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Sri Lanka: Too rich a magic to be lost for real-by G. Sandip Arjuna Ranatunga, the Sri Lankan captain and the proud Sri Lankan team after winning the trophy on March 17, 1996 Source:Dailynews The beauty of watching Sri Lanka cricketers at their peak was a joy forever. As though reading a fairy tale, characters with sing-song names swung back and forth in the mindscape, as if they were magical creations, wandering in a state of half-truth and half-fiction. The island is barely a good stone’s throw from the Adam’s Bridge at the Southern tip of India, but seemed as though it existed somewhere far away, an ethereal world of mystery spinners and insouciant batsmen, of rubbery fields-men and slithery seamers, who wrapped their necks and arms with magic threads, whose long and melodious surnames exhausted most alphabets in English, who had the longest and the most tuneful national anthem ...

Mar 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anil Kumble, Arjuna Ranatunga, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga

Why Sri Lanka will be no push-overs for India – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor) (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) Source:theroar.com.au Doomsayers in Sri Lanka are bracing themselves for a whitewash by the Indians in the two-Test series, but I have a gut feeling that the tourists will be no pushovers. Dimuth Karunaratne leads a Sri Lankan outfit unusually sitting at the top of World Test Championship rankings currently in its infancy. The Lankans are a team looking for resurgence and they are stacked with a blend of youth and experience. But expert predictions strongly suggest they will be blown away by the powerful Indians led for the first time by Rohit Sharma. The emotional attachment by Indian fans celebrating former skipper and cult hero Virat Kohi’s 100th Test may lift the home team and fend off any possible challenge. India will be in the process of evolution under ...

Mar 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Angelo Matthews, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahesh Theekshana, Niroshan Dickwella, Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka, Suranga Lakmal, Virat Kohli, Wanindu Hasaranga

One sided? Doubtful against untested Lankans – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka – Sports editor) Doomsayers in Sri Lanka are bracing themselves for a whitewash by the Indians in the two Test series, but I have a gut feeling that the tourists will be no pushovers. Dimuth Karunaratne leads a Sri Lankan outfit unusually sitting at the top of World Test cricket championship rankings currently in it’s infancy. The Lankans are a team looking for resurgence and is stacked with a blend of youth and experience. But expert predictions strongly suggest they will be blown away by the powerful Indians led for the first time by Rohit Sharma. Emotional attachment by Indian fans celebrating former skipper and cult hero Virat Kholi’s 100th Test may lift the home team and fend off any possible challenge. India will be in the process of evolution under Sharma, axing several seasoned campaigners for new ...

Mar 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Charith Asalanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Mahesh Theeksheena, Pathum Nissanka, Test cricket, virat kholi, Wanindu Hasarsnga

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS(FEBRUARY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he will retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, the SLC said today. “I’m indebted to Sri Lanka Cricket for giving me this astonishing opportunity and having faith in me to bring back my mother land honour as it has been absolute pleasure to be associated with the board that shaped my professional life and also enriched my personal development,” said Lakmal in his retirement letter submitted to Sri Lanka Cricket. “I have nothing but the utmost respect for all my players, coaches, team managers, support staff, administrative staff and all other supportive staff,’’ Lakmal has said further. Suranga Lakmal played for Sri Lanka across all international formats, making valuable contributions to ...

Feb 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged "CRICKET, Ashley de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, ICC, Kusal Mendis, Nissanka, Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, Suranga Lakmal

SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (JANUARY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka Cricket today (07) lifted the one-year ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella from all forms of International cricket. The trio were banned for one year and six months from international cricket and domestic cricket, respectively, and were each fined Rs. 10 million on 30 July 2021, following allegations of breaching the bio-bubble whilst on tour in England. Upon completion of the one-year ban on International cricket, each of the players were to be subjected to a further ban of one year, which was to be suspended for two years, SLC stated at the time of the incident. Earlier today, Gunathilaka announced his retirement from Test cricket. (Ceylon Today, 8.1.2022) In the wake of cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has announced his intention to retire from international cricket, the Sri Lanka Cricket has taken a number of decisions ...

Jan 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ashen Bandara, Ashen Daniel, Chamika Gunasekara, Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamil Mishara Standby: Asitha Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Minod Bhanuka, Nimesh Vimukthi, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Vishwa Fernando

Sri Lanka hammer Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI, seal series Source:dailymirror.lk Sri Lanka blew away Zimbabwe, bowling the visitors out for 70 after posting 254 on the board to bounce back and wrap up the ODI series 2-1 today at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka half centuries set the platform for Jeffrey Vandersay to demolish Zimbabwe with the ball. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, their openers hitting the ground running, Pathum Nissanka (55) and Kusal Mendis (36) adding some important runs. Charith Asalanka (52) joined later in the innings to add another much needed half century. Richard Ngarava (2/46) did what he could with the ball, slowing things down before Chamika Karunaratne (30) chipped in some more runs. Sri Lanka went in at 254/9. There was no response from Zimbabwe as they were skittled by Sri Lanka, Jeffrey Vandersay (4/10) with ...

Jan 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, effrey Vandersay, Kusal Mendis, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pathum Nissanka, Richard Ngarava, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe

Cambrians and Sebs to battle after two years Source:Island (From left) Rev. Fr. Herman Eranga – Middle School In-charge, St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (SSC), Rev. Fr. Samesh Anthony – Prefect of Games (SSC), Rev. Fr. Sharm Dassanayake – Vice Rector (SSC), Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Mendis – Rector (SSC), Lasantha Theverapperuma, Chief Digital Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dimuthu Derannagoda – Principal, Prince Of Wales’ College (POWC), Preethi Kumara Fernando – Chairman Big Match Committee (POWC), Mahinda Jayaweera – Secretary Old Boys Association (POWC) and Sisira Chandrapala – Secretary Big Match Organizing Committee(POWC). 71st Battle of the Golds The 71st edition of the Battle of the Golds Big Match between archrivals, St. Sebastian’s College and Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa will be played after a lapse of two years with the Dialog Axiata PLC sponsorship. The ‘Battle of the Golds is scheduled to be played at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa with spectators ...

Jan 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kusal Mendis, Rev. Fr. Herman Eranga, Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Mendis, Sanitha De Mel, St. Sebastian’s College

Sri Lanka lift international ban on trio Niroshan Dickwella is one of three Sri Lankans whose international bans have been cut short. Credit: AAP Source:Thewest Three Sri Lanka cricketers who broke COVID-19 movement restrictions while on tour in England last year have had their suspensions from the international game lifted. Sri Lanka Cricket said it had agreed to reprieve wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella and top-order batsmen Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis, who were given 12-month suspensions. ...

Jan 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella

Micheal Tissera one of the finest gentleman cricketers – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Photo source: island.lk On the 3rd December as the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies comes to a conclusion if goes on to day five, Michael Tissera will be in Galle to give away Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne a trophy that bears his name and that of West Indies legend Sir Garry Sobers. Notwithstanding of the outcome of the second Test, Sri Lanka will retain the Sobers-Tissera Trophy having won the first Test. West Indies can only square the series and as the holders of the trophy hence in allits probability Sri Lanka will preserve the title. Sri Lanka’s current cricketers will do well to pick the brains of Tissera, an iconic figure in our game. He played the game at a time when the sport was not had dealt with money, ...

Nov 29, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged 2007 World Cup.Champions Trophy, Aravinda de Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Michael Tissera, Sanath Jayasuriya, Sidath Wettimuny, Sir Garry, Sri Lanka Cricket

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