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). ...
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Exodus of white South African cricket talent -by Rex Clementine Source:Island Every time Sri Lankan teams go to South Africa, they ask the locals one question. ‘What happened to Marchant de Langa?’ The six foot seven inch tall quick, made his Test debut against the Sri Lankans in Durban in 2011. He took seven wickets in the first innings and his victims included Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, and Tilan Samaraweera et al. Yet, after that, he was hardly heard of. So what actually happened to de Langa? Well, he turned ‘Kolpak’ preferring County Cricket in England instead of Test cricket for his country. Isn’t that absurd? One may wonder. The ultimate joy for any player is to represent your country. That too, after you had proven yourself in Test cricket, why do you want to return to First Class cricket? Well, the reason being, white South African cricketers get a ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Abishek Anandakumar – Trinity Lion to the core-by By M. Shamil Amit Source:Dailymirror In the recent past Trinity College, the top cricket playing school in the hill capital, has had the honour of producing top notch cricketers who has gone on to represent the national cricket team with tremendous success. First in line is the legendary Kumar Sangakkara who shone with his batting prowess and guided the national side to many laurels. He was followed by Niroshan Dickwella and Lahiru Kumara who also represented the country with another, Ron Chandragupta, knocking on the door of national selection. The latest prospect is young all-rounder Abishek Anandakumar who has made a name of himself with his performances in school cricket, winning the prestigious Trinity Lion. ...
Nov 29, 2020
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ICC nominates four Lankan players for ICC Awards of the Decade Source:Dailynews The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced, its nominations for the player of the decade awards in various categories. Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardana, Lasith Malinga and Rangana Herath were nominated in various categories. Kumar Sangakkara has been nominated in the ICC Men’s Player of the Decade and ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Decade categories. Mahela Jayawardana has been nominated in the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade category. Lasith Malinga has been nominated in the ICC Men’s T20I Player of the Decade category. Rangana Herath has been nominated in the ICC Men’s Test Player of the Decade category. ...
Nov 28, 2020
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“THE RIVERS OF OLD CEYLON” – By Des Kelly We speak and write so much about this lovely Island that so many of us still call home, it seems reasonable enough to add to the list of attractions, “The Rivers Of Old Ceylon”, mentioned above. I always refer to my Motherland as Ceylon, simply because I think that this is the prettiest name, from many others she was called, over the years. The tourist attractions that Sri Lanka has,(when people are able to move around again), are far too numerous to mention, but this article that came to me via Victor Melder, who needs absolutely no introduction to us Ceylonese or Sri Lankan, brought back so many vivid memories, I just had to share it with our eLanka members. ...
Oct 23, 2020
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Sri Lanka National Sports Council 2020 Members The National Sports Council (National Sports Council) 2020 has appointed as the Chairman of the Council the Cricket Leader Mahela Jayawardena. ...
Sep 3, 2020
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JULY 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has come in for criticism from all corners after the International Cricket Council denied claims that he had lodged a complaint with the game’s governing body in 2011 that the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was fixed. The ICC issued a statement hours after the Police department announced that they are dropping an ongoing investigations due to lack of evidence. Aluthgamage, who has a history of shooting from the hip, had claimed that he had evidence to prove that the closely contested 2011 final between India and Sri Lanka was fixed. Despite interrogating key members of the national cricket team and officials, the Police dropped the investigations as they did not suspect any foul play. The ICC meanwhile turned up the heat saying that they had nothing to feel suspect about the ...
Aug 1, 2020
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eLanka Newsletter – June 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Kerrigan La-Brooy #1, #2 & #3 “D.S.DAY” 19/6/1911 – 109th Birthday Anniversary – DUDLEY SENANAYAKE – By Des Kelly The ‘Prince’ of Cricket – Errol Fernando JESUS IS MY CUP OF TEA, SAYS DILMAH FOUNDER by BEN MCEACHEN Anton Swan, Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish (Sydney) – YOUR TASTE BUDS TOUR OF SRI LANKA CONTINUES ON 12TH JULY Spirituality, taste and labour: The story of Jaffna’s Nelli crush – By d.s. joseph Heart Failure, Basil and Spinach- by Dr Harold Gunatillake Vesak Lanterns – By Anuki De Silva St JOSEPHS COLLEGE COLOMBO: Past Cricket Captains – 1898 to 2020 Locked Down in Sri Lanka – By A Fernando “Need to change how we look at Test Cricket’: Kumar ...
Jun 24, 2020
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“Need to change how we look at Test Cricket’: Kumar Sangakkara Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president speaks during a press conference in Lahore on February 13, 2020, ahead of a four-match tour as part of efforts to revive international cricket in Pakistan. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)(AFP) Source:Hindustan Times Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara believes that there is a need to stop treating Test cricket as a “cash cow”, and the boards should continue to invest in the format irrespective of whether it is resulting in financial returns or not. Speaking to former England captain Michael Atherton in a video uploaded on Sky Sports Cricket Youtube Channel, Sangakkara said that there is a need worldwide to change the perception about the format. “If you are going to treat Test cricket as a cash cow I don’t think it is ever going to ...
The best of Mahela Jayawardene: His top innings Mahela Jayawardene celebrates his century against England at Lord’s in 2006. Source:Daily News To celebrate Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene’s 43rd birthday (May 27), the ICC shortlisted eight of his best Test innings and asked fans to vote for their favourite. Jayawardene is the owner of many Sri Lankan batting records. In an international career spanning 149 Tests over 17 years, he accrued 11,814 runs with 34 centuries, figures surpassed only by Kumar Sangakkara among Sri Lankans. Jayawardene holds the record for the highest score by a Sri Lankan – his majestic 374 in 2006. Of his many great innings, the ICC picked out eight truly special ones. One of those innings will be crowned the best based on fans’ votes. ...
Jun 4, 2020
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