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Sri Lanka’s pace trio provokes former South African former paceman Dale Steyn  – By Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Photo source:Cricbuzz South African had produced a number of quality pace bowlers in the past decades. Dale Steyn a former South African paceman retired from International cricket recently who had been one of the unkindest of them all who comes steaming in to fear all opening batsman is now an integral part of the commentary team. Dale Steyn was the number one ranked ICC bowler for extended periods had won the hearts of cricket fans all over the world for his belligerence whenever he bowls with sheer intent.  Dale Steyn commentates for all South African matches in the ongoing ICC T 20 WC been held in the UAE.Steyn had been nervous during the encounter between as for both Sri Lanka and South Africa  two points were vital to remain for ...

Nov 5, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka thump West Indies with a crisp all-round exhibit in final Group 1 match – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor)  Asalanka, Nissanka fifties surpassed Hetmyer’s unbeaten 81 in high-scoring clash to take fourth position in Group 1 points table  Chief Scores  Sri Lanka 189 for 3 (Asalanka 68, Nissanka 51 Shanaka 25 n.o) beat West Indies 169 for 8 (Hetmyer 81*, Pooran 46, Hararanga 2-19, Fernando 2-24) by 20 runs . In a game featuring some of T20s greatest names – Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard ,Jason Holder, Russell etc -against Sri Lanka’s average group of players under 27 that really shone.. West Indies is classified as a very formidable side having clinched the T20 plum twice the latest was in the 6th edition against England three years ago. All players in addition have had plenty of experience and knowledge in T 20 format having participated in many tournaments like IPL, Caribbean ...

Nov 5, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka’s fortunes are on the rise despite limited success – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Photo source: CricketAddictor ( https://cricketaddictor.com/icc-t20-wc-2021/icc-t20-world-cup-2021-sri-lanka-announces-15-member-squad-for-the-tournament/ ) Sri Lanka’s attempt to resurrect its dying image as a force in international cricket hit a vital stumbling block when they squandered a chance to topple South Africa in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah. But all is not lost as a mostly inexperienced outfit showed grit in a last over disaster to warn the rest of the world that they are well on the way back to being respected and feared as they were during the reign of Arjuna Ranatunge, Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda De Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillekeratne Dilshan and a few others who had them riding the crest of a wave during their time with the Island nation. Sliding down to the embarrassing depths of having to qualify for the Super 12’s, the Lankans romped ...

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Warner sparkles as Australia trounce Sri Lanka by seven wickets with three overs to spare – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) David Warner (left) and Aaron Finch run between wickets.  Photo source: SLC  Chief scores  Sri Lanka: 154/6 in 20 overs (Kusal Perera 35, Charith Asalanka 35, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 33 n.o, Mitchell Starc 2/27, Pat Cummins 2/34, Adam Zampa 2/12)  Australia: 155/3 in 17 overs (David Warner 65, Aaron Finch 37, Steven Smith 28 n.o, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/22).  Prior to this all important ICC T 20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 match played at the Dubai International cricket stadium, United Arab Emirates yesterday head to head it was all even with eight wins to each team, but Australia had won the last four T 20 matches.The highest total posted by Australia was 243 while Sri Lanka had made 198.  The all-important toss was won by Finch who had no hesitation in inviting Sri ...

Oct 29, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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Lahiru Kumara and Liton Das fined for on field tussle Lahiru Kumara engaged in a war of words while walking up to the batter Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara and Bangladesh batsman Liton Das have been fined following their altercation on Sunday in the T20 World Cup Super 12 encounter at Sharjah. While Kumara has been fined 25 percent of his match fee for breaching level 1 of the ICC code of conduct, Das was handed a 15 percent fine. The incident occurred during the fifth over of the contest when Kumara managed to dismiss Das and engaged in a war of words while walking up to the batter. ...

