricket- Lanka Premier League to commence on 5th December By sunil Thenabadu (sports editor-eLanka) Banned Sri Lanka cricketers for misconduct for breaking the Bio-Bubble while touring England with SL team Niroshan Dickwella, Dhanushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis in June this year have got a reprieve before their one year ban period expired have been granted permission to play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) that will have top players both overseas and local in action when it begins on December 5 in Sri Lanka. The three players were banned from both international and domestic cricket and fined Rs.10 million each at a time they were also involved in a pay dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket. The squads: Jaffna Kings: Faf du Plessis, Thisara Perera, Wahab Riaz, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shoaib Malik, Usman Shinwari, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Avishka Fernando, Upul Tharanga, Chaturanga de Silva, ...

Nov 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ahamed Shehzad, Al Ameen Hossain, Amjad Khan, Angelo Jayasinghe, Angelo Perera, Anwar Ali, Asela Gunaratne, Ashan Randika, Ashen Bandara, Ashian Daniel, Avishka Fernando, Ayana Siriwardena, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Binura Fernando, Cameron Delport, Chamika, Chamika Gunasekera, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Chaturanga de Silva, Chris Gayle, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dhanushka Gunathilaka, Dilshan Madushanka, Dilshan Munaweera, Dushmantha Chameera, Faf du Plessis, Gihan Rupasinghe, Hashan Dumindu, Imran Thahir, Ishan Jayaratne, Isuru Udana, Janith Liyanage, Jayden Seales, Jehan Daniel, Josh Little, Kalana Perera, Kalhara Senaratne. Galle Gladiators: Mohammad Hafeez, Kamil Mishara, Kamindu Mendis, Kanagaratnam Kabilraj, Kevin Koththigoda, Krishan Sanjula., Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Gamage, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Madushanka, Lahiru Udara, Lakshan Sandakan, M. Amir, M.Ravichandrakumar, M.Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Malindu Maduranga, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Milinda Siriwardena, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Mithun, Mohammed Shamaz, Muditha Lakshan, Najibullah Zadran, Nalin Priyadarshana, Nazmul Islam, Nimesh Vimukthi, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Odean Smith, Pathum Nissanka, Pulina Tharanga, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramesh Mendis, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, S.Jayathilake, Sacha de Alwis, Samit Patel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Seekkuge Prasanna, Shashika Dulshan, Shoaib Malik, Shoaib Maqsood, Suminda Lakshan, Suranga Lakmal, T.M. Sampath, Tabraiz Shamsi, Taskin Ahmed, Tharindu Ratnayake, Theivendiram Dinoshan, Thisara Perera, Udara Jayasundara, Upul Tharanga, Usman Shinwari, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Wahab Riaz, Wanindu Hasaranga

An inspirational campaign with piles of positives by our young T 20 team – By Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) The national cricket team journeyed back home on Friday night having been away for approximately a calendar month and their showing during the seventh edition of the ICC T-20 World Cup held successfully in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai organised to precision which even the pessimistic fans commended and endorsed the performance by beating the formidable West Indians the reigning champions in the sixth edition with so many famous names. Sri Lanka former champions in year 2014 and twice runners up of course had little impetus behind them when they left the island having been whitewashed by touring South Africa 3-0 at our own backyard. home. It is pertinent to quote that more than half the members in the tour party had played less than a handful of T-20 Internationals and there ...

Nov 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ajantha Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dawid Milan, Dushmantha Chameera, ICC T-20 World Cup, ICC T20, Kusal Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, Pathum Nissanka, Russel Arnold, Wanindu Hasaranga

Buttler’s Swashbuckling unbeaten ton makes it four out of four for England after early hiccups – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Spot in semi-finals all but stiffened up; even a near miracle could not make a semi-final berth for Sri Lanka: Chief Scores England 163 for 4 (Buttler 101*, Morgan 40, Hasaranga 3-21) beat Sri Lanka 137 (Hasaranga 34,,Rajapaksa 26,Shanaka 26,Asalanka 21- Moeen 2-15, Rashid 2-19) by 26 runs with an over remaining. On an uncompromising Sharjah surface -slow ,low ,uneven bounce Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka had no hesitation in inviting England to bat.In the second over itself Hasaranga was introduced, when an off-spin ball knocked off Jason Roy off stump who was stunned for 9 runs. Shanaka intelligently shuffled his bowlers. Malan the number one ranked T 20 batsmen was beaten neck and crop by Chameera for six runs while in the very next over Hasaranga accounted for Bairstow for a golden ...

