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Lacklustre batting send Lankans hurtling to another thrashing – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) One more batting collapse and a familiar scenario re-emerged putting Sri Lanka back to where they belonged, as the Kiwis bounced back to hand out a nine wicket thrashing to the struggling tourists while levelling the T20 series. Buoyed by their first win on tour, Sri Lanka went in with renewed confidence but were rudely awoken the reality that the Kiwis are not easy beats at home. They carved up New Zealand’s attack in the first game. But New Zealand’s superior strategy of leading the attack with Adam Milne was testament of their bowling depth. And, Sri Lanka found another weapon they couldn’t defend against. Milne cut a swathe through a now established Sri Lankan inconsistent batting line-up to pick up 5 wickets for only 26 runss from his four overs, and with ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged "CRICKET, Chaminda Vaas, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Kusal Janith Perera, Mahela Jayawardena, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillekeratne Dilshan

A Thrilling Triumph for Sri Lankan Cricketers at Auckland-by Michael Roberts Kusal Mendis scoops one behind for a six•Getty Images Source:Thuppahis A NOTE by Michael Roberts, the Thuppahi, 2 April 2023 Given the likelihood of seaming conditions in New Zealand, I did not hold high expectations from Sri Lanka’s cricket squad in their series there. Indeed, I thought there could be a whitewash. Well, perhaps the spirit of rugger and the odd shape of Eden Gardens assisted the Lankan guys and they snatched a well-deserved victory in this encounter. The insertion of Kusal Perera and Mahesh Theekshana seems to have helped; while Wanindu Hasaranga hits the straps at last. The absence of Lahiru Kumara was perhaps a plus: always smiling, his capricious spirit and inconsistent pace bowling is, more oftern than not, a gift to any opponents. I sometimes wonder what he has between the ears. ...

Apr 3, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Mahesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga

SRI LANKA DREAM OF A WORLD TEST FINAL – BEATING KIWIS DAUNTING CHALLENGE BUT ACHIEVABLE – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE An experienced Sri Lanka squad begin their quest to gain some respect in world cricket by toppling New Zealand at home in a two Test series, which in this case, may not be far fetched. Sri Lanka sits perilously at number three in the World Test Championship, and a clean sweep against the Kiwis and an Australian win in India could propel them into a dream final against Australia in England. Dimuth Karunaratne leads a well balanced outfit strengthened by the inclusion of some veterans who will bring much needed stability to a team otherwise on a roller coaster in the shorter formats. Apart from the skipper, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal and Oshada Fernando give the Lankans vital experience and stability particularly in the batting against the locals who ...

Mar 9, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Angelo Matthews, Chris Silverwood, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Sri Lanka squad, World Test Championship

Hot Hot Cricket News from Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Victor Melder’s COMPILATION, end of February 2023 The Department of Sports Development (DSD) has decided to call for nominations through a newspaper advertisement for the 2023 Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee. This followed a high-level discussion led by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe with the participation of officials of the National Sports Council and the National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC) on Monday. The newspaper notice inviting nominations to the Cricket Selection Committee will be published in the next few days, Amal Edirisooriya, Director General of DSD told the ‘Daily Mirror’. ...

Mar 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Angelo Mathews, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka

Gayan Senanayake – Sri Lanka’s Cricket Cheering Leader – Talks exclusively to eLanka in Australia – His Life, His Passion & Memories! What an amazing individual, Mr Gayan Senanayake, the sole mascot of the Sri Lankan cricket team, a public figure any cricket fan, which ever country they supported would not miss if at a Sri Lankan cricket game or watching a Sri Lankan cricket game on TV. Gayan spoke to eLanka during his recent visit to Sydney for the T20 World Cup Cricket encounter. A humble individual born in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, and attended Kalubowila maha Vidyalaya for his studies. Gayan started his passion in cricket back in 1992 when he watch a New Zealand vs Sri Lanka game on TV. Then, as part of this sense of love for cricket Gayan watched his first game of live cricket in 1992 when Alan Boarder brought his Australian team to ...