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Lahiru, Hasaranga,Theekshana unplayable as merciless Sri Lanka crush ignorant Netherlands by eight wickets – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor) Photo Courtesy: Ceylon Daily news Player of the match Lahiru Kumara  Facebook  Chief Scores:  Netherlands: Colin Ackerman 11( Maheesh Theekshana 2 for 3,Lahiru Kumara  3 for 7, Wanindu Hasaranga 3 for 9 in 10 overs  Sri Lanka: 45 for 2 in 7.1 overs (Kusal Perera 33* ( 24 b 6 fours)  Though it was a dead rubber with Sri Lanka already entered the Super 12 stage in Group 1 Sri Lanka were ruthless with their execution skittling out the Netherlands for a paltry 44 runs.In year 2014 T 20 WC Sri Lanka had embarrassed the Netherlands by folding them for a meagre 39 runs the lowest total in WC history since year 2007.The Sri Lanka bowling trio of paceman Lahiru Kumara spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana claiming nine wickets ...

Oct 23, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka one step closer to World Cup qualification-Rex Clementine in Abu Dhabi Sri Lanka completed a seven wicket win over Namibia yesterday in Abu Dhabi. Source:Island They say, well prepared is half done. Sri Lanka’s intense preparation ahead of the ICC T-20 World Cup stood in good stead for them as they cruised to a seven-wicket win with 39 deliveries to spare winning their first qualifying game against Namibia here at Sheikh Zayed Stadium yesterday. Following the comprehensive win, the former champions are one more win away from qualifying for the showpiece event. Sri Lanka’s bowling was too strong for the Namibians as they were shot out for 96 with three deliveries to spare. Maheesh Theekshana was going to be their trump card in the qualifying round and he was on the money picking up a wicket off his first ball and finished with figures of three for 25. ...

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Sri Lanka cruise to WC win over Namibia Source:-perthnow.com.au Former champions Sri Lanka have endured an early mini-collapse before cruising to a seven wicket win over Namibia in their opening Twenty20 World Cup clash at Abu Dhabi. After Namibia were bowled out for 96, Sri Lanka reached 3-100 in 13.3 overs in their Group A game but didn’t have it all their own way. Sri Lanka stumbled in their run chase, reduced to 3-26 in the sixth over after Namibia’s JJ Smit (1-7), Bernard Scholtz (1-16) and Ruben Trumpelmann (1-27) struck. However, Bhanuka Rajapaksa made Namibia pay for giving him a life on 18 when he was dropped at fine leg. He thrashed four fours and two sixes to be 42 not out off 27 balls, combining with Avishka Fernando to steer the 2014 champs to a commanding win. Fernando hit two sixes to be 30 not out, sharing an ...

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Sri Lanka players sign national contracts till end of 2021 Sri Lanka players had previously refused to sign national contracts, citing ‘lack of transparency’ Source:Island Angelo Mathews isn’t among the 18 cricketers who signed the men’s national contracts, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced. It further said that the contract offered this time had no “deviation” from the earlier contract which was rejected by the players alleging lack of transparency. SLC had revealed a five-point grading system back in May, bringing down the number of contracts from 32 to only 24. As differences continued over the nature of the contracts offered, the players signed “tour contracts” for their series against England and India as a makeshift arrangement. ...

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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS-(JANUARY 2021)Compiled by Victor Melder Spinner Akila Dhananjaya, who was banned from bowling, has been cleared to bowl by the International Cricket Council (ICC) permitting him to participate in International Cricket. Dananjaya was banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action in September 2019.(Daily Mirror Online, 8.1.2021) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) released the list of the squad that are selected for the 2-match Test series against England, which will begin on Thursday (14). The squad, under the captaincy of Dimuth Karunaratne, includes newcomer Ramesh Mendis while middle-order batsman Roshen Silva joins the Test squad after a long lapse. Kusal Mendis, who scored three back-to-back ducks in South Africa, too has been named in the squad, but is highly unlikely to make it to the playing XI. Regular opening batsman Oshada Fernando, though being named, will miss the first Test ...

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