Nov 2, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Hasaranga, Kusal Perera, Moheen Ali, Rashid

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (OCTOBER 2021) Compiled by Victor Melder Minod Bhanuka, Ramesh Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Lakshan Sandakan and Ashen Bandara have been added to Sri Lanka’s original squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup – announced mid-September. Lahiru Madhushanka, who was named in the original squad will not travel with the team as he is recovering from an injury. Reserve-keeper Minod Bhanuka and the two batsmen – Ramesh Mendis and Pathum Nissanka – were part of Sri Lanka’s recent home series defeat to South Africa in August. They came away with underwhelming performances and were omitted from the initial squad. Ashen Bandara last played a month before at home in the series win against India, while Lakshan Sandakan’s previous outing for the national side came in July in England. Neither made a big enough mark to be considered initially, but Sri Lanka have now added to their squad, which ...

Nov 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Ashen Bandara Reserves: Lahiru Kumara, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Maheesh Theekshana, Minod Bhanuka, Nuwan Pradeep, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrema, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sri Lanka will qualify, but can they perform well in second phase of the tournament to the semi- final’s stage? – by Sunil Thenabadu (Brisbane – eLanka Sports editor) Today is ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Day 2 Photo Source: Island The name of Sri Lanka the small island in the Indian ocean became known to many after we won the PLUM of cricket ,the ICC World Cup in the year 1996.This was the era when Sri Lanka’s cricket was at it’s peak when so many passionate, obsessive fans began to follow the game to throng to cricket grounds to support the team. During this era and thereafter Sri Lanka cricket team was a force to be reckoned with beating many top teams and also etching our performance in record books. Today Sri Lanka holds many world records, VIZ., the highest team total for an inning in Test cricket, highest ...

Oct 18, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Akila Dhananjaya, Chamika Karunaratne, Das, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, ICC World Cup, Kusal Janith Perera, Mahamudullah, Maheesh Theekshana, Rahim, Soumya, Sunil Thenabadu, United Arab Emirates

Sri Lanka thrash Oman in first Twenty20 Source:-www.dailynews.lk Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka scored half-centuries as Sri Lanka defeated Oman by 19 runs in the first Twenty20 encounter played at Al Amerat, Muscat yesterday. Fernando hit a top score of 83 not out and Shanaka remained unbeaten on 51 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early setback to post a competitive 162 for four after they were put into bat. In reply, Oman were in real trouble from the beginning as they lost half of their side for 54 runs shortly after the half way stage of the innings. Nuwan Pradeep and Lahiru Kumara rocked the home side with some superb hostile bowling before Mohammed Nadeem and Ayaan Khan avoided further disaster. Earlier, Fernando coming into bat in the middle order paced his innings beautifully and hoisted five sixes and struck three boundaries during his 59-ball knock. Shanaka then added ...

Oct 9, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Pradeep

Sword of Damocles hanging over Dasun’s head-by Rex Clementine Dasun Shanaka pictured leaving BIA yesterday. Sri Lanka will play two T-20 Internationals in Oman and then will travel to Abu Dhabi to begin preparations for the ICC T-20 World Cup. Source:Island Given his brilliant oratory skills, you expected much more from Kumar Sangakkara when he entered the commentary box. A sharp brain; well-read on any subject be it history, economics, politics, geography, or art, his press conferences were like blockbuster movies; a huge hit, be it at RPS, Lord’s, MCG, Wankhede, or Newlands. Ahead of the Asia Cup final between Sri Lanka and India at Dambulla, the Editor of this newspaper wanted the Sports Desk to get a comment from the Sri Lankan captain on the discolouring of Sigiriya frescoes. The Sports Desk felt that it was a bad idea, but our Editor had studied the captain well. Sanga spoke ...

Oct 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dasun Shanaka, ICC T-20 World Cup

Preview to the T 20 WORLD CUP Losing streak “HOODOO’ smashed, time to focus on T20 WC 2021 by Sunil Thenabadu In a philanthropic gesture, Sri Lanka’s white-ball skipper Dasun Shanaka has donated his Man-of-the-Series prize money ( Rs 200,000/-) won in the SLC Invitational T20 League, to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila.It had been brought to his notice that the national cricketers are planning to set up a special unit at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital with a fixed ventilator for the benefit of the COVID-19 patients.Dasun Shanaka had confessed that it is the responsibility to contribute for worthy causes like this as the situation of the country is critical. The newly knit Sri Lanka’s T20 team recently triumphed the series 2-1 in the recently completed white ball series over the formidable Indian team all with IPL experience including five Test players. In order to recognize this triumph, ...

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalantha, dananjya de silva, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Wanidu Hasaranga

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Charith Asalantha, Dasun Shanaka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Maheesh Theekshana.Minod Bhanuka, Nuwan Pradeep, Praveen Jayawickrema, T 20 WORLD CUP, v.i.z., Wannidu Hasaranga De Silva

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