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 batters bludgeon Sri Lanka attack then strike crucial blows – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls feasted on Sri Lanka’s mediocre bowling attack blasting scintillating double centuries as the Kiwis took control of the second Test. Together with Henry Nicholls, Williamson led the the Kiwis on a leather hunt as the slow green tinged surface in Wellington gave no assistance to the Sri Lanka attack as runs flowed freely and in abundance. New Zealand amassed 580 for 4 in quick time before Skipper Tim Southee invited Sri Lanka to bat 21 overs left on day two in a endeavour to gain an early advantage. They managed to do just that as Sri Lanka’s batting struggled to 26 for two in 14 overs before bad light stopped play. Sri Lanka’s reply appeared to suggest that what was an easy paced batters’s paradise was transformed into ...
Mar 18, 2023
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Tagged Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Kiwis, New Zealand, New Zealand batters, Sri Lanka
Williamson steers New Zealand to thrilling last-ball win Source:Island Kane Williamson dove to safety and gave New Zealand the win (Cricinfo) Led by Kane Williamson’s expertly paced 121, New Zealand secured a thrilling last ball win by 2 wickets at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch to not only beat Sri Lanka but also end their hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final. India and Australia will contest in the WTC title clash at the Oval in June. Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 355 & 302 (Angelo Mathews 115, Blair Tickner 4-100, Matt Henry 3-71) lost to New Zealand 373 & 286/8 (Kane Williamson 121*, Daryl Mitchell 81; Asitha Fernando 3-63, Prabath Jayasuriya 2-92) by 2 wickets ...
New Zealand batters produce whirlwind chase to pull off a last ball thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Kane Williamson capitalised on an early life to propell New Zealand to a dramatic last ball win over a luckless Sri Lanka at Haply Oval in Christchurch. The former skipper plotted a well thought out plan to lead the Kiwis to a fascinating victory, albeit heart stopping, as they scrambled for a leg bye and only just made it as the bowler, Asitha Fernando, threw down the stumps at the bowlers end. The memorable victory breathed new life into Test cricket as the Kiwis, led by Williamson and Darryl Mitchell weilded the willow in lusty one-day style to run down the target on a rain restricted game reduced to 53 overs. Williamson was unbeaten on 121 off 194 balls with 1 six and 11 fours, and Mitchell followed his first innings ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Tagged Darryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Kiwis, New Zealand, New Zealand batters, Sri Lanka
Angelo retorts, signals fitness, verifies ten quick pushups flexing his biceps – By Sunil Thenabadu(Sports editor – elanka) Upon reaching his fighting rearguard ninth Test hundred on the fourth day in the first Test in Basin Reserve, Wellington, Angelo Mathews was probably in alternative excavation at the verdict to expel him from the shorter formats performed 10 quick pushups followed by flexing his biceps in the direction of the dressing room. This act was undoubtedly specifically for the coach Chandika Hathurusingha – who with the members of the ex-selection committees were responsible for the hasty decision to drop him. This action of Angelo was no doubt was looked on by the head coach from the pavilion. This was to convince to him that he had no fitness and running between the wicket’s issues anymore. Angelo let his emotions exhibit for the second time after he let his “bat to do the talking”. Mathews was axed as ODI captain then dropped from Sri Lanka’s shorter format teams entirely based on what Hathurusingha and the former selector’s opinion, who had only said later were on fitness grounds. Accusing Angelo of having had several injury layoffs over the past two years, with his hamstrings ...
Nov 3, 2021
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Tagged Angelo Mathews, Chandika Hathurusingha, Kane Williamson, Kusal Mendis
Sangakkara in international Test team of the decade Source:Dailynews The ICC on Monday named retired Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team of the decade. The ICC Test team of the decade: Alistair Cook (England), David Warner (Australia), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Virat Kohli ( India, captain), Steven Smith (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, wicket keeper), Ben Stokes (England), R Ashwin (India), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Stuart Broad (England), James Anderson (England). ...
Jan 1, 2021
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Tagged David Warner, Kane Williamson, KUMAR SANGAKKARA, Virat Kohli
Lasith Malinga in action for the last time Much improved Sri Lanka exit before semis – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE England grabbed the World Cup in controversial manner after an epic final against a plucky New Zealand and debate will rage into the next episode about the fairness of the competition rules which crowned them champions for the very first time. After scores were tied at the end of the England innings and tied again after the super over it seemed a travesty of justice that the number of boundaries scored by the two sides ultimately decided a winner. To make matters worse one boundary by a deflected default in the crucial stages. All in all, it was a wonderful competition highlighted by some close encounters and apart from quickly emerging Afghanistan, there was little to choose from the other competing teams which augurs well for the ...
Jul 16, 2019
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Tagged Dhanushka Gunatillake, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Kane Williamson, Niroshan Dickwella, Thisara Perera
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