Nov 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Arjuna Ranatunga, Bathiya and Santhush, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Deepika Padukone, Dhananjaya De Silva, Gayan Senanayake, Katrina Kaif, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Sam Curran, Sharuk Khan, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cricket team, T20 World Cup Cricket, Virat Koli, Wanindu Hasaranga

Chris Silverwood will be key for Sri Lankan upset – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka will bank on coach Chris Silverwood’s innermost knowledge of England’s batting weaknesses in a bid to upset the favourites at the SCG. Silverwood was the former England coach until the disastrous Ashes tour last summer in Australia, where he was relieved of his duties after returning home with very little happy stories to write about. At the helm of a younger, relatively inexperienced Sri Lanka side who are currently gaining a reputation as a dangerous proposition to anyone on their day, his direction could be crucial to a Lankan upset. From a personal perspective, he has a point to prove to his former employers that the hiccup against Australia was not the end all of his ability to handle the reins. Sri Lanka has a mathematical chance of qualifying for ...

Nov 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Australia, Charith Asalanka, Chris Silverwood, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, hanuka Rajapakse, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theeksheena, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lankan cricket coach, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Sri Lanka cruise past Afganistan and dare to dream – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka sports editor) Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva and Dhananjaya De Silva gave Sri Lanka a Silver lining, and the daring hope of delivering Skipper Dasun Shanaka’s bold prediction that the Asia Cup champions can make the T20 World Cup semi finals. Not mission impossible, but still a realistic possibility, Shanaka’s dream has to align with beating one of the favourites England, in their final commitment which is a tough ask . But not impossible in this unpredictable format. Sri Lanka recovered from a New Zealand hiding to strangle Afghanistan’s batting before chasing down an under par 145 to cruise to a six wicket win with 9 balls to spare. Afganistan gave the Sri Lankans a worrying period when their batsmen appeared to be in control and heading to build a unbeatable run chase. But Sri Lanka ...

Nov 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dhananjaya De Silva, England, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theeksheena, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka Cricket, Sri Lanka vs Afganistan, Sri Lanka's fielding, T20 World Cup 2022, Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva

Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup Source:Dailymirror Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Asian champions Sri Lanka restricted Ireland, who qualified for the second round by knocking out two-time champions West Indies, to 128-8 in Hobart. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took two wickets each after Ireland chose to bat first. Mendis then powered his side past their 129-run target with a second successive half-century, off 43 balls, hitting a six to win with five overs to spare. ...

Oct 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga

Watch: Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12 Image Source : sports.ndtv Source : dailymirror Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. The world’s eighth-ranked team plundered 162-6, blasting 102 of them off the final 10 overs to set up a big target which the Dutch were unable to reach, finishing on 146-9. In which Super 12 group they play will be determined after the later game in Geelong between Namibia and United Arab Emirates. A win for the African side will knock out the Dutch and send them through, as they already have a superior net run rate. If the UAE upset Namibia, the Dutch will progress. It is the third successive time Sri Lanka have reached the Super 12 and ...

Oct 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Asian champions, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Geelong, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka, Twenty20 World Cup

Sri Lanka clip the wings of flying Dutchmen to enter Super 12’s. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) It was a game not for the faint hearted as Sri Lanka made heavy work of an assignment meant to be a formality before advancing to the Super 12’s against a spirited Netherlands. The highly rated Lankans did nothing to let the rest of the world sit up and take notice and be excited of what to expect from them as their batters struggled to come to grips with the two paced wicket at Kardinia Park before scrambling to safety and finally able to post a defendable score. The Papare band blared, the fans were over exuberant as the norm, but the early mood in the air was one of trepidation and anxiety about the unknown as they scratched and struggled to 36 for 2 off the first 6.4 overs. ...

Oct 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kardinia Park, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theeksheena, Netherlands, Pathum Nissanka, Sri lanka vs Netherlands, Wanindu Hasaranga