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Sri Lanka A beat South Africa in South Africa … A Feat-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Playing a five-day match away from home in unfamiliar territory is no joke and Sri Lanka A’s emphatic triumph over their SAF counerparts at Kimberley this month of September augurs well for the future. The scores suggest that medium-pacer Isitha Wijesundara‘s haul of seven wkts for 34 runs in the second Saf innings was one of the main factors behind this win. As a result South Africa only made 134 runs all told. Led by opener Oshada Fernando’s 80 runs the Lankans reached the target of 179 for the loss of four wkts. It was Oshada who received the Man of the Match Award …. because he had also mustered a century in Lanka’s first innings total of 334. Oshada Fernando Isitha Wijesundara ESPN SCORESHEETS …. seem to have disappeared ….. !!!$$$!!! …. while I was batting ...

Sep 14, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Isitha Wijesundara, Janith Liyanage, Nuwanidu Fernando, Oshada Fernando

Sri Lanka pick squad for South Africa A series Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka picked a 15-member squad for the first two one-dayers against South Africa A the first of which will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on June 4. Sri Lanka A squad: Lasith Croospulle, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nipun Dhananjaya (captain), Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige, Lahiru Udara, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Milan Ratnayake, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Isitha Wijesundera, Lakshan Sandakan, Nimesh Vimukthi ...

Jun 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Isitha Wijesundera, Janith Liyanage, Lakshan Sandakan, Milan Ratnayake, Nimesh Vimukthi, Pramod Madushan

Jaffna Kings – Galle Gladiators clash in LPL curtain raiser-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews The third edition of the Lanka Premier League ( LPL) cricket tournament will commence today ) at three venues Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Hambantota, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. This is the first time LPL the main franchise cricket tournament of Sri Lanka will be conducted at three venues Hambantota, Pallekele and Colombo and five teams will battle it out for this tournament which will commence today from Hambantota Said Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela. Five teams Colombo Stars, Aura Dambulla ,Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Falcons will compete in this tournament which attracts several international players from West Indies, England, Afghanistan, Netherlands, Pakistan, and New Zealand. ...

Dec 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Andre Fletcher (WI), Angelo Mathews (Capt), Ashan Priyaranjan, Ashen Bandara, Ashian Daniel, Avishka Perera, Benny Howell (Eng), Carlos Brathwaite (WI), Chamika Karunaratne, Chamod Battage, Charith Asalanka, Chathuranga Kumara, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Dinesh Chandimal, Dominic Drakes (WI), Fabien Allen (WI), Isuru Udana, Janith Liyanage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Karim Janat (Afg), Kavin Bandara, Kevin Koththigoda, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Lasith Abeyratne, Malinda Pushpakumara, Minod Bhanuka, Muditha Lakshan, Najibulla Zadran (Afg), Naveen Ul-Haq (Afg), Navod Paranavithana, Niroshan Dickwella, Nishan Madushka, Oshane Thomas (WI), Pathum Nissankna, Ravi Bopara (Eng), Romario Shephard (WI), Seeekuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga (Capt)

PETERITES CELEBRATE CENTENARY WITH A GALA EVENING Photo Source:Facebook Note:Official photos and video will be posted once available A Glittering evening was hosted by the Peterite Melbourne OBU on 12th March 2022 with “Cocktails on the Pier” to commemorate the Peterite Centenary. It was a well patronized event and the first time such a large group of Peterites had all been together in one place. The outstanding venue (with views of Port Melbourne Harbour on 3 sides) was very elegantly decorated by Manisha Watts. A lavish souvenir and Tie pin were given as complimentaries to attendees. The souvenir included a comprehensive history of college over the last 100 years written by Johann Gunasekera together with a history of the Melbourne OBU over the last 40 years and a hilarious “Down memory lane “section. Music was provided throughout the evening by George and Shehara of “Redemption” The evening commenced with a ...

Mar 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged HIK Fernado, Janith Liyanage, Jerome Chandrasekera, Rev.Father Isuru Weliwatte., Rohan Buultjens, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka T20I squad for India tour announced; Wanindu to miss the series Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee has selected the following T20I squad to take part in the upcoming 03 match T20I series with India. The Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa approved the below-given squad 1st game of the three match series will take place on February 24 at Lucknow. T20I Squad Dasun Shanaka – Captain Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Charith Asalanka – Vice-Captain Dinesh Chandimal Danushka Gunathilaka Kamil Mishara Janith Liyanage Wanindu Hasaranga Chamika Karunaratne Dushmantha Chameera Lahiru Kumara Binura Fernando Shiran Fernando Maheesh Theekshana Jeffrey Vandersay Praveen Jayawickrama Ashian Daniel – Subjected to Ministerial approval In the meantime, the below-mentioned players who were in the T20I squad which toured Australia will return to Sri Lanka due to injuries. Avishka Fernando Nuwan Thushara Ramesh Mendis All-rounder and spin sensation Wanidu Hasaranga will miss the upcoming ...

Feb 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Nuwan Thushara, Wanindu Hasaranga

Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:dailynews.lk Sri Lanka T20 cricket team led by Dasun Shanaka left for Australia yesterday early morning to take part in the 5-match T20 series which is scheduled to commence from February 11. However, the Sri Lanka team is facing its biggest challenge with a few players who have tested positive for COVID-19 before this tour. Earlier, interim coach Rumesh Ratnayake, fast bowler Nuwan Thushara, and trainer Dilshan Fonseka had tested positive while all rounder Chamika Karunaratne had been detected with the virus during a test that was conducted before his departure. Professor Arjuna de Silva, head of Sri Lanka Cricket’s medical unit said, “Chamika has to wait for his second report to confirm and so far we can’t confirm his illness and measures have been taken to isolate the cricketer at this stage.” Prof. Arjuna further said, “fast ...

Feb 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avishka Fernando, Binura Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Dilshan Fonseka, Dushmantha Chameera, Janith Liyanage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Rumesh Ratnayake, Shiran Fernando, Sri Lanka T20 cricket team, Wanindu Hasaranga

New players in Sri Lanka squad for Zimbabwe series-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Nuwan Thushara-Janith Liyanage-Jeffrey Vandersay Source:Dailynews The selectors already have selected a few new players to the National squad for the forthcoming Zimbabwe three ODI series which is scheduled to commence on January 16 at Pallekele. According to reliable sources the 18 member cricket squad has been named and subject to approval after the fitness test. The two players Janith Liyanage and Nuwan Thushara who have performed well during the recently concluded LPL tournament are in the squad while Kamil Mishara and paceman Kalana Perera, both had been named for the LPL but didn’t get a chance to play in the tournament, are among the 18-member squad. The 26-year-old top-order right-hander from Ragama CC Janith was adjudged player of the tournament at the last domestic premier limited over tournament was named the Best Emerging Player of the LPL tournament by ...

Jan 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dushmantha Chameera, Janith Liyanage, Mahesh Theekshana, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis

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

Two uncapped players named in Sri Lanka ODI Squad-Dhammika Ratnaweera Binura Fernando and Shrian Fernando Source:Dailynews Two uncapped fast bowlers Shrian Fernando and Binura Fernando were named in the Sri Lanka 18-member One Day International (ODI) Squad for the tour of Bangladesh, which begins on May 16. The team will most probably be captained by dashing opening batsman Kusal Janith Perera, an official close to the Sri Lanka Team told the Daily News yesterday. ...

May 11, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Binura Fernando, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Janith Liyanage