Hot-Hot Cricket News: Monies & Lanka’s Team Selections-by Michael Roberts Victor Melder as Compiler Sri Lanka will earn as much as Rs. 8.6 billion per year over a four-year period (Rs. 34.2 billion in total income) as the island’s allocation from the International Cricket Council’s annual payouts.  In US dollars Sri Lanka’s share is 27.12 million compared to India’s lion’s share of USD 230 million but the amount in still massive by Sri Lanka’s standards. The International Cricket Council has made the allocations taking into account factors like performance in both the men’s and women’s teams on the international stage over the past 16 years and contribution to the ICC’s commercial value. The earnings of the ICC of over $3.2 billion come from the sale of its media rights alone, which recently, for the first time, were sold across five separate regions globally including the Indian market. The vast bulk of ...

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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS Complied by Victor Melder  (MAY 2023) Sri Lanka will earn as much as Rs. 8.6 billion per year over a four year period (Rs. 34.2 billion in total income) as the island’s allocation from the International Cricket Council’s annual payouts.  In US dollars Sri Lanka’s share is 27.12 million compared to India’s lion’s share of USD 230 million but the amount in still massive by Sri Lanka’s standards. The International Cricket Council has made the allocations taking into account factors like performance in both the men’s and women’s teams on the international stage over the past 16 years and contribution to the ICC’s commercial value. The earnings of the ICC of over $3.2 billion come from the sale of its media rights alone, which recently, for the first time, were sold across five separate regions globally including the Indian market. The vast bulk of that money ...

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Ruthless Sri Lanka snuff out Irish challenge – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Ireland flexed their muscles after a first Test drubbing, then realized Sri Lanka had a much bigger flex as the second Test turned dramatically in the locals favour on a surprisingly batter friendly Galle surface. From a  position of what seemed like a no result, the tide changed sensationally as the Sri Lankans showed vigorous intent to push for a famous victory and instill new belief that they have turned the corner in terms of orchestrating a fightback and strategy to win games that seemed on a chartered course.  After folding tamely in the first Test, Ireland’s batters found form to post a massive 492, their highest total since receiving Test status.   They threw down the gauntlet, and Sri Lanka accepted,  making the babe’s of world cricket realize it is a bigger picture ...

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Fidel & Danny ‘String Together’ Melodious Accounts of Day One at the Galle Test Match-by Michael Robert Source:Thuppahis Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 16 April 2023, Dimuth Karunaratne struck an assured 179, Kusal Mendis amassed 140, and Sri Lanka took firm grip of the Test, as that pair’s 281-run partnership for the second wicket formed the centrepiece of the hosts’ dominant day one. Not only were Karunaratne and Mendis largely untroubled by the Ireland bowlers on a flat Galle deck, they also ensured that their progress was brisk, hitting 33 fours and a six between them. Sri Lanka lost those batters, plus Angelo Mathews (playing his 100th Test), late in the day. Nevertheless, they finished 386 for 4 – poised for a massive total, with plenty of batting still to come and the track yet to take serious turn. Having lost the toss, then having claimed just one wicket in the first ...

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Ton happy Sri Lanka reduce Ireland to first Test horror – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Four centuries, and timely form reversal piloted Sri Lanka to a convincing innings win against Ireland in the first Test, giving the home team some welcome recuperation after a painful and forgettable tour to New Zealand.  Bullied and humiliated by a half strength Kiwi side in all formats, Sri Lanka returned home to let the visiting Irish know what it feels like to be at the receiving end of superior opposition.  Sri Lanka’s batting dilemmas were firmly put behind them for once, and with spinning sensation Prabath Jayasuriya and Vishwa Fernando exploiting the treacherous track, they bamboozled the Irish batting to win in a canter as the tourists plummeted to a embarrassing innings defeat.  Ireland,  on their maiden Test tour to the Island, were smashed to all parts of the Galle ...

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Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal honoured in Wisdens best team of the year – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor: Melbourne)   Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal find themselves in elite  company with the release of Wisdens team of the 22/23 year.  The honour gives welcome credence and recognition to a team that has delivered many memorable cricketers over the past decades albeit,  as a younger member of world Test cricket. Karunaratne’s record as a consistently free scoring opener is without question drawn alongside Australian prolific run getter Usman Kuwaja who has also had a purple patch at the top of the order.  Chandimal has always been a highly talented batsman but fans will challenge his selection over some great players in the middle order.  Picked ahead of prolific batsmen such as  Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, Australia’s Steve Smith and  Englishman Joe Root will no ...

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Dimuth to leave test cricket captaincy Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne has stated that he is willing to step down from the Test captaincy after the Sri Lanka-Ireland Test series which is scheduled to be held next month. He made this statement while speaking to the reports after the second Test between Sri Lanka lost the 2 nd test match against New Zealand that in Wellington today (20 March). ...

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New Zealand seal 2-0 whitewash despite Sri Lanka’s resistance   Southee and Tickner picked three wickets each Source:Island Despite a strong resistance by Sri Lanka’s lower order, three wickets apiece by Tim Southee and Blair Tickner helped bundle out the visitors for 358 to help New Zealand clinch the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington by an innings and 58 runs, on Monday. With the win, the hosts also sealed the two-match Test series 2-0. ...

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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 ...

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Afganistan conquer the hills of Pallekelle – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Afganistan exposed Sri Lanka’s pathetic standing in world cricket with a ruthless annihilation of the home team at Pallekelle.  The visitors showed no qualms about the opposition or the unfamiliarity of Sri Lankan conditions batting with authority and treating the Sri Lanka attack with disdain to post a imposing 294 for 8 in their allotment.  They then clinically dissected and demolished the now established Sri Lanka batting inconsistency, mainly in the middle order,  which has been a contentious issue for quite a while, to coast to a easy 60-run win.  They bowled the hapless Lankans out in just 34 overs. Only Pathum Nissanka, 85 off 83 balls, and Wanindu Hasarsnga De Silva, 66 off 46 balls showed enough class and aggression to take the challenge to the visitors and save them of more embarrassment and blushes. On ...

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