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Thirty member cricket pool named for Zimbabwe tour-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Kusal Mendis who was named ODI Vice captain playing football while at training (pix courtesy SLC) Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan ODI cricket team is getting ready for the world Cup qualification tournament which is scheduled to commence on June 18 in Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka already have been relegated to play in the 10 team qualifier tournament where the finalists will join the eight automatic qualifiers in the main draw. South Africa is the latest addition to automatic qualifiers list and they were able to edge out Ireland to qualify for the direct qualification slot. Sri Lankan also an uphill task to get qualification slot while Ireland, Netherlands, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka (five super league bottom teams), Nepal, Oman, Scotland (League 2 top three teams) and UAE and USA Qualifier play off top two teams) are expected to take part ...

May 18, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Ashen Bandara, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (wk and Vice Captain), Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Croospulle, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Milan Ratnayake, Nuwan Thushara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Parveen Jayawickrema, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Ramesh Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrema (wk), Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga

Ireland’s Prospects vs Sri Lanka at Galle appraised by A Soccer Fan-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Daniel Byrne, whose chosen title is “The Irish arrive in Galle; A preview of the Test Series“+ When you have spent the previous four months following the fortunes of Queens Park Rangers no idea when your team may chalk up the next victory. Hence, my decision to come to Sri LFootball Club, two wins from 26 games, there comes a time when you simply have anka to follow the Test Series between Ireland and the hosts. There may even be a better chance of Ireland winning a game in th.e next two weeks than QPR. played four Tests to date and have lost them all. They have never been humiliated though and at times they have performed exceptionally well. England were bowled out before lunch on the first day at Lords. Pakistan was left with a tricky ...

Apr 16, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Kasun Rajitha, Lasith Embuldeniya, Prabath Jayasuriya

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

Gill, Kohli and Siraj dazzle as India smash Sri Lanka by record 317-run margin Source:Island A more comprehensive drubbing is difficult to imagine. Centuries from Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill powered India to 390 on a slow and seemingly lifeless track before the ball started hooping around under lights. Mohommed Siraj took four wickets of Test quality, and Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav supported him with two each as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 73. India’s victory margin was comfortably the biggest in ODI history, beating New Zealand’s previous record of 290 runs against Ireland. India 390 for 5 (Virat Kohli 166*, Subman Gill 116, Kasun Rajitha 2-81, Lahiru Kumara 2-87) beat Sri Lanka 73 (Mohammed Shami 2-20, Mohammed Siraj 4-22, Kuldeep Yadav 2-16) by 317 runs ...

Jan 16, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kasun Rajitha, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Subman Gill

Second Sri Lanka – Afghanistan ODI called off-By Rex Clementine Source:Island Heavy rain forced match officials to call off the second One-Day International between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.Set a target of 229 runs to win, Sri Lanka had reached 10 for no loss in 1.4 overs when rains came down forcing the players indoors. Rain didn’t stop and at 8:57pm local time play was called off. SLC said in a statement that the ground staff needed more than one hour to clear the covers due to the amount of water collected on the covers and weren’t able to start by 9:56 pm, the latest cut-off time. Afghanistan lead the three-match series 1-0 having won the opening fixture on Friday by 60 runs. ...

Nov 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Pallekele International Stadium, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Three cricketers enter wedlock Source:Dailymirror Three Sri Lankan cricketers who are part of the Sri Lanka team that is playing against Afghanistan in Pallekele, Kandy, got married today in three separate ceremonies held in Colombo. Accordingly Kasun Rajitha, Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka entered marriage lives today. The players are scheduled to return to the squad by this evening to prepare for the next match against Afghanistan, after the post-nuptial ceremonies. ...

Nov 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Asalanka, Kasun Rajitha, Pathum Nissanka

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – OCTOBER 2022 Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 33 runs to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, warm-up match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Scores: Sri Lanka – 188/5 in 20 Overs (Mendis 54, W.H. de Silva 37no, Nissanka 21, Shumba 1/7, Madhevere 1/8, Razza 1/8) Zimbabwe – 155/5 in 20 Overs (Madhevere 42, Shumba 32, Ervine 24, Karunaratne 2/26, Theekshana 2/39, D de Silva 1/5) Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs to win the 1st Match, First Round, Group A, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, played at the GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria. Scores: Namibia – 163/7 in 20 Overs (Frylinck 44, Smit 31no, Baard 26, Liyanagamage 2/37, Theekshana 1/23, W.H de Silva 1/27) Sri Lanka – 108 in 19 Overs (Shanaka 29, Rajapaksha 20, Wiese 2/16, Scholtz 2/18, Shikongo 2/22, Frylinck 2/26) Player of the Match: Jan Frylinck (Namibia) ...

Nov 2, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Dilshan Madushanka, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Kasun Rajitha, Lasith Malinga, Wanindu Hasaranga

Sanath most famous old boy of St Servatius-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lanka skipper better known as Master Blaster Sanath Jayasuriya, International cricket Council ( ICC ) Cricket umpire and former first class all rounder Ruchira Palliyaguruge and current Sri Lankan paceman Kasun Rajitha are the top cricket products of St Servatius College Matara which is celebrating their 125 th anniversary on November 2 (Tuesday) .Former Sports and Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma was the first Sports Minister produced by St Servatius Sanath Jayasuriya undoubtedly the best hard hitting stroke player and useful leggie produced by Sri Lanka was the first Southern Province National captain from Matara. The combination of Sanath Jayasuriya and Romesh Kauluwithana completely changed the ODI format batting style and Sanath Jayasuriya was adjudged the most valuable player of the 1996 Sri Lanka World Cup winning team. Jayasuriya has his own style while his cover drive, hook ...

Nov 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged International Cricket Council, Kasun Rajitha, Romesh Kauluwithana, Sanath Jayasuriya

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JULY 2022) By Victor Melder The touring Australians beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win the first Test played at the Galle International Stadium. Scores: Sri Lanka, 1st Innings – 212 (Dickwella 58, Mathews 39, Karunaratne 28, Nissanka 23, Lyon 5/90, Swepson 3/55) Australia, 1st Innings – 321 (Green 77, Khawaja 71, Carey 45, Cummins 26, R.Mendis 4/112, A.Fernando 2/37, Vandersay 2/68) Sri Lanka, 2nd Innings – 113 (Karunaratne 23, Head 4/10, Lyon 4/31, Swepson 2/34) Australia, 2nd Innings – 10/0 (Warner 10no) Player of the Match: Cameroon Green (Australia) Test Debut: Jeffrey Vandersay (Sri Lanka) Points: Australia 12, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka have been hit by three more COVID-19 cases on the eve of the second Test against Australia, with Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando and Jeffrey Vandersay ruled out of the game in Galle. It is understood that the trio had all reported feeling unwell which led ...

Aug 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Asitha Fernando, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Sri Lanka squad, Sri Lanka team

No walk-in-the-park for Sri Lanka in Galle-BY CALLISTUS DAVY The Sri Lanka team celebrate winning the five-match ODI series against Australia 3-2 at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday night ahead of the Test series starting in Galle on Wednesday Source:Sundayobserver Elated by their triumph in the ODI series, Sri Lanka will be looking for a repeat of the home Test series against Australia in 2016 when the two teams leave aside the fanfare of white ball cricket and get down to more series stuff with the first of two Tests starting in Galle on Wednesday. Sri Lanka had a 3-0 clean sweep of Australia the last time the two teams played in a Test series in the island but the difference this time will be that the home team will be without their supreme match winning spin bowlers Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera. The duo accounted for 41 ...

Jun 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilshan Madushanka, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka de Silva, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Vishwa Fernando