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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (NOVEMBER 2021) Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka’s new cricket superstar Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva said his first T20 World Cup will be one of his most memorable feats in history as he finished the championship with 16 wickets that included the three qualifying round matches although his team failed to qualify for the semi finals. In the Super 12s Hasaranga took 10 wickets while Australia’s Adam Zampa took 11. The 24 year old all-rounder has taken 36 T20 International wickets as he baffled opposing batters with his googly that included West Indies power hitters Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo who were both clean bowled in Sri Lanka’s sign-off match. “I have taken the most number of wickets this year and I am really happy with it and it makes me feel good to contribute to the team especially when it is your first World Cup,” ...

Dec 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Dimuth Karunaratne, Lakshan Sandaken, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrama, SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS - NOVEMBER 2021

Lasith Embuldeniya 5- 46 aids Sri Lanka beat threatening rain and West Indies – By Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Photo source: daily news ( https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/11/25/sports/265652/sl-vs-wi-test-match-sri-lanka-wins-187-runs ) Chief Scores Sri Lanka 386 (Karunaratne 147, Chase 5-83) and 191 for 4 dec (Karunaratne 83, Mathews 69*) beat West Indies 230 (Jayawickrama 4-40) and 160 (Bonner 68*, Embuldeniya 5-46) by 187 runs Nkrumah Bonner scoffed Sri Lanka for 173 balls on day five, Joshua Da Silva joined him for a 100-run, (44.4-over stand) , but even though the sky was swaying with drab clouds, rain did not come until minutes after Sri Lanka took the last wicket to seal victory in Galle. Having swept through West Indies’ top order on the fourth evening, Sri Lanka’s spinners were made to sweat on day five, bowling 48.3 overs for the last four wickets. Offspinner Ramesh Mendis had begun the day with four wickets to his name,but could not add ...

Nov 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Joshua Da Silva, Lasith Embuldeniya, Nkrumah Bonner, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Rahkeem Cornwall, Ramesh Mendis, Sri Lanka, West Indies, World Test Championship

West Indies collapse to 52 for 6 unplayable against young spin trio in pursuit of 348 – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Chief Scores:Sri Lanka 191 for 4 dec (Karunaratne 83, Mathews 69*, Warrican 2-42, Cornwall 2-60) and 386 lead West Indies 230 and 52 for 6 (Mendis 4-17, Embuldeniya 2-18) by 296 runs Eleven wickets – seven to the visitors – fell on the fourth day of the Galle Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies as the hosts crept nearer towards victory. Sri Lanka’s spinners Ramesh Mendis,Lasith Embuldeniya more or less ran through the West Indies rigid batting line-up to leave them staggering at 52 for 6 at stumps. They need a further 296 runs to win with just four wickets in hand. Much like in the first innings, it was the wise off spin of Mendis that did much of the destruction, as he was responsible for four ...

Nov 25, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunarantne, Jomel Warrican, Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrema, Rahkeen Cornwell, Ramesh Mendis, Roston Chase, West Indies

Sri Lanka dominate day 2 as spin trio Lasith, Mendis, Praveen run through West Indies top order – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Stumps DAY 2: West Indies 113 for 6 (Brathwaite 41, Mendis 3-23, Jayawickrama 2-25) trail Sri Lanka 386 (Karunaratne 147, Dhananjaya 61, Nissanka 56, Chandimal 45, Chase 5-83, Warrican 3-87, Gabriel 2-69) by 273 runs West Indies drove them back into the game in the first two sessions on day 2 taking Sri Lanka’s last seven wickets for just 105 runs But after a confident opening stand they gave up all the position they had achieved in the evening session losing six wickets for just 54 runs. Basically, what this implies, is that regardless of Roston Chase’s five-wicket ...

Nov 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dhananjaya De Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeremy Solozano, Kraigg Brathwaite, Lasith Embuldeniya, Praveen Jayawickrema

Dimuth to lead Sri Lanka in Test Series against West Indies – Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Opener Dimuth Karunaratne sans any surprise has been preserved as the captain to lead Sri Lanka for the two-test series against West Indies which is scheduled to begin from November 21 at the Galle Cricket Stadium.Both Tests are scheduled to be played at The Galle International Cricket Stadium The national selectors who are strongly contemplating on young talent have elected newcomers in dashing batsmen Charith Asalanka, Kamil Mishara, and leg spinner Suminda Lakshan and seamer Chamika Gunesekara based on their domestic performance to reinforce the team which was not performing well in the recent past. The other highlight of this squad is that there are ten specialised batsmen, two all-rounders and four spin bowlers while six fast bowlers are drafted in to keep the options wide open for selection. The batting department is spearheaded ...

Nov 17, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Chamika Gunesekara., Chamika Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dimuth Karunaratne (Capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Galle Cricket Stadium., Kamil Mishara, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Banuka, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Praveen Jayawickrema, Ramesh Mendis, Roshen Silva, Suminda Lakshan, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando

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. ...

Aug 22, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Akila Dananjaya, Ashen Bandara, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

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 ...

Feb 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dushmantha Chameera, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Nuwan Pradeep, Oshada Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, Roshen Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

England make six in a row in Sri Lanka-Rex Clementine at Galle Fort Joe Root has captained five Test matches in Sri Lanka and has won all five of them. Source:Island Sri Lanka had control of the second Test against England for the most part of the game and one session of madness where they lost six wickets sealed their fate as they suffered a heartbreaking six wicket defeat here in Galle yesterday. England, who had whitewashed Sri Lanka 3-0 in 2018, completed another series sweep asking serious question about the health of our cricket. At 78 for eight, Sri Lanka were in danger of being shot out for their lowest total against England – 81 all out at SSC in 2001, but a fighting 40 from Lasith Embuldeniya saw them making three figures – 126 all out. A target of 164 was not going to test England. ...

Jan 30, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lasith Embuldeniya

Bowlers failed to put pressure on Root, Lawrence – SL bowling coach Saker Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka’s bowling coach David Saker admitted that the home side had not been good enough to combat an authoritative Joe Root and failed to put pressure on debutant Dan Lawrence early in his innings, as England piled on a 180-run first innings lead to take command of the first Test by the end of the second day in Galle today. Root, who carried on from his overnight score of 66, went on to reach his 18th Test century – his first since November 2019 – adding another 102 runs and remaining unbeaten when play ended early today. Saker said Root had put pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers by using the crease and manipulating the bowlers’ lengths. ...

Jan 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged David Saker, Lasith Embuldeniya

No Selectors but Sri Lanka picks disputable squad to South Africa-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Lahiru Udara Igalagamage: Outsmarted the big guns but no place in the Sri Lanka squad Source:Sundayobserver Sri Lanka’s best in-form but internationally untested batsman Lahira Udara Igalagamage has been sent into cold storage after a 22-member squad was selected for a high-intensity training camp outside Colombo in preparation for next month’s tour of South Africa with no official sanction. The 22 players, some of them regulars and made up of seven fast bowlers, were picked on what is said to have been “internal advice” meaning recommendations given by Sri Lanka Cricket’s technical advisers in the absence of an official Selection Panel whose term expired two months ago. ...

Nov 15, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lahiru Udara Igalagamage, Lasith Embuldeniya, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Oshada Fernando, Santhush Gunatilleke, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva